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WASP CLUB FIELD SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS

  1. General Provisions

    1. Model operation shall be in accordance with AMA Safety Code.

    2. Members name and address –OR- AMA number shall be affixed in or on the model.

    3. AMA membership card must be in the flier’s possession while in the pit area or while flying.

    4. Only WASP Club members and guests are permitted to fly at the club field.

    5. No alcoholic beverages or drugs are permitted at the field. Any person deemed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol shall not fly and will be asked to leave.

    6. It shall be the duty of all members to actively participate in major activities of the Club, to wit, regular meetings and flying sessions whenever possible. All members shall volunteer for field maintenance and repairs.

    7. Dues shall be paid in full by December 31st of each year for the following years membership. Any member whose dues are not paid by the deadline will not be allowed to fly until paid in full.

    8. No damage to farmers’ crops or surrounding property shall be caused by anyone using the club field.

    9. All members shall remove their trash, broken props, cigarette butts, etc. from the field, pit areas and premises.

    10. Any new/untested aircraft shall be announced and flown alone on its first flight.

    11. No more than four aircraft shall be aloft at one time.

    12. During any official work detail including mowing of the flying field, all flying will be suspended until the detail is completed and all personal working on the detail are off the flying field. Flying will be suspended during funeral service and weddings held at the adjacent church.

  2. Radio Control

    1. All 72 Mhz radios must have the correct frequency flag and pin attached to the transmitter prior to turning on the transmitter.

    2. All pilots shall perform a ground range check of their radio equipment prior to each flying session.

    3. Anyone turning on a 72 Mhz transmitter without the control pin in their possession causing another pilot to crash his or her aircraft is liable for all damages and injuries resulting from such crash. The Club offices shall appoint a committee to investigate and rule on the validity of case and to rule upon the maximum amount to be paid (limited to aircraft and hardware replacement cost excluding labor).

    4. Time limit for use of the control pin shall be restricted to 15 minutes when others are waiting to fly on that frequency.

    5. All transmitters and receivers used at the WASP club field and organized events shall be certified in accordance with the 1991 AMA guidelines and shall be narrow band.

  3. Traffic Control

    1. Aircraft may be flown from 9:00 a.m. to sunset Monday thought Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to sunset on Sunday.

    2. All aircraft shall take-off and land in accordance with left or right hand AMA traffic pattern. Wind conditions shall determine the pattern to be used by all pilots or as directed by the safety person.

    3. All landings must be announced by the pilot and it shall be his/her responsibility to do so loudly and clearly making every effort to inform all persons at the field of his / her intentions. No landing, except “dead sticks” shall be made unless the field is clear of all aircraft and persons.

    4. Aircraft stalled on the field should be retrieved as quick as possible notifying other pilots before you walk out.

    5. Starting of engines on the field is prohibited.

    6. Taxi out directly to the flight line from the starting stands only. Taxiing into the pits is prohibited.

    7. No low passes shall be made across the direction of take-off.

    8. Any aircraft in distress shall have the highest priority of landing.

    9. No flying behind the flight line.

    10. No flying over route 9.

  4. Mufflers

    1. All fuel / gas engines must have mufflers installed.

  5. Operation of engines (testing and adjusting)

    1. Engine testing shall be allowed at the extreme ends on the field with proper restraint or hold down. The transmitter may not be used unless the control pin for the frequency is available and have been attached to the transmitter.

    2. Engine testing shall be limited to 15 minutes using a transmitter (with frequency pin attached) and in no case shall exceed 30 minutes on any given day.

    3. No engine shall be started, for testing or any other reason, while another flier is experiencing difficulty with an aircraft in flight.

    4. Routine needle valve adjustment prior to flight is allowed in the pit area.

  6. Guests

    1. All flying quests visiting the club field must be sponsored by a club member.

    2. All flying guests shall have been questioned by their sponsors concerning the possession of a valid AMA card and must produce the same on request. There will be no exceptions.

    3. At no time will any person who is unknown (not sponsored) be allowed to use the club field. There will be no exceptions.

    4. Non-flying guests (visitors / spectators) are permitted at any regular flying session, provided the clubs safety rules and regulations are observed.

  7. Penalties

    1. Violations of any of the above rules and regulations will be subject to a 30 day suspension of flying privileges. Two suspension notices to any member will automatically mean expulsion from the club. The club offices shall appoint a committee to investigate and rule on the validity of the case.