Texoma R/C Modelers Club
Official Field Rules Revised 02/10/2011
Be Aware! Be Courteous! Communicate!

FLYING FIELD SAFETY RULES

[Failure to observe these rules may result in loss of membership privileges and can seriously affect the outcome of any claims
made against your AMA liability insurance.]

1. All aircraft are subject to inspection by a club or field officer at any time.

2. Pet owners are responsible to clean up after their pets and to insure that they do not get near operating engines. Pet owners will be held responsible for any damages caused by their pets.

3. Only TRCMC members, prospective members and out of town guests with AMA Memberships are to utilize the flying facilities. Guests and prospective members must be accompanied by a Club member when flying.

4. Only a TRCMC Intro Pilot (IP) with current AMA membership may give a non-AMA member a demonstration flight using a “buddy box”.

5. Spectators must stay in designated areas and are not allowed beyond the pit area unless accompanied by a club member.

6. Do not taxi between the pilot stations and the pit area. After landing, shut down your engine east of the pilot stations.

7. The normal flight area is defined as follows: The runway line extends to the north and south fences. The normal flight area extends beyond the north, south and east fence lines far enough that an aircraft will be able to make a normal square flight pattern.

8. All takeoff rolls will be started from midfield when possible. No hand launching or rolling takeoff of aircraft behind the pilot barriers. When taking off or landing make your intentions known to other pilots.

9. Fly no closer to the pilot stations than the east edge of the runway over the grass. This line extends north and south to the fences. Flying over the runway is restricted to takeoff, landing, approach to land or touch and go’s.

10. When others are waiting to fly, you should fly in turn and limit your flying times to allow others to fly. Communicate; we can all share the sky.

11. Club Membership cards should be displayed on the person flying.  If using a legacy transmitter, make sure you check with all other pilots before turning on your radio.  There is no longer a frequency board. Spread spectrum and control line pilots must place their membership card on the bottom row of the frequency board as verification of active AMA insurance.

12. Pilot stations must be used anytime there is more than one pilot flying.

13. No more than six aircraft in the air at one time except during organized events.

14. Before starting your engine, make sure the area is clear of other models and people in front of the aircraft and do not direct your prop wash or exhaust toward other aircraft or the pits. Full power run ups and engine testing or prolonged operation must be performed north of the pit area in the designated area.  No engine shall be operated under the shelter at any time.

15. Flying against the established flow of traffic should always be avoided. The flow of traffic is generally governed by the wind direction and is established by the first aircraft in the air.

16. The Special Purpose area at the north and south end of the field west of the runway is restricted to light electrics, control line and helicopters. Flying between the normal flight area and the special purpose area is prohibited.

17. When a crash is announced, all flying aircraft should be landed as soon as practical. All flight operations will be suspended while aircraft recovery is taking place in the normal flight area. Never enter the flying area to retrieve an aircraft when other aircraft are flying.   If going on to the runway to retrieve a plane, be sure to notify ALL other pilots with craft in the air of your intentions BEFORE walking onto the runway.

18. Anyone using gasoline-powered engines must have access to the field fire extinguisher.

19. During mowing, flying is prohibited while the mower is on the East side of the parking area. The person mowing is the ruling authority.