Red Stick R/C Flying Club

Membership Policy
Revised December 2002


The Red Stick R/C Club encourages membership in our
organization for any persons with an interest in the
construction or operation of radio controlled model
aircraft. The information following sets forth our
membership policy and dues requirements.

Who may join?

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in
construction or operation of RC controlled model 
aircraft. There is no age limit nor requirement that
a member own or be able to operate an RC aircraft
in order to join. There may be requirements to meet
for solo flight privileges which do not apply to
membership privileges.

Membership Limit

There is no limit on membership at this time. Our
current membership ranges from 90 to 130. If
overcrowding of the field is experienced, a membership
limit may be imposed. 

Sponsorship Requirement

New member applicants are required to be "sponsored"
by a current member of the Club. The best way to get
a sponsor is to visit the field a few times and get
acquainted with some of the members. Let them know of
your interest in joining. You should have no trouble
finding a sponsor.

The Club reserves the right to limit membership to
persons of good character, who are financially
responsible, who will support safe flight operations,
and who will be compatible with the current membership.
The sponsor, in recommending a new member, is certifying
to the Club, that the sponsor believes the applicant
meets our requirements and expectations. The sponsor
will help explain field operating rules and field
etiquette and generally ease your entry into the Club.

AMA Membership Requirement

All applicants for membership must have a current
membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Our
Club is an AMA chartered club. Our charter requires
individual AMA membership of each Club member. The
lease on the field also requires AMA membership for
each person flying there.


Membership Classes

Regular Member - Any person, 19 years or older as of
July 1 and who is not classed as a Dependent Member.
Regular Members have full voting privileges and full
access to field facilities. 

Dependent Member - Any person who is a dependent of
a financially current Member, or the spouse of same.
Dependent Members do not have voting privileges.
They do have full access to field facilities if 19
years of age  as of July 1 or older, with restricted
access* if under 19. 

Junior Member - Any person under 19 years of age as
of July 1 who does not have a father or mother who is
a member of the Club. Junior Members must have written
permission of their parent or legal guardian to operate
R/C aircraft at the field. Junior Members have full
voting privileges and restricted access* to field facilities. 

*Restricted Access means that at least one Regular
 Member must be present to act as Field Safety Officer.

Dues & Fees

Member - Dues are $100 per year.
The initiation fee for new Regular Members is $20.
The reinstatement fee for financially delinquent
Regular Members is $20.

Dependent Member - No dues or initiation fee.

Junior Member - Dues are $20 per year.
The initiation fee for new Junior Members is $5.
The reinstatement fee for financially delinquent
Junior Members is $5.

We encourage prospective members to visit our field
or to attend a Club meeting at least twice before
applying for membership. Prospective members who
already have an R/C aircraft are encouraged to bring
it along and fly with us as a guest for two or three
times for the purpose of getting acquainted with the
members and deciding if there is a real interest in
joining our Club. This is a good way to meet a sponsor
as well.

For more information, feel free to contact any of the persons listed below:

President			Bill Monroe	766-3652
Vice President			Gregg Rozas	343-0010
Secretary/Treasurer		Merv Howells	622-0359
Membership Chairman		Gene Lewis	753-2422
Training Chairman		Raymond David	673-8416
Field Maintenance Chairman  	John Jackson	753-8224
Field Safety Chairman		Larry Feiss	359-1075