Become a Pilot Sponsor

Are you a pilot who is interested in flying one of our CAF aircraft?  Then become a pilot sponsor!  The specific costs and qualifications depend on the aircraft type.  Non-pilots can become a sponsor to express their support of a favorite aircraft, realizing the expense of keeping them flying.  Below is a general overview of costs and qualifications.   Detailed information and questions concerning sponsorship should be addressed to the Wing Operations Officer.  

Financial Requirements:
1)  Join the national CAF
      $200 per year

2) Join the Indiana Wing
      $35 per year

3)  Fairchild PT-26
      $1500 one time sponsorship
      $140 per month for insurance, hangar, maintenance, etc.
      $45 per hour for engine reserve and oil
      Fuel cost at 9 gallons per hour
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4)  Beech RC-45J
      $3500 one time sponsorship
      $275 per month for insurance, hangar, maintenance, etc.
      $100 per hour for engine reserve and oil
      Fuel cost at 45 gallons per hour

5) Vultee BT-13
      $3500 one time sponsorship
      $319 per month for insurance, hangar, maintenance, etc.
      $220 per hour wet rate

6) Stearman
      $1500 one time sponsorship
      $150 per month for insurance, hangar, maintenance, etc.
      $90 per hour wet rate

Flight Time Requirements:
1)  Fairchild PT-26
      200 hours total time
      10 hours taildragger time in the last 12 months
      10 landings in the last 12 months in a taildragger
 
2)  Beech RC-45J
       500 hours total time
       100 hours multi-engine PIC time
       30 hours taildragger time in the last 12 months
       80 landings in the last 12 months in a taildragger

3) Vultee BT-13
      300 hours total time
      30 hours taildragger time in the last 12 months
      80 landings in the last 12 months in a taildragger

4) Stearman
      200 hours total time
      15 hours dual before solo
      30 hours taildragger time in the last 12 months
      80 landings in the last 12 months in a taildragger