Cessna 172 in flight at golden hour
N 44°35′ / W 110°30′ Yellowstone GA · Wyoming
The Ultimate Co-Pilot.

A logbook full of stories. Not just hours.

Some people fly. You love to fly. But the flying was always going to be the easy part.

It's everything around the flying that's been harder than it needed to be — full-price gear, mentors you couldn't find, destinations buried in someone else's logbook, dinner-party silence when you try to explain 8,500 feet. E3 puts the whole pilot's life in one place — the savings, the community, the destinations, the pilots near you who've been waiting for someone to call.

You're a pilot. E3 is what's supposed to come with that. The hangar door's open.

Join E3 Aviation — From $11/mo $8/mo for military, veterans & student pilots

Find new places to fly, fly-ins and aviation events near you, and a community of 98,600 general aviation pilots to share every trip with — E3 Aviation is everything beyond the cockpit, in one place.

Two Minutes. The Whole Story.

See what flying with a crew looks like.

Three Doors. One Sky.

Whichever altitude you're flying at—
there's a seat for you here.

01 · NEW The Aspiring Aviator

You did the hardest thing most people will never do.

Now find the pilots who'll help you do the next hardest thing — actually use it. Mentors. Training resources. The community that makes it stick.

This door's for me → 02 · ACTIVE The Seasoned Pilot

You don't need more YouTube. You need a wingman.

A mechanic you trust. A grass strip you didn't know existed. A reason to fly somewhere new this weekend. And the discounts to make every trip cheaper than the last one.

This door's for me → 03 · OWNER The Aircraft Owner

Ownership shouldn't cost twice what it has to.

Group rates on insurance, hangar, and maintenance. Trusted A&P referrals. Pre-buy and ownership-cost expertise. And the partner discounts that make every annual hurt less.

This door's for me →
Live
FREQ 118.275 “If you've ever been alone at altitude, you know what this is.” · TX 23:14Z
SKYSHARE New strip added · Reed Mountain, ID · 8 min ago
N4521B KFAR → KSUN · 142KT · FL085
LIVE CALL Crosswind landings with CFI "Rain" · Thursday 19:00Z
PARTNER Bose A20 · 15% members-only · ends Friday
SKYHUB 32 new mentor matches this week
FLY-IN Idaho backcountry weekend · 16 RSVP'd
METAR KJAC 1853Z 23008KT VFR FEW065 SCT220
ARTICLE Cessna 441 Conquest II: ownership at scale
SKYSHARE New strip added · Reed Mountain, ID · 8 min ago
N4521B KFAR → KSUN · 142KT · FL085
LIVE CALL Crosswind landings with CFI "Rain" · Thursday 19:00Z
PARTNER Bose A20 · 15% members-only · ends Friday
SKYHUB 32 new mentor matches this week
FLY-IN Idaho backcountry weekend · 16 RSVP'd
METAR KJAC 1853Z 23008KT VFR FEW065 SCT220
ARTICLE Cessna 441 Conquest II: ownership at scale
The Truth Every Pilot Knows.

The best thing in your life
is the one thing nobody you love
truly understands.

Your spouse tolerates it. Your coworkers think you're rich or reckless. Your kids don't get it. The neighbors ask if you really need another headset.

You've tried to describe what 8,500 feet feels like on a clear morning. You've tried to explain why you'd burn a Saturday and a tank of fuel to land at a grass strip you read about in a forum. You've tried to put words to the moment the wheels leave the ground and the world tilts and something inside your chest finally lets go.

It doesn't translate at sea level. It never has.

So you fly alone more weekends than you'd like. You buy gear at full price because you don't know who to ask. You sit on YouTube watching pilots fly trips you wish you were flying. You hear “I'm thinking about an SR22” and have nobody to talk it through with at three in the morning when the doubt sets in.

E3 is the room where it doesn't have to be that way anymore.

Who's Behind This.

E3 wasn't built in a focus group.
It was built in the cockpit.

