MILLINGTON
BARNSTORMERS FIELD RULES
IN ORDER TO ASSURE SAFE AND ENJOYABLE FLYING CONDITIONS AT
OUR SITE THE FOLLOWING RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED.
1. SAFETY CODE
THE AMA SAFETY CODE IS IN EFFECT AT ALL TIMES.
2. TRANSMITTERS
EACH TRANSMITTER MUST BE IDENTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CURRENT AMA PRACTICES. ANY TRAMSMITTER NOT APPROPORATLY
TAGGED WITH CHANNEL NUMBER AND ANTENNA FLAG MAY NOT BE
USED.
3. FREQUENCY CONTROL
A FREQUENCY CONTROL PANEL LISTING AUTHORIZED FREQUENCIES IS
AVAILABLE AT THE FLYING SITE. NEXT TO THE FREQUENCY BOARD IS A
TRANSMITTER IMPOUND AREA. ALL TRANSMITTERS THAT DO NOT HAVE
A FREQUENCY CLIP ON THEM ARE TO REMAIN TURNED OFF AND IN THE
IMPOUND AREA. PILOTS WILL PLACE THEIR CURRENT AMA CARD IN THE
SLOT AT THE PROPER FREQUENCY FOR THEIR TRANSMITTER, TAKE THE
CLIP AND PLACE IT ON THEIR TRANSMITTER, ONLY THEN MAY THE
TRANSMITTER BE PLACED INTO OPERATION. IF THE CLIP FOR YOUR
FREQUENCY IS NOT THE BOARD, YOUR TRANSMITTER IS TO REMAIN
TURNED OFF AND IN THE IMPOUND AREA. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE
WHEN AFTER INVESTIGATION THE CLIP IS DETERMINED TO BE MISSING
FROM THE FIELD, AT WHICH TIME A SUBSTITUTE CLIP MAY BE USED, OR
WHEN REMOVING THE TRANSMITTER PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SITE. NO
TRANSMITTER IS TO BE TURNED ON WITHOUT THE PILOT HAVING THE
FREQUENCY CLIP IN HIS/HER POSSESSION. PILOTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE PROMPT RETURN OF THE CLIP AND THE IMPOUNDING OF THE
TRANSMITTER AFTER EACH FLIGHT. IF THE FREQUENCY CLIP REMAINS IN
USE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME BY THE SAME PERSON YOU MAY
INFORM THAT INDIVIDUAL THAT THERE ARE OTHER PILOT WAITING ON
THAT FREQUENCY. ENTENDED MAINTENANCE REQUIRING THE RADIO
SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT HOME AND NOT AT THE FIELD. CARE MUST BE
TAKEN TO FOLLOW THE FREQUENCY RULES TO THE LETTER FOR A
BREACH OF THESE RULES COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE PERSON CAUSING SUCH DAMAGE THROUGH
HIS/HER NEGLIENCE WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE
DAMAGES.
4. FLYING RULES, FIXED WING
AN ACTIVE RUNWAY WILL BE DECLARED BY THE FIRST PERSON AT THE
FIELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WIND DIRECTION OF THE DAY. PILOTS
USING THE EAST/WEST RUNWAY WILL USE THIS TAKE OFF AND LANDING
DIRECTION UNLESS WIND DIRECTION DICTATES THE DIRECTION BE
CHANGED. SUCH CHANGES SHALL BE BY MUTUAL CONSENT OF ALL
ACTIVE PILOTS. THE TERM “ACTIVE PILOT” IS DEFINED AS ALL PILOTS ON
THE PILOT LINE. TAKE OFF AND LANDING IS ALLOWED TO THE NORTH
AND SOUTH IF SUCH IS PERFORMED OVER/ON THE TRIANGULAR AREA
NORTH OF THE RUNWAY. ROLL OUT MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO
REACHING THE PILOT LINE. THE “PILOT LINE” IS A LINE 15 FEET IN FRONT
OF AND PARELLEL TO THE PILOT STATIONS RUNNING TO THE HORIZON.
