We have compiled a set of resources for club members to reference on best practices, required procedures, and club operating regulations. If you want to know how to schedule and conduct a flight or care for the planes or just where to find things you can find the information here. The information is available in short video instructionals, power-point presentations, and text documents so you can choose your preferred intake method. We also have our regulations indicating what kinds operations are permitted or forbidden in club planes.

These important resources cover the basics of the club operations and common procedures:

New Member Orientation (Presentation) (PDF)

Scheduling a plane

Flight Dispatch and Check-in Process Details

Aircraft dispatch video

(9 minutes - required viewing for all members)

Airspace around McKinney National Airport

(required for all members)

 

Club resources are grouped into the following categories - click on the links to see the full list of articles in a selected category

Tutorials - short videos and resources collections on best practices and how to do various procedures.

Aircraft - page listing all of our planes - each plane has a complete resource list of equipment and related manuals for operation

Procedures - for specific activities related to conducting flights, we have instructional videos and details on required procedures

Regulations - the nitty gritty rules on things you can and cannot do in our club planes - all members are expected to know and follow these rules

 

Featured Tutorials

Our cross country planes will soon have new GFC 500 autopilots. These are really nice additions to N3QZ and N9497M and...
Having spent a few winters in Michigan in its former life, our Archer (N4135W) comes with an internal engine...
Checklists falling between the seat and the door? Dropped it and can't find it? Gave it to your granddaughter and she...

Featured Procedures

Reserving A Plane Aircraft scheduling is done through the Flight Circle reservation system at...
Changing / Cancelling A Reservation If you determine that you will not be able to fly safely due to the weather or...
Members who are flying in pursuit of a new rating or certification may submit a Sales Tax Exemption form request to...

Club Policies and Regulations

Our club was formed over 50 years ago. We have gone through some considerable changes since our start. As a social...
The airspace around McKinney is pretty busy and we have one of the nation's busiest Bravo airspace right above the...
Tutorials

Tutorials

Instructional videos or links to information about our planes and procedures

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Club Procedures

Club Procedures

Link to club procedures describing how we do various operations here in the TFC

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Club Policies

Club Policies

All the do's and don'ts, limits, and regulations you need to know about

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