membership and fees
The club is open to anyone who wishes 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