What is a Mutual Support Membership?
I call them "mutual" because I get your support (buying a membership), and I offer you my support in the form of free access to soaring instrument and software training videos, discounts, free technical support, and free flight recorder calibrations. It is a win-win deal. Membership is available at several levels. Select the membership that will be a good compromise in regard to cost versus benefits that suit your needs.

Added Benefit
Existing and new Mutual Support Members now receive the added benefit of FREE access to the Soaring Product Training video series. Existing members - please ask me for your personal VIP access link.

Reasons to Buy a Mutual Support Membership

• Free access to the Soaring Product Training video series for the duration of your membership
  • Help you decide which soaring instrument or software is a good match for your needs.
  • Help you remember how to use your soaring instrument or software after a long winter break.
  • Help you learn how to use an instrument that is in a glider you just purchased or gained access to.
    
• Discounts on all purchases (see Benefits table below)
• No handling fee on small orders (Most customers pay a $5 handling fee on orders of less than $100 worth of products.)
• Free phone support with web conferencing (see Benefits table below)
• Free flight recorder calibrations (Only at some membership levels - see Benefits table below)
• If I have ever saved you time by having a quick answer to a technical question about a soaring instrument...
• If I have ever talked you through the pros and cons of several different soaring instrument system options...
• If my soaring product comparison web pages have been useful in your search for a new soaring instrument...
• If my soaring instrument example system web pages have helped you figure out how various soaring products work together and helped you select the correct cables for connecting them together...

* The membership fees above assume fee payment by check or online check (QuickBooks Payments). Membership payment by credit card is fine, but I will add a fee of 4% to cover credit card fees.

** Discounts apply to all products purchased from Cumulus Soaring, Inc., but only to orders paid by check or QuickBooks Payments (electronic check payment using check routing number and account number - highly recommended). Customers outside the USA would need a bank account in the USA to be able to qualify for the full discounts. The discount for payment by credit card is 4% less than the amount shown in the table.

*** I will provide a VIP Promo Code which grants 1 year of free access to the Soaring Product Training video series. For memberships of more than one year, after the 1 year of VIP access has expired, you may need to ask me to provide another free year of access. Vimeo seems to only allow a maximum of 1 year of VIP access at a time.

**** It is difficult to estimate the Discount Savings since that depends on the amount you purchase during your membership. For this analysis I have assumed that you will spend $1000 with my company each year. Some will spend more (and save more), some will spend less (and save less). This is not a promised benefit, just an estimated benefit. You are not required to spend any particular amount of money. There is no limit to the amount you can spend (and save). You will get your full discount - no matter how much you spend.

***** This analysis assumes that you use all the free technical support hours. I charge $60/hour for technical support. Technical support includes web conferencing (screen sharing) - so I can see your computer screen (if desired). We can use Skype to talk for free from anywhere in the world. Support hours purchased with a membership never expire. You can use them any time in the future - even after your membership has otherwise expired.

****** Calibration return shipping costs not included. The customer must pay for shipping and shipping insurance costs.

******* The free t-shirt will be included with your next order.

For Individuals Only
Mutual Support Memberships are for individuals. It would not be OK to buy a membership and provide access my soaring videos to everyone in your soaring club. That would impact my ability to make a living and support the soaring community. Likewise, it would not be cool to use a membership discount to buy at a discount for others.