Brian Johnson, Founder & CEO
ATP · Multi-Engine Land and Sea · Aerobatics Type Ratings: CE-500, CE-525, PIC, B350, Single Pilot Waiver

Over 50 aircraft flown, including: B200, C90, F90, Cheyenne II, Cheyenne IIXL, Cheyenne I, C441, C421, 414, Navajo, Chieftain, B26TC, B36TC, C208, C182, C172, C152, Aztec, CCX2300, CCX2310, GameBird, Extra 300, Extra 330, Carbon Cubs, XCUB, all Piper series — and many more…

After thousands of hours flying everything from Citations to King Airs, Brian kept seeing the same gap: aviation had a thousand moving pieces — gear, training, mentors, destinations, community — and no single place a pilot could go to find them all.

So he built one.

E3 is pilot-founded, pilot-run, and pilot-funded. Every decision still gets stress-tested by the same question: Would a real pilot actually want this? If the answer is no, we don't ship it.

Brian Johnson, Founder & CEO of E3 Aviation Association, in flight suit beside his GameBird aerobatic aircraft
Brian Johnson, Founder & CEO. ATP. Type-rated in seven turbine aircraft. Founded E3 because aviation deserved one place that did it all.
The Plan

Three steps. No paperwork. No waiting.

The first weekend in is the weekend everything changes.

1

Pick Your Identity

Aviator, Insider, or Lifer — or Valor if you're active military, a veteran, or a student pilot. Two minutes. Secure checkout.

2

Set Up Your Profile

Your aircraft. Your home field. Your hours. What you're chasing — backcountry, IFR, ownership, mentorship, all of it.

3

Start Flying With Company

Instant access. SkyShare. SkyHub. The library. The discounts. The community. Your next Saturday already looks different.

See Membership Options 30-Day Pledge · Cancel Anytime · No Contracts
E3 TV
Exclusive aviation series
Digital Pilot Magazine
Monthly digital issue
Member Connection Engine
Matched to the right pilots
Regional Groups
By aircraft & region
Aviation Mobile App
Everywhere you fly
Weekly Video Series
New episode every week
Live Calls & Webinars
Real-time with experts
Members Fly-Ins
Members meet up nationwide
Aviation Events
Airshows, dinners, meetups
E3 SkyShare
Destination discovery app
E3 SkyHub
Member connection network
Partner Discounts
Loads of brands & growing daily
Product Discounts
Loads of aviation partners
Mentors
Guidance from those who did
Mentees
Pass it on, pay it forward
A&P Resources
Mechanic network & tips
Tech Resources
Avionics, software, gear
How-To Content
Hundreds of pilot guides
Masterclasses
Deep-dives with the pros
Web Platform
One dashboard, every tool
Insurance Savings
Group rates, members only
Maintenance Network
Trusted shops at discount
Pilot Classifieds
Buy, sell, share with members
+ Much More
Every membership keeps growing
Route Planning
Trip prep made easy
Checklist Vault
Every aircraft type
Safety Archives
Real lessons learned
Weather Tools
Real-time briefings
Travel Network
Pilots host pilots
…and more
Always growing
And that's just the runway. See everything inside
98,600Pilots in the E3
community & growing
1,047Member-mapped
destinations
LoadsAviation partner brands
& growing daily
30-DayPledge —
risk-free
What You Get
= Empower + Educate + Entertain .

Everything around the flying —
finally in one place.

Your certificate got you in the door. E3 hands you everything that was supposed to come next — documented savings averaging $2,847 a year, the knowledge that makes you sharper, and the community that finally makes flying feel like flying again.

Empower
Aviation Product Savings
Loads of partner discounts
Destinations
1,000+ places worth flying to
Educate
Education
Library, live calls, masterclasses
Pilot Community
Mentors, groups, connections
Entertain
E3 TV & Magazine
Weekly series, content library
Fly-Ins & Events
Members meet up in your area
01
01 · The Hangar Door Is Open Again

Entertain.

E3 TV. The Digital Pilot Magazine. 1,047 member-mapped destinations. The dinners, the meetups, the people behind the usernames.

