There's something a newly minted private pilot certificate does not automatically come with: friendship. Oh, sure, your CFI was a great resource and helpful, but she moved onto the next student as soon as your ticket was stamped. You have a license to fly, but few to share it with. You can't yet buy your own aircraft, so you're left in a queue waiting for aircraft availability. What to do? Join a flying club. Take it from AOPA You Can Fly Flying Clubs Director Steve Bateman, who has helped form nearly 200 clubs since 2014: "Flying clubs allow you to own your aviation journey through cost sharing and enjoying the company and camaraderie of like-minded people."
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