1, Obtain your AMA membership. (insurance for R/C flight operations).
2, fill out online or mail in membership application.
3, Get in touch with the club to verify AMA.
4, Online payment or by check with mail in application.
5, Obtain permit required by the city to fly at the TORKS field.
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
In order for you to become a member of TORKS you must FIRST join the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).
The AMA is a national modeling organization providing each member with $2,500,000 worth of liability insurance. With new radio equipment accidents are rare but they do happen. The City of Oklahoma City requires coverage.
Join the AMA online or call them at 1-800-I-FLY-AMA (1-800-435-9262). The membership will be $85 a year for an adult membership($75 if 65+) and $15 if you are 19 or younger.
Get in touch.
Once you have your AMA membership number please get in contact with the club. One of the club officers needs to verify your AMA prior to issuing a membership card / gate code.
additionally, to become a member we collect club dues at time of join and at beginning of each year in January. These funds go to supporting the clubs operating expenses.
A: email us at okctorks@yahoo.com
B: Contact us on Facebook. Click general chat and send a message or make a post. https://www.facebook.com/groups/TORKS/ ahoo.com
C: Come by the field and tell a member there you want to join. They will point you to a club officer who can get you signed up right then.
Club Dues Payments. Online or Mail.
A: Fill out the Torks Membership Application works-membership-application. Write your check to the TORKS for the appropriate amount. Prepare a self-addressed stamped envelope, one that is addressed to yourself. Mail this to:
TORKS
5830 NW Expressway
Suite 239
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
The Treasurer will send a current TORKS Membership card and a new gate lock code back to you in your SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED Envelope.
TORKS membership will provide you with the Gate and Locker codes.
Online payment
Membership Payment online via palpal link
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/G4622YQH2QQEA
please fill out online form with your info.
City Permit
Oklahoma city does require a permit to fly at the TORKS field. This money goes directly to the city as part of the lease agreement for the club. The city does do some maintenance and can repay the club some of permit revenue for our operating expenses.
Please click on this link
Then click “Application”. Please select the corresponding Permit based on age and duration. it is CRITICAL to select the “HEFNER” model aircraft permit.