Running a club6 min read
Running a flying club without drowning in admin
Most small clubs are run on a wall planner, a spreadsheet and a WhatsApp group. Here is where that breaks, and what to fix first.
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Plain-English writing for European general aviation.
Licensing, fuel, maintenance and the unglamorous business of running a flying club — written for pilots who'd rather be flying.
- Running a club7 min read
Setting up an aircraft syndicate: the agreement matters more than the aeroplane
Shared ownership works until somebody wants out. What to put in the agreement before you buy, and the clauses groups regret leaving out.
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The leaded fuel ban that did not happen, and what your club should do anyway
Avgas 100LL was supposed to disappear from Europe in 2025. It did not. Here is where the rules actually stand and how clubs should plan.
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Revalidating your SEP rating: twelve hours, and which twelve months
The hours are easy to fly and easy to fly at the wrong time. What EASA requires to revalidate a single engine piston rating, and the trap in the timing.
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Tacho, Hobbs and logbook: the three different hours in one flight
One flight produces three different numbers. Here is what each meter counts, why your invoice and your logbook disagree, and what it costs you over a season.
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Staying current as a private pilot: the 90 day rule explained
Three take-offs and landings in the last ninety days, or your passengers stay on the ground. What the rule covers, what it does not, and why the window moves.
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Owning or sharing an aeroplane: what each one actually costs
Fixed costs arrive whether you fly or not. Once you see which costs are fixed and which are hourly, the case for sharing makes itself.
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Class 2 or LAPL medical: which one do you actually need?
One is tied to the licence you hold, not the flying you do. How the two EASA medicals differ, how long each lasts, and what happens if you fail one.
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