Aren't you both a bit confused?
If my AMA dues of $58 just got me 3 days flying a year... I sure as heck wouldn't pay it. Either you are VERY confused or posting in a manner that is bound to cause confusion.
Your AMA dues have NOTHING to do with how any given club sets up its program on visiting thier field as a non-member. They can say: "NO! just visit for contests, or pay our visitor's fee." if they set thier rules that way... They can say 3 visits a year... 3 visits a month.. 3 visits a day.
They can say... come all you want anytime you want. The AMA has NO say in it.
Some clubs DO say come all you want.
I have never SEEN one that said you had to pay to fly as a visitor... but that does not mean they don't exist. (I have seen club dues that would justify the members demanding it...)
Do not confuse AMA rules and regulations with club rules, regulations and bylaws.
ORIGINAL: Jim Branaum
ORIGINAL: Geistware
Teh $58 only gives you the ability to be trusted to fly 3 times at anyone one field.
True, but misleading. MOST reasonable people see '3 times' as THREE VISITS on different days where you fly your own airplane.
How much of your flying time and resources do you wish to give away so some guy can just have a place to fly without sharing in the rent and upkeep? That is why MOST clubs do put a limit on casual visits before they look for membership. Most also say that organized events open to AMA members do not count.