BEFC-STL

The Boeing Employees Flying Club - St Louis (BEFC-STL) is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Boeing Recreation Council. BEFC-STL exists for the purpose of allowing eligible persons to have the use of small aircraft for personal flying or to learn to fly. The association has two Cessna 172 aircraft available to its members at per-hour costs that are the lowest in the St Louis area.

Joining the Club

To join the BEFC-STL, download the club application form, complete it, print it, sign it and send it along with the $25 initiation fee (checks made out to "BEFC-STL") to Trent Kraemer (Boeing Mail Code S064-3449) or my home address at 1089 W. Frisco Ave, Oakland, Mo. 63122. Contact Trent Kraemer if you have any questions. Membership in the club is open to:

• All current Boeing Employees and retirees,
• Customer, Vendor and Government representatives stationed at Boeing who hold a Boeing identification badge, and
• Certificated Flight Instructors approved by the Board of Trustees to instruct at BEFC-STL

We have a list of approved flight instructors that can provide instruction in the club aircraft. Download the presentation on learning to fly to see what it will cost and what is required. Learn to Fly.

Approved Flight Instructors

• Butler, Sam - 314-232-6044
• Campbell, Taylor - 253-740-6666
• Kreppert, Alan - 314-234-7102
• McKinney, Pat - 314-232-8516
• Pogorzelski, Dave - 314-706-0893

Club Aircraft

The club currently has two aircraft; a low time IFR 1965 F model Skyhawk, N8716U and a 1971 L model Skyhawk, N7766G. N8716U is based at the Spirit of Saint Louis Airport. N7766G is based at Creve Coeur Airport. For more information on the club aircraft, click on the aircraft N Numbers below:

N8716U	N7766G

Official Club Operations Manual and By-Laws available to download

• BEFC-STL Procedures Manual & Rules of Operation - Rev 3, Dec 2008 (Word)
• BEFC-STL Bylaws - Rev A June 2008 (Word)

Initiation Fee, Membership Share, Dues and aircraft rates

The following fees were approved by the Board of Directors:

• $25 application fee (non refundable)
• $750 share price for General and Associate Member (refundable)*
• $0 share price for Social and Service Member

* Any member may request to redeem only their shares paid in, plus assessments as approved by the BoD. No member may sell their share on the open market. The BoD may opt to hold onto share dollars until a replacement member can be established. Ownership Shares are all equal, even if the amount paid over time may change. Regardless, each owner is only entitled to what shares they paid in.

Monthly Dues:

• Per month on a sliding scale based on the number of General, Participating & Associate Members.

  The first month's dues for a new member will be prorated.Ê Dues will be charged thirty days after application approval or the first flight date, whichever is earlier.

• $10 annually for Social Members
• $0 per month for members on LOA
• $0 per month for Service Members

AIRCRAFT RATES

• N8716U - $30.00 per tach hour Dry**
• N7766G - $30.00 per tach hour Dry**

  ** Each member to fill up and pay for fuel after each flight

Insurance

The club has purchased a $1 million liability/full hull coverage insurance policy which covers each club member. There would be a $500.00 deductible for both non-moving incidents and in motion accidents.