NO FIXED WING AIRCRAFT SHALL BE FLOWN BEHIND THIS LINE EXCEPT
AS OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPH 5. ANYONE FLYING BEHIND THE PILOT LINE
MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE CLUB FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, WHICH
COULD INCLUDE LOSS OF FLIGHT PRIVILAGES AND/OR CLUB
MEMBERSHIP. THE 15-FOOT AREA BETWEEN THE PILOT LINE AND THE
PILOT STATIONS IS A TAXI AREA, NO TAKE OFFS OR LANDING SHALL BE
PERFORMED FROM THIS AREA. ALL PILOTS FLYING AIRCRAFT SHALL
REMAIN ON THE PIT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THERE SHALL BE NO
ATTEMPTS TO TOUCH ANY AIRCRAFT THAT IS AIRBORNE IN ANY
FASHION. THE RUNWAY SHALL NOT BE ENTERED OR CROSSED WITHOUT
NOTIFING ALL ACTIVE PILOTS. BEFORE ENTERING THE RUNWAY WITH AN
AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF OR THE PATTERN FOR LANDING YOU MUST
DECLARE SAME TO ALL ACTIVE PILOTS. DECLARED EMERGENCIES HAVE
PRIORITY OVER NORMAL RUNWAY USE. 3D FLIGHT SHALL BE FLOWN
FROM THE EAST MOST PILOT STATION AND HELD OVER THE RUNWAY
EAST OF THAT STATION. THIS WILL KEEP IT AS FAR FROM OTHER PILOTS
AS POSSIBLE.
5. FLIGHT RULES, FOAM/ELECTRIC
FOAM CONSTRUCTION WITH ELECTRIC MOTORS (FOAMMIES) MAY USE
THE AREA DESIGNETED FOR ROTARY WING FLIGHT AS LONG AS THERE
ARE NO COPTERS AT THE FIELD. IF COPTERS ARE PRESENT THEN THE
FOAMMIES MUST GO NORTH OF THE PILOT LINE WITH THE OTHER FIXED
WING AIRCRAFT
6. FLIGHT RULES, ROTARY WING
ROTARY FLIGHT IS TO TAKE PLACE EITHER OVER THE FIXED WING
AREA WITH THE PILOT CARRYING THE COPTER OUT AND PLACING IT ON
THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF, THEN COMPLYING WITH ALL FIXED WING
RULES, OR OFF THE EAST END OF THE PIT AREA WHERE THERE SHALL BE
A PILOT LINE 25 FEET EAST OF THE STRUCTURE RUNNING NORTH AND
SOUTH. FOR OPERATION OFF THE EAST END ALL FLIGHT SHALL BE KEPT
EAST OF THIS PILOT LINE. IN CASE OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS ON THE
CONTROL LINE CIRCLE THE COPTER PILOT LINE SHALL BEND AT A 45
DEGREE ANGLE TO THE EAST PRIOR TO REACHING THE CIRCLE SO THAT
THERE WILL BE NO OVER FLIGHT OF THE CONTROL LINE PILOTS. IT SHALL
BE THE COPTER PILOTS RESPONSIBILITY THE VIEW THE CONTROL LINE
CIRCLE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF SO AS TO KNOW THE CONFIGURATION OF HIS
PILOT LINE. ALL HOVER PRACTICE SHALL BE IN THE AREA OFF THE EAST
END OF THE PITS.
7. FLIGHT RULE, CONTROL LINE
ALL CONTROL LINE FLIGHT SHALL BE CONFINED TO THE DESIGNATED
CONTROL LINE AREA. IN THE EVENT THAT COPTER FLIGHT IS ALREADY
UNDER WAY IT SHALL BE THE CONTROL LINE PILOTS RESPONSIBILITY TO
NOTIFY THE COPTER PILOTS THAT THEY ARE ABOUT TO USE THE CONTOL
LINE AREA.
8. SPOTTERS
THE USE OF SPOTTERS IS RECOMMENDED BY YOUR SAFETY OFFICER
BUT IS OPTIONAL AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PILOT, EXCEPT WHEN
THERE IS A STUDENT FLYING, THEN SPOTTERS ARE MANATORY FOR ALL
ACTIVE PILOTS. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SPOTTER IS TO 1.) WATCH
FOR PRESENCE OF FULL SCALE AIRCRAFT IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA AND
NOTIFY HIS PILOT OF THIER APPROACH. 2.) WATCH THE OTHER MODEL
AIRCRAFT FOR SIGNS OF LOSS OF CONTROL OR ANY OTHER ACTION THAT
MAY BRING THE MODEL INTO BODILY CONTACT WITH HIS PILOT. SPECIAL
ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO AIRCRAFT MAKING LOW PASSES,
AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF AND LANDING. 3. THE SPOTTER IS TO MOVE HIS
PILOT BACK OUT OF HARMS WAY, ALLOWING HIS PILOT TO BE
PROTECTED AND STILL MAINTAIN SAFE VISUAL CONTACT WITH HIS/HER
OWN AIRCRAFT.
