REQUIREMENTS:
You must have at least an FAA private glider license with a current BFR and a CFI-G sign-off in a Grob or equivalent fiberglass ship. You are also required to be current at the site you wish to fly; i.e. you are known to, and have been checked out by, the FBO at that site.

To promote safe flying, to protect our ships, and to preserve our fine insurance and safety records, we have a Flight Committee of experienced pilots. One of them will check you out in the club ships, usually in as few as three flights on a single day, if you have recent glass ship experience. A summary of BASA flight rules can be read at: FLIGHT RULES.

COSTS:
BASA offers two classes of membership:

Sponsor Members own the assets of the club. A new sponsor member buys a membership from a retiring member, and then pays a monthly fee of $60 for unlimited use of the club ships. The price of a Sponsor membership varies with market demand, and is agreed privately between the seller and buyer. The association by-laws have provisions which allow BASA to buy Sponsor Memberships under special circumstances, such as death of a member, or to protect association values.

Associate Members do not own club equipment. They pay BASA a deposit of $250 and a monthly fee of $100 for unlimited use of club ships. Up to $200 of this deposit is refundable, provided the associate remains a member for at least two years.

Members are also required to be members of the Soaring Society of America, and the Pacific Soaring Council. BASA will enrol you in these organizations, and collect their annual dues, along with the BASA dues, in a billing mailed to you each month.

ORGANIZATION:
The club is governed by a set of by-laws which specify organization, financial regulations, and association business conduct. The everyday business of the club is run by a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Maintenance Chairman and Flight Committee Chairman. The President and Treasurer positions are restricted to Sponsor Members, and all positions are elected annually at our General Meeting in September.

DOCUMENTATION:
All new members are provided with a documentation binder containing; general new member information, flight rules, association by-laws, airport information and aircraft manuals. The club also produces a monthly newsletter, the BUGLE, which is mailed to all members

HOW TO JOIN:
Membership is limited to 30 Sponsor members, and 40 Associates. Associate memberships are currently available. contact me for more information. If you are interested in a purchasing a Sponsor membership, contact me as given below. I can advise you if any are currently for sale.

A new member information and application package is available from our membership secretary.

PDF DOCUMENT

BASA Membership application form Click Here
(includes 3 pages, Legal Release form and Insurance Information)

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