www.stlouisareopilots.org

St Louis Missouri USA

AeroPilots is chartered under the Academy of Model Aeronautics District VI

The "AeroPilots" club was started in the early 1980's as a non-profit organization by a group of R/C (radio controlled) model airplane enthusiast's as a place to swap information, ask questions, socialize over a cup of coffee, and just talk R/C airplanes. Our home base flying field is located at Lydia Buder Park in Valley Park Missouri. You are welcome to join in with us at anytime. You may fly with us as a guest one time, while supervised with a Club Member, and you hold a current AMA card

Advantages of Membership

Some of the advantages of membership are:

• The "AeroPilots" is an AMA chartered club.
• The amount of the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) insurance doubles as a member of a chartered club without any additional cost to you.
• Make new friends with a diverse group of people with the same interest.
• A forum where you can ask "How To" and sometimes get several different ideas.
• An annual "Build a Plane Contest" for all levels.
• An annual BBQ in the fall with contests and a big raffle.
• Meet the club flying instructors and get help in selecting equipment and learning.
• After purchasing a model you may schedule a "buddy box" training flight with an experienced pilot. However, due to many unforeseen circumstances the pilot and or the Aeropilots club are not responsible for the outcome or damage related to your plane or flight at any time before or after your session
• Members bring their new models to the meeting and tell us the advantages of building and flying the model.
• The "Show and Tell" can include:
• PNP -- Plug and Play
• ARF-- Almost Ready to Fly
• BNF -- Bind and Fly
• Kits -- Precut balsa kits that you assemble, glue, and cover
• Foam -- Lightweight epp, depron and hardware store stock
• Scratch built -- you do everything: cut the balsa, assemble, glue and cover
• Hobby electronics -- Transmitters receivers speed controls and batteries
• Tools and accessories -- Make your experience easier and fun learning better methods

Dues and financial responsibilities

You can become a member of the St Louis Aeropilots by being voted in during your first meeting.

Dues for 2023 are thirty ($30) dollars per calender year. Renewals are delinquent after 12/31/18

Children less than sixteen (16) years pay a $1.00 yearly membership when accompanied by a paid adult member.

Note: You are required to have a paid to date AMA membership card to fly at Buder Park

Note: In addition a $35 permit fee is now required if you wish to fly at Buder Park made effective January 2013

Note: You must have a new updated 2023 Buder Park permit issued by GSLMA by 01/01/23 and it must be in your possession to fly. There are no exceptions to these requirements

Disclaimer

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