E3 TV drops new episodes every Tuesday — backcountry STOL ops, aerobatic deep-dives, naval-museum walk-throughs, A&P tutorials. The Digital Pilot Magazine lands monthly. And SKYSHARE keeps growing: twelve new strips added this week alone, every one of them put on the map by a member who flew there first.

  • E3 TVNew episode every Tuesday
  • Digital Pilot MagazineMonthly issues delivered to your account
  • SKYSHARE1,047 destinations · 12 new this week
  • Member fly-ins & meetups98,600 pilots. Real events. Real flights.
e3aviationassociation.com/tv
12 watching now
E3 TV — series, single episodes, and live streams
E3 TV · Series Detail
E3 TV — Parachute Repack series detail page
The E3 Aviation Digital Pilot Magazine — Inaugural Issue
Digital Pilot Magazine Issue 24 · June 2026 · 72 pages
E3 TV Hundreds of episodes
New every week
02
02 · Save Real Money on Flying

Empower.

Members save an average of $2,847 a year on aviation gear, training, and services.

That's not a number we made up. It's documented member savings in 2025 across loads of aviation partners and growing daily who built discounts for E3 specifically — Garmin, Bose, SiriusXM Aviation, Banyan, Cockpit USA, Sporty's, Lightspeed, ForeFlight, CubCrafters, Aircraft Spruce, and many more.

One ForeFlight subscription pays for the year. One Garmin install at Banyan pays for the decade.

  • $2,847 average member savingsDocumented across 2025 member purchases
  • Loads of aviation partnersGarmin, Bose, ForeFlight, Banyan, Sporty's & growing daily
  • The math$228 annual Premium ÷ $2,847 saved = pays for itself 12× over
E3 Aviation member savings — $2,847 documented average across high-value aviation partners: Garmin, Bose, SiriusXM, Banyan, Lightspeed, Cockpit USA, CubCrafters, ForeFlight, and more. One subscription pays for the year; one Banyan install pays for the decade.
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e3aviationassociation.com / events
E3 Aviation convention banner — Empower, Educate, Entertain — in a busy exhibit hall
E3 TV · Naval Museum walk-through
E3 TV — WWII Bullet Holes feature, National Naval Aviation Museum
E3 Aviation member at his home desk reading Member Education on his desktop monitor
E3 content on iPhone — read, watch, learn anywhere
03 · Get Smarter, Faster

Educate.

The answer to the question YouTube can't answer.

Crosswind landings. Mountain flying. IFR currency. Backcountry ops. Pre-buy inspections. Aircraft-specific quirks. The kind of knowledge that used to live in the heads of old-timers leaning against hangar walls — now in front of you on demand. Not a forum. Not a comment thread. Real pilots, real time, real answers.

  • 340 deep-dive lessonsSearchable by topic, aircraft type, and skill level
  • 47 live expert calls a yearCFIs, retired military pilots, A&Ps — ask live
  • SkyHub mentor match in 4 days avg.Paired with a high-time pilot who flew what you fly
  • 12 masterclassesMulti-chapter deep-dives with industry pros
Log In. Everything's There.

This is what membership actually looks like.

The destinations. The magazine. The library. The mentors. The discounts. The community. Web. iPhone. Android. One login. Everywhere you fly.

E3 SkyShare — Unique Aviation Locations
1,047 destinations · 12 added this week

The places only pilots know. Now you know them too.

Backcountry strips a sectional won't tell you about. Fly-in restaurants nobody Google-reviewed. Camping spots, seaplane bases, resorts with their own runway, and one-of-a-kind grass strips tucked into corners of the country that look like they were drawn for pilots and pilots alone. Every one of them — added by a member who flew there first.

