As Airventure time comes around again. Im reminded that it is time to join EAA or renew my membership automatically. The price is $40. I don't know where you find anything like that bargain, and the family one is only $50. It includes the monthly magazine , and the substantial lobbying, often with AOPA, and public education that the organization does on our behalf, programs like Young Eagles, etc.
By comparison, one day of skiing at a first class resort is $150, a day of golf might be $100 or more.
I also join the division which interest me, Warbirds or Vintage , etc.
EAA is to me the more sport side of flying, with AOPA being the larger organization and more toward just gen aviation and I join also, its $79., and they do effective lobbying for our type of private aviation.
If you own a plane, a type club can be very beneficial also, helping with safe flying as well mechanical things, and social events.
Good luck, and come aboard
Bill Greenwood