Hangar 9 1/4-Scale J-3 Cub ARF - Manual (Page 42)

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GENERAL
1..A.model.aircraft.shall.be.defined.as.a.non-human-
carrying.device.capable.of.sustained.flight.in.the.
atmosphere..It.shall.not.exceed.limitations.established.
in.this.code.and.is.intended.to.be.used.exclusively.for.
recreational.or.competition.activity.
2..The.maximum.takeoff.weight.of.a.model.aircraft,.
including.fuel,.is.55.pounds,.except.for.those.flown.
under.the.AMA.Experimental.Aircraft.Rules.
3..I.will.abide.by.this.Safety.Code.and.all.rules.
established.for.the.flying.site.I.use..I.will.not.willfully.
fly.my.model.aircraft.in.a.reckless.and/or.dangerous.
manner.
4..I.will.not.fly.my.model.aircraft.in.sanctioned.events,.
air.shows,.or.model.demonstrations.until.it.has.been.
proven.airworthy.
5..I.will.not.fly.my.model.aircraft.higher.than.
approximately.400.feet.above.ground.level,.when.
within.three.(3).miles.of.an.airport.without.notifying.the.
airport.operator..I.will.yield.the.right-of-way.and.avoid.
flying.in.the.proximity.of.full-scale.aircraft,.utilizing.a.
spotter.when.appropriate.
6..I.will.not.fly.my.model.aircraft.unless.it.is.identified.
with.my.name.and.address,.or.AMA.number,.inside.or.
affixed.to.the.outside.of.the.model.aircraft..This.does.
not.apply.to.model.aircraft.flown.indoors.
7..I.will.not.operate.model.aircraft.with.metal-blade.
propellers.or.with.gaseous.boosts.(other.than.air),.
nor.will.I.operate.model.aircraft.with.fuels.containing.
tetranitromethane.or.hydrazine.
8..I.will.not.operate.model.aircraft.carrying.pyrotechnic.
devices.which.explode.burn,.or.propel.a.projectile.
of.any.kind..Exceptions.include.Free.Flight.fuses.or.
devices.that.burn.producing.smoke.and.are.securely.
attached.to.the.model.aircraft.during.flight..Rocket.
motors.up.to.a.G-series.size.may.be.used,.provided.
they.remain.firmly.attached.to.the.model.aircraft.during.
flight..Model.rockets.may.be.flown.in.accordance.with.
the.National.Model.Rocketry.Safety.Code;.however,.
they.may.not.be.launched.from.model.aircraft..Officially.
designated.AMAAir.Show.Teams.(AST).are.authorized.
to.use.devices.and.practices.as.defined.within.the.Air.
Show.Advisory.Committee.Document.
9..I.will.not.operate.my.model.aircraft.while.under.the.
influence.of.alcohol.or.within.eight.(8).hours.of.having.
consumed.alcohol.
10..I.will.not.operate.my.model.aircraft.while.using.any.
drug.which.could.adversely.affect.my.ability.to.safely.
control.my.model.aircraft.
11..Children.under.six.(6).years.old.are.only.allowed.on.
a.flightline.or.in.a.flight.area.as.a.pilot.or.while.under.
flight.instruction.
12..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.
2007 Official AMA
National Model Aircraft Safety Code