9. AIRCRAFT LIMITATION
ALL ENGINES MUST BE EQUIPED WITH SAFETY NUTS OR ROUND NOSE
SPINNERS. UNPROTECTED MOTOR SHAFTS OR NEEDLE NOSR SPINNERS
ARE PROHIBITED. THE USE OF AN EFFECTIVE MUFFLER IS REQUIRED ON
ALL ENGINES ABOVE .09 CID. THE USE OF PLAIN NYLON PROPELLERS IS
PROHIBITED.
10. GUESTS
NONMEMBER FLYING GUESTS ARE LIMITED TO ONE PER/ FAMILY PER/
DAY. THE MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THE GUEST IS
AWARE OF AND OBEYS THE CLUB RULES. ALL FLYING GUESTS MUST
HAVE A CURRENT AMA CARD IN HIS POSSESSION AND THE SPONSORING
MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT. GUESTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE DAYS OF
FLIGHT BEFORE BEING EXPECTED TO JOIN THE CLUB. GUESTS THAT
REACH THE THREE-DAY LIMIT AND DO NOT JOIN THE CLUB WILL NO
LONGER BE ALLOWED TO FLY. THE ABOVE GUEST RULES DO NOT APPLY
TO CLUB SPONSORED EVENTS WHERE THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
OBEDIENCE TO THE CLUB RULES LIES WITH THE SAFETY OFFICER AND
THE EVENT DIRECTOR.
11. INTOXICANTS
INTOXICANTS OF ANY FORM ARE ABSOLUTLY AND STRICTLY
PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. ANYONE UNDER THE INFLUENCE WILL BE
REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE FIELD. FOR SAFETY REASONS ANYONE UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF PRESCRIPTION OR NONPRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
THE ALTERS ONES JUDGEMENT, COORDINATION, OR PERCEPTION WILL BE
ASKED NOT TO FLY.
12. PROFANITY
THE USE OF PROFANE LANGUAGE IS PROHIBITED.
13. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
ANY PERSON CAUSING DAMAGE TO ANOTHER PERSONS PROPERTY DUE
TO NEGLIGENCE (AS REVIEWED BY THE CLUB OFFICERS AND SAFETY
COMMITTEE) WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMPENSATE THAT PERSON FOR
DAMAGES.
14. CERTIFIED PILOT PROGRAM
ALL PILOTS SHALL BE RATED ACCORDING TO THE AMA PILOTS
PROFICIENCY GUIDELINES. NOVICE PILOTS (RED STICKER) MUST HAVE AN
INSTRUCTOR PILOT (YELLOW STICKER) ASSIST THEM UNTIL THEY HAVE
EARNED THIER PILOT (BLUE STICKER) RATING.
15. INFRACTION OF THE RULES
INFRACTION OF THE RULES WILL BE BROUGHT THE SAFETY
COMMITTEE/CLUB OFFICERS AND THEIR RULING IS BINDING. THE
OFFENDING MEMBER MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE TO GIVE HIS
DEFENCE OR EXPLAIN HIS ACTIONS. PUNISHMENT CAN RANGE FROM LOSS
OF FLIGHT PRIVILAGES UNTIL THE MATTER IS RESOLVED (IE: NO
FREQUENCY FLAG) TO LOSS OF CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR SERIOUS
INFRACTIONS. ALL MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THE CLUB SAFETY
OFFICER CAN NOT BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES, SO EVERYBODY IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE RULES. IF A MEMBER IS BREAKING
ANY RULE, BE SURE TO BRING IT TO HIS/HER ATTENTION, IF THEY
CONTINUE TO REPEAT THE INFRACTION CONTACT YOUR SAFETY OFFICER
OR ANY CLUB OFFICER THAT MAY BE PRESENT. THE REVIEW PROCESS
NEED NOT BE USED WHEN THE ERRING MEMBER CORRECTS THE
INFRACTION IN A TIMELY MANNER.
