In support of those serving
to protect
our freedom
SALEM COUNTY R/C MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB FIELD RULES REVISED
General:
1.
All club members are responsible for the enforcement of the field safety
rules.
2.
All AMA safety rules are to be observed as posted.
3.
Only club members and AMA insured guests are permitted in the pit area.
4.
All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times, and
they are not permitted beyond the white chain fence.
5.
Flying is forbidden when anyone is present on the Vo. Tech. School fields
for any reason including grass mowing.
6.
The club airspace is located between the pit area and the water tower.
Flying over the school buildings is forbidden.
7.
All guest pilots must adhere to the rules and regulations of the Salem
County R/C Airplane club.
8.
When multiple pilots are on the same frequency, the pilots shall equally
share flying time.
9.
Pilots with gasoline-fueled aircraft shall have a working class B fire
extinguisher as part of their support equipment (displayed). The inspection tag
must be up to date.
10.
Only 5 airplanes are permitted in the air at one time on main flight line
and (2) Helicopters
or
(2) Park flyers in the designated Helicopter area.
11.
The use of fuel catch bottles or towels is encouraged to reduce the
amount of fuel spilled to the ground.
12.
Channel numbers are required and must be clearly displayed on all
transmitters. Club channel pins must be clearly displayed when your transmitter
is turned on.
13.
Any monoplane that weighs 10 Lbs. or more (dry) and has a wingspan of 80
inches or more must have an installed and operational Low Throttle Fail-Safe.
14.
Any multi-wing plane that weighs 10 Lbs. or more (dry) and has a wing(s)
span of 60 inches or more must have an installed and operational Low Throttle
Fail-Safe.
15.
All engines .10 cu or larger must be equipped with a muffler.
16.
Any transmitters or receivers manufactured prior to 1991 shall comply
with narrow band rules.
17.
Any one who enters the pilot intro program will have a 30 day trial to
fly at the Salem County R/C field after 30 day trial He/She must then join the
club to continue using the field. He/She must all so apply to the AMA after the
30 days.
Frequency
Control:
1.
Safe frequency control is the responsibility of each club member.
2.
All pilots shall obtain the proper frequency control pin from the
frequency control board and insert their (original/current) AMA membership card
into the pin slot, prior to turning on their transmitter.
3.
Upon completion of flight or an equipment checkout, the pilot shall
ensure that all of his/her
equipment
is shut off. Completely collapse their transmitter antenna and return the
frequency pin to the frequency board and remove their AMA card.
4.
At certain events all transmitters shall be impounded.
5. Under no circumstances may you turn on your transmitter before you are in possession of the proper frequency pin matching your transmitter.
7.
2.4 GHz and 72 MHz limited range frequency is reserved for “Park
Flyers” only. A “Park Flyer” is defined as any plane weighing two(2)
pounds or less.
8.
2.4 GHz transmitters do not have to be impounded but still need a 2.4 GHz
frequency pin from the pin box displayed on your transmitter. The 5-airplane
rule still applies.
Flying:
1.
A new member who intends to fly unassisted must be qualified by a flight
instructor.
2.
Guest pilots must be AMA insured and be accompanied by a qualified club
member.
3.
All pilots shall stand on or next to a pilot station. Pilot stations are
identified by the red blocks along the flight line.
4.
No flying shall take place while standing on the flying field without the
permission of the club officer or instructor.
5.
Emergency and dead-stick landings have the right of way.
6.
Flying over or behind the pit area is forbidden.
7.
Aircraft engines shall only be started in the pit area.
8.
All planes shall be restrained by mechanical or assisted means when
starting.
9.
Takeoffs and landings shall be made at the centerline of the field.
Trash:
All club
members and guests are responsible for removing their own trash, including
broken props, plane sections. from the field. Aircraft remnants are to be taken
home for disposal.
Helicopters:
1.
No flying, taxiing (hovering) in the pit area.
2.
While flying pilots must stand on the flight line.
3.
At no time should a helicopter be hovered behind the flight line.
Last revised 5/20/10 General Section number 10
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