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Clemson Flying Club!

Flying since 1927, the Clemson Flying Club is located at the Clemson-Oconee County Airport (KCEU). We are the nation’s oldest flying club started at a university.

Building on tradition, the club offers the Clemson area community the opportunity to experience the world of general aviation through flying, continuing flight training, social gatherings to club members with the proper qualifications. The Clemson Flying Club meets monthly. Join us at our next monthly meeting, a future social gathering, learn more here, and feel free to contact us at ClemsonFlyingClub@gmail.com!

Recent News

Fly the Paw™

Fly The Paw challenge is an opportunity for students, pilots, & CFIs to prioritize aviation safety, think creatively & have fun while learning.

Wright Brothers Master Pilot

Club member and instructor Gregg Whitt is being presented with The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, celebrating 50 years of safe flying,

Aircraft flying overhead

August Club meeting

August meeting is Tuesday 8/27, 7pm at the Clemson DNR office, located at 311 Natural Resources Drive, Clemson.

Picture of 733VS panel with the G5

Garmin G5 installed in 733VS

The Attitude indicator has been replaced with a Garmin G5. This single instrument displays Attitude, Speed, Altitude, and Course Information.

Picture of the members that attended the April meeting

April Meeting Updates

Thanks to everyone that attended the April meeting during Uncle john’s fly-In. The next monthly meeting will be May 28th. Click for details on the meeting.

02X Update

New cover, first flight, 02X is close to getting back on the line

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Join us the evening of November 15, 2024 Location:

Join us the evening of November 15, 2024
Location: Palmetto Event Center (1410 Cherry Street Ext. Pendleton, SC
Find the link in our Bio to purchase tickets or scan the QR Code

How was your flight yesterday? Great. Flew to AND,

How was your flight yesterday? Great. Flew to AND, picked up supplies, flew to 24A, then CEU.

KCEU KAND 24A KCEU.

Translation: flew from Clemson Oconee County, SC airport to Anderson airport to Sylva, Jackson County, NC airport back to start.

Thanks Gary!! And thanks to those who have dropped off supplies at the various airports & other collection points!

#clemsonflyingclub #hurricanehelenerelief #flythepaw

Murphy NC police department is accepting donations

Murphy NC police department is accepting donations for #hurricaneHelene relief. Dropped off some cases of jam & jelly plus some pots and pans this weekend.
Hiked a bit with the puppy, too, along the depot trail Officer Swanson recommended. Murphy Police are running trailers further into impacted areas of NC, so while I didn’t go into the devastation, I feel like my contribution will reach intended areas.
Hope all are safe. From this experience, it looks like there continue to be many ways to find donation and help opportunities. .
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#cfcgroundcrew #flythepaw #clemsonflyingclub #justrightranch

CFC ground crew on the way to Asheville! Thanks De

CFC ground crew on the way to Asheville!
Thanks Des & family for expanding the ways the #clemsonflyingclub is working to help our NC neighbors!
#hurricanehelene #flythepaw

Thanks Ryan Suddeth and Ray Lewis for yet another

Thanks Ryan Suddeth and Ray Lewis for yet another day of #hurricanehelene relief flights. Today to #pidgeonforge #gatlinburg #tennessee .
Hey folks, donations are still being accepted at the Seneca,SC Fire Department, if you have the ability.
Prayers are welcome always- for our pilots, all volunteers, those in need… well, we all need prayers so feel free to pour them on!!!
Thanks yall!
#flythepaw #clemsonflyingclub

Here’s CFI Alex Terry (left) and student Dan Len

Here’s CFI Alex Terry (left) and student Dan Lentz heading out with relief supplies to NC.
One more opportunity to share grace with those in need. #clemsonflyingclub #flythepaw #reliefflight #hurricanehelene

“Just glad to help. We’re coordinating for tom

“Just glad to help. We’re coordinating for tomorrow as well..” Big thanks to Lee Ford, Ray Lewis for multiple flights with two Cessnas to Brevard, NC today dropping off relief supplies. Every little bit is helping.
Really proud and grateful to be part of such a strong group of folks who step in where they can, how they can to care and share.

#cessna #helene #flythepaw #clemsonflyingclub #brevard

Post Hurricane Helene relief flight notes from Pil

Post Hurricane Helene relief flight notes from Pilot Ray Lewis

Thank you, it was an honor and I look forward to more flights.

Flight following wasn’t a lot of help because they were overwhelmed. Better to just go VFR and stay out of Asheville and GSP airspace. But, your head has to be on a swivel around these airports. I had six planes, including a Learjet in the pattern with me coming into Rutherford.
Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) was great on N733VS!
Big thanks to Ryan and the KCEU team!
#FlyThePaw
#clemsonflyingclub

Helping our neighbors in North Carolina recover fr

Helping our neighbors in North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene. Joint effort with KCEU leadership and staff, GA pilots, and a whole bunch of other folks. Multiple stops. Multiple flights. Very grateful recipients! Great opportunity to practice safe flying skills like alternative landing airport planning, radio communication, working with ground and air traffic. Being nimble and ready to divert if the flight requires it.
Thanks to all the pilots and folks able to make these #reliefflights happen. Exciting to hear folks cheer and smile and come running as the planes are landing - sometimes unexpectedly to the folks waiting on the ground for help- with supplies. #flythepaw #clemsonflyingclub #hurricanehelene

It is possible to fly without motors, but not with

It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge & skills. #wilburwright Consider trying some of the Fly The Paw Pilot Proficiency Elements shared in our #flythepaw challenge. #clemsonflyingclub

Fly The Paw FLY THE PAW! Join the @ClemsonFlyingC

Fly The Paw

FLY THE PAW!
Join the @ClemsonFlyingClub in honoring our club’s nearly 100 year legacy by planning & flying a safe #FlyThePaw flight in your skies!

#FlyThePaw challenge is an opportunity for students, pilots, & CFIs to prioritize aviation safety, think creatively & have fun while learning.

FLY THE PAW - ENTER TO WIN

1. PREPARE: Plan your #FlyThePaw flight to have a paw-shape in your flight path. Consider practicing skills from our list of Pilot Proficiency Exercises (which you can download from our website ClemsonFlyingClub.Org)
2. FLY: #FlyThePaw
3. ENTER TO WIN: Share your #FlyThePaw flight with us via email ClemsonFlyingClub@gmail.com or post online, tag & follow @ClemsonFlyingClub #flythepaw
** Include your preflight plan, inflight skills, post-flight lessons learned, flight date, time & tail number plus a screen-shot of your flight path.

Monthly we will review flights submitted and pick a winner who will receive an official Clemson Flying Club #FlyThePaw t-shirt.

Details are subject to change at the club’s discretion or for legalities, & entries are subject to validation. Fly safely. Your flight, lessons learned, etc. may be shared for aviation education & fun!

The Clemson Flying Club is a 501(c)3 registered non-profit organization. Consider making a donation to help support this & additional club efforts.

#FlyThePaw
#clemsonflyingclub

Fly the paw entry 1 Flight summary C172 out of K

Fly the paw entry 1
Flight summary

C172 out of KCEU
WX checked within personal minimums, clear skies, no NOTAMS, no TFRs, light traffic
In-Flight Skills practiced
–Turns on a point
–Climbing turns
–Level flight
–Radio Communication
Learnings
Clear communication of my location & intentions helped keep me safe & allow other pilots to know my location in relation to their position
End result- safe flight and biggest grin ever!
#FlyThePaw

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