Safety Rules

FIELD AND SAFETY RULES of the
BARNYARD BUZZARDS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB

Any full club member shall have the authority to enforce the rules herein.
If a member deliberately refuses to comply with a specific safety rule, the facts should be reported to any club officer. The incident shall then become club business and be open for discussion and any appropriate corrective action if/as deemed necessary at the next regularly scheduled board meeting. (Refer to Section 6 of the club by-laws for more details.)

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.

 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