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The Flying 20 Club, Danbury CT, KDXR



The Flying 20 Club was originally incorporated on June 22, 1940 making it one of the oldest active flying clubs in the United States. The original twenty individuals who each put-up $20 to buy a J-2 Cub for $400 formed the club to encourage interest in aviation, to promote safe and economical flying for its members, and to encourage and assist its members to advance in the field of aviation. The Club has since grown and evolved over the years.
Some of the special features of membership in the Club include:
  • No flight minimums per billing cycle.
  • Members are billed by actual tach time (as opposed to hobbs time).
  • Reservations are made through our online scheduling system, ScheduleMaster
  • Members can schedule aircraft at any time, including at the last minute.
  • Each member is permitted to take an aircraft for one trip of up to two weeks each year.
  • Each member has his/her own set of keys to the aircraft.

Additionally, the Club holds frequent “Hangar Talk” sessions during the winter months and aircraft Wash-and-Wax BBQs during the summer months.

Prospective members who wish can request a demonstration flight in one of the Club's planes. Demo flights are conducted by a member of the club, with the club member acting as PIC


Our Aircraft

Through its history the Club has owned many different airplanes including Cessna 152s/172s, Piper Warriors, Archers, Arrows and a Dakota. The Club currently owns four planes including a 1980 Piper Archer II, a 2000 Piper Archer III, a 1980 Piper Dakota , and, since 2026, a 1970 Cessna Cardinal 177B.

Some of the special features common to all of our aircraft include:

  • IFR GPS WAAS (Garmin 650/Xi)
  • Fully-digital ADI/HSI (Garmin GI-275s and Aspen EFD1000)
  • Nav-coupled GPSS autopilots
  • Four seat intercom and electric pitch trim
  • ADS-B In (Archers & Dakota) and Out (all aircraft) equipment

Our current rental rates can be found here.


Whether you fly with us or not, fly safely, and have a great time in the air!


Last update: February 05, 2026

UPCOMING EVENTS


Next Club Meeting
Feb 12, 2026
at 7:30 pm.

The meeting will be virtual.


The Spring Social will be held on Saturday, March 14th, 2026 and will replace the normal meeting.
Further details will be provided as the date nears.

Latest News

Updated Bylaws!
Club Bylaws approved on 11/14/25 are now available online. The new version can be found in the "Official Documents" section of the Club Library.

Upcoming Meeting Changes!
Starting in December 2025, and running through February 2026, the monthly club meetings will be Zoom-only (Mar or Apr will be the Spring Social, after which we'll return to in-person meetings; we just don't have a date yet for the Spring Social)


Hangar Talk Sessions

Hangar Talk
Saturday, Feb 7th, (GI-275 Tips & Tricks )
Zoom Only
Hangar Talk
Saturday, Feb 21st, (Autopilot Usage )
Reliant/Zoom
Hangar Talk
Saturday, Mar 7th, (Preflight Planning )
Reliant/Zoom
Hangar Talk
Saturday, Mar 28th, (Cardinal/Dakota Ground )
Reliant/Zoom
Hangar Talk
Saturday, Apr 11th, (Special Guest - F-16/787 Pilot )
Reliant/Zoom

Recent Events

Hangar Talk
Saturday, Jan 24th, (Garmin - Smart Charts Overview )
Zoom Only
Annual Business Meeting
Friday, November 14th, (2025 Business Meeting )