*** Membership in Glacier RCers ***

Membership in the Glacier RCers requires membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). Our club & its members’ model-flying insurance is derived from AMA membership.

Membership in both the AMA and the Glacier RCers runs concurrently, on a calendar year basis, from January 1^st through December 31^st. Annual club dues are $100 for a single membership, $50 for students under 18, and $15 for each family member in addition to the primary member. New members pay an additional one-time initiation fee of $45. Annual club dues are payable prior to March 15, after which an additional charge of $15 is levied on renewing members. New members joining after September 1^st will be credited with dues for the following year.

*** Application for Membership ***

1. Go to the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) website The Academy of Model Aeronautics and apply for membership. Ask that your AMA membership number be forwarded to you as soon as possible.

2. Download and fill-out, legibly and completely, the Glacier RCers Application Form. Please ensure that your email and telephone number(s) are clear and correct. You will need your AMA membership number to complete the application.

3. Send your completed application and payment to:

          Glacier RCers

          P.O. Box 3156

          Columbia Falls, MT 59912

4. You will be contacted by an officer or a designated club R/C flight instructor, who will assist you in your introduction to the club, its members, and its procedures and regulations. You may also inquire at Northland Hobbies in Kalispell for the names of club officers and flight instructors. On the home page of this website is a button “About”, which provides a basic overview of our club and its flying field.

5. Following are the basic rules governing flying at the Glacier RCers flying field. New members, please note rule #2.

 *** Basic Flying Field Rules ***

1. Flying at the Glacier RCers’ field is restricted to current Glacier RCers club members and their guests, provided that the guests are current Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) members. Guests may fly for up to three (3) days; guest family members may fly for up to two (2) weeks.

2. No member shall attempt to fly an aircraft at the field without an authorized instructor until that member has been approved to do so by an authorized instructor.

3. No person shall possess alcohol or drugs, or be under their influence, while at the field.

4. Pets shall be leashed and kept out of the pit and flight areas.

5. The use of firearms or fireworks at the field is expressly prohibited unless granted specific written permission from both the land owner and the Board of Directors.

6. Flying hours are from 8 AM to sunset in respect for our field neighbors.