The Flying Twenty

Documents and Membership Info

Welcome to the Flying Twenty

The Flying Twenty is a Non-Profit Flight Club, for San Jose State University Students, Alumni, and Faculty. We are conveniently located at Reid-Hillview Airport in hangar row Quebec.  We provide rentals for students obtaining Part 61 flight instruction from independent CFIs which are member CFIs of the Twenties.

Checkout Requirements Updated

Checkout requirements are being amended to better accommodate members with preexisting aircraft type experience. The rule is described below:

(P. 8, Sec 2, A) – A member who has already received a club checkout may use recent aeronautical experience in a type aircraft to supplement a checkout in another aircraft provided the member

i)    Completes the checkout form for the type of aircraft applicable.
ii)   Has the aeronautical experience described below.

(1)   Have a minimum of 10 flight hours in a type aircraft, 3 being within the previous 180 days.

(2)   Have a minimum of 20 flight hours in a type aircraft, with any being within the previous 180 days.

 

Gami G100UL

Many concerns have been brought to the attention of the Board of Officers regarding the potential threats of using Gami’s 100 octane unleaded fuel (G100UL) in club aircraft. Due to our lack of confidence in G100UL, we request that members strictly use SwiftFuels’ UL94 or standard 100 low-leaded fuels when available.

We look forward to SwiftFuels expanding the availability of their 100R unleaded avgas at Reid-Hillview Airport and acquiring the proper supplemental type certificate (STC) when it is available, tested, and approved by Textron and Lycoming.

Precision Flight Team is going to Nationals!

The NIFA SAFECON competition is scheduled to be in Oshkosh, Wisconsin May 12-17. The team is expected to take N67384 & N828LP approximately May 4th – May 24th.

For more SJSU PFT info, visit their webpage at www.sjsupft.com Flight Team generally hosts weekly meetings 430pm/Fridays in the Clubroom in IS216B.

Alpha Eta Rho

SJSU’s AHP chapter was founded in 1929, providing pathways to Professional Flight, as well as meeting Industry members, Moffett Tours, and flying events such as camping at Colombia Airport (O22).  For more info, visit www.linktr.ee/ahpsjsu.

Women In Aviation

SJSU’s WAI chapter provides pathways to industry events such as the WAI National Conference, career and local aviation events, and networking with industry. For more info, visit www.linktr.ee/wiasjsu

Save the Date!

  • 4/11 to 4/13 – Alpha Eta Rho Aerocrash
        • (Georgetown, California / E36)
  • 4/25 to 4/27 – Flight Team Columbia Camping Trip
        • (Columbia, California / O22)
  • 5/12 to 5/17 – NIFA SAFECON Competition
        • (Oshkosh, Wisconsin / KOSH)

Member Responsibilities

All members are expected to prepay your flight balances expected to accrue for your journey or flight competition.  This will help keep the club’s MX costs covered as a result of flight time accrued during the your flight. In addition, all members are expected to cancel their flight schedule if they plan on not flying.  Penalties include up to and including 1 (one) hour flight time charge.

On the Radar

  • Member Meeting / Plane Wash – 4/12/2025 10am

(2nd Saturday every month, attend one per quarter to avoid $40 plane wash dues fee)

  • Club Meeting (RHV) – 4/12/2025 9am
    • At Flying Twenty Hangar (free donuts!)

Contact club leadership for questions or concerns

 

3/6/25 News Update:

Checkout Documents Overhauled!

Vice-President Ethan Fletcher has overhauled aircraft checkout documents that better outline the systems and procedures for each aircraft. These documents can be found on ScheduleMaster, and on the documents page. Contact vicepresident@flying20.com if you have any questions.

Quarterly Fees Increasing

Quarterly fees are assessed at the conclusion of every quarter. The fee will be increased from $25 to $40. These fees can be waived by attending one plane wash per quarter, or by performing a chore requested and approved by the Executive Board.

 Fuel

On call 0900-1700 daily, UL94 pumped by County of SC

408-918-7712 make sure plane is pulled out of the hangar

 

 

Schedule an aircraft

We use Schedule Master to schedule our three aircraft. Use the link to connect to the system.

Schedule Master

 

Flying Twenties Gives Students Wings

https://youtube.com/watch?v=NTHw_i0sv_Y

 

Courtesy of SJSU News

SJSU Precision Flight Team

Courtesy of Spartan Daily and SJSU Precision Flight Team