Purpose:

To provide an affordable membership category to young people wishing to become R/C pilots.

Criteria:

All those seeking a Cadet Pilot membership must ...

1. be an AMA member.

2. be accompanied at all times while at the flying field by a senior club member/mentor

3. be less than seventeen years of age

All those seeking to move on to the Youth membership category (does not require a mentor's guidance) must..

1. be a holder of a Solo Pilot certificate.

2. have demonstrated proper flight-line etiquette to his mentor.

3. have demonstrated an understanding of appropriate safety procedures to a member of the safety committee

Cost:

Cadet Pilot membership fee is $5.00 per year.  A credit of $5.00 will be given to the Cadet when he advances to Youth member during the same membership year.

Definitions:

Cadet Pilot:  A youthful student pilot under the constant supervision of a senior club member while at the flying field

Mentor:  Any senior club member taking responsibility for the training and behavior of a Cadet Pilot while on the flight line.

Solo Pilot Certificate:  A certificate of achievement awarded to a Cadet Pilot that can maintain stable flight and can execute controlled takeoffs and landings while demonstrating an understanding of club rules and flight-line etiquette.