membership shall be restricted to those adult persons whose contributions to manned flight while in operational control of an airborne device in free flight, has substantially benefitted Canadian aviation. it shall number no more than 50 living Companions, inclusive of the three Senior Companions. it shall in no manner become associated with any group or body politic. it shall in no manner become indebted to any group, person, society, or government. it shall in no manner be profited from by any Companion, save that reward of good fellowship and common respect.