By Randy Spurr, EAA 1022827
Brockport Flying Club is finally operational! It has been a long road, longer than expected, but we have our club up and flying at Genesee County Airport in Batavia, New York. We now have nine full-time members thanks to some hard work behind the scenes.
With a very favorable lease of a beautiful Cessna 172, N8738U, provided by owners Mike and Julie Kuyt, the club can offer a great price of $29.50 per dry hour rental, $34.50 monthly dues, and a $295 joining fee. This is a very economical means of enjoying the thrill of flying!
Thanks to a generous grant from EAA, we were able to obtain flying club insurance that does not require additional renters insurance like many aircraft rental sources. This grant also provides two joining fee scholarships for students under 21 who are interested in learning to fly. We currently have three approved instructors to provide a variety of flight instruction.
One of our members is currently working on his private pilot certificate. We have an internet-based scheduling and billing system called Flight Circle that makes scheduling and billing a breeze. Our club meets on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at KGVQ.
A big thank-you to EAA and AOPA for providing legal review and guidance to help us set up the club. We have put together a team to ensure safety and proper maintenance for the club and N8738U. Brockport Flying Club is not affiliated with EAA Chapter 44, but we feel it is a great next step for 44 members, Young Eagles, or Aviation Explorer Post 44 members to learn to fly.
If you’d like to learn more about Brockport Flying Club, please come to our next meeting!