activities · 25
what they do
direct service · 22
- Aircraft Rental Program Aircraft Rental and Access ProgramProvides members with access to a fleet of aircraft, including Piper Archer II and Cessna Skylane C182S/T models, for rental at hourly rates ranging from $150 to $200, including fuel and oil. Aircraft are rotated between Chandler (KCHD) and Phoenix Deer Valley (KDVT) airports on a four-month schedule to ensure availability.
- Aircraft Rental Services Aircraft Rental and Access ProgramProvides members with access to a fleet of aircraft, including Piper Archer II, Cessna Skylane C182S, and Cessna Skylane C182T models, for rental at hourly rates ranging from $150.00 to $200.00, inclusive of fuel and oil. Aircraft are rotated between Chandler and Phoenix Deer Valley Airports.
- Aircraft fleet management and rotation Aircraft Rental and Access ProgramManages and rotates aircraft between Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) and Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on a regular schedule, currently positioning two aircraft at each airport and rotating them approximately every four months to balance usage and availability.
- Aircraft insurance program Group Life and AD&D InsuranceInsures all aircraft with liability coverage of $100,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence, medical payments up to $18,000 per occurrence, and hull insurance with deductibles of $250 (not-in-motion) and $1,000 (in-motion).
- Aircraft rental program for members Aircraft Rental and Access ProgramOperates a fleet of four aircraft — including a 1978 Piper Archer II, a 1998 Cessna Skylane C182S, and two 2004/2005 Cessna Skylane C182T models with G-1000 avionics — available for member rental at hourly rates ranging from $150 to $200 per tach-hour, inclusive of fuel and oil. Rates are adjusted by the Board of Directors to cover operational costs such as maintenance, engine reserves, and insurance.
- Aircraft rental program for members Aircraft Rental and Access ProgramProvides member access to a fleet of four aircraft (including a 1978 Piper Archer II, two 2004/2005 Cessna Skylane C182T models with G-1000 avionics, and a 1998 Cessna Skylane C182S) at hourly rates ranging from $150 to $200 per hour, including fuel and oil, from bases at Chandler (KCHD) and Phoenix Deer Valley (KDVT) airports.
- Aircraft rotation and positioning Aircraft Rental and Access ProgramPositions two aircraft at each airport and rotates the fleet between Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) and Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on a regular schedule, currently every four months, to balance member access and usage.
- Fleet insurance coverage Group Life and AD&D InsuranceInsures all aircraft with liability coverage of $100,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence, medical payments up to $18,000 per occurrence, and hull insurance with deductibles of $250 (not-in-motion) and $1,000 (in-motion).
- Fleet management and maintenance funding Aircraft Rental and Access ProgramCovers operational costs including maintenance, engine reserves, insurance, and hangar rental through a combination of hourly usage fees and a fixed monthly member fee of $150.
- Fleet size adjustment Aircraft Rental and Access ProgramReduced its aircraft fleet from four to three by selling one aircraft, N9014P, in response to operational or capacity considerations.
- Fleet size adjustment Aircraft Rental and Access ProgramReduced fleet size from four to three aircraft by selling one aircraft (N9014P).
- Flight Instruction and Endorsements Pilot Proficiency & Transition TrainingOffers flight reviews and endorsements for high-performance and complex aircraft through certified flight instructors, supporting members' ongoing pilot education and certification needs.
- Flight Instruction and Endorsements Pilot Proficiency & Transition TrainingOffers flight reviews and endorsements for high-performance and complex aircraft through certified flight instructors to its members.
- Flight training and endorsements Pilot Proficiency & Transition TrainingOffers flight reviews and specialized training for high-performance and complex aircraft endorsements through certified flight instructors for members.
- Flight training and endorsements Pilot Proficiency & Transition TrainingProvides flight reviews and offers high-performance and complex aircraft endorsements through certified flight instructors for members.
- Member financial structure and cost recovery Aircraft Rental and Access ProgramCharges members a monthly fee of $150 to cover fixed operational costs including insurance, hangar rental, office supplies, 24-hour reservation services, and aircraft upgrades, and reimburses members for independently purchased fuel or oil.
- Member meetings and engagement Member Meetings and ConventionsHolds monthly teleconferences on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7pm and hosts an annual in-person meeting at the Chandler Airport terminal building to engage members.
- Member meetings and engagement Member Meetings and ConventionsHolds monthly teleconferences on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7pm and hosts an annual in-person meeting at the Chandler Airport terminal building.
- Member reimbursement for operating expenses Aircraft Rental and Access ProgramReimburses members for independently purchased fuel or oil used during aircraft operations.
- Membership Management and Operations Member Meetings and ConventionsManages membership, including maintaining a wait-list due to capacity, assessing monthly fees to cover fixed costs like insurance and hangar rental, and reimbursing members for independently purchased fuel or oil. The organization also holds monthly teleconference meetings and an annual meeting.
- Membership capacity managementMaintains a wait-list for new members due to reaching pilot capacity limits.
