FLYING CLUB RULES  (LAST AMENDED 11/06/2002)

 FLIGHT LINE RULES

1.       NO CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER INTOXICANTS WILL BE ALLOWED WHILE ON PREMISES.

2.       NO FLYING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS.

3.       No flying will be allowed west of the line marked on the field approx 20 yards out from the barriers.

4.       Pilots will be located on the flight line while flying, and must call out to other pilots when taking off, landing, or going on to the field for any reason. Be sure your call is acknowledged.

5.       IT IS IMPERMISSIBLE TO TAXI BACK INTO THE PIT AREA. THE ENGINE MUST BE STOPPED AT THE GRASS FLIGHT LINE BARRIERS AND THE AIRCRAFT CARRIED OR TOWED BACK INTO THE PITS, TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY TO SPECTATORS, PILOTS OR EQUIPMENT IN THE PITS.  This includes helicopters

6.       APPROVED FREQUENCY FLAGS AND CHANNEL NUMBERS SHALL BE DISPLAYED ON EACH TRANSMITTER ANTENNA.

7.       ALL TRANSMITTERS SHALL BE PLACED IN THE IMPOUND BOX WHEN NOT IN USE.

8.       CLOTHESPINS WITH FREQUENCY NUMBERS SHALL BE USED AT ALL TIMES. THE CORRECT NUMBERED PIN MUST BE ON YOUR TRANSMITTER’S ANTENNA BEFORE YOU TURN YOUR TRANSMITTER ON.  When removing the frequency pin from the box, your current membership card or your guest's A.M.A. card must be put in its place.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ANOTHER MEMBERS AIRCRAFT WILL BE HANDLED AS FOLLOWS.

·          1st OFFENSE---OFFENDER MUST PAY FOR DAMAGED AIRCRAFT.

·          2nd OFFENSE---OFFENDER MUST PAY FOR DAMAGES AND WILL BE GROUNDED UNTIL PAID IN FULL.

·          3rd OFFENSE---OFFENDER MUST PAY FOR DAMAGES AND WILL BE GROUNDED FOR BALANCE OF THE SEASON.

9.       HELICOPTERS MAY BE HOVERED IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE FLYING FIELD. NO TRIMMING OR HOVERING IN OR OUT OF THE PIT AREA. ALL OTHER HELICOPTER FLYING SHALL BE SUBJECT TO FLIGHT LINE RULES.

10.    NO FLYING SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE AREA OF THE FARMER WHILE HE IS WORKING. NO FLYING WHILE THE FIELD IS BEING MOWED. 

11.    A specific pattern is to be flown when two or more planes are in the air at once, with the first turn being away from the flight line and pit area. I. E. North wind - right hand pattern, South wind - left hand pattern.

12.    Any mid-air responsibility is on the pilot not flying the pattern.

13.    In order to be fair to everyone, flight times should be limited to 15 minutes when two or more pilots are on the same frequency. Frequency pins are to be returned to the box promptly after flying, and transmitters back to the impound shelf.

14.    Pilots practicing for IMAC tournaments should limit their practice times to 15 minutes, to give others flight time, and try to fly when others aren't in the air.

15.    No low level high speed flights towards the pits are permitted.

 FIELD USE RULES:

1.       ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE A VALID A.M.A. CARD, WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE CLUB SECRETARY FOR CONFIRMATION. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO FLY WITHOUT A VALID A.M.A. CARD.    SPORT FLIERS ASSOCIATION CARD IS NOT ACCEPTABLE DUE TO A.M.A. INSURANCE REGULATIONS.

2.       Any visiting pilot must be accompanied by a current member, and present a valid A.M.A. card before flying.

3.       YEARLY DUES MUST BE PAID BY MARCH 1st. Member’s NOT IN COMPLIANCE WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE ROSTER, AND MUST RE-APPLY AS A NEW MEMBER. JUNIOR MEMBERS WHO’S PARENT IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY AN INITIATION FEE.

4.       ALL APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP MUST HAVE A VALID A.M.A. CARD. A PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF ONE YEAR WILL BE MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW MEMBERS. IN CASE OF REJECTION, DUES WILL BE REFUNDED.

5.       IT IS THE DUTY OF ALL MEMBERS TO ENFORCE THE RULES. ANY CLUB MEMBER MAY GIVE ANYONE A VERBAL NOTICE OF A RULE VIOLATION. AFTER ISSUING THIS WARNING HE IS TO REPORT THE VIOLATION TO THE SAFETY COMMITTEE, WHO UPON RECEIPT WILL ISSUE A WARNING LETTER. UPON RECEIPT OF THREE LETTERS A MEMBER WILL BE PLACED ON NON-FLYING STATUS. ANY MEMBER IN VIOLATION CAN APPEAR BEFORE THE SAFETY COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TO PROTEST THE LETTER. FAILURE TO APPEAR AFTER THREE LETTERS WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION AND A REFUND OF DUES.

6.       Visitors will be asked to join the club after they have flown on five different occasions as a guest.

7.       Any additional fly-ins, swap meets, contests, etc, have to be approved by a majority of the club officers, including safety officers.

8.       THE SAFETY COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF FOUR MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE CLUB OFFICERS.

SAFETY OFFICERS:

Dennis Brubaker      219-763-2758

Jack Faitz                219-769-3020        

Bob Janulis              219 548-2396

Dan Sisco                 219-763-4347         siscodrsisco@cs.com

Chuck Mummery      219-663-5585

Paul Wible                219-759-4811         flyboy4724@aol.com

Stan Zolodz             219-662-1355