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About
Stick & Rudder Flying Club is one of the oldest flying clubs in the United States. Located at Waukegan Airport (KUGN), the club has been operating continuously since 1948. We offer outstanding flight training and aircraft rentals to club members at affordable rates. As a not-for-profit club, we strive to keep our dues, flying rates and instructor fees reasonable. Hourly rates are “wet” meaning gas is included as we maintain our own 10,000 gallon fuel tank and purchase fuel in bulk. Another additional benefit of flying at Stick & Rudder – we carry a $1,000,000 smooth insurance policy which will cover you and any passengers while flying our aircraft. No need to purchase renter’s insurance. We own our fleet of Cessnas – a 172P model and two 172S models. All the 172s are IFR equipped and the S models have IFR GPS capabilities. Our clubhouse and hangar facility offer a comfortable place for ground instruction and an ideal setting to spend time talking and “hangar flying” with other member pilots. Our experienced instructors are always available to offer advice and assistance for student and seasoned pilots alike. The clubhouse is wi-fi equipped and we host many social events throughout the year including holiday parties, poker runs, an annual summer picnic and spot landing contest as well as other get- togethers and impromptu barbecues.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Stick & Rudder Flying Club has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Stick & Rudder 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, Stick & Rudder 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.
Stick & Rudder Flying Club's training fleet includes the Cessna 172S (Skyhawk), Cessna 172P (Skyhawk), and Cessna 172N (Skyhawk). 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.
Yes, Stick & Rudder Flying Club has the following flight training device: Redbird TD2. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, Stick & Rudder Flying Club does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.