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Ground Rules
	Flying is restricted to members and their guests displaying a valid AMA license. The guest must be accompanied by a member / sponsor in order to fly, stopping all flying activities when the member / sponsor leaves the field. That member IS responsible for all actions and consequences of their guests.
	Vehicles must be parked ONLY in the designated parking areas .
	Spectators are welcome ONLY in the area behind or on the benches. NOTE !! Children and pets must be controlled at all times. Children are not allowed in the pit area. Pets must be kept on a leash at all times.
	FREQUENCY CONTROL BOARD - All transmitters must remain off until a current Membership Card is placed in a slot on the board to declare a particular Frequency / Channel is now in use. Limit all flights to 12 minutes duration if others are waiting to use the same Frequency / Channel.
	All transmitters must display an AMA type I.D. Channel or Color Flag , however the red aircraft flag is optional. All transmitter antennas will be down and retracted when not in use , and the transmitters turned OFF and placed in the impound board.
	Flight boxes and models being prepared for flight are restricted to their pit designated pit area and not on the spectator benches.
	Positively NO smoking or open flames are allowed around gasoline fueled models at any time .
	When tuning , adjusting and running up engines in the pit area , keep all persons out of the PROP ARC.
	Adjustments are made from behind the prop - not by reaching around it. Extended engine running in the pits is not allowed.
	Do not direct your Prop Wash at the spectator area , other models , cars or other modelers .
	All engines powered with unmuffled design shall ONLY be run , tuned and launched at the extreme left or right ends of the field .

All engines powered with unmuffled design shall ONLY be run , tuned and launched at the extreme left or right ends of the field .

Parents and/or guardians are responsible for minors at ALL times..

Model Requirements
	All models must comply with AMA safety requirements ; such as rounded spinners or prop nuts , no metal props , no knife edge wings , etc.
	All new aircraft are subject to a preflight inspection by one of the Safety Officers or experienced club members.
	All internal combustion engines of .051 cu. in. and larger shall be equipped with a muffler.
	Plastic propellers that are NOT glass reinforced are NOT permitted on engines of .40 cu. in or larger .
	All models designated and manufactured with a muffler shall be equipped with said muffler or a better quieting device.
	Pilots should do a preflight test (see page # 4) checking the CG and all moveable parts for security and function before first flights .

Flight Rules - (Fixed Wing Aircraft)
	Positively NO taxing in or out of the designated pit area.
	Pilots of models in flight will position themselves ONLY on one of the designated flying spots , one pilot to a spot. This is for frequency reasons.
	If a model must be carried out on to the runway for takeoffs , this intention must be previously announced to the other pilots on the flight line. Members perusing this practice must promptly clear the runway when the model is released.
	Controlled power takeoffs and landings must be made only on the active runway and into the wind. When there is no wind , prearranged takeoff and landing directions will be followed .
	Positively NO hand launching is permitted from the pit area. Launch into the wind at the extreme left or right ends of the Pit Area WITH CAUTION .
	No one is allowed to stand at the edge of the runway.
	A " Dead Stick " aircraft has the right over all other taking off or landing aircraft .
	Landing aircraft have the second highest priority over all other aircraft .

More Flight Rules and Alerts!!!!

Announce and Sound Off Loudly
	" ON THE FIELD " If a model must be carried on to or off the runway for a takeoff or landing, then Promptly announce " CLEAR " when off the runway.
	" TAKING OFF " OR " LANDING " before attempting such a maneuver.
	"DEAD STICK " if you lose engine power and must land ASAP .
	" HEADS UP " etc. in any case of lost control or model malfunction .
	" CAUTION DOING TOUCH AND GOES " or " LOW FLYBYS " and or high speed maneuvers -- will be performed no closer to the active flyers than the center of the runway.
	There is "NO FLYING " over our " Gravel Pit " neighbor at Squatrito , our pit areas , behind the flight lines , or anywhere where people are allowed to be.
	There will be " NO FLYING " at the Squatrito Field when " Waterloo " is having a function.
	Because of a sound problem with one of our neighbors at the HARDYSTON FIELD there will be NO MANEUVERS flown at the western end of the field . That end is strictly for takeoffs and landings ( with respect to wind direction ) .
	NO Sunday flying before 10:00 AM at the HARDYSTON FIELD .
	NO engine restarts on the runway , except during fun-fly contests .
	NO flying when grass mowing, field work, or designated club training activities are occurring.

Flight Rules - (Rotary Winged Aircraft)
	All applicable fixed wing aircraft rules apply here also .
	NO " beginners " will attempt solo flight without an experienced helicopter pilot assisting .
	POSITIVELY NO HANDLING OF MODELS when power is applied and rotors are turning .
	Helicopter Practice Area is for hovering only. All maneuvers and forward flight should be carried out on the runway following club flying procedures and guidelines.
	When fixed wing aircraft are flying, helicopters MAY fly but MUST fly in the pattern along with the other aircraft (no 3D or aerobatics). Conversely, if a helicopter is flying (alone) it is common courtesy to allow the helicopter pilot to complete his flight before an airplane takes off.

Flight Rules - (Turbine)
	All applicable fixed wing aircraft and rotary aircraft rules apply here also.
	A copy of your "Certificate of Certification" must be sent to the Club Secretary before you fly a turbine aircraft at any of the Club fields.
	Your Certification Card must be displayed on the frequency board along with your club membership card (See FREQUENCY CONTROL BOARD above).

Anything you bring to our flying fields -- please remove when you leave. Including such trash as cigarette butts, paper waste, cans, tea bags, plastic bottles, rubber bands and broken props. Also pick up and take with you all model parts and debris that resulted from your crash.

The idea of keeping all spectators within a certain designated area is to " AVOID FLYING OVER PEOPLE ". No field should allow flying over a group of people no matter how small the group might be . Being struck by an out of control model is fortunately a rare occurrence, but should it occur it is likely to lead to the most serious injury and even death.

We must fly in a manner that assumes, at any time, our model may malfunction or lose its commanding radio control signals. This mode of operation can avert much of the risk of an accident resulting from a collision of a model and modeler..

May you always have HAPPY Flying

Your Safety Committee

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