Galway Model Flying Club

Join Galway Model Flying Club

We welcome new flyers of all age groups and skill levels. Below is everything you need to know about joining.

Annual Fee & Membership Breakdown

Our membership year runs systematically from April to April. To maintain excellent, safe runways, low airspace controls, and fully insured flights, we collect a yearly fee split between our local field lease and the national flight body.

€80

MACI National Body Fee

Goes to the Model Aeronautics Council of Ireland. This provides robust site-wide third-party flight insurance, essential for all model aviators.

€120

GMFC Field Maintenance Fee

Retained locally by the club to pay for private field lease rent, regular grass mowing and taxiway maintenance.

Full Annual Membership

€200 / year

Allows unlimited access to the Galway flying grounds on any flyable day, training buddy-box systems, free nitro tuning, safety certifications, and regular club meetings.

Apply for Membership

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common queries regarding lessons, models, and visits.

No! We strongly recommend newcomers do not purchase expensive models before consulting with us. Many beginner planes bought online are too fragile or overly sensitive. We have specialized buddy-box training planes and computer flight simulators on-site to help you learn the basics before investing.
The gate leading to the Galway Model Flying Club grounds is systematically locked when no members are present at the runway. If you want to check out the club, please use our contact page form in advance. We will arrange to meet you at the lock gate and give you an introductory tour.
Yes, absolutely! We support customized and prebuilt quadcopters, hexacopters, and FPV racers at the field, provided they comply with IAA drone registration codes.
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