Step 1 of 4: Club Operational Rules

This page contains information regarding operational rules for scheduling and flying Golden Wings Club aircraft. All members must agree to obide by these operational rules before scheduling or operating any aircraft within the Golden Wings Flying Club Fleet. In order to become a member, you must agree to all rules set forth herein. By clicking on the agree button below or continuing the process of becomming a member, you are certifying that you will obide by all operational rules, and acknowledge their existence.

Operational Rules
 

A. Reserving Flying Time:
 
  1. A member may schedule advance reservations for only three operations.
  2. Any aircraft reserved by a member for a cross-country flight shall not be flown by any other member until two hours of reservation time have expired.
  3. Any aircraft reserved by a member for a local flight shall not be flown by any other member until fifteen minutes of the reservation time have expired.
  4. Reservations for cross-country flights shall note the destination under the name of the member.
  5. Member must cancel his/her reservation regardless of the reason as soon as possible after determining the flight will not be made.
  6. Any member "no show" of an airplane reservation will be charged one hour per day at the cost of the airplane that was scheduled.
 

B. Flying Regulations:
 
  1. Only members in good standing shall operate club aircraft.
    • Anyone receiving dual instruction must be a member.
    • Flight Instructors must meet the club flight instructor qualifications of these Operational Rules in order to give dual instruction in club aircraft.
  2. Members shall comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations when operating club aircraft.
  3. When a member finds it necessary to pay for fuel, oil, or maintenance, this cost shall be deducted from the flight time cost for that operation. The sum of supporting invoices and payments from the members shall equal the total flight time charges for that operation.
  4. A member on a cross-country flight shall equal the total flight time charges for that operation.
  5. A member on a cross-country flight shall guarantee minimum flying time of one hour per day.
  6. It is the duty of any member to ground an aircraft that the member deems unairworthy. The member shall then affix a Grounding Notice to the control wheel of the aircraft, note the discrepancy on the squawk sheet, and shall notify the owner of the aircraft immediately.
  7. If for reason (weather, maintenance, accident) a member cannot return an aircraft to its homebase (Montgomery, Lake Havasu, or Lodi) at the scheduled time, the member shall notify the owner by telephone. The member shall be responsible for the return of the aircraft to Montgomery Field within a reasonable time (B.4 above is waived) and shall pay all costs associated with its return.
  8. A twenty-five ($25.00) dollar service charge will be assessed any member for any discrepancies in payment obligations to the club.

Do you agree to the terms and conditions set for in the Operational Rules charter for the Golden Wings Flying Club?