snowwave,
Yes, $58 for AMA plus some amount for club dues, but I do not know of any club that charges for flight instruction (you learn for free). If you're looking at a club that charges $25 an hour, run! [:@]

You WILL need to add flight equipment, here's a list:
Some type of "flight box". (A plastic tool box of appropriate size and design works well. Some good ones at Lowe’s or Home Depot.) A gallon of 10% glow fuel. A fuel pump, manual or electric and at least 3 feet of glow fuel line. A glow igniter with charger. Although not 'necessary', I highly recommend a 12 volt starter for the engine, because most new engines are quite hard to start with a "chicken stick", and it’s one more headache you don’t need when beginning.

If you buy a 'self contained' glow ignitor and starter, and a manual fuel pump, you won't need to buy a separate 12 volt battery with charger, nor a "power panel" to connect everything. (And you won't have cords dangling around your prop when trying to start the engine.)

Then, get a few props of slightly different diameters and pitch (in the recommended range). The engine directions should give you a range of appropriate sizes for your engine. One or two extra glow plugs should last you through the learning process.

There will be a lot of little incidental things too, but those you can pick up a little at a time when needed. Things like a covering iron and heat gun to tighten the covering on your trainer will be needed eventually (like for repairs after that first crash), but don't sweat that stuff now. Buy the trainer and field equipment, join the AMA and a club, and get to it!
Dennis-