Ama national model aircraft safety code – E-flite P-51D Mustang BNF Basic User Manual

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AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code

Please see your local or regional modeling association’s guidelines for proper, safe
operation of your model aircraft.

Effective January 1, 2014

A. GENERAL
A model aircraft is a non-human-carrying aircraft capable of sustained ﬂ ight
in the atmosphere. It may not exceed limitations of this code and is intended
exclusively for sport, recreation, education and/or competition. All model ﬂ ights
must be conducted in accordance with this safety code and any additional
rules speciﬁ c to the ﬂ ying site.

1. Model aircraft will not be ﬂ own:

(a) In a careless or reckless manner.

(b) At a location where model aircraft activities are prohibited.

2. Model aircraft pilots will:

(a) Yield the right of way to all man carrying aircraft.
(b) See and avoid all aircraft and a spotter must be used when appropriate.

(AMA Document #540-D.)

three (3) miles of an airport, without notifying the airport operator.

(d) Not interfere with operations and trafﬁ c patterns at any airport, heliport

or seaplane base except where there is a mixed use agreement.

(e) Not exceed a takeoff weight, including fuel, of 55 pounds unless in

compliance with the AMA Large Model Aircraft program. (AMA

Document

520-A.)

(f) Ensure the aircraft is identiﬁ ed with the name and address or AMA

number of the owner on the inside or afﬁ xed to the outside of the

model aircraft. (This does not apply to model aircraft ﬂ own indoors).

(g) Not operate aircraft with metal-blade propellers or with gaseous boosts

except for helicopters operated under the provisions of AMA Document

#555.
(h) Not operate model aircraft while under the inﬂ uence of alcohol or while

using any drug which could adversely affect the pilot’s ability to safely

control the model.

(i) Not operate model aircraft carrying pyrotechnic devices which explode

or burn, or any device which propels a projectile or drops any object

that creates a hazard to persons or property.

Exceptions:

• Free Flight fuses or devices that burn producing smoke and are

securely attached to the model aircraft during ﬂ ight.

• Rocket motors (using solid propellant) up to a G-series size may

be used provided they remain attached to the model during ﬂ ight.

Model rockets may be ﬂ own in accordance with the National

Model Rocketry Safety Code but may not be launched from

model

aircraft.

• Ofﬁ cially designated AMA Air Show Teams (AST) are authorized to

use devices and practices as deﬁ ned within the Team AMA

Program Document (AMA Document #718).

(j) Not operate a turbine-powered aircraft, unless in compliance with the

AMA turbine regulations. (AMA Document #510-A).

3. Model aircraft will not be ﬂ own in AMA sanctioned events, air shows or

model demonstrations unless:

(a) The aircraft, control system and pilot skills have successfully

demonstrated all maneuvers intended or anticipated prior to the

speciﬁ

event.

(b) An inexperienced pilot is assisted by an experienced pilot.

4. When and where required by rule, helmets must be properly worn and

fastened. They must be OSHA, DOT, ANSI, SNELL or NOCSAE approved or

comply with comparable standards.

B. RADIO CONTROL
1. All pilots shall avoid ﬂ ying directly over unprotected people, vessels,

vehicles or structures and shall avoid endangerment of life and property

others.

2. A successful radio equipment ground-range check in accordance with

manufacturer’s recommendations will be completed before the ﬁ rst ﬂ ight

of a new or repaired model aircraft.

3. At all ﬂ ying sites a safety line(s) must be established in front of which all

ﬂ ying takes place (AMA Document #706.)

(a) Only personnel associated with ﬂ ying the model aircraft are allowed at

or in front of the safety line.

(b) At air shows or demonstrations, a straight safety line must be

established.

(d) Intentional ﬂ ying behind the safety line is prohibited.

4. RC model aircraft must use the 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. RC model aircraft will not operate within three (3) miles of any pre-existing

ﬂ ying site without a frequency-management agreement (AMA Documents

#922 and #923.)

6. With the exception of events ﬂ own under ofﬁ cial AMA Competition

Regulations, excluding takeoff and landing, no powered model may be

ﬂ own outdoors closer than 25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot

and the pilot’s helper(s) located at the ﬂ ight line.

7. Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a model aircraft

in ﬂ ight while it is still under power, except to divert it from striking an

individual.

8. RC night ﬂ ying requires a lighting system providing the pilot with a clear

view of the model’s attitude and orientation at all times. Hand-held illumi-

nation systems are inadequate for night ﬂ ying operations.

9. The pilot of a RC model aircraft shall:

(a) Maintain control during the entire ﬂ ight, maintaining visual contact

without enhancement other than by corrective lenses prescribed for

the

pilot.

(b) Fly using the assistance of a camera or First-Person View (FPV) only

in accordance with the procedures outlined in AMA Document #550.

accordance with the procedures outlined in AMA Document #560.

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