History of the Club
The Prescott Flying Club was established in 1968 at a small grass strip in Prescott, Wisconsin with a single Cessna 150. In the 1970s the club gradually added to the fleet and membership. Being a grass strip, the club typically spent the winter at nearby Fleming Field (SGS) in order to keep the club flying. For those of you not from the north country, grass air strips in these parts close down for the winter.
After several lengthy winters, the club decided to relocate it’s base to Fleming Field year-round. By the late 1980s, the city of Prescott had decided to close down the grass strip entirely. Since that time, the club has thrived and expanded while at South St. Paul Fleming Field (SGS), where we currently reside. Out of respect for our heritage we have retained the name of our humble beginnings at the little grass strip in Prescott.
The Club Today
Today our club has 48 members and four airplanes. Our fleet of four aircraft consists of a Piper Warrior, Piper Archer and two retractable gear Piper Arrows. Although not a “type” club, we have found that having a fleet of similar type offers many advantages ranging from safety to maintenance efficiency.
Hourly rates are calculated “wet” (with fuel included) and fuel purchased off-field is credited at full cost. We charge tach time instead of Hobbs, and for certain types of flying (e.g. pattern work) this can result in considerable savings. Rates are revised regularly to keep up with the actual costs of flying the aircraft.
All members in good standing with the club and current to fly our aircraft are covered by the club’s AVEMCO insurance policy.