Membership

by Duke Reid

The membership as of the 15 May stands at 689 members, comprised of 510 Regular, 77 Associates and 102 Spousal members. As you can see we are fast approaching the seven hundred mark that the executive feel is the maximum number that is manageable under present circumstances. {i.e. Floor space and vehicle parking}. We can’t restrict regular member applications.

Associate member applications will be accepted but held on a waiting list until the 30^th June, when our renewal period is over & we’ll have a total figure of membership at that time. Sponsors of associate member applicants will be phoned on the 1^st of July & advised of the status of their applicant. The Wing runs on its volunteers, so associate applicants will be screened for their willingness to volunteer.

I will be stepping down in July. I’ve enjoyed working with all the people that I’ve met in the Wing. Undoubtedly, 888 (KOMOX) Wing activities and charity work speaks volumes for the worth of the Wing. Your new Membership Chair, Don Hogan will be replacing me on July 1, 2008. I will be Don’s backup and will be available to assist and sub for him as required. I owe a special thanks to the past two Wing Executives and the National Membership coordinator Susan Arsenault for the assistance and patience that they showed me. We are nearing the end of our Membership drive, so if you haven’t renewed, please take the time out to renew early; it spreads the work load out over a more manageable time frame.

Membership Eligibility

Applications available on line and at the Wing.

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES:

AI. Ex-RCAF personnel (Regular and Reserve), CF personnel in military aviation or its support, members of any Allied Air Force, air service of the RCMP, air units of the Navy, Army, Marines, or Coast Guard of the United States of America, Air Cadet Officers and instructors, ex-Air Cadets with two or more years service, ex-members of the RAF Ferry Command, and US Military Transport Command,

A2. Civilian pilots, navigators, air engineers, or any other person involved with flying or maintenance of civilian aircraft,

A3. Civilian employees employed for a period in excess of two years by DND in support of military aviation, and persons in civil aviation of the Federal or Provincial ministry,

B1. any person who is an ex-Air Cadet between the ages of 19 and 24, and is still attending an educational facility.

REGULAR DUAL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY:

1. Both applicants must qualify in any of the above categories to be eligible for Regular Dual Membership,

2. A membership application and biography MUST be completed by both applicants.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY

1. Any person who does not qualify for any of the above membership categories may apply for membership as long as they support the AIMS and OBJECTIVES of 888 (KOMOX) RCAF WING of the AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION of CANADA.,

2. A membership application and biography MUST be completed by all applicants.

3. All applicants must be sponsored by a Regular member in good standing with the Wing, and approved by the Wing Executive Council.

SPOUSAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY

1. Any spouse (married or in a common law arrangement) of a Regular or Associate member may apply for a spousal associate membership.

2. A membership application and biography MUST be completed by all applicants.

3. All applicants must be sponsored by their spouse or common law partner who is in good standing with the Wing, and approved by the Wing Executive Council.