IN ORDER TO ASSURE SAFE AND ENJOYABLE FLYING CONDITIONS AT
OUR SITE THE FOLLOWING RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED.
1. SAFETY CODE
THE AMA SAFETY CODE IS IN EFFECT AT ALL TIMES.
2. TRANSMITTERS
EACH TRANSMITTER MUST BE IDENTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CURRENT AMA PRACTICES. ANY TRAMSMITTER NOT APPROPORATLY
TAGGED WITH CHANNEL NUMBER AND ANTENNA FLAG MAY NOT BE
USED.
3. FREQUENCY CONTROL
A FREQUENCY CONTROL PANEL LISTING AUTHORIZED FREQUENCIES IS
AVAILABLE AT THE FLYING SITE. NEXT TO THE FREQUENCY BOARD IS A
TRANSMITTER IMPOUND AREA. ALL TRANSMITTERS THAT DO NOT HAVE
A FREQUENCY CLIP ON THEM ARE TO REMAIN TURNED OFF AND IN THE
IMPOUND AREA. PILOTS WILL PLACE THEIR CURRENT AMA CARD IN THE
SLOT AT THE PROPER FREQUENCY FOR THEIR TRANSMITTER, TAKE THE
CLIP AND PLACE IT ON THEIR TRANSMITTER, ONLY THEN MAY THE
TRANSMITTER BE PLACED INTO OPERATION. IF THE CLIP FOR YOUR
FREQUENCY IS NOT THE BOARD, YOUR TRANSMITTER IS TO REMAIN
TURNED OFF AND IN THE IMPOUND AREA. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE
WHEN AFTER INVESTIGATION THE CLIP IS DETERMINED TO BE MISSING
FROM THE FIELD, AT WHICH TIME A SUBSTITUTE CLIP MAY BE USED, OR
WHEN REMOVING THE TRANSMITTER PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SITE. NO
TRANSMITTER IS TO BE TURNED ON WITHOUT THE PILOT HAVING THE
FREQUENCY CLIP IN HIS/HER POSSESSION. PILOTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE PROMPT RETURN OF THE CLIP AND THE IMPOUNDING OF THE
TRANSMITTER AFTER EACH FLIGHT. IF THE FREQUENCY CLIP REMAINS IN
USE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME BY THE SAME PERSON YOU MAY
INFORM THAT INDIVIDUAL THAT THERE ARE OTHER PILOT WAITING ON
THAT FREQUENCY. ENTENDED MAINTENANCE REQUIRING THE RADIO
SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT HOME AND NOT AT THE FIELD. CARE MUST BE
TAKEN TO FOLLOW THE FREQUENCY RULES TO THE LETTER FOR A
BREACH OF THESE RULES COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE PERSON CAUSING SUCH DAMAGE THROUGH
HIS/HER NEGLIENCE WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE
DAMAGES.
4. FLYING RULES, FIXED WING
AN ACTIVE RUNWAY WILL BE DECLARED BY THE FIRST PERSON AT THE
FIELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WIND DIRECTION OF THE DAY. PILOTS
USING THE EAST/WEST RUNWAY WILL USE THIS TAKE OFF AND LANDING
DIRECTION UNLESS WIND DIRECTION DICTATES THE DIRECTION BE
CHANGED. SUCH CHANGES SHALL BE BY MUTUAL CONSENT OF ALL
ACTIVE PILOTS. THE TERM “ACTIVE PILOT” IS DEFINED AS ALL PILOTS ON
THE PILOT LINE. TAKE OFF AND LANDING IS ALLOWED TO THE NORTH
AND SOUTH IF SUCH IS PERFORMED OVER/ON THE TRIANGULAR AREA
NORTH OF THE RUNWAY. ROLL OUT MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO
REACHING THE PILOT LINE. THE “PILOT LINE” IS A LINE 15 FEET IN FRONT
OF AND PARELLEL TO THE PILOT STATIONS RUNNING TO THE HORIZON.
