Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club, Inc.

HEART OF TEXAS MINIATURE AIRCRAFT CLUB

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Full $120.00 (USD), prorated to $90.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Full Membership is prorated monthly after January of the current year for new applicants only. If joining after October 31 a full years dues are charged and renewal is extended through December 31 of the following year. Full Members and all prior members whose membership has lapsed or suspended will be required to remit a full years dues. AMA Full membership and FAA Recreational User Identification Number is required.

Associate - $60.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Associate Membership is available for applicants who live 50 miles or greater from the Waco Speegleville flying field. Associate Members are not eligible to vote or hold office in the club. When joining as a new applicant after October 31st of the current year, the following calendar year is included. AMA Full Membership and FAA Recreational User Identification Number are required.

Student - $40.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Student Level membership is available to secondary or collegiate students over age 19 years of age. If joining as a New applicant after October 31st of the current year, includes the following year membership. Student Members are not eligible to vote or hold office in the club. AMA Full membership and FAA Recreational User Identification Number is required.

Youth - Free - Variable Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Youth -Free membership is available to youth under age 19 as of June 1 of the current year. You must be a Youth Member in good standing in the AMA and have an FAA Recreational User Identification Number. Once accepted as a Youth member, you will retain membership until cancelled or until attaining age 19 and joining at another membership level.

Trial (Adult Only) - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: Unlimited Membership for an adult over age 19 as of June 1 of the current year for a one-time 3 month Trial Membership. Candidate must also purchase a Trial or Full Membership from the AMA and obtain an FAA Recreational UAS Flyer authorization. The purpose of this membership is for a beginner to learn to fly fixed wing RC aircraft. To continue to fly at HOTMAC facilities after the 3 month Trial the member must obtain the appropriate HOTMAC and AMA Full memberships.

Are you needing RC instruction or want to schedule a hands-on Introductory Flight? Email us at: learntoflyrc@hotmac.org

Become a Member. HOTMAC has Membership levels for all age groups and persons interested in RC Aircraft, whether you are a beginner, youth, full time secondary or collegiate student, seasoned expert or live over 50 miles from Waco. All levels of HOTMAC membership are required to be members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics.

Are you an experienced RC pilot and looking for a home club? Apply as a Full Member if you are an adult or as an Associate Member if you live more than 50 miles from the HOTMAC flying site.

Do you want to learn to fly RC aircraft? See the Learn to Fly page on this website. You can also apply for a HOTMAC Trial Membership and purchase an AMA Trial Membership. This membership level allows the beginner to receive RC Flight Instruction from an experienced HOTMAC Instructor.

AMA Membership Required

Because of the requirements of HOTMAC's flying site owner, all membership levels must have membership in the AMA. (AMA Park Pilot membership does not qualify for HOTMAC membership because of insurance requirements) Click the following link. (Academy of Model Aeronautics). Your AMA Membership has many benefits, including a monthly magazine and additional insurance. Check out the many benefits and AMA membership is available HERE.

Fly legally within FAA rules

All RC pilots at HOTMAC are legally required to obtain an FAA Recreational User Registration Number for their aircraft under "The Exception for Recreational Users". A small fee covers multiple years. One registration number is for multiple aircraft. Details on how to register, label your aircraft and fly legally and safely can be found HERE.

All RC pilots at HOTMAC are legally required to complete "The Recreational UAS Safety Test" (TRUST). There is no cost to take the Test and a certificate is available upon completion. Details of test and completion instructions can be found HERE.

If the situation should ever arise, upon a request from law enforcement, you are required to produce both your recreational user number and your TRUST certificate.

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HOTMAC

P.O. Box 8815

Waco, Texas 76714

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HOTMAC

3400 Over Flow Road

Waco, Texas 76712

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