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loose bolts that may cause vibration, a defective
on/off switch, low battery voltage or a defective
receiver battery, a damaged receiver antenna, or a
receiver crystal that may have been damaged from
a previous crash.
Engine Safety Precautions
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 from
high heat, sparks or flames, as fuel is very
flammable. Do not smoke near the engine or fuel;
and remember that the engine exhaust gives off a
great deal of deadly carbon monoxide. 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 starting or running
engines. Do not run the engine in an area of loose
gravel or sand; 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 these items away from the prop: loose
clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or
loose objects such as pencils or screwdrivers that
may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets into the prop.
Use a "chicken stick" or electric starter to start the
engine. Do not use your fingers to flip the propeller.
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 all engine adjustments from behind the
rotating propeller.
The engine gets hot! Do not touch it during or right
after operation. Make sure fuel lines are in good
condition so fuel will not leak onto a hot engine,
causing a fire.
To stop a glow engine, cut off the fuel supply by
closing off the fuel line or following the engine
manufacturer's recommendations. Do not use
hands, fingers or any other body part to try to stop
the engine. Do not throw anything into the
propeller of a running engine.
AMA Safety Code (excerpt)
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. I will 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 safely
rules for the flying site I use and I will not willfully
and deliberately fly my models in a careless,
reckless and/or dangerous manner.
7. I will not fly my model unless it is identified with
my name and address or AMA number, on or in
the model.
9. I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any
device that explodes, burns, or propels a projectile
or any kind).
Radio Control
1. I will have completed a successful radio
equipment ground check before the first flight of a
new or repaired model airplane.
2. I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of
spectators until 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
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