Aero Club Albatross (ACA) is a flying and social club.
ACA has three forms of membership. Full Members, Student Members and Associate Members. Full Members are licensed pilots who fly our gliders. Student Members are student glider pilots who have not yet received their license. Associate Members are non-pilots who enjoy our social events and fly with us as passengers. Before you become a Full Member there is a 90 day "getting to know you" period as an Associate. All members are also required to be SSA members.
If you want to become a member of ACA click here for a copy of the membership application form. Just fill it out and come to a meeting.
Dues
Annual dues are collected by April 1st.
Associate Members Dues
ACA Dues $56
SSA Dues $64
Full & Student Members Dues
ACA Dues - $56
SSA Dues - $64
Flight Fees - $315 if you do not own a glider yourself.
---or----- $157.50 if you own a glider or are 1/2 owner.
---or----- $210 if you are a 1/3 owner of a glider.
---or----- $237 if you are a 1/4 owner of a glider.
---or----- $85 if you are a student 22 years or younger.
There is also a one time initiation fee of $600 which can be paid over a 4 year
term.
Tows are paid to the commercial operation per flight. They can range between $30 and $50 per tow, depending on altitude.
In short, if you do not own a glider, your first 4 years of membership will cost $585 per year and $435 per year after that. This is for unlimited flying. Of course dues can go up based on the club's cost of insurance, tie downs, and maintenance.
ACA holds monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month. The Board of Directors meet at 7 PM and the general membership meeting starts at 8 PM. All members and guests are always welcome. The post serves soft drinks and adult refreshments.
Meeting Location
The meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at the VFW Post on
Bank Street in Netcong, NJ. 201-347-9858.
From the East: take Rt 80 West to exit 27. At the traffic circle follow signs for Rt 46 West. (3rd exit on circle). Directly after the Shop-Rite which will be on your left, turn right, and go over the train tracks and past the train station. Go 100 yards and turn left onto Bank Street. There is no street sign but a bank is on the corner and the street is very narrow. The VFW building is on the right. No parking is allowed on the street so pull into the dirt parking areas to the left, across from the VFW.
From the West: take Rt 80 East to exit 27. Follow signs for Rt 206 North and Rt 183 North to Netcong. Upon reaching the traffic circle, the directions are same as above.
From the South: take Rt 206 North and Rt 183 North to the same traffic circle as above.