cFAYETTE FLYERS CLUB FIELD RULES
1. In order to fly from this field, one must be a Fayette Flyers Club member in good standing (dues paid) and have in their possession their current AMA membership card. The only exception to this is the one time per person “hands on experience” as allowed by AMA policy, or the 30-day program as allowed by the AMA Introductory Pilot Program. In both instances, a qualified instructor recognized by the club must accompany the trainee.
2. Due to insurance requirements, the club does not authorize personnel who are not paid members of the Fayette Flyers, or are not present as the guest of a member of Fayette Flyers, to fly at this field. In the interest of hospitality, the club will allow visitors to fly at this field if they receive the permission of a member present at the field. Both visitors and guests must display their current AMA membership card in order to fly. In the case of a visitor, the club considers this individual to be a guest of the member granting flying permission. Visitors and guests must demonstrate adequate flying skills and abide by all field rules and safety rules. Personnel seeking to fly without the permission of an active member present are trespassing per the agreement in place with the property owners. As such, these personnel are subject to prosecution.
3. Alcoholic beverages on this property is prohibited. No member or guest should ever fly when impaired by alcohol.
4. *** Turbine powered aircraft and helicopters are prohibited at this field.***
5. The primary use of the central covered area is to provide shelter for members and spectators. This area is not designed for any activity related to preparation for flying. As an example, members are prohibited from conducting the following activities under the covered area:
a. The assembly of aircraft
b. Aircraft repairs
c. The operation of any motor system
d. Fueling of aircraft or recharging of batteries
Note: The club may use the covered area for special events to include activities necessary to host fun-fly’s, cookouts, or other joint use activities.
ADDED 9/20/06
6. All gas powered engines shall be equipped with an effective muffler! If in doubt, contact a club officer for assistance.
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6a. Engine sound level should not exceed 85 decibels on the ground at a distance of 3 meters from the muffler side of the motor and 1 foot off the ground. This decibel reading should be taken at full throttle using the club calibrated decibel meter. Maintaining these levels should remove any future neighbor noise concerns when in the air. added 8/17/08
7. Removed no longer applies. 8/17/08
8. Removed no longer applies. 8/17/08
9. Removed no longer applies. 8/17/08
10.Removed no longer applies. 8/17/08
Note: Most 4 stroke motors run much quieter than conventional muffler equipped 2 stroke motors. Might be a good time to think about going 4 stroke.
11. Each person shall be responsible for any property damage or personal injury that he, she, or his or her aircraft may cause. This includes damages caused by improper frequency management (see also Section X, Miscellaneous, of the Bylaws). It is the responsibility of the host member to insure that any guest(s) who accompany the host to the field understand and abide by the rules of the club. Guests may fly up to four (4) times within a single contiguous four (4) month period before presenting themselves for membership at a regular club meeting.
12. Spectators are welcome, but in the interest of safety, must remain behind the pit area. This also includes pets. The pit area starts at a point parallel to the front of the covered area. Small children should be kept at a safe distance from the dangers of propellers, and noise.
13. No transmitter shall be turned on prior to the pilot’s placing his or her AMA card on the frequency board, thus designating their intended use of the frequency selected. Pilots who bring more than one transmitter must designate the proper frequency for each transmitter. Pilots should block only one frequency at a time. Upon completion of a flight, pilots should remove their AMA card from the board, thus unblocking this frequency for use by other pilots. Courtesy and safety dictates that pilots operating on the same frequency work out a system to equally share use of a channel.
13a. Flyers using the new 2.4 GHz flight systems should ensure "Binding" and range checks are met prior to flight. Your AMA card reflecting a current club sticker shall be placed on the frequency board in the 2.4 GHz area to establish "next" in line to fly. 8/17/08
14. All persons are expected to take with them at the end of their flying session, any beverage cups, bottles or cans, food wrappers, broken airplanes, props, fuel containers, and all other debris they brought with them to the field. No trashcans will be provided unless an organized event is scheduled.
15. Any pilot wishing to break in a new engine should do it at home!