Central Iowa Aeromodelers Flying Field Rules
AMA Charter 2091
Adherence to the AMA Safety Code is mandatory
Updated May 2020
Safety
Adherence to the AMA Safety Code is mandatory. The code is short and is the first page of the AMA Safety Handbook.
The Safety Handbook has specific information for all aspects of our hobby. Read the appropriate section for your part of the hobby.
Types of Ops
The field is strictly for controlled aircraft. Radio control and control line aircraft have always been allowed.
Free Flight aircraft and rockets are banned because the field is surrounded by crop land. Recovery of free flight aircraft and rockets is not possible because no down range land exists. RC ground is also banned. There is no RC ground track at the field.
FREQUENCY CONTROL
1. Modern RC air transmitters share frequencies automatically and require no special procedures.
2. Older 72 mhz and Ham transmitters use separate frequencies that cannot be shared. These transmitters are still legal but uncommon. To use one of these transmitters, you must use the frequency board and coordinate with any other pilot using 72 mhz or Ham frequencies.
FLIGHT LINE PROCEDURES
1. Start engines on stand or in runway entry.
2. Point planes toward the field, away from the pits.
3. Restrain aircraft while starting and tuning engine.
4. Pilots need to stand in alternating spaces.
PIT PROCEDURES
1. No gas or electric engine operations in pits.
2. 72 mhz and ham transmitters: Maintenance & flying only with a cleared channel. Your card must be on frequency board.
3. Fire extinguisher must be at hand for gasoline engines per AMA Safety Code.
NOISE REGULATIONS
1. Mufflers are required on gas & nitro planes.
2. Be respectful of others when tuning engine (example: pointing tuned pipe exhausts away.)
3. All AMA rules apply.
4. Engine break-in should be far downwind.
AIRSPACE RULES for the main North/South grass and Petromat runways
1. Wind Indicator governs take-off & pattern direction.
2. Do not fly behind the flight line
3. Keep all flying & landing at least 25’ away from pilot.
4. Use a spotter whenever possible.
5. Always make your first turn away from flight line.
6. Share airspace and time equally with others, regardless of aircraft type.
AIRSPACE RULEs for the North and South alternate flight ops areas.
Two square areas for alternate flight operations exist just west of the north and south ends of the main runways. Those areas were originally designed for control line flights but other uses are permitted. See the club field diagram. If you plan to operate in the alternate flight ops areas, coordinate with the pilots at the main runway so that they are not surprised by your activity. Control line flights are rare at our field. If you fly a control line model carefully lay out your flight circle, have an assistant to help launch and maintain safety within the flight circle. Long new engine break in runs are encouraged in whatever area is downwind of the pits,
RIGHT OF WAY
1. Emergency or deadstick landings have right of way.
2. Pilots should announce intentions, such as "go around”, “landing”, etc., and land only if area is clear.
3. People are allowed on the runway for placing or retrieving an aircraft only after yelling "On the Field!"
4. If you hear “On The Field”, maintain higher altitude.
FIELD RULES
1. Safeguard our landlord’s property.
2. Respect crops when retrieving downed aircraft.
3. No alcoholic beverages allowed. Smoking in the pits and flight line is prohibited.
4. Carry equipment in if road or sod is soft or soggy.
5. Avoid flying over highway.
6. Clean up after yourself (cans, rubber bands, cigarette butts, etc.)
7. For safety reasons, animals are to be leashed & children supervised.
Adherence to the AMA Safety Code is mandatory. The code is short and is the first page of the AMA Safety Handbook.
The Safety Handbook has specific information for all aspects of our hobby. Read the appropriate section for your part of the hobby.
Types of Ops
The field is strictly for controlled aircraft. Radio control and control line aircraft have always been allowed.
Free Flight aircraft and rockets are banned because the field is surrounded by crop land. Recovery of free flight aircraft and rockets is not possible because no down range land exists. RC ground is also banned. There is no RC ground track at the field.
FREQUENCY CONTROL
1. Modern RC air transmitters share frequencies automatically and require no special procedures.
2. Older 72 mhz and Ham transmitters use separate frequencies that cannot be shared. These transmitters are still legal but uncommon. To use one of these transmitters, you must use the frequency board and coordinate with any other pilot using 72 mhz or Ham frequencies.
FLIGHT LINE PROCEDURES
1. Start engines on stand or in runway entry.
2. Point planes toward the field, away from the pits.
3. Restrain aircraft while starting and tuning engine.
4. Pilots need to stand in alternating spaces.
PIT PROCEDURES
1. No gas or electric engine operations in pits.
2. 72 mhz and ham transmitters: Maintenance & flying only with a cleared channel. Your card must be on frequency board.
3. Fire extinguisher must be at hand for gasoline engines per AMA Safety Code.
NOISE REGULATIONS
1. Mufflers are required on gas & nitro planes.
2. Be respectful of others when tuning engine (example: pointing tuned pipe exhausts away.)
3. All AMA rules apply.
4. Engine break-in should be far downwind.
AIRSPACE RULES for the main North/South grass and Petromat runways
1. Wind Indicator governs take-off & pattern direction.
2. Do not fly behind the flight line
3. Keep all flying & landing at least 25’ away from pilot.
4. Use a spotter whenever possible.
5. Always make your first turn away from flight line.
6. Share airspace and time equally with others, regardless of aircraft type.
AIRSPACE RULEs for the North and South alternate flight ops areas.
Two square areas for alternate flight operations exist just west of the north and south ends of the main runways. Those areas were originally designed for control line flights but other uses are permitted. See the club field diagram. If you plan to operate in the alternate flight ops areas, coordinate with the pilots at the main runway so that they are not surprised by your activity. Control line flights are rare at our field. If you fly a control line model carefully lay out your flight circle, have an assistant to help launch and maintain safety within the flight circle. Long new engine break in runs are encouraged in whatever area is downwind of the pits,
RIGHT OF WAY
1. Emergency or deadstick landings have right of way.
2. Pilots should announce intentions, such as "go around”, “landing”, etc., and land only if area is clear.
3. People are allowed on the runway for placing or retrieving an aircraft only after yelling "On the Field!"
4. If you hear “On The Field”, maintain higher altitude.
FIELD RULES
1. Safeguard our landlord’s property.
2. Respect crops when retrieving downed aircraft.
3. No alcoholic beverages allowed. Smoking in the pits and flight line is prohibited.
4. Carry equipment in if road or sod is soft or soggy.
5. Avoid flying over highway.
6. Clean up after yourself (cans, rubber bands, cigarette butts, etc.)
7. For safety reasons, animals are to be leashed & children supervised.
