Quality Score
Fair
Base (15) + components above = 64
About
Congressional Flying Club (CFC) is a non-profit social flying club. CFC provides its members a safe, reliable, and affordable access to general aviation aircraft. Our name originates from Congressional Airport in Rockville, MD (now Congressional Shopping Center) where a group of Civil Air Patrol members, including Eberhard Trams, founded the Congressional Flying Club in the late 1940's. To this day, our flying club continues to be collocated with the the Montgomery Senior Squadron of Civil Air Patrol at Montgomery County Airpark (KGAI). When Congressional Airport was closed to make way for the shopping center in 1956, the Congressional Flying Club and Civil Air Patrol squadron moved out to Davis Airport (W50) in Laytonsville, MD. A few years later, CFC moved to the newly opened Montgomery County Airpark (KGAI) where the club and the CAP squadron still thrive today. Today, the Congressional Flying Club and Montgomery Senior Squadron are active and vibrant organizations. Many members participate in the monthly fly-ins to interesting destinations. The majority of the club's airplanes make the annual journey to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the mecca of American General Aviation, for the AirVenture air show. You can always find a crew of pilots at our weekly meetings sharing the infamous "there I was at 12,000 feet" hangar stories. Current CFC aircraft and rates (per TACH hour wet): Cessna 172N - N6269D and Cessna 172M - N23GV $170 Cessna 177B - N20300 $185 Cessna 182Q - N5244N $200 Monthly dues: $140 Initiation fee: $1,000
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172N (Skyhawk) (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $70 – $270/hr Tach | $4,800 – $19,000 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $40 – $160/hr | $1,675 – $6,725 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $30 – $110/hr | $550 – $2,200 |
| Admission fee | — | one-time | $1,000 |
| Monthly dues × 12 | 12 mo | $140/mo | $1,680 |
| Estimated Total Range | $8,300 – $33,300 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at Congressional Flying Club is estimated to cost $8,300 – $33,300. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
No, Congressional Flying Club operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, Congressional Flying Club does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Congressional Flying Club's training fleet includes the Cessna 172N (Skyhawk), Cessna 172M (Skyhawk), Cessna 177B, and Cessna 182Q (Skylane). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
No flight simulators are listed for Congressional Flying Club. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Congressional Flying Club does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.