We welcome any pilot of any background as a member

Criteria for membership are:

As UPPER FREEMAN          

A professional pilot or navigator, military, civil or test pilot, with five or more years’ experience

As UPPER FREEMAN – UNMANNED

A professional unmanned air system pilot/operator/commander exercising a National Authority (or equivalent) approval to operate air vehicles of greater than 150kg maximum take-off weight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for five or more years

As FREEMAN

Similar qualifications as above, but with less than five years’ experience

OR a private pilot with two or more years’ experience and over 75 hours

OR any other person who, in the opinion of Court, has rendered or may render outstanding service to the profession or to the Company

As ASSOCIATE

A person engaged in training as a professional, private or military pilot

OR the holder of a PPL or equivalent with less than two years’ experience

OR a person under 35, qualified or in training, irrespective of flying experience

For all categories, equivalent experience in a glider, hang glider, balloon, microlight or airship is acceptable.                                    

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older

Online Membership Application:

Application Form

To download a writeable pdf version of the Membership Application Form:

Membership Application Forms

All applicants aged under 35 are automatically classified as

Young Air Pilots