Regular Members
Membership in TOPS is $440 per year plus $220 per aircraft per year for full regular members (tour operators), payable 50% at the time of membership application (non-refundable after conditional acceptance) and 50% upon completion of an acceptable audit report and final acceptance into the program by the review committee. Acceptance will establish each new member as a regular member of the organization.
Transitional Members
Membership in TOPS is $220 for the first year plus $110 per tour aircraft. Thereafter, $330 per year plus $110 per tour aircraft. 50% is due at the time of application and the remainder due after completion of the gap analysis and acceptance by the review committee.
Associate Members
Associate members show their support for a high standard of safety in the helicopter tour industry and receive unique opportunities to work with our regular members.
The Associate member fee is $2,200 per year for manufacturers and Underwriting insurers; and $550 per year for other associates.