Nice point Dennis IM pushing 60, my wife says Im pushing a rope......some of you older guys know what I mean LOL. I served as club president 20 years ago and after I spent time in the board room meetings and all the other duties I have great admiration and respect for what goes on that the general club members either dont know or dont care to know. A few dedicated members of a club makes it look so easy and simple for a well ran club and well manicured field. We dont charge fees for flying other than club membership. If your a visitor, your welcome to fly if you have an AMA card. Just the way the charter and club rules are writen. Internal politics can be a headach and yes there are some members that feel they own the field simply because they probably where there when it was first opened and have spent a lifetime of contributing to make it happen. I wore out 2 of my personal mowers cutting grass at our field for several years furnishing my own fuel and time also. Never asked for anything in return. Just did it cause someone had too and I had free time to do it. So sometimes I feel like I have a right to make policies that sometimes are my own lol. Its part of being involved with an organization. Some might call it a "Pecking order" New people or visitors are not going to have the clout us older established members have. Fact of life. But Im not rude about it Unless someone makes it a personal thing.

My opinion is:

If your going to be at that location for half a year, then approach the club at one of their meetings and discus maybe paying half of the membership. If you stay longer than 6 months, pay them the other half. Im sure if you just talk to THEM in a club meeting setting, they will accomidate.

My wife used to get on to me for being at the field all day until she came for a visit. I think she really thought I was running around on her lol Women dont have a clue. Model airplanes are better than anything another woman can offer. Well to me that is true :P

Have fun and be safe.