The economical way to fly!
The Mentone Flying Club is an economical option both for the person who wants to earn their pilot’s license and for the person who already has their license but can’t afford their own plane.
We have a rich history of pilots who have learned to fly with us. More than 500 people have received their pilot’s licenses while being club members. The current 70+ members of the MFC, come from all walks of life. A few are retired or active military pilots, others are medical doctors, business professionals, preachers, law enforcement, farmers, truck drivers, factory workers, and even high school students.
The Mentone Flying Club gathers periodically for picnics, family outings, as well as monthly club meetings every third Friday at the Fulton County airport terminal building at 7:00pm.
You must be a club member to fly the aircraft. Flight training in the Mentone Flying Club is under Part 61.
How to Join the Club
We have two types of members in our club:
Owner Members
Owner members have all the privileges of a Social Member, and can also fly the aircraft, vote in the meetings, and run for office. After passing a background and credit check, you may be voted in as an owner member.
Fee:
- One-time buy in of $295
- Monthly dues of $50.00
Social Members
As a social member you can participate in club activities such as our annual pancake breakfast, cookouts, club trips, and meetings. We have retired pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and potential students who like to be part of the community this way.
Fee: $50.00 a year
Steps to becoming a member:
1. Owner Member
- Mentone Flying Club Application: download here
- If you are 21 & under (Parent/Guardian Responsibility Agreement added): download application here
- If you wish to become an owner-member, please bring a copy of your drivers license and passport/birth certificate for TSA records. We can also make a copy for you at the meeting if you bring the documents with you.
You can fill out, scan, and email the forms to us, or bring it to our next scheduled meeting. More details below.
1. Download and fill out the application forms listed above. Your initial membership fee is $50.00. This makes you a social member for one year even if your full membership is denied, or is pending until an owner-member sells his/her membership.
2. Submit your application by attaching your completed applications to an email and send it to our email, or to any of the club officers.
Upon receipt of an application and $50.00, the corporation will consider it for approval at the upcoming monthly meeting (every 3rd Friday at 7:00 p.m.).
3. Attend a meeting. After submitting your application and a satisfactory background and credit check, you are required to attend a meeting to be voted in. If the application receives a vote of approval the full membership fee of $295 becomes due immediately. Upon payment the applicant becomes an owner-member and receives his/her certificate of membership. You must also bring a copy of your drivers license and passport/birth certificate for our TSA records.
The financial responsibility of a member is explained in the bylaw book under section XIV, par. 8. Continued costs to the owner/member is a $50 monthly dues charge. This is strictly enforced. Monies owed the club are due at the end of the month when you receive your bill. When your account is 30 days past due you will be grounded from flying the airplanes. When your account is 60 days past due your membership will be terminated if arrangements are not made for payment.
If you want to sell your membership you may do so. If the club sells your membership for you; you will receive 75% of your initial investment, excluding all outstanding indebtedness. It may take 3 or 4 months to sell a membership; therefore you will be responsible for your dues until your share is sold. A membership certificate entitles the holder to fly the corporation’s aircraft and allows him/her privilege of voting and holding an office in the corporation.
2. Social Member
- Mentone Flying Club Application: download here
- If you are 21 & under (Parent/Guardian Responsibility Agreement added): download application here
Any person wishing to become a social member of the club must first submit an application for membership. Download the applicable forms above. Your initial membership fee is $50.00. This makes you a social member for one year.
Submit your application by attaching your completed applications to an email and send it to our email , or to any of the club officers.
Upon receipt of an application and $50.00, the corporation will consider it for approval at the upcoming monthly meeting (every 3rd Friday at 7:00 p.m.). The applicant is strongly urged to attend this meeting. If for some reason you cannot attend in person, you can attend via video call.
Orientation Forms:
Mentone Flying Club NEW MEMBER orientation Flight Form
Mentone Flying Club IFR GPS Checkout
