Founding Member Special: Free Membership for a Year
For our first 10 members who fly 10 hours or more within 60 days of joining, we're waiving all membership fees for an entire year—that's a $600 savings!
Membership Program
An exclusive club for serious pilots focused on time building and recreational flying
Monthly Membership
$50/month
- Access to aircraft scheduling system
- No minimum usage requirements
- Book available aircraft anytime
- Private Facebook Group accessComing Soon
- 60-day cancellation notice
Pilot Checkout
$500 one-time
- Includes 2 hours of instructed flying
- Flight time is loggable
- Aircraft-specific familiarization
- Safety and procedures review
- Non-refundable
Why a Club?
A4Aviation isn't open to everyone—and that's the point. Our selective membership model is how we keep costs low and standards high.
Exclusive by Design
We carefully vet every member who joins. Fewer, higher-quality pilots means less wear on our aircraft, fewer incidents, and a community of people who genuinely respect the machines and each other.
Lower Costs for Everyone
Quality members treat aircraft well, which reduces maintenance costs and insurance premiums. Those savings go directly back to you in the form of lower hourly rates and better-maintained aircraft.
Better Aircraft, Period
Because we're not running a revolving door, we can invest in modern, well-equipped aircraft instead of patching together aging trainers. You fly newer planes because our members make that possible.
Long-Term Flying
We're building something sustainable—not a volume rental operation. Our club model means stable insurance, predictable costs, and a fleet that grows with our members over years, not months.
How We Compare
Modern aircraft, transparent pricing, and real value—see how A4Aviation stacks up.
Pilot Checkout Comparison
A4Aviation
2 hrs dual instruction (loggable) + familiarization
$500
Typical FBO Checkout
1–2 hrs @ $200+/hr + instructor fees
$400–$600
Flying Club Buy-In
Equity share + checkout + monthly dues
$2,000+
Our checkout includes real flight time you can log—not just a quick pattern flight.
Hourly Rate Comparison (Wet)
A4Aviation LSA Fleet
Modern Jabiru J230/J250, full avionics
$150
FBO Cessna 172
Often 30–50 years old, basic avionics
$180–$220
FBO Cessna 152/150
1960s–70s airframes, basic instruments
$150–$180
Partnership/Ownership
Capital + maintenance + hangar + insurance
$100–$300+
Fly newer, better-equipped aircraft for less than aging rental fleets.
The Bottom Line
With A4Aviation, you get modern aircraft, transparent pricing, and no equity buy-ins—all at rates competitive with renting 50-year-old trainers elsewhere.
See the Difference
What You Fly With Us
- 7 years old — modern composite airframe
- Glass cockpit with digital avionics
- 118 KTAS cruise at 5-6 GPH fuel burn
- Clean, well-maintained interiors
What Others Rent
- •50+ years old — metal airframes from the 1970s
- •Basic "six-pack" analog instruments
- •90-100 KTAS cruise at 6-8 GPH fuel burn
- •Worn seats, dated interiors, deferred maintenance
Why pay more for less? Our modern fleet costs less per hour than 50-year-old trainers.
Cost Calculator
Estimate your monthly flying costs based on expected flight hours.
All rates shown are wet (fuel included)
A4Aviation
Modern Jabiru J230 • Full avionics
Effective rate
$160/hr wet
Typical FBO
1970s Cessna • Basic instruments
Monthly savings vs. FBO Cessna 172
$175/month
Annual savings projection
$2100/year
Flying a newer, better-equipped aircraft
First month? Add $500 one-time pilot checkout (includes 2 hrs loggable dual instruction)
First month total: $1300
Rental Terms
Minimum Rental
2 flight hours per booking
Billing
Tach or Hobbs time per aircraft
Insurance
Liability & hull coverage included
Pilot Requirements
Eligibility
- • Valid FAA pilot certificate (Sport, Private, or higher)
- • Valid medical certificate or BasicMed
- • Meet FAA currency and proficiency requirements
- • Complete A4Aviation checkout and endorsement
Permitted Use
- • Personal, recreational, or proficiency flying
- • Cross-country and local flights
- • Time building
- • No commercial operations or subleasing