Octopus Flying Club
The Octopus Flying Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(7) not-for-profit flying club, established on September 27, 1962.[2][1] It operates a fleet of five aircraft, based at Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg, Maryland and North Perry Airport in Hollywood, Florida.[3]
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| Founded | September 27, 1962[1] |
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| Type | Not-for-profit recreational club |
| 52-1831102[2] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(7)[2] |
| Focus | Flying club |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 39.168333°N 77.166°W |
Area served | Washington metropolitan area |
Members | 36–48 |
| Gene Mongelluzzo | |
| Gus Cois | |
| George Cois | |
| Chris Everich | |
Revenue (2020) | $121,356[2] |
| Expenses (2020) | $148,853[2] |
Volunteers | 7 |
| Website | www |
Membership
Membership is open to any qualified pilot, approved by the club's board of directors. Additionally, a limited membership is available to anyone interested in learning to fly, regardless of pilot qualifications. All members pay an initial membership deposit, and they are considered owners without equity. Monthly dues are collected, which are budgeted to cover the fixed costs of the club. Flight time is charged on an hourly basis, as used.
Fleet
The Club operates five four-place Piper and Socata aircraft.[4] The Socata TB200, Socata TB10, Socata Trinidad TB20, Archer II, and Arrow II are all equipped with Garmin 430 GPS Navigation/Communication units, as well as Garmin 396 GPS units, which include real-time weather reporting.
References
- "Octopus Flying Club Inc.: D00163931. Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- "Form 990-EZ: Short Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Octopus Flying Club, Inc. Internal Revenue Service. September 30, 2020.
- "Octopus Flying Club". AOPA Airports. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- Schapiro, Steve (July 16, 2014). "Aircraft Spotlight". AOPA. Retrieved 1 October 2014.