Oxford Flying Club

Oxford Flying Club, formed in 1992, is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to safe, affordable flying for its members. We are based at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC), a modern, well-managed state-owned facility in Oxford, Connecticut. Thanks to a diverse, involved membership the Club has become one of the most active aviation organizations in New England.

Oxford Flying Club is a friendly group of about 70 individuals who share the joy of aviation. Our membership encompasses pilots of all experience levels from basic students to retired airline pilots, and includes several instructors who offer expert training and guidance. Each member contributes his or her talents to keep the Club and the Aircraft running smoothly. Members are known to fly together to share experience, cross train, and maintain currency. We offer aviation camaraderie, education and fun!

The Club offers six aircraft of four different models to address a wide a range of pilot experience and skill levels - from Student through Commercial. Our variety of types offers members opportunity to fly diverse configurations, hone their proficiency and achieve new and advanced ratings. All aircraft are very well maintained, include GPS navigation, and are IFR capable.

• N228TR - Cirrus SR20 (complex) - $200 / Tach Hour (wet)
• N735GC - Cessna 182Q Skylane (complex) - $165 / Tach Hour (wet)
• N4334X - Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II - $130 / Tach Hour (wet)
• N8261H - Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II - $130 / Tach Hour (wet)
• N98819 - Cessna 172P Skyhawk - $130 / Tach Hour (wet)
• N172HL - Cessna 172K Skyhawk - $120 / Tach Hour (wet)
• Note: Due to soaring prices a temporary fuel surcharge is now in effect.

Cirrus N448TR is a modern aircraft design and an unusual option as part of a flying club fleet. It is an advanced and luxurious aircraft and an excellent option for extended trips. It offers a fully glass cockpit with the Avadyne Entegra MFD and PFD screens plus Flight Director and Terrain Awareness systems.

Skylane N735GC is an especially beautiful aircraft and also excellent for extended trips with its 5+ hour endurance at 150+ knots and useful load of over 1000 pounds with full fuel. The Garmin GTN 650 Touch Screen along with the dual Aspen Displays, storm scope, and other advanced features provide simple and reliable navigation, weather and flight monitoring. The 230HP Engine and Adjustable Pitch Prop make the Skylane a Complex Aircraft suitable for achieving the Commercial Rating.

Archer N4334X features a GNS430 WAAS enabled GPS/Nav/Com, Garmin GI 275 MFI, backup Garmin 496 portable, GTX 330 ES-Mode S Transponder with Traffic, and Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot.

Archer N8261H is equipped with GNS530 WAAS enabled GPS/Nav/Com with Mode-S traffic overlay, WX-500 Storm Scope overlay, Garmin GTX-330 ES-Mode S Transponder, plus a leather interior and new paint scheme.

Skyhawk N98819 is also equipped with a GNS430 WAAS enabled GPS/Nav/Com.

Skyhawk N172HL has an all-Garmin panel including a GTN 650Xi touch screen plus a GI 275 Multi-Function Instrument (MFI). This plane was won by a member in the Wings of Hope raffle and is on lease-back to the club.

Booking rules are liberal including hourly, full day, four day and 12 day bookings. Special exceptions for longer bookings are possible by membership approval.

Flight charges are based solely on tach time and include fuel and the club maintain flight currency standards that exceed those of the FAA.

Equipment details and additional photos of the aircraft may be found here.

Oxford Flying Club maintains check ride and recent flight currency standards that are more stringent than required by the FAA.

Flying members are required to pass annual Flight Checks and Instrument Proficiency Checks (if applicable) and must be signed off by a club instructor.

Members must also attend several ground training seminars each year, either at Club meetings or as offered by local FSDO.

Oxford Flying Club meets at a designated location near OXC at 7:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Although Club Business and Safety Discussions are the official agenda at our meetings, a good deal of hangar flying has been known to occur.

We also organize an annual Summer Picnic and Holiday Dinner, plus a Safety Day at Oxford Airport with a spot landing contest, barbecue, and aviation seminar.

The Club regularly sponsors aviation oriented educational events for the local aviation community and has hosted such notables as weather expert Dr. Mel Goldstein, aviation author Rinker Buck and TV news anchor Al Terzi.

The Pinch-Hitter Course and Soft Field Landing Day are more examples of special flight training activities arranged by and for Club members.

Oxford Flying Club is open to any interested individual.

We have membership categories of Regular and Associate. Joining requires a non-refundable, lifetime membership fee of $1500.

There is a monthly fixed cost allocation charge of $145 for Regular Members which includes insurance coverage. Associate Membership is $25 per month and includes limited flying privileges with a higher hourly rate.

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