Field Rules

The following rules of the field will be observed by and adhered to by all members of KAMS and refer to flying at Ludlow Field or any flying site that society members are participating as a representative of our society.  Flying sites, raceway sites, and water sites, shall be deemed as fields for inference.

1. All members must have, in their possession, a current AMA license to fly at Ludlow Field.
2. Any visitor or guest must present a current AMA license before flying solo.
3. The Safety Officer is to serve as a member of the executive council. Their duty is to monitor all flying at the field and take corrective action as necessary. However, this does not prevent any club member from correcting or reminding other members of violations or unsafe conditions and correcting same.
   
4. Transmitters will be kept in the impound area. Color-coded frequency pins will be used while operating the transmitter and pins will be returned to the rack upon completion of the flight. (An AMA license should be placed in the pin rack when pin is removed, and retrieved when pin is returned.)
   
5. Members or guests will perform a thorough safety check of each model prior to flying.
   
6. All aircraft are forbidden to fly over parking, pit, spectator and restricted areas designated by KAMS.
   
7. Take-off will not be permitted from the pit area.
   
8. No one will be permitted on any area of the runway, or beyond the pilots line without notifying pilots flying at the time.
   
9. Aircraft returning from flights must be shut down at the pilots line and carried or pulled back to the pit area.
   
10. Prolonged engine running or break-in is not permitted in the pit area.  The designated area for these activities is north of the pit area by the water pump house.
    
11. No member or guest will operate an aircraft while in an incapacitated state.
    
12. Each member or guest is responsible for clean up of their debris.
    
13. All engines of .10 cu. in. or more displacement shall be equipped with a suitable muffler. Some four-stroke engines may be permitted to operate without mufflers if the sound is not offensive to others.
    
14. The last member to leave the field will secure the gates.
    
15. Any pets at the field will be leashed.
    
16. Violation of the above safety rules is grounds for temporary suspension of flying privileges.

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