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All prospective members should read the T-Craft Information Packet which includes detailed information on T-Craft policies and operating procedures.  Note, you won't need to complete the included Membership Application until you reach the top of the waiting list.

If you have questions about the club, please contact the Membership Director at , or any member of the Board of Directors.

Joining the Waiting List

T-Craft Aero Club is one of the few places in the Treasure Valley that offers an economical opportunity for pilots to further their interest in flight and the club popularity is still growing.  Our club policy currently limits membership to 96 pilots with 6 aircraft, which maintains a 16-to-1 ratio.  As a result, there is a waiting list to join the club.  We require a non-refundable deposit to join the waiting list.  Read the Waiting List Application for all the details.  To join the waiting list, complete the form and mail it along with your deposit to the address on the form.

Process for Joining T-Craft Aero Club

When you reach the top of the waiting list, we will contact you.  Here what you need to do to join the club.

You will need to attend the next T-Craft Board Meeting and the next General Membership Meeting to be accepted for membership.  A list of upcoming meeting dates is available on the T-Craft Calendar

Please bring the following items to your T-Craft Board Meeting interview:

bulletCompleted Membership Application
bulletCheck payable to T-Craft Aero Club for appropriate membership fee ($500 for Class I or $800 for Class II)
bulletDriver's license copy
bulletDMV record which can be purchased online from the Idaho Transportation Department
bulletCurrent pilots need to bring copies of your Medical Certificate, Pilot Certificate and most recent Flight Review endorsement.  New student pilots can provide these documents as they are earned after joining the club.

The T-Craft hangar is located at the Nampa Municipal Airport.  The main security gate is on Airport Road immediately west of the Warhawk Air Museum.  View the map or get driving directions from .  For security reasons, the gate code will not be published here.  Please contact the Membership Director at for further instructions to the T-Craft hangar.

First Things to do as a New Member

bulletAfter being approved for membership by the Board of Directors, you will need to attend the next general membership meeting (see the club calendar for dates and location).  You can start flying immediately after board approval, but you aren't officially in the club until the general membership votes you in.
bulletSetup a time to meet with your sponsor (any existing club member).  Don't worry if you don't already know a club member, we will find a sponsor for you.  Your sponsor will show you around the hangar, answer your questions, and make sure you understand the procedures for reserving, checking out a plane, refueling, and post-flight cleaning.
bulletSchedule a club check out flight with a club-approved instructor.