Field Regulations

Subject: Midland R/C Club Flying Field Regulations

Date:  October 2014

A.    All applicable AMA, FCC and MRCM club rules apply to all pilots and spectators.

B.    This field is for use of only Midland Radio Control Modelers Club members and their guests who are current AMA members. A MRCM club member must be present and is responsible for their guests at the field.

C.    Spectators and children must remain behind the cedar fence and are not allowed in the pit area. Spectators and children are welcome to sit at the picnic tables.

D.    All members and guests not certified as “pilot” may fly only with guidance and help of a MRCM club certified instructor.

E.    No flying behind the pilot line, over the pits, over the spectator area, or over the parking area.

F.    No flying over the Dow landfill.

G.    No flying during mowing of any part of the flying field

H.    No taxiing in the pit area.

I.    All transmitters must meet current FCC standards

J.    All 72 MHz transmitters must be placed in the impound area with antenna collapsed and switch off during sanctioned events or at the discretion of the contest director.

K.    Pilots must have the proper frequency control pin during all operations with the transmitter (72 MHz only).Pin use will be rotated amongst pilots when more than one pilot wishes to use a frequency.

L.    Courtesy will prevail at the pilot line, pit area and spectator area.

M.   Practice good housekeeping at all times.

N.    All RC engines are required to have a muffler.

O.    Model planes will yield to full-scale aircraft at all times.

P.    All cars must be parked in the designated parking area.