South Land Aero Modelers

All members and guest pilots are required to be a current AMA member.

All members and guest pilots must abide by all of the AMA rules and regulations.

All beginners shall have a qualified club member/instructor inspect their aircraft and radio equipment.
They must be assisted until they become a qualified flyer.

New pilots are not be allowed to fly any model aircraft in the presence of spectators (Fun Fly, Contest,
Fly-In, etc.) until they become a qualified flier, unless assisted by an experienced member.

A new or repaired aircraft must not be flown in the presence of spectators (Fun Fly, Contest, Fly-In, etc.)
without first having a check out flight to make sure the aircraft is airworthy.

All aircraft must be operated using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). Only properly licensed Amateurs are authorized to operate equipment
on Amateur Band frequencies. All transmitters must have a frequency flag that displays the frequency of
that transmitter.

Do not turn on any transmitter without checking the frequency board, and placing either your AMA or club
membership card over the appropriate frequency location. Remove your card after flying to allow use of
that frequency by other pilots.

Do not remove another member's card and place your card on that frequency. Do not place your card on an
occupied space on the frequency board. A successful radio equipment ground range check must be
conducted before the first flight of a new or repaired aircraft.

All engines must be started with the aircraft directed away from the pit and spectator areas.

All aircraft may taxi onto the runway but are prohibited to taxi back toward the pits. All engines must be
shut off and the aircraft carried back to the pit area.

All initial turns after takeoff must be made in a direction away from the pit or spectator areas. Aircraft will
not be allowed to fly over the pit or spectator areas, unless beyond pilot control.

All low, high speed passes shall be made toward the center of the runway or beyond.



-All members are responsible for enforcing all of the above listed rules and regulations, and are required
to make sure that all guests and non-members adhere to the same.