RULES AND REGULATIONS

FLYING FIELD RULES AND PILOT RESPONSIBILITIES

All members must abide by the official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code and the Country Squires Modelers Flying Field Rules and Pilot Responsibilities published here. Failure to do so will lead to disciplinary action including suspension and/or expulsion from the club.

Remember that we are quests of the park and must exercise extreme caution and courtesy to others in the park.

PILOT RESPONSIBILITIES

All pilots must have a valid Country Squires membership card, an AMA membership card, an FAA registration card, and a TRUST Certificate.

CSM membership cards must be displayed on the active board while flying.
AMA cards, FAA cards and TRUST Certificates must be available upon request.

Pilots using older 72Mhz transmitters must display cards clearly indicating their channel number and frequency on the active board any time their transmitter is turned on.

All pilots must have their AMA and FAA numbers affixed to the outside of their planes. 

All pilots should also have their name and telephone number on their planes.

Pilots must never fly any plane weighing more than 4 pounds or larger than 60 inches wingspan without a spotter to keep people from entering the field and to call for emergency help if required.

No more than (4) aircraft will be flown at any one time except during controlled events.

If two or more (2) aircraft are in the air, a designated spotter should be in place.

All internal combustion engines greater than .049 ci must have effective mufflers. Excessively loud planes of any kind are not allowed.

Pilots must agree upon and designate an active runway. 

Pilots must communicate to other pilots when ‘Taking Off’, ‘Landing’ or ‘On the Field’.

Pilots must stand on the designated pilot walkway, along the active runway while flying.

All flights are limited to 15 minutes from takeoff to landing. During very crowded conditions flight times may be reduced.

Student pilots should use “buddy boxes” until approved for solo flight.
Instructor must ensure that the student can control his aircraft in a safe manner. 

New members must demonstrate to a club officer that they can control their aircraft in a safe manner and that they understand AMA and CSM rules.

Guests must be accompted by a CSM member sponsor.
Guests must have a valid AMA card and display it on the active board and follow all AMA, FAA and CSM rules.

PIT AREA SAFETY AND CONDUCT

No one, other than a member, is allowed in the pit area when an engine is running or being started. No full throttle run-ups are allowed in the pits.

No taxiing is allowed in the pit area. Aircraft must be carried or rolled out to the taxiways.

Engine tuning is not allowed anywhere other than the flight stands located at each end of the pit area, with the exception of tail anchor, which MUST be done in the area opposite the picnic tables.

FLYING TIMES

Flying is not permitted when the parking lot is crowded or during other large events taking place in the park.

Pilots must begin packing up to leave 15 minutes prior to park closing. (sunset)

RULES FOR LARGE AIRCRAFT

No aircraft larger than 20lbs will be permitted to fly at the park without special permission from a CSM officer.

FLYING ZONE

No flying is permitted inside the boundaries of the runways, including the infield, the pit area and the parking area behind the pit area.

No flying is permitted over any area beyond the exit road to the South and West of the field. This area includes the beach, the parking lot, the circle and the guard stations. No flying is permitted over the picnic area to the East that is bordered by the brush line along the North-South runway. To the North, flying is prohibited anywhere near the white house at the entrance to the park.

ENFORCEMENT

We take these rules very seriously. Anyone breaking these rules will be disciplined.
Depending on severity of the offense, the board may issue a warning, a suspension of flying privileges (length TBD by board), or the termination of membership.