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BAYOULAND R/C

CLUB RULES

Bayouland R/C Club Rules

ONLY club members are eligible to fly at Bayouland flying field

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Bayouland R/C Club Rules

Club & AMA dues must be current to maintain membership & fly at the BLRC field.

2012 AMA card is colored coded orange

All AMA rules apply

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MemberAMA #

Bayouland R/C Club Rules

All visiting Pilots must have a current AMA card to fly at BLRC field

Club members are responsible for their guest to comply with all BLRC & AMA rules

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Only the club flight instructor is allowed to fly a non-soloed club member.

All non-soloed Pilots must be cleared by instructor to fly solo

Only an appointed club flight instructor is allowed to fly non-AMA guest

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Guests are allowed to fly on the buddy box for two sessions.

A decision must be made to either join the AMA and club or not join.

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7.2 MHz Pilots must secure a frequency clip BEFORE turning on their radio regardless the number of flyers

Failure to do so makes you responsible for all damages that occur $$$$$$$

R-5Pins not required for

2.4 GHz Pilots

Bayouland R/C Club Rules

New or repaired aircraft must be inspected for airworthiness by an experienced club member prior to flight

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No cell phones are to be used while on flight line or in pit area

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Taxing in the pit area is not allowed

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All aircraft must be carried to the flight line

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No more than 4 aircrafts airborne at any time

When 3 or 4 aircrafts are airborne, Pilots must fly in a consistent pattern as indicated by the wind direction.

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Low passes over the flying field or 3D flying shall be a minimum of 25 feet from the flight line

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Prior to take off, Pilots are to notify all airborne Pilots of their intention to taxi out on the runway and take off

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Bayouland R/C Club Rules

Prior to landing, Pilots are to notify all personnel in the flying area of the intention to land or touch and go.

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Flying over the pit area is not allowed. (Should the Pilot be unable to avoid this situation, the Pilot should notify everyone by saying aloud “Heads-up”

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All club members are responsible for flying field maintenance and to see that no litter is left at the field

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Each member is encouraged to remind other members in a friendly way of any violations (Club/AMA Rules)

Pilots should respect the friendly reminder of the violation

Repeated intentional violations of the club rules will subject a member to a review by the club officers. (There will be a formal warning from the officers and if further violations are found, the member will lose their membership privileges of the flying field and dues.

Bayouland R/C Club Rules

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AMA Basic Codes

Academy of Model Aeronautics National Model Aircraft Safety Code

Effective January 1, 2011

Ensure the aircraft is identified with the name and address or AMA number of the owner on the inside or affixed to the outside of the model aircraft.

AMA Basic Codes

Club Member

AMA Number

Address

Phone Number

DO NOT operate model aircraft while under the influence of alcohol or while using any drug which could adversely affect the Pilot’s ability to safely control the model.

AMA Basic Codes

BLRCFlying Field

Best Practices

Best Practices

Best Practices

Perform a range check on the craft’s first flight of the day to ensure it properly responds to your radio commands

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Ensure your plane is secured when its running/revving up to maintain control, for your safety and the safety others

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Use a spotter when 2 or more planes are flying at once

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Pilots remain behind the Pilot station at all times while flying

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Respect other Pilots and keep the runway clear when a Pilot broadcast “Dead Stick”, this will allow the Pilot to land the aircraft safe as possible.

Pilots should take off heading away from the Pilot station

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Best Practices

Fly Safe & Have Fun!

Thank You,Bayouland R/C

Club Safety Officer

Best Practices