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Membership Requirements
                    

 

Eligibility:

There are two categories of Membership:

For Pilot Members:
(1)The Member must hold the appropriate and valid Airman Certificates, Ratings, and Type Ratings for the aircraft that he/she wishes to be recognized as a qualified crewmember.
(2) The Member must hold a current and valid Medical Certificate for the privileges of the Airman Certificate that the Member wishes to be recognized as qualified to perform.
(3) The Member must have attended simulator based, manufacturer approved training in the last 12 Calendar months for all aircraft that the Member wishes to be listed as qualified to operate. Alternating jet aircraft may be allowed per the discretion of the Board of Directors and/or the appointed Membership Committee provided the Member's experience level is such that the insurance requirements are met.
(4) Successfully completed the IBACP Screening Process as determined by the Board of Directors.
(5) The Member must have been a participant in Business Aviation for a minimum of 3 years out of the last 7 years.



For Flight Attendants:
(1) Must have attended formal Flight Attendant training for Business Aviation Aircraft to include in-flight emergencies, emergency egress, food handling and preparation during the last 24 calendar months.
(2) Must hold a certificate in First Aid training.
(3) Must hold a current “providers” card for Basic Cardiac Life Support or equivalent. (CPR & Choking for adults, children and infants). The applicant must hold a certificate of qualification to use an AED.
(4) Must possess a basic knowledge of Business Aviation practices and terminology
(5) Successfully completed the IBACP Screening Process as determined by the Board of Directors.
(6) Must have at least 2 years of professional experience in Business Aviation out of the last 5. *Note:  Maintenance Technicians were originally included in IBACP.  They have been removed because the Board of Directors felt there was a lack of membership interest.  If you are a maintenance technician and wish to be a member of IBACP, please contact the webmaster and the cateory will be reinstated.
 
Associate Members
(1) Flight Attendants who meet all requirements except the Business Aviation Experience requirements may be eligible for Associate Membership.  This does not relieve the requirement for formal training in Business Aircraft.

(2) Pilots: Any applicant who meets all of the requirements for Membership, but does not meet the Business Aviation Experience, and/ or
have not completed Simulator based training but have met all the currency requirements of 61.55, 61.56 and 61.57, and a hold a current PPE or BFR within the last 12 months shall be considered eligible for an Associate Membership, subject to confirmation by the Membership Committee. An Associate Member will be eligible for upgrade to full Member upon confirmation of all qualifications being met, subject to confirmation by the Board of Directors. An Associate Member shall be entitled to be heard at any meeting of IBACP on any matter pertaining to business of the association and within the scope of IBACP’s activities, but shall not be entitled to vote or be deemed part of a quorum at any meeting of IBACP.


Application for Membership
(1) Application for Membership shall be submitted in writing in a form approved for such purpose by the Board of Directors. The application shall contain a statement, to be signed as part of the application procedure, that the applicant, if admitted, will be bound by the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws then or thereafter in effect

(2) To be admitted to the Membership, each applicant must submit to the IBACP screening process. The applicant must submit all of the required documents before they will be allowed to submit for Security and/or drug screening.  Screening requirements will consist of testing and background checks as determined by the Board of Directors. Fees for the Testing and Background checks must be submitted in advance, and will not be refundable once the applicant has begun the screening process as they are paid to NATA Compliance.

(3) Board of Directors approvals. At each regular meeting, the Board of Directors shall be asked to ratify by vote the actions taken on Membership applications since the previous meeting. Notice of action taken by the Vice President of Membership and Standards, and confirmation by the Board of such action, shall be promptly given to each applicant.

A Member’s liability for payment of dues shall commence on the first day of the month that is most coincident with approval of the application after the screening process has been completed by the Applicant. No Member shall have the right to vote until the Member’s dues have been paid.

Continuation of Active Membership:
IBACP Membership will be based on all Member requirements being kept current. If a Member fails to keep all of the requirements valid and current the Member's Membership will become null and void with all listings of qualifications removed from the IBACP website and registry.

Membership Benefits

IBACP Screening Requirements