A member-owned flying club operating two well-equipped aircraft out of Joslin Field in Twin Falls.
Built for working pilots, students, and cross-country travelers — with low hourly rates,
three active instructors, and scheduling through Flight Circle.
A small, active flying community in southern Idaho.
The Magic Valley Aero Club is a member-owned flying club based at Joslin Field (KTWF) in
Twin Falls. We operate two complementary aircraft, share three instructors, and split costs
across an engaged roster of pilots — from working professionals knocking out cross-country
trips to students earning their first ratings.
What makes the club different
Most flying clubs are either too big to feel like a community or too small to keep airplanes
available. We're sized for both. Eighteen paying members across two aircraft means you can
almost always book the airplane you want — and you'll know everyone on the schedule.
We bill only for aircraft hourly time. Instruction is paid directly to your instructor,
keeping club economics simple and instructor rates competitive.
Who we're built for
Working pilots who want a reliable, low-cost ride. Students looking for a steady trainer
with patient instructors. Cross-country pilots who want a capable 182 with a modern panel
without owning one. We're also a good fit for newly minted private pilots looking to fly
more without the cost of ownership.
Home base. Joslin Field — Magic Valley Regional Airport (KTWF), Twin Falls, Idaho.
Founded. A continuously operating member-owned club since the late 1990s.
Scheduling. All booking, fueling, and billing runs through the Flight Circle app.
The Fleet
Two airplanes, picked to complement each other.
One is the cross-country machine. The other is the trainer. Between them, the club covers
almost everything a Magic Valley pilot wants to do — from pattern work at Joslin to runs over
the Sawtooths to McCall.
Insurance requires 10 hours dual in make/model before solo.
AvionicsDual Dynon SkyView HDX + Avidyne IFD440
AutopilotYes — integrated with SkyView
Useful forIFR, cross-country, mountain, families
Seats4
The Skylane received a ~$42K panel upgrade in March 2026 — bringing it from steam-gauge to a fully modern dual-glass + WAAS-GPS / IFR-coupled platform.
N5854U
TrainerWorkhorse
Piper Cherokee 140
The pattern, x-c, and primary-training airplane — most flown plane in the fleet.
$95/ wet hobbs hour
Ideal first airplane for new students and recurrent currency.
AvionicsVFR panel, GPS
Useful forTraining, currency, local x-c
Seats4 (commonly 2 + bags)
Best forStudent pilots, time builders
Over the last 12 months the Cherokee logged 224 hours across 18 pilots — the busiest airplane in the club.
The new Skylane panel
Modern glass, in a club airplane.
In early 2026 the club invested roughly $42,000 in a full panel rebuild of N3584U —
replacing the original steam gauges with a dual-glass primary flight display, a
WAAS-GPS / IFR-capable navigator, and an integrated autopilot.
Dual Dynon SkyView HDX (PFD + MFD with synthetic vision)
Avidyne IFD440 WAAS GPS / nav-com
Integrated autopilot with altitude pre-select & coupled approaches
ADS-B in & out, traffic and weather on-screen
10 hours of dual instruction in make/model is required by insurance before solo. Members get checked out by club instructors.
Membership & Rates
Simple economics. No surprise fees.
A one-time buy-in, monthly dues, and wet hobbs hourly time. Instruction is billed separately by your CFI.
$2,000
One-time buy-in
Refundable share of club equity when you leave the club in good standing.
$300/mo
Monthly dues
Covers insurance, hangar, fixed annuals, reserves, and the panel-upgrade payoff.
Two of our instructors are club members; one is an outside CFI who teaches in club aircraft.
You arrange instruction directly with the instructor of your choice. The club only bills the airplane.
CO
CFI
Connor Oslie
The most active instructor in the club. Strong primary-through-PPL track record in the Cherokee 140. Also takes recurrent students in the 182.
KW
CFII
Katherine Wilcoxson
CFII — adds instrument-instructor capability to the club's bench. A good fit for pilots working toward the instrument rating in the new-panel 182.
DM
CFI
Douglas Joe McFall
Longtime Twin Falls instructor. Teaches in club aircraft — a familiar option for pilots wanting a different style or schedule.
Instruction is paid directly to the instructor, outside of club billing. Rates vary by instructor and lesson type — contact them directly through the club for current pricing.
The club, by the numbers
What active flying looks like here.
A snapshot of how the club operates, drawn from years of flight logs.
2
Aircraft in the fleet
A trainer and a cross-country airplane — picked to complement each other.
3
Instructors on the bench
Primary, instrument, and recurrent training all in-house.
~2 hrs
Average flight length
Local cross-country, training, and currency work.
Monday
Busiest day of the week
This is a working / training club, not a weekend club.
Year-round
Active every month
Members log time in every season — heaviest in March and November.
$42K
Recent panel investment
Dual SkyView HDX + Avidyne IFD440 in the Skylane.
KTWF
Single home base
Both aircraft hangared at Joslin Field — no commuting to your airplane.
Member owned
Club structure
Buy-in returns to you in good standing on exit.
High and cold over the peaks
VFR on top
Idaho City Strip for Huckleberry Cheesecake
Skylane sunset on the ramp
Pulling the Skylane out
A future captain
High and cold over the peaks
VFR on top
Idaho City Strip for Huckleberry Cheesecake
Skylane sunset on the ramp
Pulling the Skylane out
A future captain
How to Join
Three steps.
We're a member-owned club, so new pilots are voted in by the existing membership.
The process is straightforward.
01
Reach out
Send us a quick note — your background, ratings, and what you're hoping to do with the club. We'll respond and set up a coffee or hangar visit.
02
Meet the club
Come fly with a current member or one of our instructors. We'll show you both airplanes, walk through scheduling, and answer every question you have before anyone signs anything.
03
Get voted in & join
The club meets the third Monday of each month at 7 PM at KTWF. New members are voted in at the meeting; once you're approved, you fill out the application, pay the buy-in and first month's dues, and you're on the schedule.
Interested? Let's talk.
One email goes to the right people in the club. We'll respond within a few days.
