Better airplanes at a lower cost:
A&E provides its members with the lowest rates in the Los Angeles area and
some of the lowest in the country. This is made possible by being a member-owned,
non-profit, organization.
If you average two flight hours or more per month A&E is an excellent value. At A&E you get an
airplane (
See our airplanes here)
that you can actually carry passengers in with night-IFR instrumentation for less than $70/hr.
Compare prices for yourself. Please let us know if you find any lower.
Excellent insurance:
Included in the club membership is a million dollars of liability insurance for
each aircraft with only a $2500 deductible. Some FBOs make you carry
your own insurance and many have large deductibles that the renting
pilot is liable for. Have you actually checked your insurance?
Excellent Airport:
Hawthorne airport is a conveniently
located, 24hr, class D airport with multiple instrument approaches and a
large, well-lit concrete runway. Unlike many general aviation fields in
the Los Angeles area Hawthorne is relatively quiet i.e. you won't be crowded
out of the pattern or waiting for ten minutes to take off behind a long line
of planes on departure - this is all too common at other LA area airports.
Well maintained IFR aircraft:
How often have you spent a long planning and preflight session only to discover
that a required piece of equipment on your rented plane was inoperative? A&E
meticulously maintains all of it's airplanes to night IFR capable standards.
Easy Internet or telephone scheduling:
You can schedule an airplane at any time, day or night, from any telephone in
the country, toll-free at: 1-(800) 683-8055. You can also book a plane
via schedulemaster's
website from A&E's computer or any computer with internet access.
No more driving to the FBO or trying to get a hold of someone after hours to
make last minute changes to your flight schedule.
Extended scheduling:
Club members are able to take extended trips with the aircraft. There is only a 2hr
minimum flight-time for reservations of over 24hrs. Trips longer than
five days and to Mexico can be arranged with approval of the
Executive Board.
Educational experience:
Our hangar has internet access for flight planning and a lounge to hang out and talk with fellow members.
Camaraderie:
Join a club with like-minded people interested in affordable, safe and fun flying.
Our pilots range in experience from new students to those with
thousands of hours and Airline Transport Pilot certificates.
Club Aircraft
