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
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!
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 JPI EDM 930 digital engine monitor.
Photos below show just how great it all looks!
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
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!
GLASS AND GPS ADDED!
C-172P N216AF receives upgraded Avionics package in April 2020
including Electronic Flight Instruments and Touchscreen GPS Navigator
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)
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.