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16. General safety measures
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Make sure you have adequate third-party insurance cover.
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Wherever possible join the local model flying club.
At the flying site:
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Never fly your model above spectators.
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Do not fly models close to buildings or vehicles.
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Avoid flying over agricultural workers in neighbouring fields.
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Do not fly your model in the vicinity of railway lines, major roads or overhead cables.
Pre-flight checks, flying safety:
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Before you switch on the transmitter check carefully that no other model flyer is using the
same frequency as you.
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Carry out a range check with your RC system.
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Check that the transmitter and receiver batteries are fully charged.
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Whenever the motor is running, take particular care that no item of clothing can get caught
on the throttle stick.
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Do not let the model fly out of safe visual range.
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There should always be a safe reserve of fuel in the tank. Never keep flying until the fuel
runs out.
Post-flight checks
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Clean oil residues and dirt from the model and check that all screws etc. are still tight.
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Look for wear and damage to the helicopter, and replace worn parts in good time.
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Ensure that the electronic components such as battery, receiver, gyro etc. are still securely
fixed. Remember that rubber bands deteriorate with age and may fail.
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Check the receiver aerial. Conductor fractures inside the flex are often not visible from the
outside.
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If the main rotor should touch the ground when spinning, replace the blades. Internal blade
damage may not be visible from the outside.
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Never carry the model by the tail boom: too firm a grip can easily deform the tail rotor
pushrod.
