The Syracuse Flying Club is a not-for-profit membership corporation located at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, New York. We are dedicated to the promulgation of general aviation and providing our members with safe flying at the lowest possible cost. We welcome student pilots, private pilots, commercial pilots and ATPs. All Directors and Officers are volunteers and receive no compensation.

Advantages of a flying club:
Lower cost than owning your own aircraft or renting.
Greater availability than rented: The average flying time per aircraft during a year is approximately one hour per day. The aircraft may be taken on trips that are overnight or a few days.
Club insurance normally covers the members' needs. FBO renters typically should carry renter's insurance.
Club members share experiences and flying.

Experience requirements:
None for students.

Cost of flying (effective 8/1/06): Membership:
Student Pilot Membership - For primary student pilots (those working on obtaining a Private Pilot Certificate), there is a non-refundable membership fee of $250.00. Upon obtaining the Private Pilot Certificate, an additional non-refundable membership fee of $250.00 is due to remain an active member of the Club. Student pilots will have the use of the Piper Warrior.

Pilots with Private Pilot Certificate or higher - there is a one-time non-refundable membership fee of $500.00 which entitles the member to fly any Club aircraft in which he or she is qualified.

Instructors:
Weather training for an initial certificate, striving for a higher rating or just to obtain a checkout in our club aircraft. We have the flight instructors who can get you through it. Combined with thousands of hours of experience. You'll feel safe and be safe.

Flying rates:(effective 8/1/06)
Piper Warrior - $78.00 per Hobbs hour.
The rates are "wet" - gas and oil are included. Time is by the Hobbs meter hour - this is a clock that starts when the engine starts.

Ground time rate (effective 8/1/06):
$65.00 per month. This fee is intended to cover Club fixed expenses, such as insurance, hangar fees, part of annualized maintenance, and office expenses. All rates are set by the Board of Directors.

Insurance:
As a member of the Syracuse Flying Club, Inc. you are covered for both liability and hull (a deductible of $1,000 applies to hull coverage) of Club aircraft. There are exceptions such as illegal operation and gross negligence.

Membership meetings:
Regular membership meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. North Syracuse Public Library meeting room, 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse,NY. Meetings cover Club reports, maintenance, safety tips and hangar flying. The meeting commences with a safety program conducted each month by the Club's established CFI team. Prospective members and guests are always welcome!

Check out our Flyer. Print it out, pass it along.

For more information, or to get a Club Application, please e-mail:
Eric Austin: piperguy@twcny.rr.com
Richard Griffith: rgriffi1@twcny.rr.com

For information on the website or to donate pictures for our photo album, please e-mail:
SFC Web Master: WebMaster@syracuseflyingclub.com