Dues
Dues are the periodic charge a member rate (or billing scheme) levies on its members. Each scheme defines a dues amount and a dues interval — every N days, months, or years.
Examples:
- Equity member: £100+VAT every month.
- Member on the renter rate: £100+VAT every year.
- Instructor: £0+VAT (no dues).
Dues post to the ledger as a periodic_dues transaction on every interval anniversary, regardless of the calendar month. A quarterly scheme is charged every three months.
Dues are distinct from usage charges — the usage rate is billed per hour flown; dues are billed whether or not the member flies.