NO FIXED WING AIRCRAFT SHALL BE FLOWN BEHIND THIS LINE EXCEPT
AS OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPH 5. ANYONE FLYING BEHIND THE PILOT LINE
MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE CLUB FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, WHICH
COULD INCLUDE LOSS OF FLIGHT PRIVILAGES AND/OR CLUB
MEMBERSHIP. THE 15-FOOT AREA BETWEEN THE PILOT LINE AND THE
PILOT STATIONS IS A TAXI AREA, NO TAKE OFFS OR LANDING SHALL BE
PERFORMED FROM THIS AREA. ALL PILOTS FLYING AIRCRAFT SHALL
REMAIN ON THE PIT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THERE SHALL BE NO
ATTEMPTS TO TOUCH ANY AIRCRAFT THAT IS AIRBORNE IN ANY
FASHION. THE RUNWAY SHALL NOT BE ENTERED OR CROSSED WITHOUT
NOTIFING ALL ACTIVE PILOTS. BEFORE ENTERING THE RUNWAY WITH AN
AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF OR THE PATTERN FOR LANDING YOU MUST
DECLARE SAME TO ALL ACTIVE PILOTS. DECLARED EMERGENCIES HAVE
PRIORITY OVER NORMAL RUNWAY USE. 3D FLIGHT SHALL BE FLOWN
FROM THE EAST MOST PILOT STATION AND HELD OVER THE RUNWAY
EAST OF THAT STATION. THIS WILL KEEP IT AS FAR FROM OTHER PILOTS
AS POSSIBLE.
5. FLIGHT RULES, FOAM/ELECTRIC
FOAM CONSTRUCTION WITH ELECTRIC MOTORS (FOAMMIES) MAY USE
THE AREA DESIGNETED FOR ROTARY WING FLIGHT AS LONG AS THERE
ARE NO COPTERS AT THE FIELD. IF COPTERS ARE PRESENT THEN THE
FOAMMIES MUST GO NORTH OF THE PILOT LINE WITH THE OTHER FIXED
WING AIRCRAFT
6. FLIGHT RULES, ROTARY WING
ROTARY FLIGHT IS TO TAKE PLACE EITHER OVER THE FIXED WING
AREA WITH THE PILOT CARRYING THE COPTER OUT AND PLACING IT ON
THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF, THEN COMPLYING WITH ALL FIXED WING
RULES, OR OFF THE EAST END OF THE PIT AREA WHERE THERE SHALL BE
A PILOT LINE 25 FEET EAST OF THE STRUCTURE RUNNING NORTH AND
SOUTH. FOR OPERATION OFF THE EAST END ALL FLIGHT SHALL BE KEPT
EAST OF THIS PILOT LINE. IN CASE OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS ON THE
CONTROL LINE CIRCLE THE COPTER PILOT LINE SHALL BEND AT A 45
DEGREE ANGLE TO THE EAST PRIOR TO REACHING THE CIRCLE SO THAT
THERE WILL BE NO OVER FLIGHT OF THE CONTROL LINE PILOTS. IT SHALL
BE THE COPTER PILOTS RESPONSIBILITY THE VIEW THE CONTROL LINE
CIRCLE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF SO AS TO KNOW THE CONFIGURATION OF HIS
PILOT LINE. ALL HOVER PRACTICE SHALL BE IN THE AREA OFF THE EAST
END OF THE PITS.
7. FLIGHT RULE, CONTROL LINE
ALL CONTROL LINE FLIGHT SHALL BE CONFINED TO THE DESIGNATED
CONTROL LINE AREA. IN THE EVENT THAT COPTER FLIGHT IS ALREADY
UNDER WAY IT SHALL BE THE CONTROL LINE PILOTS RESPONSIBILITY TO
NOTIFY THE COPTER PILOTS THAT THEY ARE ABOUT TO USE THE CONTOL
LINE AREA.
8. SPOTTERS
THE USE OF SPOTTERS IS RECOMMENDED BY YOUR SAFETY OFFICER
BUT IS OPTIONAL AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PILOT, EXCEPT WHEN
THERE IS A STUDENT FLYING, THEN SPOTTERS ARE MANATORY FOR ALL
ACTIVE PILOTS. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SPOTTER IS TO 1.) WATCH
FOR PRESENCE OF FULL SCALE AIRCRAFT IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA AND
NOTIFY HIS PILOT OF THIER APPROACH. 2.) WATCH THE OTHER MODEL
AIRCRAFT FOR SIGNS OF LOSS OF CONTROL OR ANY OTHER ACTION THAT
MAY BRING THE MODEL INTO BODILY CONTACT WITH HIS PILOT. SPECIAL
ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO AIRCRAFT MAKING LOW PASSES,
AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF AND LANDING. 3. THE SPOTTER IS TO MOVE HIS
PILOT BACK OUT OF HARMS WAY, ALLOWING HIS PILOT TO BE
PROTECTED AND STILL MAINTAIN SAFE VISUAL CONTACT WITH HIS/HER
OWN AIRCRAFT.
