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Exceptions:
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Free Flight fuses or devices that burn producing smoke and are securely attached to
the model aircraft during flight.
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Officially designated AMA Air Show Teams (AST) are authorized to use devices and
practices as defined within the Team AMA Program Document (AMA Document #718).
3. Model aircraft will not be flown in AMA sanctioned events, air shows or model
demonstrations unless:
(a) The aircraft, control system and pilot skills have successfully demonstrated all
maneuvers intended or anticipated prior to the specific event.
(b) An inexperienced pilot is assisted by an experienced pilot.
4. When and where required by rule, helmets must be properly worn and fastened.
They must be OSHA, DOT, ANSI, SNELL or NOCSAE approved or comply with
comparable standards.
B.
RADIO CONTROL (RC)
1. All pilots shall avoid flying directly over unprotected people, vessels, vehicles or
structures and shall avoid endangerment of life and property of others.
2. A successful radio equipment ground-range check in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations will be completed before the first flight of a new or repaired model
aircraft.
3. RC model aircraft must use the 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.
4. RC model aircraft will not operate within three (3) miles of any pre-existing flying site
without a frequency-management agreement (AMA Documents #922-Testing for RF
Interference; #923- Frequency Management Agreement)
5. With the exception of events flown under official AMA Competition Regulations,
excluding takeoff and landing, no powered model may be flown outdoors closer than
25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot and the pilot's helper(s) located at the
flight line.
6. Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a model aircraft in flight
while it is still under power, except to divert it from striking an individual.
This does not apply to model aircraft flown indoors.
7. RC night flying requires a lighting system providing the pilot with a clear view of the
model’s attitude and orientation at all times.
8. The pilot of a RC model aircraft shall:
(a) Maintain control during the entire flight, maintaining visual contact without
enhancement other than by corrective lenses prescribed for the pilot.
(b) Fly using the assistance of a camera or First-Person View (FPV) only in accordance
with the procedures outlined in AMA Document #550.
C. FREE FLIGHT
1. Must be at least 100 feet downwind of spectators and automobile parking when the
model aircraft is launched.
2. Launch area must be clear of all individuals except mechanics, officials, and other fliers.
3. An effective device will be used to extinguish any fuse on the model aircraft after the
fuse has completed its function.
