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Safety Rules |
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Any
full club member shall have the authority to enforce the rules herein. The
Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code and below listed safety
rules and regulations shall apply to all flying activity at the field,
including but not limited to fixed wing aircraft, gliders, and helicopters.
The rules/regulations are divided into two categories; operational and
flying. For safety's sake, don't be bashful. IF
YOU ARE NOT SURE AS TO WHAT YOU ARE DOING, OR DON'T UNDERSTAND THE RULES, ASK
ANY MEMBER IN THE PIT AREA FOR ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE. Common
sense and courtesy shall prevail at all times. OPERATIONAL 1. All members and guests who operate aircraft at the
field must be a member in good standing with the AMA and have in their
possession a valid membership card. 2. Operation of model aircraft is limited to members in
good standing and invited guests. Any and all guests must be accompanied by a
club member and fully understand the field and safety rules provided to them
by the member. Members are limited to one (1) guest per day. individuals may only fly free as a guest a maximum of
three (3) times. All guests will be required to sign the guest list and
provide the information requested. (Sponsoring member and both of their ama numbers). 3. A muffler is required on all 2 cycle engines greater
than .074 cu. in. displacement. Mufflers on diesel or 4 cycle engines are
optional, but recommended. 4. All transmitters should be identified with an
appropriate frequency flag and channel numbers.) No transmitter may be turned
on unless the operator has placed his/her AMA card in the appropriate
frequency slot. Frequency control is considered to be in operation at all
times at the field. 5. All members are expected to keep the flying and
parking areas clean and free of litter. 6. There shall be no running or horseplay in the pit or
runway areas. small children and/or animals shall
not be allowed in the pit areas. unleashed animals
shall not be allowed at the flying field. 7. Automobiles shall be parked in the designated area
only. No personal vehicles shall be driven on to the flying field, nor the adjacent farm. 8. Spectators are welcome, but must remain in the area
behind the pits. 9. Alcoholic beverages and drugs are strictly forbidden
at the flying field. This shall include all members, guests and spectators. 10. All models must comply with the Official AMA National
Model Aircraft Safety Code. 11. No flying activity or running of engines shall be
conducted before 9:00 AM. This does not apply to electric powered aircraft. 12. If any aircraft is "shot down" as a result
of a transmitter being turned on, the individual responsible for turning on
the transmitter shall be financially liable for the "shot down"
aircraft provided the pilot of the airborne aircraft is flying by the rules,
(i.e.- he/she has their AMA card as the first card for that frequency). -------------------------------------------------------------------
FLYING 1. All new members
must complete a safety flight check prior to solo flying. This check off
flight must be verified by a non-sponsoring soloed member. 2. No student pilots may fly at the field at any time unless
accompanied by a Club qualified pilot/instructor. 3. NO aircraft is to be flown over or behind the pit and
spectator areas. Use good common sense when flying. High speed low passes and
touch-and-go landings shall be conducted in such a manner as to prevent a
potential hazard to other flyers and spectators. Pilots must communicate
their intentions to their fellow pilots by calling out. Good communication is
more than a courtesy, it promotes safety. 4. There shall be no flying or action that will endanger any
spectator or club member. Flying over or between the pit and parking area,
and high speed maneuvers in the direction of and / or over the pilot stations
/ flight line are strictly prohibited. 5. There shall be no taxiing of aircraft in to, through, or
out of the immediate pit area. 6. All hand launched aircraft shall be launched from the
runway side of the pilot stations or perpendicular to the last pilot station
on each end in a direction that is away from the pit area. 7. All engine run-up operations shall also be accomplished
with the airplane facing away from the pit area and people. Pilots must be
sure that no person is standing in line with the prop arc. 8. Any pilot may declare and emergency (including a dead
stick). once declared, he/she has the right-of way
over all other aircraft under power. There shall be no take-offs or landings
until the declared emergency has been terminated. 9. Pilots shall not stand on the runway while flying. 10. Landing aircraft have the right-of-way except as noted in
an emergency situation. Pilots should announce landing intentions if others
are flying. 11. No more than four (4) airplanes shall be airborne at the
same time. a maximum of three (3) is recommended.
Any flyer not complying with the above rules may be subject to loss of
his/her flying privileges at the site. (Refer to Section 6 of the club
by-laws for more details.) These rules may be changed or amended at any time
by a majority vote of the membership. REV 1.14 3/27/03 |
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