Join our Club

Joining WRCS is easy! Download the Membership Form and email the Registrar – (WRCS.registrar@gmail.com). Please read the Club Rules before submitting your Membership Application. WRCS Club Rules are for your safety and the safety of others and as a WRCS Member you agree to abide by these rules.

Have a look at the Learn to Fly page for more information.

We have a team of volunteer Instructors who can guide you every step of the way. Your Instructor will be able to answer your questions, then help you with model selection, safety and the equipment you will need to get started. Your instructor will help you through all the steps to get you into the air. You will learn take-off, controlled flight then your first successful landing and finally going solo. When you have mastered these skills and can fly safety, you will be awarded your Bronze Wings which allows you to fly solo at a time that suits you. Click here to find out more.

As a WRCS member you agree to abide by these rules. The Club rules can be found here.

Fixed Wing Bronze/Silver – The first step in learning to fly is to obtain your Bronze Wings. Your WRCS Instructor will work with you through the learning process, answering questions and teaching you the basics of flight so that you will be able to fly solo in no time. To be awarded Bronze Wings students are required to safely complete the manoeuvres outlined in the MAAA Bronze Wing/Silver Application Assessment Form. 

Fixed Silver Wings – Once you have obtained your Bronze Wings you will be able to develop your skill explore aspects of the hobby that interest you. When you have developed your skills, and are ready, have a chat to one of our Instructors and move up to Silver Wings. Silver Wings requires another Assessment process which our Instructors can help you with.

Fixed Wing Gold – To achieve Gold Wings pilots must be able to demonstrate a higher level of proficiency and be able to carry out a range of more difficult manoeuvres as outlined in the MAAA Gold Wings Assessment Form. Gold Wings are required to fly aircraft over 7kg in weight and may be a requirement for pilots wishing to participate in flying events at other club.

Helicopter Wings – To achieve Wings in this discipline, Heli pilots must be able to demonstrate a level of proficiency and the ability to safety carry out manoeuvres appropriate to each Wings level. Details can be found on the Assessment forms by following these links Helicopter Bronze and Silver Wings Assessment Form and Helicopter Gold Wings Assessment Form.

Please note as an MAAA affiliated Club WRCS follows the procedure outlined in MOP027 – Award of Wings and Instructor Ratings

The Member Resources page provides lots of information about access to the Club, what to do when you are at the field, Lost Trackers and Recovery, Li-Po Battery Management and lots more.

Full and half yearly Memberships are available. Click here for the current fees. Contact the Registrar (WRCS.registrar@gmail.com) for more information.