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                                                                      Field Rules

 

 


  • It will be the responsibility of all club members to police the field and pit area before departing for the day.
     
  • Good sportsmanship will govern time spent on a frequency and rotation of flight periods so that others with the same frequency may also fly.
     
  • A guest flying or otherwise using the field must be a current AMA member or be in the process of becoming an AMA and Club member.

 

  • All beginning or new flyers shall become acquainted with the club fields rules and be accompanied by a club flight instructor or club member.

  

  • All members are responsible to see that children or guests do not stray onto the active flying field during flight operations. Children or guests should have explained to them the hazards of running or playing in the pit area.

 

  • No transmitters shall be turned on without first obtaining that frequency and pinning that frequency in use with your pin, on the flight board.

 

  • After all pre flight checks are completed, the aircraft may be taxied from the pit area to the runway using caution, however upon landing and returning to the pit area, the engine shall be shut OFF at the fence line. 

 

  • NO taxiing will be allowed in to the pit area, pull, drag or carry it into the pit area

 

  • Every precaution shall be exerted to preclude any flying over the pit area.

 

  • There shall be NO TAKE OFFS OR LANDING’S, on the taxiway.

 

  • Take off’s and landings will be attempted in the center of the field and with due caution to others.

 

  • The models flight shall stay within a safe visual distance to keep control of the craft.

 

  • Pilots must maintain the established pattern over the field.

 

  • Dead stick landings and people out in the field have priority over powered aircraft.

 

  • Announcements of loss of power shall be yelled at the flight line when a dead stick occurs.