JOIN A CLUB AND TAKE THE HASSLE OUT OF FLIGHT TRAINING ยป By Budd Davisson ILLUSTRATION BY ASAF HANUKA f there is one universal thought that permeates the student pilot population, it is to learn to fly as efficiently and inexpensively as possible. "Inexpensive" and "learning to fly" are not terms normally found in the same sentence. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the cost while making the training schedule more flexible. One of those methods is to create a flying club that is organized specifically for the purpose of teaching its members to fly. Flying clubs can range from four or five individuals owning a Cessna 150 to more than 100 members who own an entire fleet of airplanes. One of the main advantages of the instructiononly club over a traditional flying club PLUS Interested in starting your own club? Find out what's involved in this webinar. 36 / FLIGHTTRAINING.AOPA.ORGhttp://www.aopa.org/Education/Webinar-Arichives/Starting-a-Flying-Club.aspx http://FLIGHTTRAINING.AOPA.ORG