Fort Worth

Flying Club

Fort Worth Flying Club is a 501(c)(3) flying club based at Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW) that is dedicated to providing a safe and affordable aviation option for pilots in the DFW Area and beyond.

 

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Promote, encourage, and facilitate recreational aviation activities that provide educational opportunities​

Provide a convenient means for flying at the most economical rates

Keep it safe, simple, affordable and fun.

Board of Directors

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James Smith
Board President
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John Landrum
Board Treasurer

Board Treasurer – John Landrum – John is currently a mathematics instructor at Tarrant County College at the Northwest Campus. He is a retired Air Force A-10 pilot and is a CFI, CFII in ASEL and AMEL. John is excited about serving on the Board of Directors and helping the club to continue to grow and to maintain safe and sustainable flight operations.

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Jason Meadows
Board Secretary

Jason is currently an independent flight instructor. He has served as the club secretary for several years prior to becoming President of FWFC. Jason holds Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Administration and Operations from Oklahoma State University. His aviation experience encompasses earning his Private and Instrument under 141 standards at OK State, Commercial at a part 61 flight school in Fort Worth and he even completed his CFI training with FWFC. He now holds a ATP certificate and Type for the CL-65, where he spent time as First Officer on the CRJ-900 in the airlines, and plans to soon return to 121 flying. His interests and other hobbies include, flying radio controlled turbine jets, and other aircraft as a member of the Fort Worth Thunderbirds R/C club.

Current Club Officers

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Parker Liening

President

Parker is a graduate of Texas Christian University (TCU) and currently works as an aircraft sales associate for a Fort Worth-based aircraft dealer. He is excited to work alongside the other officers and help continue the growth that the club has experienced in recent years. Outside of aviation, Parker enjoys playing golf and traveling with his friends and family.

Alan Hammond
Vice President 

Alan is currently a Cyber Security Specialist heading up the Consulting and Professional services arm at an International Cyber Security company. He also owns and operates an Aerial Imaging Company and provides strategic consulting to small businesses as well as currently completing a Bachelor’s of Science in Cyber Security and Information Assurance. He currently holds his private certificate and is looking forward to pursuing instrument, commercial and CFI ratings in the future. His interests and other hobbies include travelling with his family, scuba diving, sky diving and most outdoor activities. Alan looks forward to helping the club grow as a community and promoting safe and friendly skies.

Chris Clark
Treasurer

Chris has always wanted to pursue aviation and is now a student pilot in training at FWFC. He loves the outdoors, especially saltwater fishing and diving. He’s looking forward to helping the club maintain its good financial standing and continue club growth.

RaeAnn Czarnecki
Secretary

Currently a commercial pilot who is always willing to learn and fly somewhere new. I grew up in my family’s aircraft mechanical shop. Some of my earliest memories are flying with my grandpa in his plane, now a third-generation pilot. Really happy to be part of Fort Worth Flying Club and all of its wonderful members.

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Elizabeth Williams
Safety

Elizabeth is a graduate of ATP Flight School and currently holds a commercial pilot certificate working towards her ATP minimums. She comes from a background in aviation and business. Prior to becoming a pilot, she worked as a mortgage loan officer, while helping put people in better financial situations was rewarding, nothing compares to the journey of an aviation career!

Tessa Anderson
Social Media

Tessa currently works at Lockheed Martin in the F-35 Program, and prior to starting there, she graduated from TCU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management. She decided to take her passion for aviation to the next level when she joined the FWFC and started flying at the beginning of 2024. As the first person to hold the Social Media position, Tessa looks forward to sharing the memorable flying experiences of our members. Through social media, she also hopes to raise awareness of our club and community among pilots in the DFW area.

Bill Schwab
Maintenance

Bill is a retired US Air Force Instructor Flight Engineer on C-141A/B Starlifter with over 2500 hours, along with 500 hours in its bigger brother, the C-5A/B Galaxy. He is an A&P/IA and currently works in Maintenance Control for a major airline. He fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a pilot at the age of 63, has since logged about 250 hours in his logbook. Bill owns a Cessna 182Q that he shares with the club and is slowly working towards completing his instrument rating.

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Assistant Maintenance
Jon Connelly
Assistant Maintenance

Jon earned his Private Pilot certificate in 1998 and flew thereafter for 5 or 6 years before life caught up, forcing a break from the sky. Over the next 18 years Jon was able to log a few hours of flight time every now and then. Jon joined FWFC in 2021 to get back into the air more often, In and in 2023 Jon and his wife Jean purchased a C172 nicknamed Zena. Outside of flying his own aircraft and FWFC club aircraft, Jon enjoys the camaraderie of the club members and the very professional way the club has managed. Jon plans to continue with the club both as pilot, and Assistant Maintenance Officer, and fly quite a few more years.

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Fort Worth Flying Club

See our rules and operations to find out more about our club. Sign-up rates and forms are under Join. For more information, Contact Us.

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Testimonials

Brett Van Hoosier

As a mid-life pilot who made the decision to finish getting my PPL- FWFC has proved to be the perfect choice.  I have experienced a strong safety culture, high availability of airplanes, active group of CFI club members if you are perusing a PPL or other certificates.  KFTW ATC tower controllers are also helpful and put you at ease.  With a wide range of member’s age groups, experience, and goals FWFC has provided me with learning in a safe and fun culture.

Jon Connelly

Fort Worth Flying Club is a good investment and great environment for anyone interested in taking up flying for – either, leisure or to take the first step on a career path in aviation.