- Membership demand managementMaintains a wait-list for new members due to reaching pilot capacity, indicating demand exceeds current operational capacity.
capacity building · 3
- Membership Management and Governance Member Meetings and ConventionsManages membership, including maintaining a wait-list due to capacity, and conducts monthly teleconference meetings and an annual meeting at Chandler Airport. The organization also holds elections for board officers every two years.
- Membership governance and board elections Board Governance & Member VotingConducts elections for board officers with two-year terms as part of its member governance structure.
- Membership governance and elections Board Governance & Member VotingConducts elections for board officers with two-year terms as part of member governance.
strategies · 40
how they think
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- Aircraft Rotation for Balanced Utilization aircraft_rotationThe organization rotates aircraft between different airports to balance availability and utilization across its member base.
- Aircraft rotation between airports for balanced utilization aircraft_rotationRotates aircraft between Chandler and Deer Valley Airports to balance availability and utilization, optimizing access across key locations.
- All-inclusive tach-time rental pricing tach-time rental with full cost inclusionUses a tach-time billing model that includes fuel and oil in the hourly rate, simplifying cost forecasting for pilots and reducing unexpected expenses during flight operations.
- Balanced Aircraft Utilization aircraft_rotationThe organization rotates its aircraft between different airports to balance availability and utilization, ensuring that members have access to planes across various locations.
- Controlled membership per aircraft for availability membership limits for aircraft availabilityLimits the number of active shareholders per aircraft to ensure good aircraft availability for current members, in alignment with club policy and insurer requirements.
- Cost-Effective Aircraft Access cost_sharingThe organization provides affordable access to aircraft for pilots by operating a cost-sharing model that is financially advantageous compared to FBO rentals, and by simplifying the cost structure through tach-time billing that includes fuel and oil.
- Cost-Effective Aircraft Access cost_sharingThe organization provides financially advantageous access to aircraft for regular pilots by operating a cost-effective model that includes all operational costs in a simple hourly rate, offering an alternative to more expensive FBO rentals.
- Cost-effective tach-time rental with full cost inclusion tach-time rental with full cost inclusionUses a tach-time billing model that includes fuel, oil, and engine reserves in the hourly rate, simplifying cost structure and improving affordability for members.
- Cost-sharing model for regular pilot access cost_sharingOperates a cost-effective, shared aircraft access model that offers financial advantages over traditional FBO rentals, particularly for pilots who fly regularly, by distributing fixed and variable costs among members.
- Cost-sharing model for regular pilots cost_sharingOperates a cost-effective aircraft access model focused on pilots who fly regularly, offering financial advantages over traditional FBO rentals through shared operational costs.
- Engine reserve fund integrated into hourly rates engine reserve fundMaintains an engine reserve fund built into the hourly rental rates to ensure predictable long-term maintenance funding and financial stability for aircraft upkeep.
- Group Insurance Model group_insurance_modelThe organization utilizes a group insurance model for its club-owned aircraft, which reduces the need for individual members to secure personal insurance coverage.
- Group Insurance Model for Member Benefit group_insurance_modelThe organization utilizes a group insurance model for its club-owned aircraft, which reduces the need for individual members to secure personal insurance coverage, thereby simplifying and potentially lowering costs for pilots.
- Group insurance model for shared aircraft ownership group_insurance_modelUses a group insurance model to cover club-owned aircraft, reducing the need for members to carry personal insurance and lowering barriers to aircraft access through shared risk and cost.
- Group insurance model for shared aircraft ownership group_insurance_modelUses a group insurance model to cover club-owned aircraft, reducing the need for members to carry personal insurance and enabling cost-effective access through shared ownership structures.
- High aircraft availability through controlled membership membership limits for aircraft availabilityLimits the number of active shareholders per aircraft to ensure consistent availability for current members, aligning with club policy and insurer requirements to balance access and utilization.
- Mandatory membership duration for co-ownership stability membership_managementRequires members to commit to at least one year of membership due to legal and insurance logistics associated with co-ownership of aircraft, ensuring operational and financial stability.
- Member vetting and onboarding process membership_vettingEnsures responsible membership through a structured onboarding process that includes attendance at a monthly meeting, safety checkouts, annual checkrides, and a minimum one-year commitment, addressing legal, insurance, and safety requirements of co-ownership.
- Member vetting through community integration membership_vettingRequires prospective members to attend a monthly meeting to meet officers and current members before advancing from wait-list to full membership, ensuring cultural and operational alignment.
- Membership Management for Aircraft Availability and Stability membership_managementThe organization manages its membership to ensure optimal aircraft availability for current members and to address the legal and insurance complexities of co-ownership, requiring a minimum one-year commitment and limiting the number of active shareholders per aircraft.
- Membership Management for Aircraft Availability and Stability membership_managementThe organization manages membership to ensure optimal aircraft availability for current members by limiting the number of active shareholders per aircraft and requiring a minimum one-year commitment due to legal and insurance logistics associated with co-ownership.
- Membership Vetting and Adherence to Procedures membership_vettingThe organization vets prospective members by requiring attendance at monthly meetings and ensures all members adhere to established club operating procedures and by-laws to maintain a cohesive and compliant community.
