Anyone with an interest in aviation may join the club – initial membership can be either Social or Associate. After one year an Associate Member (not a Social Member) may apply for Full Membership, provided they meet the requirements of a license or ownership of an aircraft or aircraft project.
See the Fees Register for current fees.
SOCIAL MEMBER
- Access to the club email lists - Grapevine and Announce
- Access to the club website
Please note: Social Members are required to seek permission if they intend to fly as Pilot in Command (PIC) at Serpentine. Any time spent as a Social Member will not contribute to the 12-month requirement for Full Membership.
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Membership Financial Status |
Visitors |
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Privilege Scale |
Full Member |
Associate Member |
Social Member |
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1 |
Gate Access to Airfield |
Y |
Y |
1A |
NO |
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2 |
Club House Access and Use |
Y |
Y |
2B |
2A |
| 3 | Discount on Club Sponsored Functions | Y | Y | Y | NO |
| 4 | Book Club House for Private Functions | Y | NO | NO | NO |
| 5 | SABC Maintenance servicing of aircraft | Y | Y | NO | NO |
| 6 | SABC Maintenance Facilities Hangar Equipment | Y | 6A | NO | NO |
| 7 | SABC Maintenance Tool Store and Calibrated Equipment | Y | NO | NO | NO |
| 8 | SABC Ground Maintenance or WIP equipment | Y | Y | NO | NO |
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9 |
Use of SABC Club Trailers |
Y |
Y |
NO |
NO |
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10 |
Hangar Site |
Y |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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11 |
Base Aircraft at YSEN |
Y |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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12 |
Operate Aircraft at YSEN |
Y |
Y |
12A |
12A |
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13 |
Operate SABC Club Aircraft |
Y |
13A |
NO |
NO |
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14 |
Voting Rights |
Y |
NO |
NO |
NO |
- Gate access to SABC Serpentine Airfield with issue of key or remote opener,
- Key may be issued with recommendation by a Full Member for Social members of good standing
- Use of SABC Club House and kitchen:
- When accompanied by Full Member or Associate Member.
- Regular use as desired.
- Discounted rate for functions sponsored by Club.
- May book clubhouse for private functions by arrangement with committee.
- Use of SABC Maintenance Services for aircraft and equipment servicing or repair.
- Individual use of SABC Maintenance Hangar and equipment Includes: bender, guillotine, sand blaster, compressor, spark plug tester, parts cleaner.
- Excludes use of tool store items and calibrated equipment.
- Use of SABC Maintenance tool store and calibrated equipment.
- Use of SABC grounds maintenance equipment separate outside of Busy Bee. Note that special equipment needs specific approval including:
- All items in WIP Shed
- Tractors
- Ride on Mower
- Slasher
- Use to be advised to SABC Maintenance and club members in advance on Grapevine.
- Hangar site allocation and ownership/building of approved hangar
- Base/Locate a plane at Serpentine airfield in an approved hangar.
- Take-off and Landing at SABC Serpentine airfield as PIC or Under Instruction
- Prior Permission Required from Committee or delegate for each day of operation.
- Use of SABC Aircraft (Piper Warrior VH-DJR)
- As Pilot in Command or under flight review with club approved Instructor.
- Student under instruction except for ab initio training.
- Voting Rights at Club Meetings available to Full Members only.