Club Operating Rules
General Rules
1. All model aircraft operation shall be in accordance with the Official Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Safety Code and these field rules.
2. All pilots must be current members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).
3. Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs or consumption of are strictly forbidden at the flying field. Any violation may revoke membership. Members should not attend Club Meetings or functions while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Any member violating this rule may be asked to leave the meeting or site.
4. Pilots must have both current AMA membership and a current Club membership cards at hand for verification when engaged in flying activities at the Club field.
5. Sponsoring members will be responsible for assuring that their guests' conduct is in accordance with Club rules and regulations, and that guest can no longer participate when there is no sponsor present.
6. All members shall:
a. Ensure that spectators be aware of restricted areas;
b. Leash their pets;
c. Supervise their children;
d. See that their pit area is free of litter, cigarette butts, airplane parts, etc.
e. Use the extreme ends of Pit Area for breaking in or running in engines at high RPM's.
SAFETY ITEMS
1. A single straight line (flight line) will be established for all modeling activity, one side of which is for flying, the other side for pilots, helpers and spectators.
2. Deliberate flying behind the flight line is prohibited.
3. Flying beyond the designated boundaries of the field is prohibited.
4. Only Qualified Pilots may fly without assistance; Pilot Trainees may not fly without pilot in attendance.
5. Aircraft engines shall be started with the nose of the aircraft pointed toward the runway. Do not direct the exhaust toward another model or person. Be aware of your prop wash and others.
6. Non-Powered winch turn-around or hi-start stakes on the field shall be clearly marked by a pole and flag.
7. All Aircraft must be restrained until past the pilot blocks, or assigned start-up and taxi-way. (hands-on or leashed)
RADIO CONTROL ITEMS
These rules apply to gas, glow, nitro, and electric powered aircraft, jets, helicopters, and gliders.
1. All transmitters must be placed in the Impound Area immediately upon arrival at the field. 2.4 GHz transmitters will be exempted from impounding.
2.All 72 MHz transmitters must be returned to Impound Area when not in use.
3. All 72 MHz frequency control is at the Frequency Board in the Impound Area.
4. Each 72 MHz transmitter must have the recommended AMA frequency identification attached to its antenna.
5. Each 72 Mhz Pilot must have the correct Club frequency control pin attached to appropriate pipe prior to the operation of that transmitter.
6. 72 MHz f frequency control pins may not be removed from the pipe system without the acknowledgment of that Pilot and the placement of that transmitter into the Impound Area.
7. Lake City R/C Flying Club assumes no responsibility for equipment or aircraft lost or damaged due to misuse of the frequency control system.
8. Any accident involving personal injury or damage to property other than models shall be immediately reported to a Club Officer or current member of the Club's Board of Directors.
AIR TRAFFIC/NOISE CONTROL ITEMS
1. Servicing engines on the runway is prohibited.
2. Two-stroke engines will be equipped with an effective muffler.
3. There shall be no more than five (5) aircraft in the air at one time.
4. All fixed-wing or rotary powered aircraft flights shall be controlled from a designated point on the flight line adjacent to the runway. (Pilot Blocks)
5. All aircraft must be physically constrained while moving between the pit area and the Pilot Blocks. Taxiing in the pit area is prohibited.
6. Pilots shall ensure safe clearance onto the runway by looking both ways, then announcing the intent to take off prior to doing so.
7. Pilots shall announce their intent to land prior to doing so.
8. Aircraft stalled on the runway should be retrieved as quickly as possible. Intent to walk across the flight line or onto the runway shall be announced prior to doing so.
9. All aircraft shall land on the flying side of the flight line, in accordance with a left-hand or right-hand traffic pattern approach only. Wind direction shall determine the appropriate approach direction, left or right.
10. Landing aircraft shall have access to the runway with the following priority:
a. Emergency landing;
b. Dead stick powered aircraft;
c. Sailplanes
d. All others.
11. Simultaneous operation of fixed-wing powered aircraft, helicopters and sail planes demands extra vigilance and consideration on the part of all Pilots. To achieve the most compatible mixed operations, it is recommended that:
a. Sailplane launches and flight operations be conducted in the designated sailplane area,
b. Sailplane landing approach patterns parallel those of powered aircraft,
c. Powered aircraft maintain reasonable separation from sail planes in flight.
d. Helicopter training and hovering operations be conducted from the designated helicopter training area, and all other helicopter operations be conducted from the powered flight line.
