Pilots Club - Terms and Conditions

CANCELLATIONS: If your flight is cancelled, you must cancel the airplane AND instructor, either on-line or by phone 765-319-3295, or be charged 1 hour flight time.

MINIMUM CHARGES: If you schedule the airplane for more than 12 hours, you will be charged a minimum of 2 hours for every 24 hours that you have the airplane. Flight instructor minimum charge is 1 hour.

PILOT & MEDICAL CERTIFICATES: You must hold a valid Pilot Certificate and a current Medical Certificate.

FUEL REIMBURSEMENT: We reimburse a maximum of $3.50/Gallon for all fuel purchases.

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT: You must be a member of the Pilots Club to use the airplanes. There are 3 types of memberships; Flying Squirrel (14-18 years of age), Regular and Associate.

FLIGHT INSTRUCTION: Flight Instruction by anyone other than Pilots Club approved personnel is prohibited.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & CLUB RULES: You must adhere to all the minimum requirements and club rules. See your membership agreement for a copy of the club rules.

DAMAGE RESPONSIBILITY: Your are responsible for any damage that occurs to the airplane while it is in your possession. We strongly recommend that you purchase a non-owned aircraft liability and damage policy. See Minimum Requirements for details.

FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS: All members shall abide by and comply with all FAA regulations, state and local laws, information contained in the Airman Information Manual (AIM), local airport rules, and information found in the Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) or Aircraft Manual.

APPROVED AIRPORTS: The airplanes shall only be operated on FAA approved and designated airports. Operation of the airplanes on gravel shall be avoided.

AIRCRAFT SQUAWKS AND MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS: Write on aircraft time sheet and send an email to info@sheridanftc.com or call and leave a message. No matter how small the problem, please let us know about it.

RIGHT OF REFUSAL: Pilots Club reserves the right to refuse to let anyone fly an aircraft for any reason.

CARE & MAINTENANCE: You are expected to extend the same care to our airplanes that you would your own. Absolutely NO SMOKING in any airplane!

AIRCRAFT REPAIR POLICY: Do not tamper with or attempt to repair any part of the aircraft or its accessories. It is the Member's responsibility to inspect the aircraft prior to departure, and to determine it to be in acceptable and airworthy condition for the flight or trip. Pilot's Club accepts no responsibility for any delays that may be encountered, regardless of the reason for the problems. Pilot's Club does not guarantee "round trip" transportation to Member, or to Member's passengers, and cannot be responsible for loss of convenience. If maintenance is required, contact scheduling at 765-319-3295 for authorization for any and all maintenance prior to having anything done. One of our representatives will directly authorize any maintenance prior to the start of such maintenance. We may elect to send our own mechanic, or have mechanics from a facility of our choice perform any repairs. If Member allows maintenance to be performed without such authorization, Member will be responsible for the cost of such maintenance, and in addition will be responsible for any damages or losses occurring as a result of such maintenance. Member is responsible for the return of the aircraft. If Member abandons the aircraft without permission, in addition to the normal rental charges, Member will also be responsible for the cost of recovery of the aircraft. In all cases Member is responsible for his/her own transportation costs and any transportation cost of Members passengers.