  • Backcountry strips
  • Fly-in restaurants
  • Camping & attractions
  • Seaplane landing spots
  • Resorts & vacation rentals
  • All with their own runway
1,047 Destinations
E3 SkyShare — destination map
+12 this week
New strips added
E3 Aviation member platform on a tablet ONLINE PLATFORM Full member dashboard · Any browser
Online PlatformYour whole membership, one login
E3 SkyHub E3 SKYHUB 98,600 pilots · 32 matches this week
E3 SkyHubPilot connection engine
E3 SKYPATH Personalized · Updated weekly
E3 SkyPathYour custom flying journey
MOBILE APP iOS · Android · Built for pilots
Mobile AppEverywhere you fly
E3 TV Hundreds of episodes · Live streams
E3 TVAviation series & live streams
EDUCATION LIBRARY 340+ deep-dives · Search any topic
Education LibraryHundreds of pilot guides
EXPERT CALLS Live Q&A · CFIs & military pilots
Expert CallsLive Q&A with CFIs & vets
MASTERCLASSES 12-chapter series · Industry pros
MasterclassesDeep-dives with industry pros
PILOT RESOURCES A&P · W&B · Checklists · Tools
Pilot ResourcesA&P, tech, checklists, tools
PARTNER DISCOUNTS Loads of aviation brands & growing daily · Avg. $2,847 saved/year
Partner DiscountsLoads of aviation brands & growing daily
There's a whole lot more inside.
See it all.
See Membership Options
A member exploring the E3 Aviation platform on her iPad at the airport
E3 members gathered at a fly-in

Aviation Is Better Together.

Events, stories, and pilots who get it.

Join the E3 Community
3U2 Johnson Creek •
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ID9 Smiley Creek •
KJAC Jackson Hole •
1U1 Cavanaugh Bay •
7S7 Wallowa Lake •
KAVX Catalina •
KGCN Grand Canyon •
KOSH Oshkosh •
85U Reed Mountain •
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8U4 Big Creek •
3U2 Johnson Creek •
KSUN Sun Valley •
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KJAC Jackson Hole •
1U1 Cavanaugh Bay •
7S7 Wallowa Lake •
KAVX Catalina •
KGCN Grand Canyon •
KOSH Oshkosh •
85U Reed Mountain •
1ID9 Atlanta Hot Springs •
8U4 Big Creek •

Real pilots. Real moments.
This is Tuesday.

From the SKYSHARE feed · Members fly, members shoot, members post.
Featured
Featured · Your whole membership, every screen
Fly-in lineup · Member airplanes, member strip
Built to roam · The E3 overland rig
On the wing · E3 + the brands you fly
Center stage · Real pilots, real stories
Access
Ramp access · Up close with the demo team
Right seat · Every kind of copilot
Hangar dogs · Best crew on the field
Rolling · Behind the E3 lens
Showtime · Setting the E3 stage
Lifetime members · Welcome home
Fly-in
Clubhouse · The people who get it
Members night · Real talks, real hangars
E3 Aviation Digital Pilot Magazine — Inaugural Issue, sitting on a table with a coffee and a cookie
Soft Landing

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Word on the Runway

They didn't join a membership.
They joined a sky full of people who finally get it.

“

I fly a 1978 Skyhawk and figured a membership like this was for the jet crowd. Four days in, E3 matched me with a mentor — and I found two pilots at my own field who text me every weekend to go fly. My first gear order saved more than a full year of dues. For the first time, flying doesn't feel like something I do alone.

MR
Marcus Reyes
C172 · Private Pilot · Joined 2025
“

Education was taking longer than I expected and I started to wonder if I'd ever get there. Every instructor had different advice. E3 connected me with a mentor who changed the way I approached the whole process — my confidence went up and I passed my checkride ahead of schedule.

DD
Dan Dalli
C172 · Private Pilot · KFAR · Joined 2024
“

We fly our J3 Cub everywhere, and the highlight of every trip now is meeting up with E3 members along the way. It's made flying feel like a lifestyle again instead of something we do by ourselves on weekends.

The Pimms
The Pimms
J3 Cub Owners · KJAC · Members since 2023
“

I'd been flying long enough to feel the passion start to fade — same routes, flying alone most weekends. E3 got me fired up again. I connected with pilots who actually fly, found destinations I didn't know existed, and ended up buying a new SR22 just to keep up with the group.

Jason Cankett
Jason Cankett
SR22 Owner · E3 Member since 2022
“

I'm involved in four E3 communities including aviation and it's been nothing but a blast.

