Pacific Gold Aviation Association

PGAA has a fixed number of shares, so joining starts with buying a share from a departing member — the price is negotiated directly between buyer and seller. From there, membership is monthly dues plus an hourly rate when you fly. Current dues and rates are listed in the Our Fleet section above.

Rates are based on tach time rather than clock time, which typically works out cheaper than renting by the Hobbs hour. The Archer and Cherokee-6 are dry rates (fuel not included); the DA40 is a wet rate (fuel included). All rates include maintenance and engine reserves.

Yes. You can buy a share before you have your certificate and complete your flight training in club aircraft. Training must be done with a club-approved instructor.

Checkout is a club test plus a sign-off from a club-approved CFI. Once you're signed off, you get your own keys and can schedule and fly on your own.

Our aircraft are based at Lincoln Regional Airport (KLHM) in Lincoln, California — and they're hangared, not tied down outside.

We have 19 members sharing three aircraft — roughly six members per airplane, so the schedule stays open and you can actually fly when you want to.

Members book through our online scheduling system from anywhere. With your own keys and a booking, you go fly — no front desk, no counter check-in.

Shares open up when a member moves on, so we keep a waiting list. Add yourself with the form above and we'll contact you when a share becomes available — there's no obligation.