CAP Flying Association

CAP Flying Association The CAP Flying Association is one of Connecticut's oldest flying clubs (founded 1946) and based at Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD).

The CAP Flying Association is one of Connecticut's oldest and most affordable ways to be fractional owner of 2 great aircraft. We are based at Hartford-Brainard Airport ( KHFD ) and currently operate a very well-equipped and meticulously maintained Cessna 172M ( N12766 ) and a Piper Archer ( N33121 ), fully IFR with a great paint schemes, interiors, and avionics packages (full ADSB, Garmin G5 elec

tric instruments, autopilots)

We are one of the region's most affordable and simple flying organizations, with a reasonable buy-in, low monthly dues, low hourly rental rates, no rental minimums/maximums and flexible scheduling! We are also STUDENT FRIENDLY, meaning we welcome students as members and have CFIs available for them!

2026 Annual Banquet - What a great evening!
03/23/2026

2026 Annual Banquet - What a great evening!

Flying + Golf + Crew = Good time
10/05/2025

Flying + Golf + Crew = Good time

Windsock hats and a grill in our Cessna Hangar must be a CAPFA monthly meeting! Grill Master Jeff, thanks for the great ...
07/17/2025

Windsock hats and a grill in our Cessna Hangar must be a CAPFA monthly meeting! Grill Master Jeff, thanks for the great burgers!

The Archer hangar had a new mini fridge! What’s inside? Stock it up with your favorite post flight ✈️ beverage!
07/16/2025

The Archer hangar had a new mini fridge! What’s inside? Stock it up with your favorite post flight ✈️ beverage!

N12766 is heading out today. Where are we going? Hint is in the Garmin 430!
06/26/2025

N12766 is heading out today. Where are we going? Hint is in the Garmin 430!

CAPFA Sunday Challenge! Name this Airport.Hint: Altitude of photo 5,500’ MSL
06/01/2025

CAPFA Sunday Challenge! Name this Airport.
Hint: Altitude of photo 5,500’ MSL

N33121 fueling up this morning, early at an airport to the East or Hartford. Any idea where this fuel ⛽️ pump is?
05/25/2025

N33121 fueling up this morning, early at an airport to the East or Hartford. Any idea where this fuel ⛽️ pump is?

6,500’ above all the Mass Pike Traffic in our Piper Archer N33121 on with Boston Center.
05/16/2025

6,500’ above all the Mass Pike Traffic in our Piper Archer N33121 on with Boston Center.

N33121 was spying on N12766 on our way to Keene, NH. Beautiful flight this afternoon at 5,500’ and a awesome lunch at Ma...
05/16/2025

N33121 was spying on N12766 on our way to Keene, NH. Beautiful flight this afternoon at 5,500’ and a awesome lunch at Mamma McDonough’s $100 burgers and Cornbeef

N33121 can’t resist remaining Hangared on a beautiful New England Morning. The Flight Deck at Southbridge Airport calls ...
05/08/2025

N33121 can’t resist remaining Hangared on a beautiful New England Morning. The Flight Deck at Southbridge Airport calls for some breakfast and breathtaking route 84 scenery.

Get to know CAPFA. Spotlight: Mark Kelly Ratings; private pilot, multi-engine. Commercial pilot, single engine, instrume...
05/04/2025

Get to know CAPFA. Spotlight: Mark Kelly

Ratings; private pilot, multi-engine. Commercial pilot, single engine, instrument, single engine seaplane. Endorsements; high performance and complex. Up-set attitude and spin training and some aerobic flying. 940+ total hours.

Favorite airport overall; BID. Class D; HFD, great controllers. Fav short field; Goodspeed. Fav soft field; Katama on Marth’s Vineyard.

Skydiving; three static line jumps out of a Cessna 182, one tandem jump.

Fav restaurant; Ellen’s at Block Island or Plane Jane’s at PYM.

Most exciting landing; HFD, wind 060 @ 20g28. Or any seaplane landing.

Longest w/o fuel stop; 59B to KWST, 266nm.

Furthest in club plane;KHFD to 59B, Jackman, Maine.

CAPFA has great members, is run extremely well, and the aircraft are maintained to a high degree.

Shortest; 9B8 Salmon River 2k feet grass in C172.

Never had a dead stick landing. Once experienced an engine out at 850agl. Restarted and flew on (always sump after refueling).

How did you get into flying? My father was a fighter pilot (and member of the Mach 2 club, pilots who have flown twice the speed of sound). Took me up in a Cherokee when I was six. Been loving aviation ever since.

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20 Lindbergh
Hartford, CT
06114

Telephone

(203)2065061

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