"Rogers, Bob J." wrote:

I helped organize our local EAA Chapter 1246.  The official national EAA
Chapter Handbook provides that local chapters may offer an
Associate/Introductory Membership for up to 12 months that does not require
membership in the national EAA.  The only drawback is that such member
cannot be an officer or a director in the chapter until he joins National
EAA.  This provision allows people to participate in the local chapter for
up to one year before deciding whether to join the national organization.
In my opinion, EAA is inclusive enough for every type of avaition interest,
whether experimental, warbird, antique, or production aircraft.  The real
benefit is association with like-minded people.  You might be suprised at
the knowledge and talent that you can find in a local EAA Chapter.  It is
similar to this discussion group, except that most of the people in a local
EAA chapter can get together face-to-face on a regular basis.

For me, getting Sport Aviation magazine is, by itself, worth the cost of a
membership in EAA National.  Also, there are some very useful items in the
members only portion of the EAA website.

 
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