Leaseback
Lease your aircraft to our club
A safe, structured, FAA‑aligned way to reduce your costs while keeping your aircraft flying locally.
What’s in it for you?
Lease your airplane to the club and stop paying to keep it parked. We cover your hangar and insurance. You earn either a guaranteed monthly payment or hourly revenue—whichever is higher. Every hour flown builds your maintenance reserves, so the airplane finally pays for itself while you keep full ownership.
What you Provide
An airworthy aircraft
Logbooks and documentation
Annuals and Major maintenance
What the club provides
Monthly base payment / Hourly reserve (which ever is higher)
Hangar or tie‑down
Wear‑and‑tear maintenance
Insurance naming you as additional insured
Transparent scheduling and usage logs
A single point of contact for maintenance and communication
This gives owners confidence that their aircraft is in good hands.
Why Aircraft Owners Choose to Lease to a Flying Club
– Predictable minimum monthly income that offsets ownership costs
– Reduced total cost of ownership
– Exclusive use by vetted club members only
– No public rental or flight‑school wear
– No marketing, scheduling, or renter management
– Your aircraft stays local, active
– Pilots who treat the aircraft as if they own it
FAA‑Supported and Fully Compliant
Flying clubs are explicitly allowed to lease aircraft under FAA policy, as long as the club has exclusive, long‑term, owner‑like control. Our structure follows FAA guidance, including:
– AOPA and FAA Order 5190-6B section 10 compliance
– Exclusive‑use lease
– No rental to the public
– No flight‑school operations
– Members sharing equal financial responsibility
– Clear maintenance and insurance responsibilities
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How Our Lease Structure Works
We keep the structure simple, transparent, and fair.
- Exclusive use by club members
- One‑year minimum lease term
- Monthly base lease fee paid to the owner
- Optional hourly reserves for engine/prop/major components
- Clear division of maintenance responsibilities
- Insurance naming the owner as additional insured
- Transparent scheduling and usage logs
- Dedicated maintenance liaison for communication
Owners know exactly what to expect—no surprises, no ambiguity.
Safety and Maintenance Standards
Your aircraft is treated with the same respect and care you expect from a co‑owner.
- All pilots complete a club checkout with a qualified CFI
- Members must maintain currency and proficiency
- Aircraft is kept in a hangar or protected tie‑down
- Club covers wear‑and‑tear items (oil, tires, brakes, subscriptions)
- Owner covers airworthiness items (annual, ADs, major components)
- Annual inspection labor covered by owner; parts discussed in good faith
- All discrepancies reported immediately and documented
This structure protects the aircraft’s value and ensures safe, consistent operation.
Our Community
East Dallas Flying Club is built on trust, transparency, and community. Our members include local professionals, business owners, and long‑time aviators who take pride in maintaining a safe, respectful flying environment. Owners consistently tell us they appreciate the professionalism, communication, and care their aircraft receives.
This structure protects the aircraft’s value and ensures safe, consistent operation.
Is Your Aircraft a Good Fit?
We’re currently evaluating aircraft that support our mission of safe, affordable flying for the East Dallas community. If your aircraft is well‑maintained, IFR‑capable, or mission‑appropriate for training and travel, it may be an excellent match.
Next Steps?
There’s no pressure and no commitment—just a friendly conversation about whether a partnership makes sense.