Description: Stick and Rudder Flying Club is one of the oldest flying clubs in the United States. Located at Waukegan Airport (KUGN), the club has been operating continuously since 1948. We offer outstanding flight training and aircraft rentals to club members at affordable rates.
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Stick & Rudder Flying Club is one of the oldest flying clubs in the United States. Located at Waukegan Airport (KUGN), the club has been operating continuously since 1948. We offer outstanding flight training and aircraft rentals to club members at affordable rates.
As a not-for- profit club, we strive to keep our dues, flying rates and instructor fees reasonable. Hourly rates are “wet” meaning gas is included as we maintain our own 10,000 gallon fuel tank and purchase fuel in bulk. Another additional benefit of flying at Stick & Rudder – we carry a $1,000,000 smooth insurance policy which will cover you and any passengers while flying our aircraft. No need to purchase renter’s insurance.
We own our fleet of Cessnas – a 172P model and two 172S models. All the 172s are IFR equipped and have Garmin GTN 650 IFR GPS units and Garmin 345 ADS-B in/out transponders. Both 172S models have Garmin G5 HSIs and Garmin G5 AIs. One 172S,172WF, also has a GFC 500 dual axis autopilot, making it a TAA (technically advanced aircraft) certified for commercial training a. Our clubhouse and hangar facility offer a comfortable place for ground instruction and an ideal setting to spend time talking and “hangar fly