RE: Will higher fees mean less members?
Another perspective...Been an enthusiastic builder/flyer for the past 4 years. Have been lucky to fly with a very small group on private property. Our field gets too wet to fly in winter so joined nearest "city"
club. For the comraderie and to fly at their asphalt field maybe 4 or 5 times throughout the winter. Gladly paid their club dues and MAAC fee, $58 annually. Now, I've put way too much money into this hobby/addiction already, just ask my wife. Recently I got a membership renewal notice (MAAC) and saw that the yr is now $75. Not the end of the world but it has given me pause to think about the cost of maybe getting a few extra flights in this winter, depending on the weather. On top of all other costs of hobby and general cost of living, well, I dunno.......