Join Harbor Soaring Society
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 2010
Harbor Soaring Society
P.O. Box 1673
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
AMA Chartered Club # 128
AMA’s Oldest Chartered Soaring Club
I understand that by applying for membership in the Harbor Soaring Society, I must be a current member of the AMA.
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NAME ____________________________________________ Home Ph.#_______________ ADDRESS _______________________________________ Work Ph. #________________
CITY _______________________ STATE _____Zip ______ E-MAIL ___________________
AMA # ____________________ (PROOF OF STATUS REQUIRED, Xerox copy OK)
DATE OF BIRTH ____________________ Frequency channels used ____/____/____/____
□ NEW APPLICANTS (Without Name Tag)--(17 years and older) = $20.00
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SENIOR MEMBER (Renewal W/O Name Tag)(17 years and older) = $20.00 □ JUNIOR MEMBER -----------(16 years and under), = $10.00
□ Optional or Extra HSS Name tag------------ = $15.00; including mailing
□ I hereby give my permission to publish my [ NAME ] , [ ADDRESS ] , [ PHONE ] , [ E-MAIL ADDRESS ] in the monthly newsletter. (Strike out any element of personal information that should not be published). Note that newsletter is published on club web site.
□ I request free E-mail delivery of the monthly newsletter. (Include E-mail address above.)
□ I request printed copy of the monthly newsletter by U.S. Mail. Printing and mailing = $20/year.
My interests in radio control flying include (Check all that apply including future interests):
Thermal Duration Gliders ___ Slope Soaring Gliders ___ RES Gliders ___ Large Scale Gliders ___ Hand Launched Gliders ___ Electric Motor Gliders ___
Park Flyer Electric Planes ___ Acrobatic Electric Planes ___ Scale Electric Planes ___
Electric Pylon Racing ___ Indoor Electric Planes ___ Electric Helicopters ___
Applicants making application for senior membership between July 1st and October 31st pay a reduced
rate of $10.00 (Name tag extra). New applicants making application between November 1st and December 31st will pay the annual rate indicated above and such dues will make the new member paid in full from November 1st through the following year. A signature is required from all Harbor Soaring Society members, and applicants, agreeing to comply with the current AMA Safety Code and the current HSS General Field rules and Field Safety Rules. Note that a City of Costa Mesa permit is required to fly at Fairview Park. Obtain this from the Costa Mesa Parks and Recreation Department. Cost is $20/yr.
The undersigned attests that: I will operate my model using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the FCC. Further, any transmitter that I use at any designated HSS flying field must be manufactured to meet the AMA/FCC specifications for model aviation. I understand that my failure to comply with the above restrictions will result in nullification of liability coverage for damages caused or claimed.
SIGNATURE:___________________________________DATE_________________
Total dues owed and attached: $___________
SIGNATURE OF CLUB OFFICER RECEIVING APPLICATION _________________________
Rev: 11 August 2009
HSS MEMBERSHIP SURVEY
Please take a few minutes to share your flying-related information with the HSS board so that we can better maintain and enhance the enjoyment of flight for you and all Fairview flyers. Thanks!
Name____________________________________________________________ Date_______________
1. What kind of RC flying/planes do you enjoy? (1=favorite, 2=next, etc):
Glider: Winch launch__ Hi-start__ Slope__ Hand-launch__ Other_______________________ ______
E-power: Powered Sailplanes___ Scale___ Sport__ Acrobatic__ 3D__ Speed__ Helicopter/autogyro __
Other-such as__________________________________________________________________________
2. Where do you prefer to fly at Fairview? (1, 2, 3, etc) Sailplane area __ Slope __ Runway __ Other __
3. Which days do you usually fly? Weekday___ Saturday___ Sunday___
4. When is your usual time? Early AM___ Mid-late AM___ Noon___ Early PM___ Late PM___
5. How often do you usually fly? Almost Daily__ Two-three days/week __ Every week or so__ Less__
6. At the field what do you prefer to do? Mostly fly__ Mostly socialize___ Both equally___
7. What kind of activities would you best enjoy at the field? (1=favorite, 2=next, etc):
Contests___ Which kind?
Fun flys__ Swap meets__ Displays__ Airshows__ Social activities__ breakfasts__ BQ lunches/dinners___
Other-such as
8. Do you often fly at some other site(s)?___ 9. Where?
10. Do you belong to any other RC club(s)? ___ 11. Which?
12. Do you read the HSS Plane Rap ___Comments? Suggestions
13. Do you visit/use the HSS web site? ___ Comments? Suggestions?
___________________________________________________________________________ __________
14. Do you attend HSS meetings? Usually___ Sometimes___ Seldom___ Never___
Comments? Suggestions? Speaker/Subject Ideas?______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
15. Are you retired? ___ 16. Do you have any special skill, expertise, experience or time which you might share?___ What?__________________________________________________________________
17. Would you help out occasionally with small simple club projects (one-two hours)? ___
18. Would you consider donating planes, equipment, funds or other for club purposes? ___
Comments? Suggestions?_________________________________________________________________
19. What can the club do better as to the field, membership services, etc? Comment? Suggestions? _____________________________________________________________________________________
20. Would you consider serving as a HSS board member? ___ Contest Director?___ Trainer?____
Committee member? ___ Special Projects helper?___ Meeting speaker? ____Other?___________
Thanks for your info! Please: respond as instructed in the on-screen survey; or email via: www.1hss.org;
Ormail to: Harbor Soaring Society . P.O. Box 1673 . Costa Mesa, CA 92626