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Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
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For United States market, The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is
a national organization representing modelers in the United States.
Please refer the National Model Aircraft safety code from Academy of Model
Aeronautics. And we’ve partially reprinted rules that are especially pertinent for
radio controlled flight as below:
RADIO CONTROL
1. All pilots shall avoid flying models over unprotected people.
2. I will complete a successful radio equipment ground-range check in
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations before the first flight of
a new or repaired aircraft.
3. At all flying sites a safety line or lines must be established, in front of which all
flying takes place. Only personnel associated with flying the model
aircraft are allowed at or in front of the safety line.
In the case of air shows or demonstrations a straight safety line must be
established.
An area away from the safety line must be maintained for spectators.
Intentional flying behind the safety line is prohibited. (See AMA Document #706
for Recommended Field Layout.)
4. I will operate my model aircraft using only 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.
5. I will not knowingly operate my model aircraft within three (3) miles of any
preexisting flying site without a frequency-management agreement.
(See AMA Document #922 for Testing for RF Interference. See AMA Document
#923 for Frequency Management Agreement.)
6. With the exception of events flown under official AMA Competition Regulations
rules, 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. Radio-controlled night flying requires a lighting system that provides the pilot
with a clear view of the model’s attitude and orientation at all times.
9. The operator of a radio-controlled model aircraft shall control it during the
entire flight, maintaining visual contact without enhancement other
than by corrective lenses that are prescribed for the pilot. First-Person View
(FPV) flying may only be conducted in accordance with the
procedures outlined in AMA Document #550.
These special codes and appropriate documents may be obtained either from
the AMA Web site at www.modelaircraft.org or by contacting AMA headquarter.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302
Phone (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
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