Rules To Fly By

GRASSFIELD RULES 2012

1. Current AMA and Grassfield Club membership is required of all flyers.

2. Non-AMA member’s guests may be trained by qualified (Intro pilot instructors) only.

3. You must understand and follow the current AMA rules.

4. Guest flyers, with AMA membership, may fly with their club host on a limited basis.

5. Flyers shall place their current GRASSFIELD membership card on the Frequency

Board at the number which corresponds to his or her channel.

6. Powered models may be flown after 10:00 am Monday-Saturday and 12:00 noon on Sunday. All flyers must observe NO-FLY-ZONES which are ROADS, HIGHWAY 169, BUILDINGS, PIT AND SPECTATOR AREAS.

7. Mufflers are required on engines .19c.i.d. and larger.

8. When other flyers are flying, please conform to the current flight pattern especially on TAKE OFF and LANDING and announce your intent, i.e. DEAD-STICK, ON THE FIELD, AIRPLANE OUT OF CONTROL, etc.

9. Helicopter pilots use the southwest corner of the runway for hovering

10. Use extreme caution when running up engines at full throttle, props may break or fly off. Point your model away from other people, both to the front and to the side. Full RPM run-up should be done in the area between the planes and the orange pilot’s safety fences with the propeller parallel to the fences.

11. Tuesday is our designated training day. Please do not plan on flying that day unless you would like to help train a student pilot. Be sure to set a good example by paying special attention to the club rules and help the newcomer with his or her equipment.

12. Beginners must fly with experienced pilots until they can take off, fly and land safely.

13. When breaking in engines, use the area immediately south of the parking lot.

14. Treat your field and the surrounding area with utmost respect. This includes parking, the Parking lot, the field, the crops and the buildings. We are guests, let’s be gracious ones.

15. Violators may face revocation of club privileges.

16. After your flight, you can only taxi back to the orange pilot’s safety fences. At that point you will shut down your engine and wheel or carry your airplane back to the pit area.

Notes: While at the field, all members should treat fellow pilots and others with respect. The Field Marshall has the responsibility to ensure safe flying at the field. If you have questions, please contact the Field Marshall, Greg Hemken 763-427-8769 or Safety Officer Lee LaValley 715-977-1956

Revised 3/21/2011