Revised 4/9/2007

1.         The rules stated herein are intended to provide guidance for club members and guests while using the Lazy Eight flying site.  Not every circumstance can be covered, nor can emergency situations be anticipated.  In general, the use of good common sense will help to promote safety.

2.         Rule enforcement is the responsibility of the Safety Officer and all club members.  Blatant violations by individual members should be brought to the attention of the board of directors for further action.

3.         Any member violating safety rules will be warned a maximum of two times.  Any further violations will result in suspension of flying privileges.

4.         All members must comply with the AMA safety code, club rules and club Bylaws.

5.         Members are responsible for the indoctrination and supervision of their guests when at the flying site.

6.         All transmitters at the field, including Spread Spectrum types, must be stored in the impound area at all times when not in use and all except Spread Spectrum types must display a frequency streamer and channel number. Transmitters are not to be removed from the impound (unless leaving the field) unless the pilot has in his possession the frequency pin from the control board matching his channel number or a pin designated for Spread Spectrum types and has placed his/her AMA card in the holder at the pin location on the control board.

7.         All models will be started only in the pit area and in such manner as to insure that the exhaust and prop wash do not spray other models, accessories or people.  Starting areas may be designated when deemed necessary for the protection of persons and equipment

8.         All pilots will STAND in one of the five flight boxes while flying after take-off.

9.         All take-offs are to be made parallel to the pit area regardless of wind conditions.  No pilot will take off directly toward the pit area.

10.       There will be no flying behind a line in front of the flight boxes.   The no fly zone includes the area over the flight boxes, pit area, spectator area, parking area and the farm and residential buildings on the far side of the field.

11.       There will be no taxiing into or in the pit area.  All models must be stopped and engines killed before reaching the pit area. 

12.       Prior to crossing the runway in either direction members are required to inform all pilots in the flight boxes of their intentions and to use extreme caution.

13.       Only club members and their guests who are AMA members are allowed inside the fenced area of the flying site while models are being started and flown.

14.       All experienced flyers will give the right of way to beginners on approach to landing unless there is an emergency.

15.       Any model whose engine quits on the runway will be brought off the runway for a restart.

16.       Smoking is prohibited in the pit area.

17.       All models with engines .15 cu. inch or larger must be equipped with a muffler.

18.       A flyer with a new or repaired model and/or radio will be given the courtesy of having one flight with no one else in the air.

19.       Any person using a gasoline powered engine in any model at the flying site must have some type of B/C fire extinguisher by their model in the pit area.

20.       All maneuvers should be done parallel to the runway or over the open area at either end of the runway.

21.       All airborne pyrotechnics are banned including, but not limited to, rockets, explosive bombs, and all explosive devices such as hydrogen filled balloons and ground devices for launching a projectile.

22.       There will be no flying of models with internal combustion engines or running such engines at the field prior to 9:00 a.m.

23.       The speed limit entering and leaving the field is 15 MPH.  Dusty road conditions or presence of spectators may warrant a lower speed.

24.       Parking is permitted in designated areas only.  There will be no parking along the fence.

25.       Student pilots will not fly alone.  They must always have a club instructor with them until signed off for solo flight.

26.         All trash must be taken with members and guests.  The club does not have trash removal service and removal is an undue burden on the field committee.