I am the Secretary Treasurer of our club and the contact person for those intersted in joining. I'm also one of a handfull of instructors. None of our instructors is currently certified as a Introductory Pilot, but I'm looking into the pros and cons of the program. I'm curious how other clubs with Introductory Pilot Programs handle the subject of AMA membership requirements with prospective new members. Do you give them the option of joining the AMA up front, or suggest that they make use of the Introductory Pilot Program and deferr the cost for 60 days? Do you require club membership up front or do you give them a 60 day grace period also? What percentage of the new members elect to join the AMA after the 60 day period? I can see the program being usefull to a young person who just shows up at the field with their new plane and wants to learn to fly. My experiance has been the perspective member contacts me and I explain the club's training program, membership dues, and AMA membership requirements. The new member then joins the AMA, pays the club dues, and contacts one of the instructors to set up a training schedule.
I'm very interested in learning how other clubs use the Introductory Pilot Program and if they find it usefull.
Thanks for any feedback.
Mike