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Use
a
"chicken stick" device
or
electric starter; follow
instructions supplied with
the starter or stick. Make
certain
the glow plug clip or connector is secure so that it will
not
pop off or otherwise get into
the running
propeller.
Make
any and all engine adjustments from
behind
the
rotating propeller
The engine gets hot! Do not touch
it
during or after
operation. Make sure fuel lines are
In
good condition so fuel
will not leak onto a hot engine causing
a
fire.
To
stop
the engine, cut off the fuel supply by closing
off
the fuel line or follow the
engine manufacturer's
recommendations. Do
not use hands, fingers or any
body
part to try to stop
the engine. Do not throw anything into the
prop of
a running engine.
Read and abide by the following Academy
of
Model
Aeronautics Official Safety Code:
General
1.
I
will not
fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events,
air
shows,
or
model
flying demonstrations until it has
been
proven
to
be airworthy by having been
previously
successfully flight tested.
2. lwill
not
fly
my
model aircraft higher
than
approximately 400 feet within
3
miles
of an airport
without
notifying
the airport operator. I will give right of way to,
and
avoid flying in the proximity of full scale aircraft. Where
necessary
an observer shall
be
used
to supervise flying
to
avoid having models
fly
in
the proximity
of
full scale aircraft.
3.
Where established,
I
will abide by the safety
rules
for
the
flying
site I use, and
I
will not willfully and deliberately fly
my
models
in a
careless, reckless andlor dangerous
manner.
4
I will not fly my model unless it is identified with
my
name and address
or
AMA number, on or
in
the
model.
5.
I
will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device
that explodes, burns, or propels
a projectile of any
kind).
Radio
Control
1.
I will have completed a
successf
ul radio
equipment
ground
check
before the first flight of a new or repaired model.
2.
lwill
not
fly
my model aircraft in the presence
of
spectators untrl
I
become
a
qualified
flier, unless
assisted
by an experienced
helper.
3.
I
will perform my initial turn after takeoff away from the
pit or
spectator areas, and
I
will not thereafter fly over pit or
spectator
areas, unless beyond my control.
4.
I will operate
my model using only radio control
frequencies currently allowed
by the
Federal
Communications Commission.
NOTE: Failure
to follow
these safety precautions
may
result in severe injury to yourself and others.
Keep
all
engine
fuel in a safe place,
away
f
rom
high
heat, sparks
or flames, as fuel is very
flammab
e
Do
not
smoke near the engine or fuel; and remember that
the
engine exhaust gives off
a
great deal
of
dead
y
carbon
monoxide Therefore
do not run the engine in a
closed
room or garage
Get help from an experienced pilot when learning
to
operate engines.
Use safety glasses when
stafting or running engines.
Do not run the engine in an area
of
loose gravel
or
sand, as
the propeller may throw such material in your face
or
eyes.
Keep your
face and body as well as all spectators away
from
the plane of rotation of the propeller as you start
and
run
the engine.
Keep items such
as these away from the prop:
loose
clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or
loose
objects (pencils, screwdrivers)
that may fall out of shirt
or
jacket pockets into the
prop.
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Engi
ne
Safety Precautions
AMA Safety Code (excerpt)
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