membership and fees

The club is open to anyone who witshes to apply for membership and is prepared to abide by the club’s rules, regulations and stated aims. Application may be made either verbally or by letter through the club secretary or at a formal club meeting or committee meeting. A responsible adult at the flying site must accompany junior members under the age of 16 unless a member present is prepared to assume responsibility for the junior member on that occasion. Visiting junior members will have a responsible adult allocated for the day if required. Junior members become adult members at 18. Adult club fees apply at renewal after 18th birthday. Members 18 and over and in work £50 Members that are Unemployed, retired or students £35, Juniors under 18 £25, Additional Family Members (per person) £10, Non-flying Members £10, Learners using the Club trainer with buddy lead to tutor, initial flight free, subsequent lights £1 per flight. Any limit on maximum number of members shall be decided by members through the committee. This may be reviewed annually if necessary. Visiting flyers from other clubs will be made welcome. Any visiting flyers must hold current S.A.A. or B.M.F.A insurance and must provide evidence of this on arrival at the flying site. Visiting flyers may be required to demonstrate a minimum basic level of flying competence before being allowed to fly unaided. Where a visitor is not able to demonstrate a minimum basic level of competence to fly unaided, a club member may volunteer to act as the visitor’s helper and mentor for the day. Visiting flyers will only be able to use the club site by permission of the club through one or more club office bearers and then only where a responsible club member is present. Regular visitors may be asked to consider joining the club. The club reserves the right to refuse any visitor access to any of its resources or facilities. Junior Members under 18 £25