We invite students and licensed pilots who have spent some time with us flying, socialising, and making the most of our club to join us and become a member. Membership applicants are required to list two current PAC members who are willing to recommend the prospective member be accepted. We encourage prospective members join us on the weekends to fly and socialise with our members and instructors, meeting new people and making potentially life-long friendships.

The Phoenix Aero Club is a not-for-profit organisation and is run entirely by volunteers. Enthusiasm towards club activities and willingness to help out, from small tasks such as helping push the planes back into their parking spots, lending a hand washing the aircraft, or helping run the lunchtime BBQ are attributes that we look for in our members. As they say, many hands make light work. Not only will you benefit from a  great social atmosphere and strong network of like-minded pilots, associate members also receive a generous discount on the hourly flying rates.

Membership Requirements

• New Pilots are required to fly with us for a minimum of 5 hours (or 5 lessons if you’re a student) before applying.
• As part of the application, find two current PAC members who are willing to endorse your membership. 
• In exchange for receiving a discounted flying rate there is the expectation that you will be an active volunteer around the club during working bees and assist the daily function of our club.

The Phoenix Aero Club offers multiple types of club memberships to suit the variety of members that make up our community. New students and patrons can apply to become a Social or Associate Member of the Phoenix Aero Club. Please read the following list to understand the benefits and entitlements of each membership type.

Social Membership: This is a non-flying type membership that affords the member the privileges of being part of the Phoenix Aero Club. This membership class is aimed towards the family of flying members, recognising their important contribution to our club in support of their spouses and loved ones who are actively engaged in learning how to fly or enjoying the privileges of their pilot licences. We want to include those that help to make the club, your club. Social members have access to the club newsletter and are invited to all of the club’s social activities and club days. Social members do not receive voting rights at the club AGM, and are not eligible to stand for election to the club committee. There is a small yearly fee for this membership.

Associate Membership: This is a basic flying-type membership for student pilots undertaking flight training and licensed pilots hiring our club aircraft. Associate members are entitled to a generous discount off all hourly rates for aircraft hire. Associate members do not receive voting rights at the club AGM, and are not eligible to stand for election to the club committee. There is a yearly fee for this membership.

To encourage the next generation of pilots, the Phoenix Aero Club is proud to wave the yearly membership fee for Associate Members under the age of 18. These members will still receive the hourly flying discount, and we hope that this encourages our younger students to realise their dreams and obtain their pilots licences. We acknowledge that aviation can be an expensive industry to get started in and with the burden of buying text books and equipment, obtaining a medical check and other associated costs, we hope this encourages you down the path of aviation. 

Full Membership: Over time, with a demonstration of passion and devotion to the club, be it through helping around the clubhouse with day to day tasks, e.g. help cleaning the aircraft, running the BBQ for lunch, or volunteering to providing assistance to the club’s operations in some capacity, you may be offered a Full Membership. This will entrust you with voting rights at the club’s AGM, at which the club committee is elected. A full membership also allows you to stand for election to the club committee. Full members also still receive the flying discount.

We encourage new members to embrace the club atmosphere and make the most of what the Phoenix Aero Club can offer you. We want our club to be filled with like-minded members who have the club’s best interest at heart. We hope that you share our passion for aviation and help to ensure that our club can continue to exist well into the future.