Midwest Air Wing RC Club

Rules & By-Laws

Midwest Air Wing
Field & General Safety Rules

Field & General Safety Rules Revision 11/2022

  1. The official AMA Safety Program Handbook and all Midwest Air Wing RC Club rules are applicable to ALL flying activity at the field. All pilots will be current members of AMA unless permitted under an AMA guest or student flyer program.
  2. The consumption of alcohol, the use of any non-prescription controlled substance, or under the influence of either substance during time spent at the field is prohibited.
  3. All tents, canopies, easy-up and any shading devices must be secured to the ground.
  4. Flying is not permitted while grass cutting is occurring. No Exceptions!
  5. Non-members must complete and update a Midwest Air Wing RC Guest Waiver (v1.Oa) form before performing any LIAS operations. A “guest flyer” is allowed to use the airfield three times (3) per year and is subject to all FAA, AMA, and Midwest Air Wing safety regulations, codes, and rules. Exceptions to the Guest policy form include scheduled events and the AMA student pilot program.
  6. IC engine flight is limited to the hours of 9:00 am until dusk.
  7. No IC engine flight West of Bruns Road other than to land runway heading 9.
  8. Aircraft will be started in the pit area with the aircraft pointed towards the runway.
  9. There will be no frequency board maintained by the club. Club members operating on AMA approved fixed channels ()s. 49, 50, and 72MHz) shall have the responsibility to self-manage channel interference. Members must verify their frequency channels are not in use by other operators prior to turning on their transmitters. Proper antenna display, including channel numbers and flags, is encouraged.
  10. The club’s safety officer(s) has/have the authority to request that a person stop their flying activities for the day [if they determine that a pilot’s activities are not performed in accordance with AMA or Midwest Air Wing safety codes or rules. Repeated offenses will become club business. See “Important Notice” at the bottom of this page.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Violation of the AMA or Midwest Air Wing RC Club safety codes and rules may be grounds for immediate loss of flying privileges and/or club membership.