Safety Rules

 

WELCOME TO

THE LANNIE ROAD MODEL AIRPLANE FLYING FIELD PARK

MANAGED BY GATEWAY RADIO CONTROL CLUB

AMA #206

 

A.     All flying members and flying guests (Except in Flight Training per AMA) are required to be a current member of the AMA. Adult, Senior, or Youth class. Park pilot membership is not accepted.

B.     All flying members and flying guests are required to follow the current AMA Safety Code. See current AMA Safety Code rules posted on the interior Clubhouse door, or at www.modelaircraft.org.

C.     Junior members under 16 yr old must be in the company of a parent or adult on the field when flying.

D.     Pilots using frequency transmitters (Excluding 2.4) shall use the frequency pin board. Pilots shall NOT activate frequency transmitters without possession of appropriate frequency pin. Pilots shall place AMA card in frequency slot of pin removed.

E.     No fueled power flight before 9am Mon-Sat. No fueled power flight before 10am Sunday. Exception: Electric flight and sanctioned flying events.

F.     No member or guest may fly in violation of the posted area restrictions for noise abatement. Signs with rules are posted at the entrance of each taxiway.

G.    All flights shall be conducted from one of four pilot boxes on the downwind side of the runway.

H.     Spotters are recommended but not required.

Exception: FPV spotters are required.

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J.     All takeoff and landings shall be executed from the runway or the grassy area on the far side of the asphalt runway.

K.     Except for a crosswind approach to landing, NO FLYING BEHIND pilot boxes.

L.     All low passes down the runway will be in the takeoff direction.

M.    No hovering over the asphalt runway. Exception: Rotorcraft takeoff/ Landing.

N.     Communicate with fellow pilots. Call out intentions; Entering and exiting runway. Taking off and Landing. Low passes, and Emergencies. Etc.

O.    Do not start engine/s or activate electric motor/s inside pavilion.

P.     Unmanned Aircraft Operation; FPV. See AMA Document 550 (FPV Rules) posted on interior Clubhouse door, or at www.modelaircraft.org.

Q.    Turbine: Pilots must have an AMA turbine waver and all required documents and equipment to fly a turbine aircraft at the flying field.

R.     Do not use picnic tables as an aircraft bench.

S.     No alcoholic beverages on park property.

T.     A Club Officer shall be notified as soon as possible of all incidents involving injury that required professional medical care, or any contact with emergency services regarding injury or incident at the field. (Parks Department requirement)

U.     No member or guest may fly during posted field closures.

These include but are not limited to:

1. V.A. Events. Requested by the V.A.

2. Club workdays. Where flying would violate AMA/ Club rules.

3. FAA notification of Temporary Flight Restriction.