Members To Have Access To Military Trainers For Solo Use

Fly History, LLC announced the debut of their new membership program this week, making it possible for everyday pilots to train-in, qualify and have solo access to a variety of historic military trainer aircraft in a club-like setting. Qualified members have unlimited access to utilize the aircraft for both training and pleasure excursions without the cost, risk and maintenance hassles associated with direct ownership.

Few pilots ever have the opportunity to join the ranks of those who fly the T-6 Texan, T-34 Mentor or PT-17 Stearman. For most, the exposure to exciting, historic aircraft such as these is limited to viewing at air shows, or possibly, a one-time scenic flight as a passenger. The Fly History program gives members an opportunity to become a warbird pilot, with the training and confidence it takes to master these exceptional aircraft.

Fly History members will realize a variety of unique benefits and opportunities:

• Exclusivity: Fly History is a very limited membership program, ensuring high aircraft availability. Once initial membership positions are filled, a waiting list will be maintained for future prospective members.
• Training: A guided training path, utilizing experienced private instructors to provide qualification services to members for every aircraft type on the Fly History flight line. Members must meet certain training and experience requirements prior to being qualified for solo flight in the program.
• Variety: Beyond single aircraft ownership; Fly History membership provides access to multiple, different aircraft that few pilots ever get to add to their logbooks. Flight line aircraft will include the T-6 Texan, T-34 Mentor and PT-17 Stearman.
• Member's Club: Fly History will organize fly-outs and collective trips to bring the aircraft to major events such as Sun-n-Fun and AirVenture. Members are encouraged not to just attend an air show, but to fly-in and display their Warbird for everyone's enjoyment.
• Membership without risk: No worrying about maintenance, storage and unexpected bills. Membership fees and hourly rates are fixed. Following the first year membership fee, members may discontinue at any time without the financial penalties and hassles of selling an aircraft.
• Membership that travels: As Fly History expands to new locations across the country; members will have the same access to aircraft when they travel, as they do at home.

Membership program costs include an initiation fee (waived for charter members), as well as fixed monthly and hourly usage fees. The fees cover all the costs of maintaining, insuring, and operating the aircraft. They are fixed on an annual basis. Thus, there are no unpleasant surprises when the plane comes out of an annual, an engine doesn't make TBO, or the avionics require repair or replacement. Costs vary by location, and are typically a fraction of what sole ownership costs would be for the aircraft.

Fly History is opening locations in Boston, MA; Westchester, NY; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Orlando, FL and Atlanta, GA. A limited number of charter memberships are available in these areas. Initiation Fees are waived for charter members and other benefits apply.

FMI: www.flyhistory.com