Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Flying Hours
24/7 weather permitting & as scheduled
Hours
Address Information
Bldg. 283
Address
Alert
The Aero Club’s phone system is currently down. Please direct any queries to the email org box: 49fss.fsw.aeroclub@us.af.mil. Thank you for your understanding.
Aero Club
HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED OF BECOMING A PILOT?
Flying the open skies for many is a lifetime adventure, and multi-dimensional activity that can be enjoyed on many levels. From sightseeing to technical flying, the dream can be a reality and a path to an exciting career opportunity. The Holloman Aero Club is a full service recreational flight training facility offering a complete line of professional aviation courses, pilot supplies and economical aircraft rentals.
Introductory Flights
Set up an introductory ride in one of our aircraft! You’ll go up with one of our instructors and learn a little about becoming a pilot!
Introductory Flight: $100
45 mins new member discovery flight
Hourly Rates
Ground Instruction: $25 an hour
Pre-flight and post flight instruction during flight training.
Flight Instruction: $40 an hour
CFI instruction during flight training.
Diamond DA40: $150
Wet rate includes fuel.
Cessna 172 (T-41C): $140
Wet rate includes fuel.
Introductory Flight: $100
45 mins new member discovery flight.
Dues & Fees
Initiation Fees: $25
A letter of Good Standing from another Aero Club will waive the initiation fees
Student Member: $30
Call the Aero Club for more information 575.572.3752
Rated Pilot: $40
Pilots that fly more than 2 hours in one month will get their dues waived the next month
Private Pilot Ground School Course: $750
- $500 for the online course and study material kit
- $250 for 10 hours with a local instructor at $25 an hour
Additional Information
Ground School
This course teaches students the information needed to pass the FAA knowledge test. The course is 35 hours of classroom time. Each student enrolled in the course will receive instruction and also tools needed to pass flight school, including a Private Pilot Kit (which has the books/ tools needed to become a pilot).
Flight School
Becoming a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licensed pilot requires a minimum of 35 hours of flight training: 20 hours with an instructor and 15 hours of solo flight. Most students usually require 40 – 45 hours to become proficient. Training hours are billed per flight.
Instructors
All of our instructors are FAA Certified
Initially the student is assigned an instructor, however; if for any reason the student is not satisfied with the instruction received a new instructor can be paired with that student.
Once enrolled in Ground School, student will need FAA 3rd class medical certificate and student pilot certificate.
Already taken ground school? Logged flight hours? We’ll assign you an instructor and get you on the path to complete your Private Pilot’s Training!
Eligibility
Membership in the Holloman Aero Club is open to the following personnel and their dependents:
– Active duty military (any service)
– Retired military (any service)
– DoD employees
– NAF employees
– Military Contractors
– National Guard and Reserve members
– Civil Air Patrol members
– Individuals designated in writing by 49 WG Commander
Membership
Any pilots seeking membership must have the following:
- A current ID
- Current Passport or Birth Certificate Student
- Class 3 FAA Medical Certificate
- Pilot Certification
Students seeking Membership need the FAA medical certificate, proof of citizenship, & student license before flight training.
Foreign students also need to have a TSA security clearance to begin flight training at the Aero Club.
Safety
Statistically, general aviation is safer than most forms of travel.
USAF Flight Training Centers are significantly safer than those of civil aviation as a whole…why? Because not only do we adhere to FAA regulations, we also adhere to Air Force Regulations.
Insurance: all of our members are covered by our insurance, so there is no need to seek a commercial carrier.
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