Wingfleet Flying Club was created to fill a gap between two fundamental styles of flying:

Pilots who rent training-class aircraft.

This is the perfect option for pilots who are looking for short local hops, the occasional Catalina run, and cruising around and laughing at traffic on a friday. No commitments, you know exactly what you will be paying, and you know what sort of hardware you will be flying. This is great for pilots looking for no-hassle grab-and-go flying, who do not want to be involved in maintenance decisions, or those who fly under 100 hours per year. Rental just works, and you can find this option at virtually every airport you visit.

Pros: no surprises, hassle free, predictable (if higher) costs
Cons: limited aircraft types, limited availability

or...

Pilots who own and maintain their own aircraft in an Equity club, partnership, or solo.

This is the option usually sought for those pilots who want a little more punch in their hardware -- non-training-class aircraft with some speed, range, complexity, or novelty such as aerobatics or tailwheel. Additionally, pilots flying more than 100 hours per year can enter into an equity arrangement and usually save money versus rental, due to the reduced maintenance and insurance costs this option affords.

The downside comes in the form of maintaining the club, partnership, and aircraft -- unexpected assessments or maintenance bills can chew holes into a year's flying budget in a blink. Upgrades or squawks can be a source of argument. If one member cannot afford a shop bill, things can get ugly very quickly. Add to this, the cost of acquiring the actual aircraft itself. Not the walk in the park most pilots envision. This assumes you buy a good plane, and not a basketcase.

Pros: good aircraft choice, better availability, more economical for frequent fliers
Cons: potentially large cost/maintenance surprises, acquisition costs

now... Wingfleet offers you a third choice:

The Wingfleet Solution: A few pilots, good airplanes, no maintenance surprises, ever.

For those who want the benefits of flying better and more capable hardware, but do not wish for the pains of maintenance and ownership, we have put together a third, "middle ground" option, which we believe is a superior choice for a large number of pilots.

Our way:

• No assessments for maintenance surprises, no "dues shortfall assessments", no wrenching on your weekends.
• "Service guarantees" for major maintenance surprises -- no paying dues for a broken plane
• Excellent dry-rate usage fees
• Member-chosen scheduled upgrades
• Online scheduling and billing keeps you in control
• Easy one-year commitment, no needing to sell your "share"
• Access to all planes in the club as we add them
• Limit of 10 pilots per aircraft guarantees you a fair share
• 90% of the benefits of ownership, 10% of the cost, 0% of the hassles