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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.
).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.and.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.
7).I.will.not.operate.models.with.pyrotechnics.(any.
device.that.explodes,.burns,.or.propels.a.projectile.
of.any.kind).including,.but.not.limited.to,.rockets,.
explosive.bombs.dropped.from.models,.smoke.
bombs,.all.explosive.gases.(such.as.hydrogen-filled.
balloons),.or.ground.mounted.devices.launching.
a.projectile..The.only.exceptions.permitted.are.
rockets.flown.in.accordance.with.the.National.Model.
Rocketry.Safety.Code.or.those.permanently.attached.
(as.per.JATO.use);.also.those.items.authorized.for.
Air.Show.Team.use.as.defined.by.AST.Advisory.
Committee.(document.available.from.AMA.HQ)..In.
any.case,.models.using.rocket.motors.as.a.primary.
means.of.propulsion.are.limited.to.a.maximum.
weight.of.3.3.pounds.and.a.G.series.motor..(A.
model.aircraft.is.defined.as.an.aircraft.with.or.
without.engine,.not.able.to.carry.a.human.being.)
8).I.will.not.consume.alcoholic.beverages.prior.to,..
nor.during,.participation.in.any.model.operations.
9).Children.under.6.years.old.are.only.allowed..
on.the.flight.line.as.a.pilot.or.while.receiving..
flight.instruction.
RADIO CONTROL
1).I.will.have.completed.a.successful.radio.
equipment.ground.range.check.before.the.
first.flight.of.a.new.or.repaired.model.
).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.the.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.)
2006 Official AMA
National Model Aircraft Safety Code