9. AIRCRAFT LIMITATION
ALL ENGINES MUST BE EQUIPED WITH SAFETY NUTS OR ROUND NOSE
SPINNERS. UNPROTECTED MOTOR SHAFTS OR NEEDLE NOSR SPINNERS
ARE PROHIBITED. THE USE OF AN EFFECTIVE MUFFLER IS REQUIRED ON
ALL ENGINES ABOVE .09 CID. THE USE OF PLAIN NYLON PROPELLERS IS
PROHIBITED.
10. GUESTS
NONMEMBER FLYING GUESTS ARE LIMITED TO ONE PER/ FAMILY PER/
DAY. THE MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THE GUEST IS
AWARE OF AND OBEYS THE CLUB RULES. ALL FLYING GUESTS MUST
HAVE A CURRENT AMA CARD IN HIS POSSESSION AND THE SPONSORING
MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT. GUESTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE DAYS OF
FLIGHT BEFORE BEING EXPECTED TO JOIN THE CLUB. GUESTS THAT
REACH THE THREE-DAY LIMIT AND DO NOT JOIN THE CLUB WILL NO
LONGER BE ALLOWED TO FLY. THE ABOVE GUEST RULES DO NOT APPLY
TO CLUB SPONSORED EVENTS WHERE THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
OBEDIENCE TO THE CLUB RULES LIES WITH THE SAFETY OFFICER AND
THE EVENT DIRECTOR.
11. INTOXICANTS
INTOXICANTS OF ANY FORM ARE ABSOLUTLY AND STRICTLY
PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. ANYONE UNDER THE INFLUENCE WILL BE
REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE FIELD. FOR SAFETY REASONS ANYONE UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF PRESCRIPTION OR NONPRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
THE ALTERS ONES JUDGEMENT, COORDINATION, OR PERCEPTION WILL BE
ASKED NOT TO FLY.
12. PROFANITY
THE USE OF PROFANE LANGUAGE IS PROHIBITED.
13. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
ANY PERSON CAUSING DAMAGE TO ANOTHER PERSONS PROPERTY DUE
TO NEGLIGENCE (AS REVIEWED BY THE CLUB OFFICERS AND SAFETY
COMMITTEE) WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMPENSATE THAT PERSON FOR
DAMAGES.
14. CERTIFIED PILOT PROGRAM
ALL PILOTS SHALL BE RATED ACCORDING TO THE AMA PILOTS
PROFICIENCY GUIDELINES. NOVICE PILOTS (RED STICKER) MUST HAVE AN
INSTRUCTOR PILOT (YELLOW STICKER) ASSIST THEM UNTIL THEY HAVE
EARNED THIER PILOT (BLUE STICKER) RATING.
15. INFRACTION OF THE RULES
INFRACTION OF THE RULES WILL BE BROUGHT THE SAFETY
COMMITTEE/CLUB OFFICERS AND THEIR RULING IS BINDING. THE
OFFENDING MEMBER MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE TO GIVE HIS
DEFENCE OR EXPLAIN HIS ACTIONS. PUNISHMENT CAN RANGE FROM LOSS
OF FLIGHT PRIVILAGES UNTIL THE MATTER IS RESOLVED (IE: NO
FREQUENCY FLAG) TO LOSS OF CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR SERIOUS
INFRACTIONS. ALL MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THE CLUB SAFETY
OFFICER CAN NOT BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES, SO EVERYBODY IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE RULES. IF A MEMBER IS BREAKING
ANY RULE, BE SURE TO BRING IT TO HIS/HER ATTENTION, IF THEY
CONTINUE TO REPEAT THE INFRACTION CONTACT YOUR SAFETY OFFICER
OR ANY CLUB OFFICER THAT MAY BE PRESENT. THE REVIEW PROCESS
NEED NOT BE USED WHEN THE ERRING MEMBER CORRECTS THE
INFRACTION IN A TIMELY MANNER.
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