Flying Field Rules

Revised, May 10, 2006

 

1.     Flyers must have in possession a valid AMA card and comply with AMA safety code.

 

2.     No aircraft are to be flown over or behind pit and spectator areas. Stay North of runway South of railroad track.

 

3.     No alcohol is permitted on club property at any time.

 

4.     Flying field is CLOSED during mowing and no one is permitted on the field during mowing.

 

5.     Transmitter must have proper frequency identification and certification.

 

6.     Muffler must be used on engine with .09 or larger displacement; 4 cycle larger than .50 displacements

 

7.     Engines shall be started with prop wash and possible prop fly off directed away from other aircraft and people.

 

8.     Pilots are to fly from pilot pads or an area immediate adjacent to them.

 

9.     No transmitter shall be turned on without the frequency control paddle.

 

10.  No animals are to be allowed on site, unless on leash.

 

11.  All flyers are to operate in a safe manner.

 

12.  Guests must be under the supervision of inviting member. (Your guest is your Responsibility)

 

13.  Be a good neighbor, and please avoid flying over the golf course and neighbor’s houses and buildings.
 

14.  Flying time for internal combustion engines is 9:00 AM to sunset, or no later than 9:00 PM.
 

15.  Noise 96 decibels at 9 feet on concrete or 94 decibels on earth or grass is the maximum.

 

16.  Flyers will be responsible for keeping fuel off the grass when fueling or de-fueling.

 

17.  Flyers with engine exhausts pointing directly toward the grass are to use grass protective boards or other protective measures during engine startup and warm up to protect the grass from burn damage.

 

18.  BASIC RULE THINK COURTESY, the life and flying site you may save may be your own!

 

19.  No taxiing into the pits.

 

Be aware of other Planes and Pilots

 

Announce landings -gliders and dead-stick landings have right of way. Landings have priority over takeoffs. Make sure you announce your intentions when you intend to cross in front of the pilot stands and onto the runway. Make sure pilots hear you and are aware of your intentions.