Club Field Rules
Indianapolis West Side Radio Control Modelers Bylaws 2014-07-10
AMA Safety Code
FAA- Fly under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft
Unwritten Rules of R/C Flying
Highlighted Club & Field Rules:
- Flying hours: dawn – dusk
- Follow AMA rules (see link and also posted at field)
- AMA membership required (members and guest pilots)
- Non AMA guests may only fly on a member’s buddy box
- Flying over/near the full-scale airport runway is strictly prohibited
- R/C aircraft must yield to full scale aircraft (ie: sacrifice R/C aircraft into the ground if needed)
- Altitude – stay below 400’ (local Club rule due to location on airport)
- Maximum 4 aircraft airborne at one time
- Pilots may not stand on the runway when flying
- Free Flight is prohibited
- FM transmitters must remain off until frequency is cleared and claimed on board
- No flying over the flight line or outside of boundaries (see map)
- All new members must be flight verified as a qualified pilot by a current board member before being allow to fly solo.
- Cars – no cars in the pit area / north of the shelter / picnic tables
- All members shall be responsible for damages in case of accidental shooting down of another plane, including damages caused by their guest. All matters pertaining to personal or property damage will be decided by the Board of Directors.
Guests:
-Pilots – Must be invited / have a member present. Host member responsible for guest’s actions. Guests must be AMA member
-Spectators – asked to observe from behind the pits (please sit near picnic tables). May be escorted to pits or flight stations by a member.
-FPV (first person view): AMA FPV rules and guidelines must be followed if flying FPV at IndyWest R/C. Click to link AMA FPV rules.
Bullet points:
1-All FPV flights require an AMA FPV pilot to have an AMA pilot spotter next to him/her maintaining VLOS (visual line of sight) with the FPV aircraft throughout its flight.
2-The AMA spotter must communicate with the FPV pilot to ensure the FPV aircraft remains within VLOS, warning the FPV pilot of approaching aircraft, and when avoidance techniques are necessary.
3-During an FPV flight, the AMA spotter must be prepared to acquire the transmitter/control from the FPV pilot and assume VLOS control of the model aircraft at any time safe operation of the flight is in question.
4-All sUAS flights must yield right-of-way to man or other unmanned aircraft.
5-All other Club & AMA rules apply (400′ ceiling, flying only in approved flight area, etc).
