National Model Aircraft Safety Code - Hangar 9 Assembly Manual

National Model Aircraft Safety Code

Radio Control
1. All model flying shall be conducted in a manner to
avoid over flight of unprotected people.
2. I will have completed a successful radio equipment
ground-range check before the first flight of a new or
repaired model aircraft.
3. I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of
spectators until I become a proficient flier, unless I am
assisted by an experienced pilot.
4. At all flying sites a line must be established, in front of
which all flying takes place. Only personnel associated
with flying the model aircraft are allowed at or in front
of the line. In the case of airshows demonstrations
straight line must be established. An area away from
the line must be maintained for spectators. Intentional
flying behind the line is prohibited.
5. I will operate my model aircraft using only radio-
control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). Only individuals
properly licensed by the FCC are authorized to operate
equipment on Amateur Band frequencies.
6. I will not knowingly operate my model aircraft within
three (3) miles of any preexisting flying site without
a frequency-management agreement. A frequency-
management agreement may be an allocation of
frequencies for each site, a day-use agreement between
sites, or testing which determines that no interference
exists. A frequency-management agreement may exist
between two or more AMA chartered clubs, AMA
clubs and individual AMA members, or individual
AMA members. Frequency-management agreements,
including an interference test report if the agreement
indicates no interference exists, will be signed by all
parties and copies provided to AMA Headquarters.
2008 Official AMA
7. With the exception of events flown under official AMA
8. Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person
9. Radio-controlled night flying is limited to low-
10. The operator of a radio-controlled model aircraft shall
rules, no powered model may be flown outdoors closer
than 25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot and
located at the flight line.
touch a model aircraft in flight while it is still under
power, except to divert it from striking an individual.
performance model aircraft (less than 100 mph).
The model aircraft must be equipped with a lighting
system which clearly defines the aircraft's attitude and
direction at all times.
control it during the entire flight, maintaining visual
contact without enhancement other than by corrective
lenses that are prescribed for the pilot. No model
aircraft shall be equipped with devices which allow it
to be flown to a selected location which is beyond the
visual range of the pilot.
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