Fox Aero Club
Twelve pilots, one Cessna 172, and a hangar at Hickory Regional Airport.
Come to a meetingFly more, spend less, know your plane.
Fox Aero Club is a North Carolina non-profit flying club based at Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY). Members co-own the airplane and share the cost of keeping it safe, current and ready to fly.
It’s a club for pilots of every level: airline pilots, instrument-rated weekend flyers, mechanics, and people still working toward a certificate. We pitch in on washing, cleaning and minor upkeep, and we learn the airplane by taking care of it.
1958 Cessna 172
Our one airplane is a classic 172,IFR certified, with an S-TEC autopilot and Garmin avionics. Members can keep training toward an instrument rating and fly in real weather with confidence.
- Aircraft1958 Cessna 172
- CapabilityIFR & VFR
- EngineContinental O-300
- AutopilotS-TEC
- GPS / navGarmin 430 & Becker 6201
- Attitude indicatorGarmin GI-275
- Home baseHickory Regional (KHKY)
A little history
N4090F spent much of its early life in Florida, where it was painted in its current scheme and received many of its upgrades. The club’s founding members acquired the airplane in 2009 and brought it to Hickory.
What it costs to fly
Dues cover the fixed costs of owning the plane. The hourly rate covers fuel and the cost of keeping it airworthy.
The buy-in is a one-time fee for a membership in the club, which owns the airplane and its other assets. If you ever leave, you can transfer your membership to a new member the club approves.
“Wet” means fuel is included. If you buy fuel away from home base, you’re reimbursed at actual cost with a receipt. Flights are booked online through FlightCircle.
Open the FlightCircle schedule
How to join
Memberships are capped at 12 regular members, so openings are occasional. The best way to start is to come meet us, or send a note and tell us about your flying.
Email the club
Visit a meeting
Stop by any monthly meeting, meet the members and see the plane. Members vote on every new applicant, so it helps for everyone to get to know each other.
Apply and get approved
Submit a membership application. Joining requires the approval of 75% of current members, and the membership fee is due within 30 days of approval.
Check out and fly
Before flying as pilot in command you’ll complete a checkout with one of our club-approved instructors and meet FAA currency and club insurance requirements.
Not a pilot yet? A member can sponsor you as a student member, so you can take lessons in the club plane with a club instructor and find out if flying is for you.
Monthly meeting
Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY), Hickory, NC
Next meeting: second Monday of the month
We cover finances and maintenance, trade flying stories, and share a safety topic. Guests are welcome.
Flying together
Beyond the business meeting, the club is mostly about people who like airplanes. Members swap trip ideas, fly to fly-ins together, and bring family and friends out for cookouts and social days at the airport.