Dennis
Dennis
ATP · E3 Member, four communities
98,600
Pilots in the E3 community
$2,847
Average member savings, 2025
1,047
Member-mapped destinations
Loads
Partner brands & growing daily
FREQ 118.275 Signal acquired TX · 23:14Z

“This isn't a Facebook group run by enthusiasts. It's a curated community led by pilots who've been where you want to go — and they're here to help you get there.”

E3 AVIATION · MISSION STATEMENT
The Partner Network

One purchase pays for the membership.
The next twenty are profit.

Members get exclusive rates from loads of aviation brands and growing daily: Garmin, Bose, SiriusXM Aviation, Banyan, Cockpit USA, Lightspeed, and many more.

Documented 2025 member savings: $2,847 on average. One ForeFlight subscription. One Bose headset. One Garmin install. The math works fast.

Membership

You're not choosing a tier.
You're choosing the kind of pilot you want to be.

Every E3 membership includes SkyShare, the magazine, the education library, partner discounts, the member community, and access to fly-ins nationwide. Pick the identity that fits.

The math You save more on your first Banyan Pilot Shop purchase than the membership costs all year.
Join today and lock your rate for life. As we add features, prices rise — your price never will.
The Aviator
$14/mo
Billed monthly · Cancel anytime
Less than one tank of fuel — for the whole year.

For the pilot who's done flying alone. The destinations, the magazine, the discounts, the community — everything you need to start flying with company.

  • SKYSHARE app — 1,047 destinations
  • Digital magazine monthly
  • Education library — core how-to guides
  • E3 TV — aviation series & live streams
  • Member classifieds
  • Partner discounts
Become an Aviator
★ Most Popular
The Insider
$24/mo
The tier serious pilots choose

For the pilot who wants everything. Full library, full community, full mentor matching, full live calls. Where most pilots land — and stay.

  • Everything in Aviator
  • Full community access
  • Complete education library
  • Live expert calls
  • SkyHub mentorship
  • Best partner discount rates
  • Premium-only events
  • Email concierge
Become an Insider
The Lifer
$49/mo
Concierge access · 72-hr early

For the pilot who wants in the room. The head of the table. Dedicated concierge. VIP dinners at the airshows. Advance access to the trips before they fill.

  • Everything in Insider
  • Dedicated phone concierge
  • VIP events & dinners at airshows
  • VIP-only live calls
  • 72-hour advance access
  • Limited trips & fly-ins
Become a Lifer
Honoring Those Who Serve

The Valor Membership

Active military, veterans, and student pilots receive full E3 Aviation Association access at the lowest price we offer — $8/month. Our way of saluting the service and sacrifice behind every set of wings.

Active Military Veterans Student Pilots

Credentials required at signup · All E3 benefits unlocked

Apply for Valor
Member story

I almost didn't join. I told myself I'd “figure it out on my own.” Then I spent eight months overpaying on gear, picking the wrong instructor, and missing the strips other pilots already knew about. I should've joined the day I heard about it. Don't be me — don't wait.

Samantha Kinkgs Commercial · Multi · Sea · Glider · C500
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Risk-Free

The 30-Day Pledge.

Fly with us for 30 days. If E3 doesn't feel like the membership you've been missing — we refund every dollar. No questions. No hoops. No hard feelings.

We've built something real here. We're confident enough to let you prove it to yourself.

Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson
Founder & CEO · E3 Aviation Association
With Gratitude

The companies that believed first.

Our gratitude to the major sponsors who fuel the mission — and the pilots who get to live it.

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Before You Decide

Frequently Asked Questions.

How is E3 Aviation Association different from other aviation organizations?

Here's the honest version: AOPA and EAA are advocacy organizations — they fight for your flying rights in Washington, publish magazines, and do vital work for the freedom to fly. Keep them. They're not what E3 replaces.

E3 is the part nobody else covers: the rest of the pilot's life. Member-mapped destinations, a mentor matched to what and where you fly, member-only savings on gear and insurance, live calls, fly-ins, and a community of pilots near you who actually show up. AOPA lobbies for the airspace; E3 helps you make the most of every hour you spend in it. Most members keep both.

