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Welcome to the AFAC web site! We are based at Montgomery Field (MYF) in San Diego, CA, just south of MCAS Miramar. The Club has approximately 60 active members and a fleet of three well maintained aircraft ready for recreational use or flight training. There is no waiting list for new or reactivating members!

We invite you to browse for details of our membership and operation, and to direct any questions you may have to the contacts listed on the Club Information page.

  
Look for March 2024 web site updates on this page
and under Club Information and Documents

 
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Latest News:

FINAL FLIGHT

AFAC Lifetime Member, ATP, and CFII Howard Jackson
flies his final flight at 91 years of age on Tuesday 2/28/23,
accompanied by VP Nigel Worral. With this flight,
he achieved his goal of logging 7,777 pilot hours!
HowardJ-216AF


THE PIPER IS BACK!

Our leased Piper Archer II N119AV
was flown back from Corona Muni (KAJO)
on Monday 2/20/23, with a fresh new paint scheme
and a brand newy JPI EDM 930 digital engine monitor.
Photos below show just how great it all looks!
119AVF Image1
119AV Image2


NKX Show Logo
AFAC Display
As the original Miramar Base Flying Club, and after two years of show cancellations, AFAC resumed its long tradition of presenting a Static Display at the 2022 show! The two aircraft are pictured above. We had many interested from both on-base and the general public stop by to visit, get information, and take advantage of under wing shade.
It was a most enjoyable weekend for all members who participated, and greatly productive for the Club!
Click/tap on either image above to go to the Air Show web site...
We are listed on the Static Display (Civilian) page.



PIPER AVIONICS UPGRADE!

PA-28-181 N119AV receives upgraded Avionics package in late 2021
including Electronic Flight Instruments, Touchscreen GPS Navigator,
Auto Pilot, Stratus ESG Transponder and 3i for ADS-B OUT/IN
  • Upper Garmin G5 PFD replaces the Attitude Indicator
  • Lower Garmin G5 HSI replaces the Heading Indicator
  • Garmin GNC-355 IFR WAAS GPS for primary Comm/Nav
    ⇔ Transfers Flight Plans to/from Foreflight via Bluetooth!
  • BendixKing TruTrak Auto-Pilot interfacing with G5 and GPS newy
  • Plus remodeled interior and new LED position and strobe lights
  • See EFI Stack and NAV Stack closer up images

119AV Panel 119AV Image


216AF Is Back!

C-172 N216AF was flown back from Corona Muni (KAJO)
on Thursday 4/29/21, with a complete anti-corrosion treatment
and a fresh new paint scheme now matching our other C-172
N215AF. Photos below show just how great she looks!
216AF Image1
216AF Image2


GLASS AND GPS ADDED!

C-172P N216AF receives upgraded Avionics package in April 2020
including Electronic Flight Instruments and Touchscreen GPS Navigator
  • Upper Garmin G5 PFD replaces the Attitude Indicator
  • Lower Garmin G5 HSI replaces the Heading Indicator
  • Garmin GNC-355 IFR WAAS GPS for primary Comm/Nav
    ⇔ Transfers Flight Plans to/from Foreflight via Bluetooth!
  • Garmin GNC-255 ILS/LOC/VOR for secondary Comm/Nav newy
  • Garmin GMA-340 Audio Panel and 4p intercom replaces old panel
  • New 406 MHz ELT replaces obsolete 121.5 MHz ELT
  • See EFI Stack and NAV Stack closer up images

216AF Panel


The AFAC Avionics 2020 Compliance Upgrade is Complete!

A new system is now installed in both C-172s 215AF/216AF...
ADS-B OUT - a Stratus ESG Transponder
ADS-B IN - a Stratus 2i (215AF) or 3i (216AF) Receiver
Besides meeting the FAA's 2020 mandate, it adds substantial situational awareness and safety enhancing capability. When used with the ForeFlight App on an iPad or iPhone, the following features are now available:
  • Strong and reliable GPS navigation signal and data via external antenna
  • Live inflight FIS-B and TIS-B traffic information
  • Live inflight weather data and graphics
  • Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) data for backup attitude
  • Precise ADS-B position reporting (Search and Rescue enhancing)
  • Pressure altitude sensor

Our previous Rusty Pilot events were successful and well attended,
resulting in several from each event back in the saddle
after completing a Flight Review!
Look for future AFAC Rusty Pilot events periodically...


The following Incentives for New Members and New CFIs are currently in effect:
  • Initiation fee is refunded after 36 paid hours flown in Club aircraft within the 12 months immediately following join up.
  • Initiation fee for new Club CFIs is waived.
  • Monthly dues are waived for ALL active Club CFIs.
    Incentive discontinued as of November 1, 2023.
  • Effective June 1, 2019 members who are billed four or more hours of flight time in a month will receive a $25 dues credit for that month on the following month's invoice.
    Incentive discontinued as of November 1, 2023.


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