AMA FLYING SITE SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL RULES
The Offical AMA National Model Aircraft Safet Code is a basic document for ALL AMA chartered clubs. Every member should be familiar with the Safety Code, and new members should receive instruction about this code.
Each club should also develop a carefully structured set of rulesfor there club's flying site. These rules should cover two (2) areas.
1) Safety rules for actual flying, and
2) Operational rules which include items concerning times
times of operation, permits required, emergency numbers, etc.
Following is a generic sample of a sete of rules designed to supplement the required curent Official AMA NATIONAL MODEL AIRCRAFT SAFETY CODE. This example is not intented to represent the specific needs of all flying sites. It is, rather, intended to be a guide to help each club develop rulews which specifically meet the individual site situatiion.
FLYING SITE SAFETY RULES
1.Deliberate flying behind the safety line is prohibited.
2. Each tramsitter must display frequency identification.
3. Taxiing is not allowed in the pit area.
4. It is strongly recommended that members do not fly alone.
5. Childern should not be permitted beyond the spectator area unless under
the direct supervision of an adult or under flight instruction.
6. The established club frequency control plan will be in force at all times.
7. Control line equipment shall be inspected before the inital flight each day.
8. Helicopter flights are allowed in designated areas only.
9. Sailplane high start lines are to run parallel to active runway.
10. Direction of flight is determined by the wind direction, etc.
11. Flight operations willl stop during electric storms.
12. Models will fly only in predesignated areas, and will yield right-of-way to
full-size aircraft.
FLYING SITE OPERATIONAL RULES
1. NO flying before 9:00a.m.
2. Only pilots and assistants are allowed on the safey line.
3. Mufflers are required on all models. (db limit recommended).
4. Testing of engines is to be performed in specific designed areas.
5. Shelter may not be used as a pit area.
6. The AMA Safety Code will be displayed when the field is open for flying.
7. Fliers operating models must display AMA membership cards for easy
identification.
8. Pilot shall make appropriate announcement when taking off landing,
or emergency situations.
9. Compliance to these safety rules is the responsibility of each participant.
10. First aid kits are to be carried by designated members.
11. Post emergency numbers: Hospital Helene Fuld 750 Brunswick Ave
Trenton NJ 609 394 6000
Police 911 and Public phone location Shopping mall on the corner of
Lawrenceville and Keefe Rd.
12. All non-participants must be behind a partial barrier during Control Line
Speed flying.
