Abington R/C Sport Flyers
Field Rules
3/26/02
Purpose
The objective of these rules is to extend the privilege of
enjoying the R/C hobby to all members and authorized guests, with emphasis on
safety and control. Nothing herein should overrule common sense and courtesy.
1. All flyers must present a valid AMA card upon
request.
2. Use of the field is restricted to paid in
full club members and their guests.
3. Club members are responsible for the conduct
of their guests.
4. Flying hours- All aircraft-10:00 AM till dark
daily. Exception: Electrics may start at 8:00AM
5. Alcoholic beverages or drugs are not to be
consumed prior to flying and are not permitted at the field.
6. Smoking is not permitted in the pit area or
on the flying field. (POST)
7. Members are responsible for keeping the
flying sites clean. Anything you bring to the field shall be removed when you
depart.
8. Pets shall be confined to the spectator area
and shall be secured at all times. (POST)
9. All members shall act in a sportsman like
manner. This included language, courtesy, consideration and presenting a
positive image.
10. All R/C aircraft, fixed and rotary wing, are
welcome. Exception: Turbo jet engines, Ducted fan models and at the Clarks
Summit field planes in excess
of 10 lbs.
11. All transmitters should carry red aircraft
frequency ID flags.
12. All transmitters shall meet AMA requirements.
13. Anyone operating a transmitter without
possession of the correct frequency control pin and causing the crash of
another pilot’s aircraft on the same frequency who is in possession of the
correct frequency pin, is liable for all damages and injuries resulting from
such crash. The parties involved should determine the monetary value of damage
to models. If satisfactory assessment cannot be reached in this manner, all
parties agree to be bound by an evaluation made by the Executive Board.
14. Any accident involving personal injury or
property damage other than models shall be immediately reported to an Executive
Board member.
15. All internal combustion engines shall be
equipped with a muffler.
16. An aircraft shall not exceed a sound level of
90 db. Measurements are taken according to AMA standards.
17. New, modified or repaired aircraft shall be ranged
checked before flight.
18. Beginner’s aircraft shall be pre-flight
checked for air-worthiness by Tech committee member.
19. The Safety Committee has the authority and
responsibility to enforce these rules.
1.
Observe all rules
regarding operation of model aircraft as stated in the AMA safety code. (POST)
2. The pit area is restricted to AMA members
only. Spectators are to remain in designated areas. (POST)Exception: A club
member accompanies guest.
3. Upon arrival at the field, all transmitters
shall be placed in the impound area and shall reside there when not in use.
(POST)
4. No transmitter shall be removed from the
impound area unless the appropriate frequency pin (clip) is attached to the
antenna. Pin possession is limited to 15 minutes if others are waiting.
5. No cell phones are permitted in the pit area
or on the flight line.
6. No engine shall be started in the pits.
7. When engines are being started or run-up the
aircraft shall be in the start/run-up area. The plane shall be pointed at the
runway. Restarts, are not permitted on the flight line or on the runway, only
the start/run-up area. The start/run-up
area is a zone beginning 10 ft. behind the flight line running to the forward
area of the pits.
8. Tail restraints shall be used for engine
start up or full throttle run up.
9. When engines are run-up to full throttle,
operators are responsible kept them selves and all other persons out of the arc
of the propeller.
10. Do not aim prop wash at other modelers or their
models.
11. Taxiing a model through the pit area is
prohibited.
12. Flying shall be done from the pilot stations.
One flyer, one spotter and one trainer/coach are permitted per station.
Exception: Zagi combat. Non flying are not permitted on the flight line or the
runway.
13. Hand launching is permitted only from the pilot
stations or runway. Positively NO hand launches from the pits.
14. All flying must take place in front of the line
formed by the near edge of the runway extended to infinity in both directions.
There shall be no flying over the pits, spectator areas, parking lots, power
lines, highways or lakes.
15. Announce LOUDLY your intent to: Hand Launch;
Land; Low Pass; Take Off; Taxi onto Runway; Touch & Go; Walk Across Flight
Line; Walk Onto Runway (launch/retrieve aircraft etc.).
16. Announce LOUDLY several times (shout) “Dead
Stick” when the engine quits in flight or “Emergency” and what the problem is,
if the model malfunctions in flight.
17. No more than three aircraft shall be in the air
at one time. Ex: two liquid fuels, one electric. Exceptions: At the discretion
of a club or field officer the field may be closed for, dog fights, flight
demonstrations, racing, special events, training or Zagi combat. The club or
field officer shall determine the number of aircraft to fly.
18. Flying shall be in accord with a declared
pattern when other aircraft are in the air, to be agreed upon by all pilots on
the flight line, or declared by the Field Officer. Right of way shall be given
to slower aircraft in this pattern.
19. Landing aircraft shall have access to the
runway with the following priority:
1. Emergency landing
2. Dead stick landing
3. Sailplane/Electric
4. All others
20. A flyer shall not willfully and/or deliberately
fly their aircraft in a dangerous, careless or reckless manner.
21. It is recommended that no person attempt to
start an engine or fly a model while alone at the flying field. Exception:
Electric models.
22. Low fly-pasts are not permitted closer to the
pilots’ station than the center of the runway.
23. Flying at the Clarks Summit field is restricted
to pilots who have taken and passed the “Sport Flyer” proficiency level of the
Wings Program.
24. No club member shall attempt to fly a model
without being accompanied by an instructor unless they have reached the minimum
“Solo” proficiency level of the Wings Program. No club member at the “Solo”
proficiency level shall attempt to fly a model alone unless a club member at
the “Sport Flyer” proficiency level accompanies him or her.
25. The Safety Committee has the authority and
responsibility to enforce these rules.