Valley City R/C Field Rules

  1. Anyone flying at the Valley City R/C Club's field must be a current member of the AMA.
  2. All aircraft must pass the current Valley City R/C Club Sound Level Requirements before flying.
  3. All transmitters will display appropriate frequency flags.
  4. Frequency control will be accomplished by the flier removing the appropriate frequency pin from the Frequency Control Board and placing his/her current AMA Membership Card in the provided space for that frequency pin. The frequency pin is to be placed on the transmitter, and remain there at all times, while transmitter is in use. When the person is done using his/her transmitter, the frequency pin is to be returned to the Frequency Control Board and his/her AMA Membership card removed.
  5. New fliers will be responsible for obtaining and replacing correct frequency pins for the instructor.
  6. Anyone causing interference to another flier's frequency WILL BE LIABLE for damages incurred. If the persons involved cannot resolve the problem, then the club officers will determine the amount to be paid after the damage has been assessed, and/or replacement price has been set. Failure to comply with the decision will revoke all of the individual's club rights and privileges.
  7. (A) Only three (3) fliers are permitted in the air at the same time. (B) All fliers will fly from designated circles thirty (30) feet apart. (C) No one will stand at the downwind end of the runway to launch their airplane when other pilots are flying from the circles.
  8. Each and every member will be responsible for enforcing safety rules.
  9. Spectators (Non-club members) will remain in designated areas (Behind the chain link fence).
  10. Fliers will check the runways for clearance before take-off and landings. Fliers should audibly announce intentions to land aircraft.
  11. While a flier is in the air, anyone nearby will notify him of approaching full-scale aircraft.
  12. Power planes will not endanger dwellings or spectators by flying over or near them. (No flying southeast of the field near the houses or over the pit area).
  13. Sailplanes will establish a safe altitude before flying over dwellings or spectators.
  14. Inexperienced fliers will not fly unassisted until they have successfully completed the "Solo Flight Program".
  15. Mufflers will be mandatory on all size engines on power planes. Flow through or venturi type mufflers are not permitted. (Special consideration will be given to certain types of aircraft).
  16. No flying before ten o'clock A.M. (10:00 A.M.).
  17. No airplane will be taxied into or out of the pit area.
  18. No flight will be started after official sundown.

Retyped: Jan., 1997 (Carl E. Koehn)
Revised: 1991
Revised: January, 1999