How does E3 customize content and resources to fit my needs?

Every pilot's journey is unique. When you join, you'll build a personalized profile — your aircraft, your hours, your home field, and what you're chasing (backcountry, IFR, ownership, mentorship, business flying).

From there, we deliver content, training, and resources that align with your specific goals — whether you're just starting your aviation journey, working on advanced certifications, or flying for recreation or business. Relevant updates, expert advice, and exclusive offers that fit who you are as a pilot.

How much money can I save with membership discounts?

Members saved an average of $2,847 in 2025 across loads of aviation partners and growing daily — Garmin, Bose, Banyan, Cockpit USA, Lightspeed, and many more.

From essential gear to advanced certifications, the savings quickly outweigh the cost of membership. One Garmin install at Banyan — or one ForeFlight subscription — usually pays for the entire year.

I'm new to aviation. Is this membership for me?

Absolutely. E3 Aviation Association welcomes all experience levels. Our resources are tailored to help beginners learn the basics and seasoned pilots stay sharp.

No matter where you are in your aviation journey — student pilot, low-time PPL, IFR-current, ATP, or aircraft owner — we're here to guide you and connect you with mentors who flew exactly what you fly.

How does the E3 community help me grow as a pilot?

Our community connects you with fellow pilots, instructors, and industry experts who've actually been where you want to go. Share experiences, ask questions, and get advice to overcome challenges and reach your goals faster.

It's not a forum or a comment thread — it's real pilots, real time, real answers, with live weekly expert calls, SkyHub mentor matching, and member fly-ins nationwide.

What happens if I'm not satisfied with my membership?

We offer a 30-Day Pledge. If E3 doesn't feel like the membership you've been missing within 30 days, we refund every dollar. No questions. No hoops. No hard feelings.

Your satisfaction and growth are our priorities — we'd rather you leave happy than stay frustrated.

Can I upgrade my membership if I want more benefits?

Yes. You can upgrade your membership at any time — Aviator → Insider → Lifer — to unlock more resources, deeper community access, and concierge perks. Our flexible plans are designed to grow with your aviation journey.

Why is E3 Aviation a monthly membership?

E3 is designed to deliver ongoing value — that's why we operate as a monthly (or annual, if you prefer) subscription. Aviation is constantly evolving, and we make sure you always have access to up-to-date training, fresh resources, exclusive discounts, and new community opportunities every month.

A monthly structure lets us deliver continuous support and adapt to the ever-changing needs of pilots like you — making sure you always stay ahead in your aviation journey.

Still have questions? Reach out to our team — a real pilot will answer.

The Last Word.

You've spent a lifetime learning to fly.
Now fly with people who know what that means.

Every Saturday you're not in E3 is another weekend the hangar feels emptier than it should. Another full-price gear purchase. Another destination you didn't know existed. Another flight nobody back home will ever quite understand. That stops today.

Join E3 — From $11/mo $8/mo for military, veterans & student pilots

The Ultimate Co-Pilot. For every hour of your logbook.

30-Day Pledge · Cancel Anytime · No Contracts · 98,600 pilots in the E3 community
Other E3 Brands

Beyond the Association.

E3 builds more than the membership. Our sister platforms serve different corners of the aviation industry — each with its own focus, its own users, and its own purpose.

A Separate E3 Platform

E3 SkyPath

The SaaS platform built for the people education the next generation of pilots and aviation technicians.

E3 SkyPath is a purpose-built software platform for flight schools, A&P schools, and aviation mentors — designed to streamline curriculum, track student progress, and connect educators with the aviators of tomorrow.

Flight Schools Curriculum, scheduling, student tracking
A&P Schools Technical programs & assessments
Aviation Mentors Matching, messaging, progress visibility
Visit E3 SkyPath A separate product from the E3 Aviation Association membership.
E3 SkyPath — school overview, multi-location rollup, risk watchlist, contacts, and school tools dashboards
Built for educators By pilots, for the schools shaping the next generation
From $11/mo $8/mo · military, vets & students
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