BROKEN WING R/C CLUB SAFETY RULES
1. All persons flying at this field must have a current AMA membership status. Pilots may be asked to show their membership card at any time, especially at special events, such as fly-ins. The AMA Safety Code must be observed at all times.
2. Before retrieving or activating any transmitter(s), pilots must obtain the appropriate frequency clip, and place their AMA membership card in the appropriate frequency control board. Failure to comply resulting in any accident will result in that pilot's liability for all resultant damages. During special events, a transmitter impound area will be in effect and pilots must turn in their transmitter as soon as practical upon arrival at the field.
3. Planes must be started ONLY in the pit area, defined as that area adjacent to and immediately north of the orange safety fence. Planes should be physically restrained by an assistant or a mechanical device when started. and should then be carried to a taxiway between the flight stations. No taxing on or out of pits area. After a successful flight, please move your plane and equipment to the cold pits area on the south side of orange safety fence.
4. Each pilot should have a spotter when multiple planes are in the air. All planes ans their spotters must stand behind one of the four established pilot stations along the runway, and all take-off, landings, and( people on runways) must be announced to others pilots flying aircraft's' .
5. All take-off and landings must be done in the direction of the runway. NO CROSS-RUNWAY TAKE-OFF OR LANDINGS. Typically, a racetrack pattern of flying will be followed with the prevailing wind and the first pilot up establishing the direction of the take-off and landing pattern.
6. All emergency landings must be announced as such. An aircraft with an emergency will be given landing priority.
7.Helicopters must also observe the established traffic pattern. Hovering is not permitted above the runway or in the approach path unless the helicopter is landing or there are no fixed-wing aircraft in the air.
8.The touchdown point of helicopter landings should be at least 25 ft from any person or property.
9. No flying is permitted over structures, the pits,spectators, or parking areas. Also,please avoid flying over ground traffic on any adjacent roads(See item 3 of the AMA Safety Code, R/C Section).
10. Please do not spill fuel on the grass. Use a container or paper towel to catch the overfill. Please remove all debris(rubber bands,paper towel,broken prop, ect) from the pit area after flying.
11.Children should be kept under tight parental supervision at all times while at the fields, ans should never be in the pits, on the runway, or under the flying area.
12 Pets should be physically restrained at all times and are not allowed in the pits or flying area.
13. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PERMITTED AT THE FLYING SITE AT ANY TIME. Any pilot who is suspected of being under the influence of a performance altering substance will be asked to leave the field.
14 The Safety officer or other club official may make temporary rules or alterations to existing rules if a situation makes it necessary.
1. All persons flying at this field must have a current AMA membership status. Pilots may be asked to show their membership card at any time, especially at special events, such as fly-ins. The AMA Safety Code must be observed at all times.
2. Before retrieving or activating any transmitter(s), pilots must obtain the appropriate frequency clip, and place their AMA membership card in the appropriate frequency control board. Failure to comply resulting in any accident will result in that pilot's liability for all resultant damages. During special events, a transmitter impound area will be in effect and pilots must turn in their transmitter as soon as practical upon arrival at the field.
3. Planes must be started ONLY in the pit area, defined as that area adjacent to and immediately north of the orange safety fence. Planes should be physically restrained by an assistant or a mechanical device when started. and should then be carried to a taxiway between the flight stations. No taxing on or out of pits area. After a successful flight, please move your plane and equipment to the cold pits area on the south side of orange safety fence.
4. Each pilot should have a spotter when multiple planes are in the air. All planes ans their spotters must stand behind one of the four established pilot stations along the runway, and all take-off, landings, and( people on runways) must be announced to others pilots flying aircraft's' .
5. All take-off and landings must be done in the direction of the runway. NO CROSS-RUNWAY TAKE-OFF OR LANDINGS. Typically, a racetrack pattern of flying will be followed with the prevailing wind and the first pilot up establishing the direction of the take-off and landing pattern.
6. All emergency landings must be announced as such. An aircraft with an emergency will be given landing priority.
7.Helicopters must also observe the established traffic pattern. Hovering is not permitted above the runway or in the approach path unless the helicopter is landing or there are no fixed-wing aircraft in the air.
8.The touchdown point of helicopter landings should be at least 25 ft from any person or property.
9. No flying is permitted over structures, the pits,spectators, or parking areas. Also,please avoid flying over ground traffic on any adjacent roads(See item 3 of the AMA Safety Code, R/C Section).
10. Please do not spill fuel on the grass. Use a container or paper towel to catch the overfill. Please remove all debris(rubber bands,paper towel,broken prop, ect) from the pit area after flying.
11.Children should be kept under tight parental supervision at all times while at the fields, ans should never be in the pits, on the runway, or under the flying area.
12 Pets should be physically restrained at all times and are not allowed in the pits or flying area.
13. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PERMITTED AT THE FLYING SITE AT ANY TIME. Any pilot who is suspected of being under the influence of a performance altering substance will be asked to leave the field.
14 The Safety officer or other club official may make temporary rules or alterations to existing rules if a situation makes it necessary.