Jose wrote:

I look for stuff I can't get at an FBO, and can't afford (time or money
wise) from buying my own plane. Those things are (in no particular
order):

1: well maintained aircraft
2: no minimum rental fees - I can take the plane for a week and don't
have to put umpty-ump hours on it.
3: time billed by the tach, not the hobbs (no "taxi penalty")
4: high performance aircraft - not the warrior/172 set I can get
anywhere.
5: member participation in the affairs of the club and the aircraft.
6: social inclusiveness, which can easily lead to wives and such
getting involved (as pinch hitters, and also with each other socially,
leading to more SOs flying)
7: hangar flying at meetings, safety seminars at meetings, stuff like
that.

That's a start.

Jose

My minimum:

o Aircraft equiped to travel. That means:
o dual vacuum, all redundant electric, or something of that sort
o IFR certified GPS
o Some WX avoidance mechanism
o Speed

o Rules which permit travel
o No daily minimum
o At least somewhat lengthy maximum booking length (ie. a week
or two)

o Pricing which permits frequent flying

o Similarity of aircraft for ease of maintaining currency
in the entire fleet

o Differences in aircraft for fun

o Availability (ie. the member/aircraft ratio, the booking rules, etc.)
which permits frequent flying. For example, my club tweaked the rules
about a year ago, after a study, to make little "poke holes in the sky"
flights easier to book.

o Enough emphasis on safety that I don't fret for other members breaking
my airplanes.

o Well maintained aircraft.

Extra:

o Opportunities for "ownership experiences", such as assisting in
MX issues (ie. owner-assisted annuals etc.). A lot of us consider
club membership training for ownership.

o Safety-related programs (which might be more important if such
weren't easily available around here through other organizations)

o Social programs which include family (which might be more important
if such weren't easily available around here through other
organizations)