Membership

Join Our Club!

Whether you are new to Remote Control (RC) Model Aviation or you have been flying RC models for some time we welcome you to visit our club and consider becoming a member.

Ready to become a member?  Just follow the steps below.

 

First Steps:

1. Join the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).  The AMA Membership includes property and personal injury insurance coverage (see details on the AMA site), and is required to join our club
2. Register your RC Model with the FAA (UAS Registration).  If you don’t yet have an RC Model, you can hold off on this step.
3. Take the Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) training course.  The AMA administers this easy online test. TRUST is a collaboration between the FAA and industry to provide TRUST and educational safety material to Recreational Flyers. Upon completion of the test recreational flyers should print or save a digital copy of their completion certificate and keep it in a safe place.  Click on the link here to get started: AMA Trust Test Link
4. Read and agree to follow the important Rules and Regulations that insure a safe and fun flying experience in the Valley Forge National Historic Park. You can find these important documents on our Flying Rules and Regulations page

Next Steps:

1.  Contact Us via email and a club officer will reach out to you to assess your experience and walk through next steps and expectations.
2. Experienced Pilots will require a ‘check-flight’
   
3. Trainees will be granted a ‘Trainee’ membership and will not be able to fly solo until a ‘check-flight’ is passed

Member Benefits

If you are new to RC Model Aviation, we will continue to offer you training so that you can pass your Check Flight and feel confident in flying your plane solo (there’s always someone around who’s willing to spot you on your first solo flights).

In addition to flying at our field and enjoying the views of Valley Forge National Historic Park, our club hosts several types of social events each year (see the Home page for a full list).

•  Fun-Fly Days
•  Community Day
•  Themed Flying Events
•  Swap Meet
• Quarterly Member Meetings

Membership Period and Types

Our membership period runs from January 1st thru December 31st.  We have several types of memberships available to new and existing members. All members must be AMA Members and have their planes registered with the FAA (Valley Forge Park Permit Requirement).


New Members

Type	Description	Age	Cost	Special Notes
Individual Adult	Adult New Member	18 or Older	$100	Requires Flight Check
Individual Youth	Youth New Member	less than 18	$50	Requires Flight Check and Parental/Guardian Attendance
Adult Trainee	Adult in Training	18 or Older	$100	Requires Trainer Plane
Youth Trainee	Youth in Training	less than 18	$50	Requires Trainer Plane Parental/Guardian Attendance
Family Training	New Family	18 or Older	$125	Up to 5 Additional Family Members including youth are free (note: all members must be Flight Checked)

Membership Renewals and Non-flying Members

Type	Description	Age	Cost	Special Notes
Individual Adult	Adult Member	18 or Older	$85
Individual Youth	Youth Member	less than 18	$35	Parental/Guidance Attendance
Family	Family Member	18 or Older	$110	Up to 5 Additional Family Members including youth are free
Non-Flying	Non-Flying Social Member	18 or Older	$50	Access to all club events and meetings