The Beginning of Flight Club
The world's greatest aircraft sharing platform.
Flight Club started when our co-founder, Mathew, purchased an aircraft. To minimize his cost of ownership, he started selling block hours. Mathew posted an ad advertising his aircraft and received over 70 responses in a span of 3 days. He then quickly found that navigating aircraft management, including sharing logistics such as payment processing, block tracking, and scheduling, to be extremely cumbersome and inefficient. To determine his business's legality and to set up the legal framework, he approached YYZ law. That's when the idea of creating an Airbnb-like platform for general aviation was born. Since 2020, Flight Club has been simplifying the process for pilots and owners alike. Flight Club has processed over $2.02M to date and has recently expanded its services into the United States.
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Active Listings
7,716
Platform Users
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Hours Flown
By Pilots, For Pilots
Mathew has a diverse background in leadership, operational management, and aviation. He is a Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces and a certified gliding instructor. He is the deputy Commanding officer of the Chatham Cadet Gliding Center. Prior to Flight Club, Mathew was a District Director for a leading North American health care provider where he oversaw one of the top preforming branches in the company. He holds an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business and a B.A. from King's University College. He specializes in problem solving, bringing teams together and optimizing systems.
Ehsan is a commercial pilot with a multi-IFR rating and a partner at YYZlaw. His aviation-centric education includes a diploma in Airline and Flight Operations from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's Degree in Technical Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Ehsan graduated with a Juris Doctor from UBC Law and spent time at the McGill Institute of Air and Space law during his JD. Beyond his hands-on experience and academic achievements, Ehsan actively participates in the aviation industry, recently completing his term as the Chair of the Canadian Business Aviation Association's Board of Directors. Ehsan continues to serve on the National Business Aviation Association’s tax committee as well as on the Communications Committee of the American Bar Association’s forum on Air and Space Law.
Alexander is a seasoned tech entrepreneur, CEO, and advisor with a track record of founding successful companies. He is currently the CEO and Founder of PortfolioPilot.com, a personal AI financial advisor. Previously, he was the CEO and Founder of Iris Automation, leading the development of the first software enabling drones to be operated beyond line of sight. He raised over $25M in venture capital, expanded global sales, recruited top-tier executives, and managed hundreds of employees, driving the company’s growth and innovation, ultimately navigating an M&A transaction leading to the company's sale.
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