MEADVILLE AERO CLUB
Member Responsibilities Rights and Rules
1) There are three categories of membership: Non-Flying (Social), Flying
(Inactive), and Flying (Active). Generally, all members should be of good
character and reputation.
A. NON-FLYING (SOCIAL MEMBERS):
1. Responsibilities: $10.00/year membership dues. Since non-
flying member is a representative of the club, he must conduct
himself or herself in a manner which reinforces Article One
(purpose) of the by-laws.
2. Rights: The non-flying member is welcome to attend monthly
and annual meetings, fly-ins, occasions when rides are given in
the club aircraft, to socialize with members at the hanger, to
attend club dinner functions, etc., and to identify himself/herself
as a member of the Meadville Aero club. He/she does not,
however, have voting rights or PIC privileges in the club aircraft.
B. FLYING MEMBERS: The maximum number of flying members will be
20, with 15 members being considered active and 5 inactive, for insurance
and aircraft availability purposes. All potential flying members must meet
the following minimum aeronautical experience requirements in order to
be issued keys to the club aircraft.
He must begin and continue his training in the club airplane and/or:
A. Have a solo endorsement from a CFI in his/her training in the club
airplane and/or:
B. 5 logbook solo hours in an aircraft considered to be of equivalent
complexity to the club aircraft by the Executive Committee.
C. A successfully completed check ride administered by a CFI which meets
the standards of biennial flight review in the club aircraft with a logbook
endorsement.
FLYING MEMBER CLASSIFICATION:
1. Active Flying Member: Active members are on the insurance roster and can
fly the airplane at will. The Secretary/Treasurer must be notified in advance
of an applicant’s intention to
become an active member so that the appropriate
insurance
notification can take place. Active members are responsible for
timely payment of monthly dues and flying time.
2. Inactive Flying Member: Inactive members are responsible for the
timely
payment of monthly dues only and are eligible for inclusion
on the insurance
roster upon notifying the Secretary-Treasurer.