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FREDERICK
MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB, Inc. FIELD RULES
Revised:
4/15/82, 5/19/83, 2/16/84, 7/18/91, 3/19/99, 4/26/01, 6/17/04
SECTION
I
REQUIRED CONDITIONS for FIELD USE
-
Membership
cards in both AMA and Frederick Model Aircraft Club, Inc. for current dues
year.
Member must be in good
standing as described in the club constitution/by-laws.
Visitor/Guest flyers must have
current AMA membership.
-
Membership
cards for AMA and FMAC must be displayed
while flying.
-
Visitors
to the Frederick area may fly at the club field(s) as a guest and
must be sponsored by a currently flying, soloed club member. The
sponsoring club member must act as a spotter while the guest is flying.
The
sponsoring pilot does not fly while the guest is in the air.
It
is the responsibility of the members present to determine if the visitor is
capable to fly at the field(s).
-
Immediately
after arriving at the field, the pilot must place their transmitter
including buddy boxes in the impound shelf or obtain the proper channel pin.
SECTION II SAFETY
- All
flying activities will be in accordance with current AMA safety codes and
Frederick Model Aircraft Club, Inc. rules.
- No
alcoholic beverages or any other disabling drugs will be used during
participation in any model operation nor are they
allowed on the property at any time.
- The
channel control board will be used at all times when operating radio control
equipment.
- All
take-off and landings will be announced so that all other pilots flying or
in the pit area can hear.
- All
new or repaired models will be successfully ground tested before first
flight.
- All
new or repaired aircraft must be announced, prior to take-off so that all
can hear.
- Intentional
over-flying of pit, spectator areas, parking lots, or structures is not
permitted.
- All
flying will cease once field maintenance begins such as grass cutting.
- Extended
running of engines is not permitted in the pits such as breaking in a new
engine.
(this is so that pilots flying can hear their own planes in the air)
- No
person shall operate a remote controlled model unless they are a qualified
pilot or assisted by a qualified pilot.
- Training
of a new pilot will be announced to all before such training begins. A qualified pilot must demonstrate three controlled
take-offs and landings.
- All
non-AMA members must remain out of the flight line and pit areas at all
times.
- Parking
is only allowed in designated areas determined by the Board of Directors.
SECTION III
CHANNEL CONTROL
- Before
removal of a transmitter or buddy box from the impound shelf, the pilot must
obtain the proper channel pin(s).
- After
a maximum of (25) minutes, the pilot’s flight will be terminated.
The transmitter must be returned to the impound shelf and the channel
pin must be replaced. If no
other pilot is on the same channel, the pilot may retain the channel pin and
transmitter.
SECTION
IV
GENERAL
- Any
violation of the AMA and/or Frederick Model Airplane Club, Inc. rules will
be brought to the attention of the violating person.
The violation can also be brought to the attention of any Director.
Any Director member can discretely warn or immediately suspend flying
privileges for that day due to a safety violation.
- Any
damage of club property due to abuse by a member will be the responsibility
of that member to replace, pay for, or repair to like condition.
- Any
damage of club property by a non-member will be the responsibility of that
non-member to replace, pay for, or repair to like condition.
- Animals
brought to the field(s) will be under the control of the owner and will be
kept out of the pit area. An animal will not be permitted back to the field
if found to be leaving waste in the spectator or parking areas.
Blue
entries indicate modifications
or additions as per our June 2004 club meeting
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