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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

Online dues and gifts use RAF's secure hosted checkout when an approved provider is configured. RAF does not collect card or bank details on this site. Authorized officers reconcile provider, cash, or check activity against the same member record.