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E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual
2007 Official AMA National
Model Aircraft 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 higher than approximately 400
feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the
airport operator. I will give right-of-way and avoid flying
in the proximity of full-scale aircraft. Where necessary,
an observer shall be utilized to supervise flying to avoid
having models fly in the proximity of full-scale aircraft.
3)
Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for
the flying site I use, and I will not willfully or deliberately
fly my models in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous
manner.
4)
The maximum takeoff weight of a model is 55 pounds,
except models flown under Experimental Aircraft rules.
5)
I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name
and address or AMA number on or in the model. (This
does not apply to models while being flown indoors.)
6)
I will not operate models with metal-bladed propellers or
with gaseous boosts, in which gases other than air enter
their internal combustion engine(s); nor will I operate
models with extremely hazardous fuels such as those
containing tetranitromethane or hydrazine.
RADIO CONTROL
1)
I will have completed a successful radio equipment
ground range check before the first flight of a new or
repaired model.
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)
At all flying sites a straight or curved line(s) must be
established in front of which all flying takes place with the
other side for spectators. Only personnel involved with
flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight
line. Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited.
4)
I will operate my model using only radio control
frequencies currently allowed by the Federal
Communications Commission. (Only properly licensed
Amateurs are authorized to operate equipment on
Amateur Band frequencies.)
5)
Flying sites separated by three miles or more are
considered safe from site-to-site interference, even
when both sites use the same frequencies. Any
circumstances under three miles separation require
a frequency management arrangement, which may
be either an allocation of specific frequencies for
each site or testing to determine that freedom from
interference exists. Allocation plans or interference test
reports shall be signed by the parties involved and
provided to AMA Headquarters.
Documents of agreement and reports may exist between (1) two
or more AMA Chartered Clubs, (2) AMA clubs and individual
AMA members not associated with AMA Clubs, or (3) two or
more individual AMA members.
6)
For Combat, distance between combat engagement
line and spectator line will be 500 feet per cubic inch
of engine displacement. (Example: .40 engine = 200
feet.); electric motors will be based on equivalent
combustion engine size. Additional safety requirements
will be per the RC Combat section of the current
Competition Regulations.
7)
At air shows or model flying demonstrations, a single
straight line must be established, one side of which is for
flying, with the other side for spectators.
8)
With the exception of events flown under AMA
Competition rules, after launch, except for pilots or
helpers being used, no powered model may be flown
closer than 25 feet to any person.
9)
Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person
touch a powered model in flight.
