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MIAMI R/C FIELD RULES Updated (in bold) 7/08/08
1. A current AMA membership is required to fly at this
field. Exception (AMA Insurance
Coverage): “Any flying
at the field on a
“buddy-box” permits a non-AMA member to fly on a one time-per-person basis”.
NOTE: Liability insurance does not extend
to the non-member for this model flight.
2. Frequency board use: When a person is ready to use their transmitter
for any reason, that person must get the pin
from the
frequency board, clip on transmitter and insert their Club Membership Card (AMA
card if guest) in the slot
for that
frequency. Other type cards may not be
used in place of their Club
Membership Card (AMA card if guest).
Only 1 frequency pin
per card on the frequency board. Use of
frequency pin is limited to 15 minutes if others are
waiting. When use of the frequency is done return the
PIN to the proper location on the frequency board, remove your
CARD from the frequency board, Non-pinned
transmitters, EXCLUDING SPEKTRUM, should be impounded.
3. While guest are always welcome,
there shall be a limit of one (1) guest per club member per day and their
flying
activities
must not infringe upon club members use of the field. Guest will be limited to three flying
sessions per year.
Exceptions to this will be at the
discretion of the board of directors.
The club member must be present at all times with
their
guest. Club members are responsible for
advising guest of these rules..
4. While flying the pilot is to stand at or behind the flight line
on the (PIT) side of the runway.
AMA RULE RC-7 - ………..excluding takeoff and landing, no powered model may
be flown outdoors closer than 25
feet to any individual, except for the pilot
and the pilot's helper(s) located at the flightline.
5. ALL TAKE OFFS AND
LANDINGS SHOULD BE INTO THE WIND WHEN POSSIBLE AND NEAR THE CENTER OF
THE RUNWAY, ALL FLYERS SHOULD USE THE SAME PATTERN. NO CROSS RUNWAY TAKE OFFS AND
LANDINGS. Emergency landings may cause a different landing pattern. In case of a
Emergency, the pilot must
make an effort
to announce such Emergency, all other flyers must then avoid flying over the
runway until all
airplanes and
people are clear of the runway.
6. Flying behind
or over the PIT & PILOT AREA and PARKING LOT is prohibited. DO
NOT PIT IN FRONT OF
SHELTER. Flyers are to stay alert for and keep their
planes well away from all full size air traffic.
7. TAXING INTO PITS AND PILOT AREA IS
PROHIBITED. You may taxi from your pit location to nearest
RUNWAY ACCESS AREA . Engines should never be revved up in the pit
area when the airplane is pointed in
the direction of
other people including self. After
landing kill engine before entering pit
area. Work on equipment or
airplanes
within the shelter is allowed except for running engines, electric or IC.
8. All 2 cycle engines
over .049 are to have an effective muffler.
9. All trash,
including broken propellers, is to be removed when leaving the field.
10. If someone is mowing
there is no flying.
11. Flying Helicopters and Fomies within
the close proximity of the pit area is prohibited. Conduct
all flying from
Northwest or Southeast “END”
Pit Area following AMA Rule RC 7 - ……...
excluding takeoff and landing, no powered
model may be
flown outdoors closer than 25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot and
the pilot's helper(s) located
at the flightline
12. A Household Member and/or Guest under the age of 18 must
have a parent or guardian present when they are at
the field flying
or working on their equipment.
13. The Spektrum DX 6system is only for use in park-size
aircraft. Therefore it is not suitable
for larger aircraft such as
those powered with a gas or
glow engine.
14. Keep all torque rolling and 3D moves over the tilled
portion of the property at the Northwest or Southeast pit area
away from the
runway.
15. Intentionally flying toward the pits is prohibited.
16. No vehicles
are allowed beyond the Northwest end of the pit/runway area.
17. When driving
on the gravel lane in the field, the farmer’s vehicles have the right-of-way
and no parking
of
vehicles on the gravel lane, this lane must stay open for the farmer’s
vehicles.
18. If a member brings a table or stand to work from or a
canopy, it must be removed when said member leaves the field,
it cannot be
left on the property.
19. The OWNER and OPERATORS hereby grant permission to MRC members
to enter other areas of the
property
adjacent to the runway to retrieve downed aircraft and for no other
reason. Only the aircraft owner
and no more that
2 helpers are allowed to retrieve the downed aircraft.
20. No member or family member shall be allowed on other parts
of the property except by rule 20.
Everyone must stay in the grass/runway
area.
21. FLYING FIELD OPEN FOR FLYING: 9:00 am
everyday. Night flying, excluding
electrics, is allowed until
following
AMA Rule RC - 9. Radio-controlled night flying is limited
to low-performance model aircraft (less than 100
mph). The model aircraft must be equipped with
a lighting system which clearly defines the aircraft's attitude and
direction at all times.
