Originally Posted by
Ablackrat
What would be the ideal number of active members in a group?
I joined an established 6 way partnership on PA-28-180 when one partner decided to sell. I was already in partnership on another aircraft with one of the members. I got as much time as I wanted but not always when I wanted it. The PA-28 partnership, for various reasons, became a 3 way, then a two way, and then me on my own. Of all those I think the 2 way worked best. I miss having someone to share the maintenance and the fixed costs. I don't miss making all the decisions by committee.
How many is ideal probably depends on what share of the fixed costs you can support.
In USA some insurers may decide it's a flying club not a partnership is the number gets too big. That could impact insurance premiums.