1.    Membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is required and mandatory for membership in the Valley R/C Flyers if you intend to fly.  This is required for safety purposes as well as for individual and flying site insurance coverage.

2.     Prospective new members are welcome to visit and participate in club meetings and field activities. Prospective new members are permitted one (1) familiarization flight without AMA membership. The familiarization flight must be under the control of a current club member.  Under no circumstances will the non-member’s aircraft or equipment be used for this flight.  No one can be accepted for official active membership in the Valley R/C Flyers until proof of AMA is verified and recorded in the club records.

3.     All visiting flyers who are current members of a recognized R/C club are welcome to use the field when a member (or members) of the Valley R/C Flyers is present. Visiting flyers must show proof of AMA before flight activities begin. Visiting flyers who are not members of another R/C club, or who live in the surrounding area, are allowed 3 flying familiarization visits after which they must join the Valley R/C Flyers to continue to fly.

4.     Dues shall be $50.00 per year per member.

The annual or new members dues will cover a family membership of  junior member(s) if they meet the following conditions: 1) They must qualify with the AMA’s under 19 years old category, 2) They are living with an adult club member,  3) They are a full time student.

 In addition to a family membership for a youth, any youth under 16 years old who qualifies with the AMA’s under 19 years old category and is not the dependent child of  an adult club member may join the club for an annual membership fee of $1.00.  The  $25.00 one time registration fee for such a youth member shall be waived.

Annual dues are due September 1^st.  Dues for new members will be prorated at $4.25 per month from the first month of membership up to August 31^st.  New members will also be assessed a one time registration fee of $25.00.  The prorated cost of $4.25 per month only applies to new members.  Previous members wishing to renew their membership after having let it lapse, must pay the full annual $50.00 membership dues to be re-instated to active membership.  Members will automatically be dropped from the active membership roster if dues are not paid by November 1^st. 

All dues and fees paid to the Club are made on a non-refundable basis.

 NOTE: If any club member in good standing has verifiable unusual circumstances that present a significant hardship in them meeting the above obligations to remain an active member, the club officers as a group, may vote to waive these requirements for said member for the current club year.

5.     Annual election of club officers shall be held at the regular meeting in September. The Annual election shall be called for as soon as possible after September 1^st.  Officers shall consist of President, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer.  Other club officers, Safety Officer and Field Marshal, may be appointed or elected at this same time.

6.     If an appointed/elected Field Marshall is not present, the highest ranking elected officer present will act as Field Marshal.  His duties will be to see that safe flying and order is maintained at the field.

7.     Any member may be dropped from the club membership for violations of the following: Non-payment of dues, failure to obey club or AMA rules, any behavior deemed to be offensive, abusive, obnoxious, or dangerous that the member will not modify(must be voted on by the club membership).

8.     Club shall be open for membership to anyone without regards to race, sex, religion, or national origin.

9      Any problem that causes difficulty in operating the club in the best interest and welfare of all its members that are not specifically covered in the clubs bylaws and operating rules will be settled by a meeting of the club’s officers and made part of future rules.

10.   If the club membership desires, regular meetings of the membership will be held quarterly on the first Sunday of September, December, March, and June at the club flying field. Members will be notified of any alternate meeting dates or locations.

11.   Strict adherence to the official AMA Safety Code and the Valley R/C Flyers Rules and Field Operation Rules is required and must be observed at all times.