ONE CLUB · ONE MEMBER RECORD

BELONG TO
FREE FLIGHT.

Students, visiting pilots, annual pilots and supporters all belong to RAF. The membership term changes; the person and their history do not.

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CHOOSE HOW
YOU BELONG.

Training, dues, waivers, USHPA verification and site permission remain distinct, auditable records. Membership never overrides pilot judgment or a site rule.

RAF MEMBERSHIP

New Pilot Program

$750

training season + current club year

A separate enrollment step for an accepted student entering RAF’s volunteer H2 development program. Creating an account or student pathway does not create this charge.

  • Check It Out and required ground school
  • Instructor-led Padgham training
  • Club training equipment and materials
  • Current-year RAF membership included after enrollment
Explore the training path →

RAF MEMBERSHIP

Visiting Pilot Member

$50

30 consecutive days

Temporary membership for an already-qualified visiting pilot—not a requirement for Check It Out.

  • 30-day RAF membership record
  • Current USHPA status still required
  • Site briefing, rating and accompaniment rules still apply
Join for 30 days (test checkout) →

RAF MEMBERSHIP

Annual Pilot Member

$100

calendar year

For current USHPA pilots joining or renewing with RAF.

  • One canonical member record
  • RAF community and club operations
  • Site access subject to every current site requirement
Join or renew (test checkout) →

RAF MEMBERSHIP

Supporting Member

Your choice

support free flight

For ground crew, alumni, families, friends and anyone who wants Western New York free flight to thrive.

  • Belong without claiming pilot privileges
  • Volunteer and community participation
  • Direct support for training, equipment and sites
Support free flight →

No real dues are collected through the test checkout. Club-owned live payments require a separate activation and handoff. Donation and supporter test scenarios are not available yet; those checkout links do not collect money while testing is enabled.