Stanford Flying Club

INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT LESSON

Introductory Flight Lessons or ‘Test Flights’ are for motivated individuals, seeking to Learn to Fly.  And, who might likely want to join the Stanford Flying Club, and pursue their Pilot License. They are not suitable for sight-seeing tours, and normally not for more than 1 person.
No regular Membership is required to sign up for one.  Guest-Membership status is included with the Introductory Lesson

Resources (like Airplanes, Instructors, Introductory Flight Lessons, Club Memberships, etc.) are  limited.  You will need to provide your full name, and complete contact information (name, address, phone, e-mail, etc.).  And, you will need to have a valid passport or Visa. This Lesson will typically include:

• An Introduction/Overview, that will take about 50 minutes.  It will address the ‘Learn to Fly’ process, Pilot Certification, Training Methods, Club information, and, Costs.
• An Introduction to the Aircraft, ‘Pre-Flight’ / Ground Instruction, that will take about 50 Minutes.
• Actual In-Aircraft time: about 1 Hour.

Total time: about 2 Hours and 50 Minutes.

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STANFORD FLYING CLUB MEMBERSHIP / ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Memberships are intended for those seeking to learn to fly and obtain or upgrade their Pilot Certificate.
Membership is open to the public. Applicants must provide their full name, address and contact information.

An Introduction/Onboarding meeting of approximately 50 minutes, that will typically cover:

• What is involved in Learning to Fly and getting a Pilot License
• Training Method(s) & Systems used
• Stanford Flying Club information
• Available Pilot Licenses
• Overview of possible Costs
• Club Regulations

To start Flight Training, the US Transportation Security Agency [TSA] requires US citizens to present a valid US Passport. Or a US Birth Certificate.  US Permanent Residents or non-citizens need approval to take flight training directly from the TSA.  Stanford Flying Club Members normally receive such approval within a few weeks after applying.
The Club can not assist non-citizens with obtaining any I-20 or Visa to be able to be in the US.

Flight Lessons & Membership Enrollment are by appointment.