By-Laws and Rules Info

C-Burg ModelAirs Constitution&By Laws Rev-06.10.2021

Flying Field Rules

FLYING FIELD AND SAFE FLYING POLICY

February 10, 2001

All Club Members will follow these rules when flying at the Learning Center.

  1. Flying is prohibited while school is in session (7 AM to 3 PM weekdays).
  2. Members shall encourage non-flyers/spectators to park in the asphalt parking area and walk to the field. Spectators should stay in. their designated area.
  3. Pilots are to park at the west edge of the pit area and are asked not to drive over the pit area.
  4. Aircraft shall be operated in a safe manner at all times.
  5. All new or recently repaired aircraft shall be inspected by the safety committee before being flown.
  6. No aircraft shall be flown past an invisible line that extends straight up from the flight line. All aircraft must stay on the east side of this line. No aircraft may be flown over the pit area or the school building area.
  7. Members are required to keep spectators under control at all times. Children must not be left unattended.
  8. There will be no smoking in the pit area.
  9. The frequency board must be used when more than one person is flying at the field with older frequency radios (72 MHz). A member must supply a marked clothespin with his name and channel number. The clothes pin must be attached to the frequency board’s designated channel place when his transmitter on that frequency is turned on.
  10. Litter must be picked up and discarded in an appropriate place. There are no trash containers on the field.
  11. Engines must be shut down after landing and rolling off the runway into the pit area. Engine use is permitted from the pits to the runway.

 GENERAL AIRCRAFT RESTRICTIONS

April 10, 2012

  1. Maximum aircraft wet weight shall be 35 lbs.
  2. Hovering of helicopters shall be restricted to the designated hovering area.
  3. All pilots shall fly with an observer when possible.
  4. Pilots shall “call out” take-offs, landings, dead sticks, and other emergencies.
  5. All aircraft shall shut off motors at pit entrance after flight. Aircraft may taxi out of pits to runway for takeoffs.
  6. Safety Officer/Aircraft Inspectors shall have authority to ground an unsafe aircraft or pilot for unsafe flying.
  7. All pilots that have not soloed must have an instructor with them while flying.
  8. Pilots using gasoline engines must have a working fire extinguisher available for use in the pits while operating their engines.
  9. Members inviting spectators or guests to the field shall be responsible for their safety and shall see that they do not interfere with activities in the pits or on the flight line.
  10. No cameras in aircraft that operate with an up-link/down-link on 2.4 GHz.

AMA Safety Code – January 1, 2018

 http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/100.pdf

As an AMA member I agree that:

  • I will not fly a model aircraft in a careless or reckless manner.
  • I will not interfere with and will yield the right of way to all human-carrying aircraft using AMA’s See and Avoid Guidance and a spotter when appropriate.
  • I will not operate any model aircraft while I am under the influence of alcohol or any drug that could adversely affect my ability to safely control the model.
  • I will avoid flying directly over unprotected people, moving vehicles, and occupied structures.
  • I will fly Free Flight (FF) and Control Line (CL) models in compliance with AMA’s safety programming.
  • I will maintain visual contact of an RC model aircraft without enhancement other than corrective lenses prescribed to me. When using an advanced flight system, such as an autopilot, or flying FirstPerson View (FPV), I will comply with AMA’s Advanced Flight System programming.
  • I will only fly models weighing more than 55 pounds, including fuel, if certified through AMA’s Large Model Airplane Program. (note: this weight class exceeds the limit allowed to fly at the C-Burg Modelairs site)
  • I will only fly a turbine-powered model aircraft in compliance with AMA’s Gas Turbine Program.
  • I will not fly a powered model outdoors closer than 25 feet to any individual, except for myself or my helper(s) located at the flightline, unless I am taking off and landing, or as otherwise provided in AMA’s Competition Regulation.
  • I will use an established safety line to separate all model aircraft operations from spectators and bystanders.