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The main gate
is to be kept shut at all times. Under
NO
circumstances must the gate be left open as the field is shared with
livestock and if they are allowed to escape this could result in the
Club losing the site.
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The normal car
parking area is adjacent to the Site
Cabinet, but
members should satisfy themselves that the ground is firm enough BEFORE
entering the field and parking up.
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On entering the
site, members MUST enter their name
and details
in the Log Book held in the Site Cabinet whether they intend to fly or
not.
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Flying
times-Models with i/c engines may be flown
MONDAY to
SATURDAY –10am to 6pm and SUNDAY- 11am to 6pm. Electric
powered
models
and gliders may be flown MONDAY to SATURDAY-10am to SUNSET, and
SUNDAY-11am to SUNSET.
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Members may
invite guests to fly subject to the
approval of a
Committee member. Guests must be a member of the BMFA and be the holder
of a minimum ‘A ‘ certificate. It is the PADMAC
member’s responsibility
to confirm this.
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All Solo flyers
must have reached a minimum of
‘A’ level in the
BMFA Achievement Scheme Rating. Trainees and members without an
‘A’
certificate must only fly using the Buddy Box System.
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The club's
Safety Officer has the full backing of the
committee.
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Any model that
is flown must have been checked for
noise. A
member of the committee must carry out this check. The Maximum
allowable engine noise is 82db in accordance with the guidelines laid
down by the BMFA. In the event of any modifications being made, which
may impact on the model’s noise level [e.g. change of engine
to a
different type or the changing of propeller size] the model must be
retested before it is flown. A model may not be flown if it has not
successfully completed the check. A ‘PADMAC PASSED’
STICKER
will be
issued.
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No models
powered by petrol engines may be flown.
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No helicopters
may be flown.
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Members may
ONLY fly on Frequencies 55 to 60 and 72
to 90. A pegboard system will be used. Members must supply their own
peg.
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When more than
one member is using the same
frequency, in
addition to the Peg Board System, the non flier must deposit his
transmitter with the member who is flying. This should be seen as
second safeguard against being shot down.
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Fuelling up of
aircraft must only be carried out in
the pits area.
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Endeavour to
fly within the confines of the site,
but should you
land in an adjacent field then avoid damaging fences or crops when
retrieving the model. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD YOU FLY OVER THE
ROADS THAT SURROUND THE SITE.
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Only 2 i/c
powered models to be flying at any one
time.
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All litter to
be removed from site.
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No animals to
be brought onto the site.
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No pesticides,
herbicides, or other hazardous
substances to be used.
