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Safety First
IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE
These rules are set forth to insure the safety of spectators, modelers,
and property. In the interest of safety for all, it is suggested that an
observer assist you when several aircraft are in the air at one time.
Safe flying is no accident and it takes two people, the flyer and the
spotter, to fly safely.
The field safety officer or any full Club member shall have the
authority to enforce the rules herein. In most cases a simple warning
will remedy a situation. However, if a flyer deliberately refuses to
comply with a specific safety rule, the safety officer or Club member
may file a grievance per the procedures listed in the Club By-Laws.
Model flying must be in accordance with the AMA Safety Code and with
these rules in order for AMA Liability Protection to apply.
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AMA membership
is required of all flyers. AMA card must accompany the pilot.
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All flying is
to be done in accordance with the official AMA Safety Code in the
"Academy of Model Aeronautics Membership Manual" (See Safety Code,
Insurance).
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Guest Flying:
A total of three (3) visits is the limit for a guest pilot. The
guest pilot cannot be a previous year member. A member may have a
max of one guest at one time. A Club member must accompany all
guests. Any Guest pilot must have an AMA card, and must be in good
standing with Koast Air Modeling Society.
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Special
accommodations can be made for out of town Guests visiting a Club
member.
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Frequency
Sharing: When others are flying on your frequency, observe the
golden rule; one flight then relinquishes the frequency to another
flyer (Maximum time limit approximately 20 minutes overall)
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Frequency
Identification: An "Aircraft Only" red flag on your channel numbers
must be on your transmitter and visible at all times (27 and 53 MHz
still use the colored flag system). Your Club membership card must
be on the Frequency Control board to turn on your transmitter. All
of these are required in order to turn on your transmitter.
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Alcoholic
beverages: No pilot or helper may fly within 6 hrs. of consuming any
alcoholic beverage.
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No alcoholic
beverages are permitted in the pits or on the flight line at
anytime.
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A maximum of
five (5) aircraft will be permitted in the air at one time.
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No engine
operation before 9:00 a.m.
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During periods
of field maintenance and of grass mowing operations, the field is
closed when indicated by a sign on the Frequency Control board. No
flying will be permitted at that time.
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Children must
be closely supervised at all times. No children allowed on the
flight line or in the pits unless accompanied by their parents.
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Animals must
be restrained.
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Failure to
comply with the Club safety rules may result in the filing of a
Grievance Form.
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Operators of
Jet powered aircraft must have a fire extinguisher within 8-10 feet
of the aircraft and in view of all flyers. An ABC type extinguisher
is recommended.
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All aircraft
will be restrained when starting, or running an engine, warn people
to stay clear of the prop arc.
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Direct prop
blast away from other aircraft and people.
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Perform
initial turn after take-off away from the pit, spectators, and
parking area. Thereafter, do not perform maneuvers, flights of any
sort, or landing over the pit, spectators, or parking area.
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No flying,
landing, or taking off between pilot's box/stations and edge of
runway.
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Stand in the
pilot's box/station area when flying.
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Do not take
off or land toward the spectators or pit area.
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In the event
of problems announce an emergency and attempt to fly away from the
pits and spectators and land immediately.
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Do not go out
on the runway unless absolutely necessary. At any such time give a
loud verbal warning of your presence making sure you are not running
out in front of an aircraft in motion. Stay only as long as
necessary and announce verbally when you are clear of the runway.
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Do not start
your taxi until you have checked to make sure the runway is clear
and no one is making a landing approach. Take off should be
performed from the center of the runway to the right or left,
depending on the wind direction. This is to prevent taking off and
inadvertently flying into/over the pilot’s box/stations. All flying,
except touch and goes, will be done on the far side of the runway.
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High-speed low
passes over the runway are not allowed.
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Loudly and
clearly announce your intention of landing or taking off.
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The flyer of a
"dead stick" model, or a model experiencing problems, shall loudly
and clearly warn other persons of the situation. Landing priority
will be given immediately.
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No flying is
to be done outside the Flight Safety Line as shown on the field
layout drawing.
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Frequency
Control: Club membership AMA card is necessary to fly at Ludlow
Field. No AMA card, NO FLY!
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Careless,
reckless, and/or dangerous flying as determined by any two or more
Club members shall not be permitted. Please do not hesitate to
express your concerns to fellow pilots regarding their flying style
if it bothers you.
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Do not taxi in
pit area.
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Running
engines or pitting in the pavilion is strictly prohibited.
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Membership
cards should be removed from the active channel area when you turn
off your transmitter.
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NEVER remove
anyone else’s card. Locate the pilot and ask them to remove it.
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A specified
area will be used as a Helicopter hover only area. Frequency Control
board must be strictly adhered to.
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Use of this RC
field is limited to RC Aircraft only.
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The last
person to leave the field is responsible for closing and locking the
gate.
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