Annual membership runs from January through to the end of December. The club requires all members to have current BMFA insurance and CAA registration where required. Members must join BMFA directly rather than through the club. You will be able to select an affiliation to WMAC, and pay for CAA registration at the same time if required.
To join the club visit the page here. New members will meet with two committee members at one of the flying sites. For prices and how to pay, see below.
Just to note, the club is now a cashless system. Only bank card and bank transfer is accepted for payment, unfortunately that means no cheques or cash.
Scroll further down if you’re a current member to view the payment renewal options
If you are a current member, please purchase your WMAC Membership renewal online
New Members
New Members must contact a committee member prior to joining the club. You can pay by card or internet banking transfer.
Just to note, the club is now a cashless system. Only bank card and bank transfer is accepted for payment, unfortunately that means no cheques or cash.
Online bank transfer details will be provided over the phone or over email.
Sorry, we do not offer monthly payments.
Membership fees for 2024
After September 1st we reduce the club senior member fees by half to the nearest £5. The online store will reflect this change with a ‘sale’ price. The BMFA also offer reduced rates for members joining later in the year, please contact us for details or look on their website. For those wishing to join after December 1st we offer 13 months membership for the price of 12. The one-time joining fee is payable upon first joining, or when rejoining after January 31st.
BMFA offer reduced rates for family membership.
Our fees:
| Annual Fee | Joining Fee | |
| Senior | £120.00 (£60 after 1 September) | £20.00 |
| Junior | £10.00 | £0.00 |
Total cost:
We do not take fees for BMFA or CAA registration, they must be made on the BMFA’s website. To understand how much it would cost you in total:
1st January – 31st August:
| BMFA Annual | Club Annual | CAA Annual | Joining Fee | First Year Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | £47.00 | £120.00 | £10.33 | £20.00 | £197.33 |
| Junior | £20.00 | £10.00 | *See Below | N/A | £30.00 |
1st September – 31st December:
| BMFA Annual | Club Fee | CAA Annual | Joining Fee | First Year Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | £23.50* | £60.00 | £10.33 | £20.00 | £113.83* |
| Junior | £9.00* | £10.00 | *See Below | N/A | £19.00* |
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Operator ID
You must display your operator ID on your aircraft if it weighs more than 250g (0.55lb). It must be displayed somewhere on you aircraft that is either visible or accessible without tools. This means you can hide your number inside a hatch but it must not require a tool to open the hatch.
CAA for under 18s
Upon discussing with the BMFA, under 18s must display a valid Operator ID from the CAA. However, juniors are not allowed to sign up for CAA registration in their own name as it is 18+ only. An adult, whether a flyer or not, must sign up on the junior member’s behalf. This adult must be happy to accept responsibility of the aircraft(s) flown by the junior and ensure the junior is either competent or is having tuition from someone competent. The price is still £9.00.
Alternatively, if the junior member has an adult who already has an Operator ID from the CAA, the adult may display their ID number on the junior’s aircraft for no extra fee. Again, the adult must be responsible and ensure the junior is competent or being tutored by someone competent.
We will require proof of current CAA and BMFA membership
Purchase your BMFA and CAA membership online here
Current Members
To renew your membership, please log in on the website if you haven’t already done so. Then, use the online store in the Member’s menu (Members > Member’s Online Shop) to renew.
Online has any change in membership rates for current member, if applicable.
To pay online, the store accepts:
- Debit/Credit Card
- Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Bank Transfer (bank details available securely on the check out page)
Just to note, the club is now a cashless system. Only bank card and bank transfer is accepted for payment, unfortunately that means no cheques or cash.
Visit here to purchase securely online
Renew your BMFA and CAA membership online here
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Operator ID
You must display your operator ID on your aircraft if it weighs more than 250g (0.55lb). It must be displayed somewhere on you aircraft that is either visible or accessible without tools. This means you can hide your number inside a hatch but it must not require a tool to open the hatch.
CAA for under 18s
Upon discussing with the BMFA, under 18s must display a valid Operator ID from the CAA. However, juniors are not allowed to sign up for CAA registration in their own name as it is 18+ only. An adult, whether a flyer or not, must sign up on the junior member’s behalf. This adult must be happy to accept responsibility of the aircraft(s) flown by the junior and ensure the junior is either competent or is having tuition from someone competent. The price is still £9.00.
Alternatively, if the junior member has an adult who already has an Operator ID from the CAA, the adult may display their ID number on the junior’s aircraft for no extra fee. Again, the adult must be responsible and ensure the junior is competent or being tutored by someone competent.
We will require proof of current CAA and BMFA membership
