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Aircraft Rental Rates

 Please keep in mind the mission of Flying JTD is to 
provide professional, affordable, convenient flight training. We are 
working hard to keep our rates as low as possible. Contact one of our 
Instructors if you have any questions. 

As of February 1st, 2009 the following rates will apply:

Cessna 29D

$100 per hour for purchases of 12 hour blocks

or

$105 per hour for pay as you go 

Cessna 17S

$105 per hour for purchases of 12 hour blocks

or

$110 per hour for pay as you go 

*block purchases are non refundable

POLICY STATEMENT FOR FLYING JTD, LLC d/b/a 

Central Iowa Flying Club

(revised February 6, 2010)

Flying JTD, LLC d/b/a Central Iowa Flying Club (“Club”) is dedicated to making your flight training both enjoyable and affordable.  All training is conducted using a proven flight training syllabus and safety is emphasized throughout the entire training.  Our goal is make you a safe and proficient pilot.

All Members are required to sign Club’s Aircraft Rental Agreement and adhere to the terms and conditions in said agreement. 

Rental aircraft and training services are paid for on a pay-as-you-go basis; no credit will be extended.  Payment is expected upon receipt of services, although payment in advance may be held on account with training and rental services charged against the account until the credit balance has been used.  Payment is made following each lesson by check or cash.  No credit/debit cards are accepted. 

Rental time is based on the Hobbs meter time rounded up to the next 1/10th hour.

 Rates are subject to change, however current rates, which include fuel, are:

Cessna 3529D

$105 per hour

or

*$100 per hour for purchases of blocks of 12 hours

 

Cessna 9517S

$110 per hour

or

*$105 per hour for purchases of blocks of 12 hours

*block purchases are non refundable

Instructor time is calculated for both ground instruction time plus aircraft Hobbs Meter time.  The Instructor rate is $25 per hour for basic and advanced instruction. 

Flight instruction shall be scheduled a minimum of 2 hours using online scheduling via our Yahoo calendar, or scheduled in person or email/telephone by contacting one of the Club’s flight instructors. 

All members may schedule and reserve flight time and instructor time as far in advance as they wish.

Student pilots may cancel a scheduled flight at least 24 hours in advance without any charge by contacting a Club flight instructor.  Members will give at least 24 hours notice when canceling or changing scheduled flights for any reason other than unsafe weather conditions or preflight discovered aircraft mechanical problems.  In the event flight is not cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the time scheduled, Club, at its option, reserves the right to charge the Member one (1) hour of flight time and one (1) hour of instructor time, if applicable.  Member agrees to schedule aircraft when their plans are definite and for the amount of time they intend to use the aircraft.  Member will be considered a no-show if aircraft is not dispatched to them within one half hour of the scheduled time, and no attempt to contact Club has been made.  At that time the aircraft will be made available to other Members.  Further, student pilots are required to contact their instructor personally when canceling.

Flight instructors will determine if weather conditions are such that flight instruction must be cancelled.  There is no charge for weather related cancellations. 

The optimum and preferred amount of student flying and instruction time is approximately 6 hours each week.  This will keep the student pilot on track with minimal repeat training needed. 

All Members shall adhere to the following:

1. Member is responsible for the aircraft while under lease.  Any time Member is away from the aircraft it shall be secured with tie-downs and doors locked.  During inclement weather, if possible Member shall store aircraft inside and if temperatures are predicted below 0 degrees C (32 degrees F) aircraft TANIS engine heater shall be plugged in or engine preheated prior to starting.
   

2. Member is responsible for landing, tie-down, and departure fees or taxes at airports other than the home airport. 
   

3. Member agrees to return the aircraft at the agreed time and place.  Member will inform Club as soon as practicable if the aircraft is to be kept longer than originally planned. Upon return aircraft log book will be updated and any issues with aircraft reported to a Club flight instructor.
   

4. Club is not responsible for incidental costs that may be incurred by the Member or passengers in the event that the aircraft cannot be returned to the home airport.  This includes: telephone calls, rental cars, hotel rooms, airline tickets, and meals.  Further, the Club shall not be responsible for any airport charges incurred for non-maintenance related delays. 
   

5. For non-maintenance related delays Member shall pay all costs incurred to return the aircraft to home airport.  At its option, Club reserves the right to charge the Member for “loss-of-use”, estimated revenues that would have been earned from flights and instruction that were scheduled or were anticipated to be scheduled had the aircraft been returned as required.
   
   NOTE:  Pilots are to exercise good judgment and not start or continue flight in unsafe conditions.  Anytime a PIC determines it is unsafe to return aircraft as scheduled contact Club instructor for direction and notify others on the schedule of the delay.

6. All maintenance related issues will be reported to Club flight instructor immediately.  Club is liable for maintenance expenses and shall work with Member to best determine how to resolve issue and return aircraft to Des Moines
   

7. Member desiring to lease aircraft in excess of 24 consecutive hours shall contact Club flight instructors for approval and may be subject to additional fees.
   

8. Member shall remove trash, wipe down exterior surfaces to remove dead bugs, and ensure interior is clean and ready for use by the next Member.

Club will reimburse Member for aircraft fuel and engine oil purchased at airports other than the home airport at the prevailing rate for these items at the home airport or at the purchase price (whichever is less).  Member must present original receipts in order to receive credit.

SUGGESTED WEATHER MINIMUMS

Maximum Surface Wind Velocities (unless the aircraft has a lower maximum demonstrated crosswind component.)

Student Pilots (solo) - need instructor sign off and less than 8 knots crosswind component, 15 knots total wind, more than 5 mile visibility and 3,000 ft. ceiling.

Private Pilots - crosswind less than 10 knots and total wind less than 20 knots.

Commercial/ATP Pilots - 30 knots (within 45 degrees of available runway heading.)

CROSS COUNTRY WEATHER MINIMUMS

Pilots with less than 200 hours total time

VFR Day - ceiling 2000’ visibility 5nm
VFR Night - ceiling 3000’ visibility 10nm

Pilots with 200 or more hours total time or not current in instrument rating

VFR Day - ceiling 1000’ visibility 3nm
VFR Night - ceiling 3000’ visibility 10nm

Current instrument rated pilots with less than 50 hours of actual weather time

Ceiling 400’ above and 1 mile visibility greater than your lowest minimum for the particular flight; based on wind/runway, available radios, available approaches, etc. 

NOTE: These are planning minimums, if weather has deteriorated upon arrival minimums are as published.

Current instrument rated pilots with more than 50 hours actual weather time

VFR and IFR in accordance with the current FAR’s

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