KSMOSince 1958
Inside the Club
How our Club runs: people, learning, and flying
We are a cooperative of 75 Equity Members, each an equal shareholder in Air-Spacers, Inc., the non-profit entity that owns and operates our aircraft. Our seven airplanes suit different flying styles and missions. Each is available to any qualified member.
01People
Everyone pitches in.
Our Board of Directors, elected annually, oversees Club matters, and each Captain owns a specific Club operation. We are a nonprofit community organization, and every member contributes to the Club’s upkeep through Club Service, our member volunteer program.
Board of Directors
Elected annually by Equity Members, the Board of Directors is a seven-member body that oversees Club matters. Its roles include President, Vice President, Treasurer, Maintenance Chair, Safety Chair, Secretary, and Membership Chair. Equity Members may serve on the Board, while volunteer operational captains help run Club activities.
Plane Captains
Each aircraft has a volunteer Plane Captain who flies it regularly and knows it well. Captains answer member questions, coordinate inspections and maintenance, and oversee upgrades and repairs.
Our approach to safety and maintenance
Our Maintenance Chair and Safety Chair work hand in hand to keep members informed and the fleet safe. Together with Plane Captains, they connect maintenance planning with member safety concerns, coordinate follow-up on reported issues, and share lessons at Club meetings. Our safety culture rests on proactive care, clear communication, and shared responsibility.
Monthly membership meetings
We meet as a Club every month to keep all members informed. Each meeting includes:
- Updates from Plane Captains
- Reports from the Maintenance Chair and Safety Chair
- Notices about upcoming maintenance, upgrades, or inspections
- Open Q&A for members
Proactive maintenance & inspections
- 50-hour oil analysesCheck
- 100-hour inspectionsCheck
- Annual inspectionsCheck
- 24-calendar-month IFR inspections: altimeter, static system, and altitude reporting equipmentCheck
- 24-calendar-month transponder inspections and testsCheck
- Compliance with applicable Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and manufacturer Mandatory Service Bulletins (MSBs)Check
- Tracking of life-limited components and recurring maintenance requirementsCheck
- Routine visual checks and follow-up on member-reported discrepanciesCheck
Our maintenance program tracks inspection intervals, recurring compliance items, and aircraft records so work can be planned before it comes due. Requirements are matched to each aircraft and its equipment. Maintenance and inspections are performed by appropriately certified mechanics and specialty shops with experience in each aircraft type.
Safety is the work of every member.
02Learning
Learning alongside fellow members
Several of our members are CFIs and CFIIs, and they help fellow members earn a Private Pilot License or add an Instrument Rating. Others fly here for pleasure, to build time, and to travel.
Working toward your Private Pilot License
We welcome pilots of all experience levels, including those who have not yet started training. Our member instructors can help you earn your license.
Private Pilot License
Licensed members build time and plan weekend trips in the Club fleet.
Instrument Rating
Members advance their ratings with our member instructors, who include CFIs and CFIIs.
Cross-country flying
Members plan cross-country trips in an aircraft suited to each mission.
03Contact
Contact the Club
If you are considering membership, send us your details below and our Membership Chair will be in touch. We are glad to answer any questions about the Club or our fleet.
You may also write to our Membership Chair directly at membership@airspacers.com.
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- Field
- Santa Monica AirportKSMO
- Address
- 3025 Airport Avenue #11
Santa Monica, CA 90405