SARASOTA AERO
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Learn To FLY Here!
Our Vision.
It doesn’t take much searching—online or within the pilot community—to uncover a difficult truth: today’s flight-training landscape is weighed down by excessive costs, aging fleets, and one-size-fits-all training models that fail to develop genuine proficiency or provide the depth required for true mastery.
Founded by local instructors, Sarasota Aero Club exists on the continuing belief that there has to be a better way: high-quality instruction and reliable, well-maintained aircraft offered at a price that keeps flying accessible. As rental rates across the country skyrocketed, our founding members felt the same burden many aspiring pilots face—figuring out how to afford the training needed to pursue their dreams. The solution was clear......
Our Vision........
...... create a flying club with no buy-in and a transparent, cost-based model that reflects only what it truly takes to operate and properly maintain safe, reliable aircraft. Built around a timeshare-style structure, Sarasota Aero Club gives members access to multiple aircraft for a low monthly fee—without the individual burden of hangar rent, insurance, maintenance, or other overhead costs that make traditional flight training so expensive.
Today, Sarasota Aero Club provides a fleet of well-maintained aircraft at some of the lowest rental rates in the Sarasota and Tampa Bay flight training market. Monthly dues (currently $59/mo) help cover essential fixed expenses such as hangar or tie-down fees, insurance, and operational costs. This allows us to maintain fair, transparent pricing—a major advantage for pilots seeking affordable aircraft rental or cost-effective pilot training in Southwest Florida.
But cost isn’t the only benefit of joining a high-quality flying club. We’ve cultivated a training environment built for real learning: a collaborative, community-driven atmosphere where students study together, share knowledge, and grow under the guidance of experienced CFIs. Sarasota Aero Club also hosts regular aviation events—BBQs, dinner nights, and hangar meetups featuring guest speakers like air traffic controllers, FAA inspectors, and pilot examiners—making us one of the most engaging and supportive flight communities in the region.
Whether your goal is recreational flying, weekend trips along the Gulf Coast, a scenic hop to the Florida Keys, or professional pilot training for airline careers, Sarasota Aero Club is dedicated to supporting you every step of the way—with better aircraft, better instruction, and a better alternative to the traditional flight-training model.
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