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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.
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.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.
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.
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