General Rules and Safety Guidelines
Revised and adopted January 3, 2003

The Following Safety Rules are rules created by the Board of Directors and Club members and should be observed by all club members and guests. (Note): Some of the following rules are not enforced by the RCRC Club, but are strongly encouraged to be followed and observed for your safety and the safety of others. These rules will be called Suggested Rules and will be noted following the General Rules and Safety Guidelines.

Sincerely,
Safety Committee

General Rules

1. First and foremost, all members must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the boundaries of our flying site. Violations of these boundaries can result in the loss of our site. Every member must be responsible for monitoring another's flight pattern and POLITELY make them aware of any boundary violations. Click here to see a full-size map of the our Flying Boundries (150K) (posted at each flight station)
2. All transmitters must be kept in the impound area, or a secured area, unless you have your frequency pin and are ready to fly.
3. You must have the frequency pin in your possession when you're flying, even if you are the only one at the field. (Someone else on your frequency may come to fly while you are flying; and if so, a disaster). More than one AMA card may be placed in a frequency slot in order to help coordinate the use of the “frequency pin” between pilots on the same radio frequency. However, possession of the “frequency pin” always determines who has flying privileges at any given time.
4. Pilots may possess only one “frequency pin” at a time.
5. All Pilots must place a current original AMA card or proof of AMA membership in the appropriate frequency slot before flying, unless under the direct supervision of a qualified instructor as outlined in the current AMA regulations.
6. Under no circumstances is any club member permitted to touch or remove any other club members’ card from the slot.
7. Check all battery packs just prior to the first flight, and frequently thereafter. (Just because they have been on charge for 14 hours, doesn't necessarily mean they are charged). You should also conduct an occasional field test by checking to see if the planes controls respond to the transmitter at a distance of 100 feet with the transmitter antenna collapsed. This rule deserves your utmost attention, because, an out-of-control plane could cost us our flying site.
8. Frequency pins shall not be removed from the flying field.
9. All planes must be positioned in line with the pit area tables with the engines pointing toward the field prior to starting. (Do not start engines in any other part of the pit area). This is very critical for everyone's safe
   Do not taxi planes into the pit area.
10. When you are ready to fly, get your plane in position at the edge of the runway; look for any planes that may be on the runway or in the process of landing etc.; then let your intentions be known by SHOUTING to all pilots on the flight line that you are taking off.
11. When you are ready to land, let your intentions be known by SHOUTING to all pilots on the flight line that you are landing.
12. Keep everyone on the flight line apprised of your intent to conduct certain maneuvers or of any emergencies that might arise. (Dead stick, low pass etc.)
13. Planes must be taxied or physically retrieved from the runway as quickly as possible.
    When going onto the runway, you must first make sure it is safe and then communicate to all pilots on the flight line that you are going onto or crossing the runway.
14. When you leave the runway, communicate to all pilots on the flight line that the runway is clear.
15. The wind direction will dictate the flight pattern to follow; if taking off to the left, the pattern will be right turns; if taking off to the right, the pattern will be left turns. (All pilots must adhere to this rule; especially when the air space is crowded).
16. All flying must be conducted from inside one of the designated flight stations. (Unless there are club approved events.)
17. Be cautious when talking to a pilot while they are flying or in the process of starting an engine, distractions can cause accidents.
18. The only persons permitted in the pit area during flying are those persons holding an AMA membership. Family members of pilots may enter the pit area, but must remain in the shelter or no closer to the pit area than the field table. All members are responsible for monitoring this guideline. (Exception: special occasions.)
19. All pets must be on leashes and remain behind the field cable.
20. No flying will be permitted at the field during mowing of area inside of cables.

Suggested Rules ( Rules not enforced by RCRC but strongly recommended)

1. For your safety and the safety of others do not accelerate your engine beyond a fast idle until you have positioned yourself behind the airplane. Standing in front, over, or beside a propeller turning 8000-10000 RPM's plus, is "Very Dangerous".
2. When you are having difficulty tuning or getting an engine to run properly, or you are breaking-in a new engine, take your plane to the south end of the pit area for this purpose, so as not to disturb the pilots on the flight line. A continuous running engine behind you can be very annoying.
3. Be careful about loose clothing that could get caught in the turning prop.
4. Be careful with items in your shirt pocket that could fall into a turning prop.
5. Be careful with smoking around the fuel at all times. (Highly Flammable.)
6. Make sure you have the skills for the type plane you are about to fly; just because you mastered a trainer plane, does not necessarily qualify you to fly a more high performance plane. There are varying flight characteristics in planes, so do not be afraid to ask a more experienced pilot for help.
7. If flying field is extremely busy it may be a good idea to have a spotter close by you.
8. Pilots of new or repaired aircraft may request clear air space for testing aircraft, please be understanding and work together.

Please contact a club officer with any questions.