Getting started is simple. Click the “Become a Member” button on this website, fill out the application, and we’ll walk you through the rest.

TAC is a member-driven aviation community — not a rental business. We prioritize access, quality aircraft, and a professional culture over volume. Members aren’t customers; they’re part of a well-run, safety-focused flying environment.

Both are welcome. TAC supports student pilots, active aviators, and highly experienced pilots alike. We tailor onboarding, standards, and expectations to your experience level while maintaining a consistent safety culture across the club. If you need an instructor to help accomplish your goals, we can connect you with an independent, club-approved resource.

Yes. We actively manage fleet-to-member ratios to preserve access. Scheduling policies are designed to prevent abuse (no speculative bookings, no hoarding), and aircraft owner access has defined priority windows without restricting member usability. That’s the whole reason this club exists — to ensure you can fly when you want to.

Costs are transparent and structured: a one-time initiation fee, monthly dues, and hourly dry aircraft rates. Our rates are thoughtfully established to sustain the aircraft properly, maintain maintenance reserves for major events and future restoration, and ultimately ensure members benefit from well-maintained, reliable airplanes.

Since prices fluctuate from time to time and we value accuracy, these FAQs do not contain our up-to-date rates. Just send us a quick note to retrieve our current rates.

Both. TAC is designed for real-world use — local flights, training, and multi-day trips. Scheduling rules support fair access while allowing members to use aircraft for meaningful travel.

Instruction is allowed with TAC-approved instructors. We maintain a vetted instructor network to ensure consistency, safety, and alignment with club standards.

If your instructor is not currently a club-approved instructor, they are encouraged to reach out to leadership.

Yes — this is a true community. Members are expected to act professionally, care for the aircraft, follow operating rules, and contribute to a positive environment. You never know who might be flying the aircraft after you — a family member or friend of another member who has never experienced aviation, for example. Members are required to maintain club aircraft as if it is their aircraft. Every member represents TAC at the airport and beyond.

All aircraft are maintained proactively to above FAA standards under the centralized oversight of our dedicated Maintenance Officer. TAC coordinates with local, FAA-certified maintenance technicians who share our high standards for upkeep and also who have exceptional reputations for good work in the aviation community.

We do not cut corners or interpret regulations in a way that allows us to skip maintenance and inspections. Our Maintenance Officer tracks compliance and enforces care standards. Records and logbooks for aircraft are available to members at all times to review airworthiness and maintenance history.

Preventive maintenance is conducted by qualified TAC personnel in accordance with FAA regulations.

We plan for it. Preventive maintenance and fleet management reduce surprises, and as the club grows, fleet diversity improves availability. Communication is proactive so members can plan accordingly.

TAC supports leaseback aircraft under structured agreements. Owners benefit from shared usage, professional management, and expense reduction, while the club gains high-quality aircraft for members. Aircraft owners are invited to call and learn more.