The Bald Eagle Flying Club is the oldest flying club in Maine and has provided affordable flying for over half the
history of powered flight. We are a non-profit organization, flying at cost. Monthly meetings are held the 3rd Monday
of each month at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room at the Casco Bay Lines Terminal.
All memberships are family memberships, covering related pilots living
at the same address. Aircraft are based at the Portland International Jetport with access through Northeast Airmotive.
Monthly dues are $60.00. The Club Secretary
mails each member a monthly newsletter along with an account statement. Pilots must have a current medical certificate,
a current BFR, and be in compliance with all FAR's and all club by-laws to fly. A check out by a Club instructor
is required for membership, however members may use an instructor of their choice for any other dual instruction. Keys
to the aircraft are issued to new members upon completion of the club application. Initial cost to join is $750.00,
of which $300.00 is a deposit to be returned upon resignation from the club and payment of any outstanding balance.
Each new club member receives a CD
containing the complete maintenance records, checklists, equipment manuals, and other useful information.
Operating Costs:
The
‘wet’ rate is $80.00 per hour.
Members are responsible for landing fees, tie down costs, and similar charges at airports other than the Portland Jetport.
During periods where the temperature is below 40 degrees, the Club pays for all pre-heating performed at the tie downs.
Members may prepurchase aircraft time in blocks of anywhere from $300.00 to $599.00 at a 5% discount, and anything above
$600.00 will recieve a 10% discount. Hourly aircraft charges include fuel.
The aircraft is insured for hull, liability, and medical payments.
The Club absorbs the cost of policy premiums. Members are protected from the insurance company acting against them following
a claim. Renter's insurance is not necessary as long as a member flies only the club aircraft.
