Club Field Rules & Safety Code

• All pilots must be familiar with the AMA Safety Code.
• All pilots must have full AMA membership and a current AMA membership card.
• All pilots flying First Person View (FPV) Aircraft must have a spotter and aircraft must remain within line of sight of pilot.
• All models must have proper identification which includes the pilots name, address, phone number and AMA number.
• Transmitters may be turned on only when the proper frequency pin is obtained.
• No alcoholic beverages are permitted at the field.
• Turn on transmitter only after obtaining the correct frequency pin.
• All transmitters must have the correct frequency flag.
• Keep all equipment in the designated pit area.
• Fly only from the designated flight line.
• Do not fly behind the flight line or over the spectator areas.
• Do not “break-in” engines within hearing distance of the flight line.
• Closed front-end expansion type mufflers are required on all engines of .10 cubic inches and over.
• Aircraft on landing approach have priority over all others.
• Take-offs and landings will be in one direction only; determined by wind and/or field conditions.
• Aerobatics are not permitted over the runway, landing approach, and take-off areas.
• Pattern practicing will be permitted in designated areas only.
• All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.
• Trash policing and control is the duty of every club member.
• The last person leaving the field has the responsibility of securing the field.
• It is the duty of every Club member to not only obey but to enforce the field rules.
• The Club recommends that any aircraft in the pits is to be restrained by a mechanical means or person during engine startup or run-up.
• Everyone is a Safety Officer and we teach others by example.
• All pilots should know the flying site’s exact location for reporting emergencies, and know the location of the closest hospital.
• Pilots should be able to communicate with other pilots on the flight line so everyone is aware of the current field condition.
• Take-offs should be executed and performed near the centerline of the runway and never near the flight line.
• All high speed and aerobatic maneuvers must be performed away from the flight line, pits and spectator areas.
• In the event of a downed aircraft, or aircraft on the runway, pilots on the flight line should informed of the situation.
• Never fly over a downed aircraft or retrieval party.
• Do not wear loose fitting clothing around props/rotors.
• Never fly alone!
• Always think safety!