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Flight Services

Rates Effective July 1, 2016

To schedule use of the Clemson University Airplane, contact:

James M. Allison Jr., Director of Aviation/Chief Pilot
P.O. Box 31 Clemson, SC 29633
Mobile Phone: 864-508-0905
Office Phone: 864-656-4708
Email: jma@clemson.edu

Dan Arblaster, Director of Aircraft Maintenance:
P.O. Box 31 Clemson, SC 29633
Mobile Phone: 864-630-1389
Office Phone: 864-656-4708
Email: darblas@clemson.edu

Jason Williams, Director of Aviation Facilities:
P.O. Box 31 Clemson, SC 29633
Mobile Phone: 864 280-1599
Office Phone: 864-656-4708
Email: jwilli9@clemson.edu

Kevin Chapman, Pilot
P.O. Box 31 Clemson, SC 29633
Mobile Phone: 864 309-2526
Office Phone: 864-656-4708
Email: kchapm2@clemson.edu

Airplane Information:

Citation CJ3 Jet

  • Seats 8 passengers and 2 pilots
  • Pressurized cabin
  • Speed - 415 knots (480 mph)
  • Based at Clemson University hangar at Oconee County Airport
  • Flight Rates: $2300 per flight hour

Beechcraft King Air C90B Twin Engine Turbo Prop

  • Seats 6 passengers and 2 pilots
  • Pressurized cabin
  • Speed – 230 knots (270 mph)
  • Based at Clemson University hangar at Oconee County Airport

Flight Rates: $1,600 per flight hour

Additional Fees:
Overnight fee = $400/night
Distance fee = $240/flight if the following conditions are met:
          1) The flight is less than 1 hour in duration, AND
          2) The King Air was available at the time of booking, but the traveler chose to take the CJ3.


Reason for Policy: To establish guidelines for use of Clemson University’s airplane