Wayne Modelers Safety Rules
It is the responsibility of all club members to keep our club as safe as possible. The club has an excellent safety record and the following safety rules will continue to maintain the club's fine record. A serious accident would not only cause injury, but could cause us to lose our privileges to fly at our field. Therefore every member should think SAFETY when they are at the field.
Discussion with members should be used to correct minor incidents. All members are expected to point out and correct infractions. All violations should be brought to the attention of the club officers for review/action. A formal complaint will subject the member to review by the club officers. Member will be notified of the decision and formal action will be recorded in the club minutes. Members that disregard the rules can be removed from the club with NO REIMBURSEMENT of club dues or initiation fees.
DURING APPROVED FLYING TIMES, FLYING IS ONLY PERMITTED IN AREAS MARKED AS Flying Zone" ON THE FIELD MAP
FLYING OVER ANY OF THE BALL FIELDS AT ANY TIME IS PROHIBITED
There shall be no flying of any aircraft regardless of aircraft type (Airplane, Helicopter, Drone etc) during any TFR that includes the location of the Wayne Modelers Field. It is also the sole responsibility of each Wayne Modelers Member to review their email PRIOR to flying at the field. All TFRs will be communicated via email.
During the period of time from September 1st through November 30th the following rule will apply;
1. No Flying Monday through Saturday after 4 PM (except small electric park flyers and helicopters). NO Flying of Nitro, Gasoline or large scale electric airplanes during these time frames.
2. Sunday Flying: Open Flying is permitted since the ball fields are usually vacated on Sundays. However if the ball fields have a lot of people at a practice event or game then only small electric parkflyers and helicopters are permitted to fly.
3. If someone comes down to the field and expresses concern about your flying. Stop flying immediately and leave the field.
The following rules ALWAYS apply;
1. Be respectful of our neighbors (Coaches, parents, kids)
2. Stay within the fly zone at all times.
3. Only Wayne Modelers registered members are permitted to fly at our field.
4. All members are responsible for checking identification of anyone flying at our field. All members should have their AMA card and Wayne Modelers card with them at all times.
5. The entire park area is a NON-SMOKING area. Smoking of any kind is PROHIBITED.
If Appropriate Formal Action will be determined by the club officers
The official AMA Safety Code as published in the AMA Model Regulations will be adhered to with no exceptions, Read it.
All FM transmitters must display an AMA type Channel ID affixed to the antenna, frequency flag optional.
Frequency Control Board No FM transmitter will be turned on until its channel is opened. Opening will consist of checking the board to verify that no card is in the channels slot. If the channel is not in use place a current membership card in the channels slot to declare it in use. If other members are on the same channel its use should be limited to 15 minutes per member.
Storage of aircraft and equipment shall be restricted to the pit area and the grass areas behind a line established by the pit fence. Tables may be used for working on aircraft if not being used for food and drinks . No engines will be started in the pit area.
Engine start up (fixed and rotary wing) will be performed on the pit side of the taxiway before the hold short line or the grass outside the pits. The aircraft should be pointed towards the runway and no one should be in front of or in the prop arc of the plane.
Aircraft departing the runway will stop and shut down the engine before reaching the hold short line. If the engine will not shut down the aircraft will divert into the grass along the taxiway where it will be manually shut down. No aircraft will be permitted to taxi into or out of the pit ares.
Extended engine run up (break in, tuning, troubleshooting) shall be performed outside the pits in the front of the parking lot fence or the tree line at the right end of the pits. Engines may be clamped to the lockbox if it's not being used for food or drinks.
Pilot must stand on one of four pilot stations (flagstone markers) during the flight.
No flying over the pit, spectator or parking areas or the runway when anyone is on the field for an extended period (working on or retrieving a model).
No flying in a careless, reckless or dangerous manner as determined by the Club Safety Officer.
No more than four aircraft (fixed or rotary wing) will be allowed in the air at the same time.
Each pilot will loudly announce his intentions, i.e., "Taking Off", "Landing", "Dead Stick", "On the Field", "Heads Up".
No intentional landings in the grass between the runway and the pilot stations.
The initial flight of a new aircraft and initial sessions of helicopter forward flight shall be given the courtesy of an empty sky. Flight should be limited to fifteen minutes and the time arranged by discussions with the others flying.
Helicopter hovering practice shall be performed outside the pits in the grass at the far ends of the runway.
No alcoholic beverages are permitted at the Field.
No parking along the flight line fence.
All trash will be placed in the trash receptacles. Leave the field like you found it.
ABSOLUTELY NO CLIMBING OF TREES!
We must fly in a manner that assumes that at any time our model may malfunction and pose a serious risk to anyone present.
In addition to the Wayne Modelers Safety Rules stated above, all members will abide by the National Safety Code of the Academy of Model Aeronautics accessible via the link below.
AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code
A printable copy of our safety rules may be found here.