Thank you for considering membership in Backcountry Aero Club. Our application process is fairly painless, however the application will take some time. If you haven't spoken to a member about signing up, or need more information please click here.
A one time admin fee of $250 plus a monthly membership fee of $75 is required to become a member of B.A.C
Pilots love checklists, so here's the process.
Create an account on our website. Click Here.
You will receive an email with a link that allows you to set your password.
Come back to this page when you are logged in and click 'Start Application' below.
If you can't finish the application at once, you can save a draft and come back later to finish.
Start Application
- Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email along with a copy of your application, club operating rules and any other important links.
When your application is approved, you will need to set up an account on Flight Scheduler Pro. This is our reservation and currency tracking software.
If your application has been approved, click here to set up your Flight Scheduler account. (If you already have an account, use this link to join the BackCountry Aero org.)
Add payment information into Flight Scheduler Pro. This will be used pay the initiation fee along with monthly dues and flight time costs.
If you want to pay for the initiation fee separate, let us know and we'll make sure it gets set up properly.
As we are a non-profit organization and aim to keep costs as low as possible, we appreciate if you use a bank account for ACH transfers rather than a credit card.
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Once all the accounts are set up, you will schedule a time with an instructor to get checked out in one or all of our planes.
For tailwheel endorsements, speak with your instructor as requirements may change if you already have an endorsement or are working towards it.