FAYETTE 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.    Possession of alcoholic beverages on this property is prohibited.  No member 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.

7.    Due to noise restrictions, members are not authorized to fly gas powered aircraft prior to 10:00 AM.  Members should also avoid flying gas powered aircraft after 4:00 PM on weekends and holidays during the Spring through Fall seasons.  There are no time restrictions on electric powered aircraft or gliders.

8.    Gas powered aircraft are requested to fly primarily on the left hand side of the field, using the left three pilot stations.  When practicable, due to wind conditions, all take-offs should be to the left and all landings should be from the left.  Upon taking off please reverse your flight direction and reenter a standard traffic pattern.

9.    For noise concerns all gas powered aircraft should not fly past the right side end of the runway, and if possible all left hand turns at the end of the runway should be at reduced power to cut prop noise.

10.  Also for noise concerns, it is recommended that not more than two gas powered aircraft be flown at a time during weekdays and not more than one gas powered aircraft should be flown during the weekends.

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.

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.

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!