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Ravenna Thunderbirds R/C Club, Inc.
Field Rules May 2008
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1. ALL FLYERS will have a current AMA membership card and club card in their possession before flying.
2. Everyone will be properly certified by club approved instructors before soloing (flying by themselves), this does not include guests (with AMA cards) when accompanied by a certified club member. Club members are responsible for actions of their guests.
3. Hours of flying are 10:00 AM till dusk.
4. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at the field.
5. No spectators are permitted in the pit area, unless escorted by an AMA member. Children are NOT permitted beyond spectator area without an AMA card.
6. Transmitter channel numbers and flags will be displayed while flying. Pilot is required to get frequency pin before turning on transmitter, and then return it when done flying. Possession of frequency pin gives pilot absolute use of channel at the field. All transmitters shall be impounded during all club events.
7. If by turning on your transmitter without pin, you cause another aircraft that is flying on the same channel to crash, you are responsible to replace everything that is damaged in that crash, up to and including the aircraft.
8. There will be absolutely NO driving of any vehicle on the runway.
9. There will be absolutely no flying behind the flight line, over the pit area or over the parking area (see attached field maps). All flyers must yield right of way to full scale aircraft at all times.
10. With the exception of takeoff and landings, no powered model may be flown closer than 25 feet to any person.
11. Pit area is for parking aircraft, starting, testing and run up of engines. Also all aircraft will be adequately restrained when the engine is being started, or while it is running.
12. Pilots will announce, "landing", "dead stick", "on the field", or "taking off" to advise other pilots of his intentions. Pilots must give right of way to any other pilot who has announced any of the above.
13. No taxiing of aircraft back into pit area, engine to be shut off at drainage ditch. Taxiing away from the pit is permitted.
14. An effective muffler will be used on all engines .09 CI and up.
15. Non members can fly (with buddy box) one time without AMA membership. Non members with AMA cards can fly only three times before joining the club.
16. No flying while the runway is being mowed.
17. Potential instructors should be viewed by at least two other instructors and then decided upon. (See instructor list)
18. The discharge of firearms as a method of retrieving airplanes from trees is prohibited.
19. Anyone flying at Jetway while the Parasailor's are flying, must have a spotter.
20. Flying at Diamond Hill Park on a day not listed on the field permit will result in termination of club membership (DSO)*.
21. Absolutely no flying southwest (toward the Hot Stove Ball Fields) of a line of sight from the pilot to the single tree at the west end of the runway. Also there should be no flying south of the runway between the backstops. (DSO)*.
22. Grievance procedure for enforcement of violations of Field Rules, and the AMA Safety Code. The grievance procedure will provide a mechanism for a disciplinary system when needed. Although most complaints can be resolved informally, if a complaint is serious or cannot be resolved informally the matter should be referred to the Board for its consideration by means of a grievance form to be filled out and turned into a member of the Board. The Board consists of the President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and the Three Trustees. At least one witness is required to sign the Grievance form. If the Board agrees with the Grievance, then the accused will lose flying privileges as follows:
FIRST VIOLATION: The viewpoint of both complainants and accused will be considered. The board will give a written warning.
SECOND VIOLATION: The accused has the right to a written rebuttal, to be reviewed by the Board. The accused will have no flying privileges for a month.
THIRD VIOLATION: The accused will have no flying privileges for one year.
If a member chooses to fly during his/her loss of flying privileges, as noted above, it will result in automatic termination of club membership, and forfeiture of club dues. A member who has had his membership terminated can rejoin after one year.
Violations to cover a twelve month period.
*DSO: Diamond Street Only
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