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6. 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.
7. 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.
8. RC night flying requires a lighting system providing the pilot with
a clear view of the model’s attitude and orientation at all times.
9. 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.
D. CONTROL LINE
1. The complete control system (including the safety thong where
applicable) must have an inspection and pull test prior to flying.
2. The pull test will be in accordance with the current Competition
Regulations for the applicable model aircraft category.
3. Model aircraft not fitting a specific category shall use those
pull-test requirements as indicated for Control Line Precision
Aerobatics.
4. The flying area must be clear of all utility wires or poles and a
model aircraft will not be flown closer than 50 feet to any above-
ground electric utility lines.
5. The flying area must be clear of all nonessential participants and
spectators before the engine is started.
Building and Flying Notes