General Rules
1. All model aircraft operation shall be in accordance with the Official Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Safety Code and these field rules.
2. All pilots must be current members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).
3. Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs or consumption of are strictly forbidden at the flying field. Any violation may revoke membership. Members should not attend Club Meetings or functions while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Any member violating this rule may be asked to leave the meeting or site.
4. Pilots must have both current AMA membership and a current Club membership cards at hand for verification when engaged in flying activities at the Club field.
5. Sponsoring members will be responsible for assuring that their guests' conduct is in accordance with Club rules and regulations, and that guest can no longer participate when there is no sponsor present.
6. All members shall:
a. Ensure that spectators be aware of restricted areas;
b. Leash their pets;
c. Supervise their children;
d. See that their pit area is free of litter, cigarette butts, airplane parts, etc.
e. Use the extreme ends of Pit Area for breaking in or running in engines at high RPM's.
SAFETY ITEMS
1. A single straight line (flight line) will be established for all modeling activity, one side of which is for flying, the other side for pilots, helpers and spectators.
2. Deliberate flying behind the flight line is prohibited.
3. Flying beyond the designated boundaries of the field is prohibited.
4. Only Qualified Pilots may fly without assistance; Pilot Trainees may not fly without pilot in attendance.
5. Aircraft engines shall be started with the nose of the aircraft pointed toward the runway. Do not direct the exhaust toward another model or person. Be aware of your prop wash and others.
6. Non-Powered winch turn-around or hi-start stakes on the field shall be clearly marked by a pole and flag.
7. All Aircraft must be restrained until past the pilot blocks, or assigned start-up and taxi-way. (hands-on or leashed)
RADIO CONTROL ITEMS
These rules apply to gas, glow, nitro, and electric powered aircraft, jets, helicopters, and gliders.
1. All transmitters must be placed in the Impound Area immediately upon arrival at the field. 2.4 GHz transmitters will be exempted from impounding.
2.All 72 MHz transmitters must be returned to Impound Area when not in use.
3. All 72 MHz frequency control is at the Frequency Board in the Impound Area.
4. Each 72 MHz transmitter must have the recommended AMA frequency identification attached to its antenna.
5. Each 72 Mhz Pilot must have the correct Club frequency control pin attached to appropriate pipe prior to the operation of that transmitter.
6. 72 MHz f frequency control pins may not be removed from the pipe system without the acknowledgment of that Pilot and the placement of that transmitter into the Impound Area.
7. Lake City R/C Flying Club assumes no responsibility for equipment or aircraft lost or damaged due to misuse of the frequency control system.
8. Any accident involving personal injury or damage to property other than models shall be immediately reported to a Club Officer or current member of the Club's Board of Directors.
AIR TRAFFIC/NOISE CONTROL ITEMS
1. Servicing engines on the runway is prohibited.
2. Two-stroke engines will be equipped with an effective muffler.
3. There shall be no more than five (5) aircraft in the air at one time.
4. All fixed-wing or rotary powered aircraft flights shall be controlled from a designated point on the flight line adjacent to the runway. (Pilot Blocks)
5. All aircraft must be physically constrained while moving between the pit area and the Pilot Blocks. Taxiing in the pit area is prohibited.
6. Pilots shall ensure safe clearance onto the runway by looking both ways, then announcing the intent to take off prior to doing so.
7. Pilots shall announce their intent to land prior to doing so.
8. Aircraft stalled on the runway should be retrieved as quickly as possible. Intent to walk across the flight line or onto the runway shall be announced prior to doing so.
9. All aircraft shall land on the flying side of the flight line, in accordance with a left-hand or right-hand traffic pattern approach only. Wind direction shall determine the appropriate approach direction, left or right.
10. Landing aircraft shall have access to the runway with the following priority:
a. Emergency landing;
b. Dead stick powered aircraft;
c. Sailplanes
d. All others.
11. Simultaneous operation of fixed-wing powered aircraft, helicopters and sail planes demands extra vigilance and consideration on the part of all Pilots. To achieve the most compatible mixed operations, it is recommended that:
a. Sailplane launches and flight operations be conducted in the designated sailplane area,
b. Sailplane landing approach patterns parallel those of powered aircraft,
c. Powered aircraft maintain reasonable separation from sail planes in flight.
d. Helicopter training and hovering operations be conducted from the designated helicopter training area, and all other helicopter operations be conducted from the powered flight line.
