Membership of the Redcliffe Aero Club offers many benefits.  Firstly, Redcliffe Aero Club has a proud history of training pilots to all licence levels for the past 40 years. Many of our past Instructors and Commercial Students, are today flying with major airlines all around the world!

Our standards are high, our rates encourage people to fly and our aircraft are second to none in quality - After all, we are a Not-for-profit (NFP) Organisation and must use all profit generated towards bettering the Club and it's facilities. That means better aircraft, better maintenance standards, better member facilities and more Club activities.

Membership for Students - As a member, you have the opportunity to train at some of the cheapest rates in South East Queensland in late-model, quality aircraft, while at the same time receiving what we believe is the highest quality of pilot training available. A very high standard of training by dedicated and professional full time instructors will take you from zero hours to your goal at a pace that suits your needs.

Membership for Pilots - Licenced members also gain discounted hire rates based on aircraft Tacho time (on most aircraft), essentially meaning you don’t have to pay for taxiing time! We have a broad range of aircraft including a variety of high wing and low wing types which are all maintained to a high standard.  There is no distinction between private hire members (qualified pilots) and members undergoing training (student pilots), each are equally members with equal opportunity to access Club assets.

Some great benefits of RAC Membership:

• Dual Training with Instructors available to Members only
• Private Hire (most) aircraft on TACHO Time, saving you $
• In-house Flight Testing for most Licence Flight Exams (no extra fees for Testing Officers)
• Flexible Hire options, 24hrs a day aircraft availability and multi-day bookings available
• Better lesson prep with Students only access to Online E-Brief System (fee applies)
• Stay up to date on Club News with 'Airchat' Newsletter
• Use of Club facilities including Bar, Kitchen, Lounge, BBQ, Weather Access, Planning Areas
• Social activities such as Night Flying, Precision Flying and Air Safaris, Fly-aways etc
• Air conditioned Briefing Rooms with Projectors and Powerpoint based presentation
• Computer access to NAIPS and Navigation preparation areas
• Fuel Swipe Cards for refuelling aircraft away from home base
• A wealth of knowledge to be drawn upon from our professional Instructing team
• An environment fostering SAFE, PROFESSIONAL and above all: FUN flying!

What's great about flying at Redcliffe Aerodrome?

• No Landing Fees! Flying organisations at Archerfield can charge around $24 for landings in addition to their hourly flying rates. That adds up quickly during training.
• Sealed Runway with Pilot Activated Night Lighting for night operations
• Student Training area on our doorstep. No time wasted transiting from the aerdrome to the training area to conduct lessons
• Beautiful scenic flying all around the aerodrome. Visit Glasshouse Mountains, Bribie Island, Moreton Island, Sunshine Coast within minutes of take-off.
• Short Taxi Time. Means more time spent flying and less on the ground - saving you money
• Large Club House situated right on the airfield with a great view of airport activity in a relaxed environment.
• Close proximity to training aids such as NDBs, VORs, DME, ILS, CTA, CTR.

Becoming a Member:

Whether you are new to flying, want to get back into it again or are looking for a club which you can be proud to fly from and be a member, there has never been a better or more exciting time to join the Redcliffe Aero Club.

Listed to the right are the current membership joining fees.

• Membership renewal occurs on 01-July each year
• Existing Members need not pay the $50 joining fee, provided they renew by 31st August each year
• Pro-rata membership rates are not available to renewing Members
• Social (non-flying) Membership is only $27.50 per year
• Membership fees are non-refundable

The first step to becoming a member is to download, complete and return a Membership Application Form. You can fax, mail or return it in person.

Our new Members often benefit from reading our Frequently Asked Questions section. It contains a wealth of useful information on Club related items such as: policy, terms of hire, organisation structure, tips for getting started and more. Click here for the FAQ section.