Joining & Rates

The Oregon State Flying Club is a nonprofit organization committed to providing safe and inexpensive flying.

Membership Eligibility for OSFC, Inc.

Membership Eligibility in the Oregon State Flying Club falls into to one of three categories.

Category 1 is Current students (as defined in the OSFC Board Resolutions) of Oregon State University, Linn-Benton Community College, or Linn-Benton county high schools.
Category 2 is staff, faculty, retired employees, and alumni of Oregon State University and Linn-Benton Community College; spouses, domestic partners, parents and children of the aforementioned.
Category 3 is anyone not meeting Category 1 or 2 criteria.

How to Join

To join, fill out the Member Application then schedule a time to meet with board member Bob Parrott to go over how the Club works, Club rules and to complete the necessary paperwork.

What to bring to the meeting:

Proof-of-eligibility (class schedule, transcripts, staff ID, etc.)
Drivers License
Check or credit card for joining costs (outlined below)
FAA Certificates & Medical (if you are a current pilot)

Joining Costs: initation fee plus first month's dues.

Initiation fees: catagories outlined above

Category 1: $250
Category 2: $500
Category 3: $1000

$44 for first month's dues

Monthly Membership Dues

As a member there are monthly membership dues of $44 that cover fixed costs like insurance. If you do not plan on flying for a three month period or more during membership, this can be reduced to $20 per month by becoming an inactive member.

Club Aircraft

The Club currently owns three aircraft based at Corvallis Airport that are rented at operational cost.

1976 Cessna 172M, 4 seat - instrument equipped
1997 Cessna 172R Turbo Diesel, 4 seat - instrument equipped
2005 Cessna 172SP, 4 seat - instrument equipped with G1000 glass panel

Club Aircraft Hourly (Hobbs) Rates (wet: including fuel)

Cessna 172M: $130/hr
Cessna 172R: $150/hr
Cessna 172SP: $165/hr

Flight Instruction, Fuel & Maintenance

As a member you can receive instruction in OSFC aircraft from one of the Club's approved flight instructors. The Club contracts its maintenance & fuel service through Corvallis Aero Service at the Corvallis Airport.