Millersburg RC Modelers Field Rules
1. AMA membership: All pilots shall be current members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), have in their possession a valid AMA card, and be a current member of the Millersburg RC Modelers or an invited guest.
Guests must also have a valid AMA card.
2. Follow AMA rules: All model aircraft
operation shall be in accordance with the official AMA safety code, and the
Millersburg RC Modelers field rules (see back side or 2nd page).
3. Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are strictly
forbidden at the flying field. Pilots shall not fly while
under the influence of intoxicating drugs,
or at any other time that their mental condition is impaired.
4. Start engines with aircraft facing north, away from
spectators.
5. All flying will be performed to the North of the flight line.
Turns after takeoff, general flying, and
approaches for landings shall be conducted in such a manner as to prevent flight
over the pits, parking area,
spectator and residential areas.
6. Post AMA card on frequency board before flight. Only cover
the frequency to be immediately used, not all frequencies in your possession.
7. Do not turn on any transmitter for ANY
reason until after checking the frequency board for frequencies in use. (Please
place any radios not in use at the designated area). All transmitters must car,
the proper frequency flag.
8. No more than four
(4) aircraft shall be flown at the same time.
9. Follow the traffic pattern: takeoff, and landing should be into the wind, either to the W/SW or the E/NE.
Do NOT takeoff downwind. To minimize the chance of mid-air collisions, follow a rectangular traffic pattern.
If takeoffs arc to the W/SW, the pattern will be clockwise. If takeoffs arc to
the E/NE, the traffic
pattern will be counterclockwise.
10. Acrobatic Restriction: Acrobatics, including 3-D
acrobatics, should be performed on the downwind leg
of the traffic pattern, that is, away from the field and spectators. An
exception for this may be made if there are no other planes in the air. In that
case, acrobatics should not be closer than the far end of the
field, or approximately 100 feet away from
the flight-line.
11. Announce your intentions: takeoff, landing, dead-stick, and
on-field intentions if other aircraft are in the
air or on the runway.
12. Please protect our grass. Place a carpet(s) to catch an
fuel overflow while fueling your plane and exhaust
residue while starting up your plane.
13. Restrain your aircraft when starting the engine. Use some
kind of restraint device attached to the rear portion of the airplane to insure
that the airplane cannot surge forward after starting. A helper can also be used
for this safety function.
14. Taxi parallel to the pit area. After landing, taxi parallel
to the pits and turn off your engine. Please do not taxi into the pits toward
yourself. This rule prevents a danger to you, other flyers standing nearby, and
15. Mufflers required: Internal combustion engines must use
mufflers.
16. Operating hours: Internal combustion engines may not be
operated after dark, or before 8:00 AM.
17. All flyers shall:
A.
Treat other fliers and guests in a considerate manner
B.
Help ensure that spectators are aware of restricted areas (North of the orange
fence).
C.
Leash their pets
D.
Supervise their children
E.
See that their area is free of litter, cigarette butts, airplane parts, etc.,
before leaving the field.
18. Fliers are encouraged to follow the club's recommended practices (see back
side or 2nd page).
19. AMA registered Park Flyers may fly only park flyers or upgrade their AMA
membership.
Any flyer not complying with the above rules may have flying privileges suspended !!