Knoxville's Premium Aircraft Rental Program
Your Gateway to Elite Aircraft Rental
This premier aircraft rental program is designed for those who seek the epitome of luxury, convenience, and safety.
With your membership at CAVU’s premium aircraft rental club, you gain the freedom to soar above the limitations of conventional air travel.
Step directly into your private aircraft, where comfort and exclusivity await.
Unleash the Power of Freedom
Unleash the Power of Freedom
Modern Flight Deck
Equipped with a Garmin G1000 Perspective avionics suite, the perspective system’s intuitive interface and large displays help reduce the pilot’s workload.
The three-axis autopilot with a yaw damper lets you focus on monitoring systems and maintaining situational awareness.
Comfort
Factory-equipped air conditioning will keep you cool on the ground and in flight.
More leg room than the airlines and comfortable seating for four people.
Safety
The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) is a whole-plane ballistic parachute recovery system designed specifically for Cirrus Aircraft earning them the title of one of the safest aircraft on the market.
TKS inadvertent icing encounter protection allows you more time to safely maneuver out of icing conditions.
4-Point Safety Harness’ in all seats keeps you secure.
Don't Buy A Plane
Membership Cost
$150/month
Aircraft Rate
$350/hour
Pilot Qualifications
Cirrus Transition Training
Become a part of our elite flying program and enjoy the freedom of flight without the hassle of aircraft ownership.
The keys are yours. Go fly!
Membership Cost
$150/month
Aircraft Rate
$350/hour
Pilot Qualifications
Instrument Rated
Become a part of our elite flying program and enjoy the freedom of flight without the hassle of aircraft ownership.
The keys are yours. Go fly!
Renting the Plane is Easy!
Reserve your plane using our intuitive scheduling program
Arrive at the airport to a clean aircraft
Preflight, Run up, Fly Away!
Membership
Your CAVU Club membership offers unlimited access to the plane all year long!
To join the club, you’ll begin with a one-time membership fee, followed by monthly dues. Your membership fee and dues cover routine maintenance on the aircraft ensuring the plane is safe and ready to fly every time you arrive at the airport.
The quick details
Reserve the plane at any time
Book your trip up to three months in advance
Reserve the plane up to 7 days in a row
Minimum daily rental charge is one flight hour
Insurance Requirements
Hold at least a Private Pilot Certificate with an Instrument rating
Have and maintain renter’s insurance with $100,000 coverage for non-owned aircraft.
Complete Cirrus Transition Training (Can be completed with our in-house CSIP)
Value
Club Membership Vs. Aircraft Ownership
Compare the cost of aircraft ownership with the cost of being a club member.
The bottom line, becoming a member of Knoxville’s elite flying club is a better deal, without the hassle of owning an airplane.
Cost of Use - $500,000 Airplane
CAVU Club Membership
Annual Club Membership
Initial Capital
One-time membership fee
$350
Renter’s Insurance
$1,500
Total
$1,850
Ongoing Monthly Expenses
Monthly dues
$150
Hangar Fees
$0
Maintenance
$0
Total:
$150
Hourly Cost
Hourly Aircraft Rental Rate
$350/hr
Aircraft Ownership
Assumes $500,000 similar aircraft purchase
Initial Capital
15% down-payment
$75,000
Insurance
$10,000
Total
$85,000
Ongoing Monthly Expenses
Loan Payment: 15 years @ 9%
$4,564
Hangar Fees
$365
Maintenance
$300
Total:
$5,229
Hourly Cost
The average aircraft owner flies only 75 hours a YEAR! That averages to 6.2 hours per month.
$5,229/6.2= $843/hr
Are you ready to travel in style?
Becoming a CAVU Club member is easy. Complete the application and one of our representatives will personally reach out to you.