- Membership Vetting and Engagement membership_vettingThe organization vets prospective members by requiring attendance at monthly meetings to foster interaction with officers and existing members before full membership is granted.
- Non-Commercial Pilot Club Model non-commercial_club_modelThe organization operates as a non-commercial pilot club, restricting aircraft use to members for educational, social, and recreational purposes, and disallowing use for hire or flight instruction by non-members, while permitting flight cost-sharing among members under specific regulations.
- Non-Commercial Pilot Club Model non-commercial_club_modelThe organization operates as a non-commercial pilot club, restricting aircraft use to members for personal, educational, social, and recreational purposes, and disallowing commercial activities or flight instruction by non-members to maintain its club status and focus on member benefits.
- Non-commercial pilot club structure non-commercial_club_modelOperates as a non-commercial pilot club that prohibits aircraft use for hire or flight instruction by non-members, maintaining regulatory compliance and preserving the club’s operational and insurance framework.
- Non-commercial pilot club structure non-commercial_club_modelOperates as a non-commercial pilot club that prohibits aircraft use for hire or flight instruction by non-members, preserving insurance eligibility and club mission integrity.
- Operational efficiency and strategic planning operational efficiencyFocuses on long-term sustainability through strategic planning that prioritizes aircraft maintenance, volunteer engagement, cost management, and insurance logistics, ensuring high availability and reliability of club assets.
- Pilot Skill Development and Re-engagement safety_and_trainingThe organization supports pilots in maintaining and improving their flying skills, including re-engaging "rusty pilots," through required checkouts, annual checkrides, and aircraft-specific training with board-approved instructors.
- Pilot Skill Development and Re-engagement rusty_pilots_reengagementThe organization supports pilots in maintaining and improving their flying skills, including re-engaging "rusty pilots" through flight reviews and aircraft-specific training, and requiring initial and annual checkrides with approved instructors to ensure safety and proficiency.
- Regulatory-compliant flight cost-sharing cost_share_flight_modelAllows flight cost-sharing only among members and others when conducted under common purpose and in compliance with federal aviation regulations, ensuring legal and insurance compliance.
- Rusty pilots reengagement through training rusty pilots reengagementSupports pilots returning to flying after inactivity by offering flight reviews and aircraft-specific training, lowering barriers to reentry and improving safety.
- Safety and proficiency through mandatory checkouts safety_and_trainingRequires members to complete an initial checkout and annual checkride with a board-approved flight instructor to maintain safety standards and operational proficiency.
- Standardized operating procedures and compliance standardized operating proceduresRequires adherence to club operating procedures and by-laws, provided at entry, to ensure consistent, safe, and compliant use of shared aircraft and facilities.
- Standardized operating procedures for consistency and safety standardized operating proceduresRequires members to adhere to club operating procedures and by-laws, which are provided upon entry, ensuring consistent, safe, and compliant aircraft operations.
- Strategic Operational Efficiency operational_efficiencyThe organization ensures efficient operations through strategic planning that focuses on aircraft maintenance, volunteer engagement, and cost management for maintenance and insurance, discussed at annual meetings.
- Strategic Operational Efficiency operational_efficiencyThe organization ensures operational efficiency through strategic planning that focuses on aircraft maintenance, volunteer engagement, and cost management for maintenance and insurance, supported by an engine reserve fund built into hourly rates.
- Strategic planning for operational sustainability strategic planningAddresses strategic matters such as aircraft maintenance, volunteer engagement, and cost management for insurance and maintenance during annual meetings to ensure long-term operational sustainability.
- Structured Governance and Adherence to Procedures standardized_operating_proceduresThe organization maintains structured governance through annual meetings for strategic matters and requires members to adhere to established club operating procedures and by-laws to ensure consistent and safe operations.
- Support for returning pilots rusty pilots reengagementRe-engages inactive pilots by offering flight reviews and aircraft-specific training, lowering re-entry barriers and supporting skill recency within the club environment.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Aircraft Sharing Program
Provides member-owners access to a shared fleet of aircraft for personal and training flights, reservable via an online system with usage billed by tach-time.
Flight Training and Checkouts
Requires all members to complete initial and annual checkrides with board-approved flight instructors to maintain proficiency and aircraft checkout status.
Member Governance and Education
Hosts monthly business meetings and annual meetings for strategic planning, policy updates, board elections, and member education on aircraft care and club operations.
relationships · 7
who they work with
- AOPA Partner — AOPA provides listings of FBOs that offer rental aircraft or flight training resources for area airports.
- Angel Flight West Partner — Club members collaborate with Angel Flight West to support medical flights.
- Atlantic Aviation Partner — Performs routine shop maintenance on aircraft.
- Chandler Aviation Partner — Performs routine shop maintenance on aircraft.
- Eagle Air Repair Partner — Performs annual inspections on aircraft in Prescott.
- FBO Partner — Compares club rates to FBO aircraft rental rates to demonstrate cost effectiveness.
- FBOs in the Valley Partner — Recommends local FBOs for flight training while managing membership waitlist.