Flying Clubs offer the most
affordable way to learn to fly; as well as providing greater availability,
affordability, and choice in aircraft type than flight schools. They are also
the most economical source of aircraft for certified pilots. The quality of the
aircraft, as with flight schools, varies from club to club and aircraft to
aircraft, but is generally very good. All of the clubs listed below voluntarily
perform 100 hour inspections as well as required inspections. Information on the
various clubs available in the San Diego area are provided below. FAA
Certified Flight Instructors (CFI) are available through these clubs. Some clubs
require that their instructors be club members, others do not. In either case,
instruction fees charged by independent flight instructors are generally less
than flight schools. All CFI's must meet the same FAA standards, regardless of whether they are associated with a flight school or choose to teach
independently. Clubs are listed alphabetically.
Note: With fuel prices rising
so quickly, it is difficult to keep up with changing airplane rates. All
prices were accurate as of 21 April 2008 and still provide a good basis for
comparison.
Flying Clubs

