Everyone is welcome to join our Model Flying Club whether you are new to the sport or have previously been a member of
another club.
Model flying is a sport and the intention is to have fun but it is not without risk. Flying model aircraft can be a danger to the pilot, bystanders,
property and livestock. Therefore it is a requirement to have insurance cover. This is provided through membership of the Model
Aeronautics Council of Ireland (MACI). It is advisable to visit the MACI website at www.maci.ie
to find more information on membership and model flying in Ireland.
To join Sligo MFC you must also be a member of MACI and vice versa. You must also agree with the Club Constitution and Rules.
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!!! A Polite Word of Warning !!!
Only Sligo MFC members may fly at our airfield. If you are not a member and enter the airfield without permission then
you will be trespassing and breaking the law.
Sligo MFC will accept no responsibility for any injuries or damages occurring under such circumstances.
All members carry MACI membership cards and the landowners will ask to see these.
On occasion a beginner has flown their new trainer aircraft on their own only to crash it promptly. The damage cost exceeds
the cost of membership of the club and MACI.
Fees
It costs Sligo MFC to maintain the airfield and provide necessary safety facilities. It is our aim to provide a first class model flying club and airfield.
We ask all members to pay a small annual fee to the club to help cover these costs.
For adult membership (above 18 years old) the club and MACI fees are as follows:
Sligo MFC - €60 per annum (reduced to €50 for 2009)
MACI - €75 per annum
There are reduced fees for juniors and family memberships and these are indicated on the membership forms.
To join the club you will need to fill out both Club and MACI Membership Forms and hand it to the Club Treasurer with the relevant fees.
Cheques should be made payable to "Sligo Model Flying Club."
The Benefits of Membership
If you are new to model flying then we will offer you help in buying and building your model. We also teach you how to fly your model safely
by using a "buddy box" system. This system connects the tutor and student transmitters together and allows your tutor to take control should you
or they decide that the aircraft is in danger of losing control or crashing.
All our advice and tuition is free but is offered in the understanding that you too will offer it to beginners in the future.
Every member is encouraged to reach a level of ability required to take the MACI "A" and "B" tests. Successfully passing the "A" test allows you to
fly in competitions and at any other club airfield while the "B" test allows you to fly at public displays. Further information on these tests are
available from the MACI website at www.maci.ie
