Stanford Flying Club - Flight School

Stanford Flying Club is a non profit flight school that serves the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded in 1930 at Stanford University. The club operates as an independent educational corporation. Membership is open to the general public. Students do not need to be affiliated with Stanford University to join or take lessons.

The club provides flight instruction for several pilot certification levels. These include sport pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot, and instrument ratings. The school welcomes both brand new students and experienced pilots. Adults, children, students, retirees, and professionals can enroll. Prospective members may take an introductory flight lesson before they sign up.

The club offers a fleet of modern rental aircraft. All planes feature current glass cockpit avionics. The fleet includes Cessna 172S Nav III Skyhawk SP aircraft, Cessna 162 Skycatchers, and a Vans RV 12iST. Members can book aircraft at any time through an online scheduling system. The club uses a floating pool of airplanes. Private owners may lease their personal aircraft to the club. This arrangement helps keep membership costs reasonable while maintaining good aircraft availability.

The club emphasizes safety in all of its operations. Airplanes receive regular comprehensive maintenance at FAA approved service centers. The club strives to maintain an optimal ratio of members per airplane. Instructors are club approved and chosen because they are exceptional pilots and teachers. The school uses an interactive web based flight training system. This program was created by King Schools for Textron Aviation. It integrates scenario based ground instruction with actual flight experience.

The club charges an enrollment fee and quarterly membership dues for its Standard Plan. Aircraft rental rates are dry rates, which means fuel and certain taxes are billed separately based on current airport rates. Noise canceling headsets are provided at no extra charge during training flights with club instructors. The school carries insurance on all aircraft. An optional damage waiver is available to members who want extra protection.

Services

• Flight training
• Sport pilot training
• Private pilot training
• Commercial pilot training
• Instrument rating training
• Introductory flight lessons
• Aircraft rental
• Aircraft leaseback
• Web based ground instruction
• Online scheduling