Club Information

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Who May Join:
Employees of the Federal Goverment, the State of California, the County of San Diego, the Cities located within San Diego County, members of the armed forces or the organized reserve components of the armed forces, retired members of any of the above organizations, and the dependents and immediate family members of any active Club member. College students enrolled in an ROTC program, and basic or advanced student pilots are also eligible. If you have any questions or doubts as to your eligibility, call one of the Board Members.

Ways To Get Information and Join:
1. To expedite the application process, submit our JOIN FORM online.
2. Call 24 hour Answering Service (858) 874-AFAC.
3. Call or email a Club Officer listed below on this page or attend a Club meeting.
4. Visit Gibbs Flying Service (858) 277-0310 and see our aircraft.

Private Pilot Certificate:
After joining AFAC, a member can select an instructor of their choice from the list of approved AFAC Instructors, or request assistance from the AFAC Training Officer. The instructor will provide information on aircraft, procedures and general requirements for getting started.

The FAA requires a MINIMUM of 20 hours instruction and 20 hours of solo time before you are eligible for a Private Pilot Certificate. However, FAA studies report that the National Average is 71 hours (42 dual & 29 solo) at an average cost of $5,400 ($58/hr aircraft and $30/hr instructor) to attain the Certificate.

Certificated Pilots:
You may want to get checked out in one or more AFAC aircraft.

Instructors:
If you would like to instruct in AFAC, contact the AFAC Training Officer.

Training and Check Out:
AFAC Instructors provide instruction for Private, Commercial, Instrument and Flight Instructor Certificates. All flight instruction is arranged on a personal basis between the member and their instructor.

Operations:
All aircraft are owned by the members of AFAC, and all are based at Montogomery Field.

Insurance:
While operating an AFAC aircraft, individual members and AFAC have Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability coverage. Members may be liable for damage resulting from negligence, carelessness or pilot error up to but not exceeding $1000 per incident or accident.

Club Meetings:
Normally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Montgomery Field Operations Building in the Conference room.

Monthly Newsletter:
The Brief Sheet is published on this web site or sent to Active members on request each month, and contains information about AFAC activities and aviation articles. Members are encouraged to write articles for the Brief Sheet.

Once a Member, Always a Member:
As a member of AFAC, you are permanently listed as an Active or Inactive Member. You may inactivate your membership if you are no longer able to fly with AFAC. (Deployed, move from the area, etc.) When you return to the area, you may reactivate your AFAC membership for a nominal fee.

Board Member	Position	Home Phone	Alt Phone	Email
Pat Lawler	President	619-208-2670	619-656-8569	Email
David Piontek	Vice President	858-592-0874	858-449-7350	Email
Ann Rothwell	Secretary	619-865-5644	858-626-7102	Email
Phil Grimm	Maintenance	619-461-2521	619-540-4784	Email
Ron Shipley	Treasurer	619-465-8866	619-857-5201	Email
Noel Talampas	Ops & Safety	858-229-9647	858-571-2586	Email
David Billings	Training Officer	619-670-5383	619-865-4537	Email