Daytona Beach Barefoot Flying Club

At Barefoot Flying Club, our mission is to empower aviation enthusiasts of all backgrounds and experience levels by providing access to specialized flying disciplines not readily available at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University or surrounding flight schools, including maintenance and restoration. We are dedicated to offering comprehensive support for pilots through free ground instruction, tailwheel endorsements, and private pilot training through our partners at Stick & Rudder Aviation. For those passionate about aviation beyond piloting, we build certified fabric aircraft from the ground up, fostering a hands-on learning environment and the acquisition of unique skills that set our members apart. By creating an inclusive and dynamic community, Barefoot Flying Club opens the skies to everyone, ensuring that every member can explore, grow, and excel in the diverse world of aviation.

The Barefoot Flying Club asks that you help support the following:

1. Hangar space: 3 hangars connected at $1,500 per month (all 3 combined). The overall cost: $18,000/year.

2. Materials (from buying to flying): Barn find aircraft ($6,000-$9,000), Overhaul ($10,000-$12,000), Fabric poly: Tak, brush, tone Rigging, gauges, etc. The overall cost: $20,000-$30,000 per build (aircraft dependent).

3. Supplies: PPE Benches Tools. The overall cost: $6,000/semester