SITE
RULES
As
with any organisation involved in group activities,
our Club is required to operate to a code of
practice and ensure that a set of rules regarding
the operation of the Site is generated and applied.
The following are general rules that all Members
must adhere to as a condition of their Club
Membership. Members must ensure that their visitors
also observe these rules when operating model
aircraft on the Club site.
We
have tried to keep these rules to a minimum
consistent with the safe and enjoyable use of
the Club flying site. These rules have been
accepted by our West Lothian Council landlords
as conditions of the site lease where we are
trusted to be self regulating.
On
arrival, check with other flyers on what frequency
controls are in operation. If two or more pilots
are flying, the pegboard must be used and a
'pound' set up for transmitters.
All
pilots (including visitors) must have valid
third party insurance before operating model
aircraft at the site. SAA insurance is available
but other recognized model flying insurance
is acceptable, e.g. BMFA, LMA, MAP.
Only
competent pilots may fly unsupervised at the
site. Minimum level for solo flying and instruction
of trainees is SAA bronze award (or BMFA equivalent).
Access to a qualified SAA examiner is available
and any Committee member will be happy to help
arrange for testing to be done at the site.
Do
not operate model IC power aircraft before 12p.m.
on Saturdays and Sundays or before 10a.m. on
weekdays without written Committee approval.
Electric power models may fly at any time. There
are no other time restrictions on using the
site at present.
All
I.C. engines must be fitted with an effective
silencer before starting. All models must comply
with the BDMFC Noise level procedures. Models
using the Club Flying site must have passed
a noise test (currently 82dB max. reading at
7metres) and have a pass sticker available on
request.
Ensure
the area around you is clear before starting
engines and check no one is standing in line
with the prop.
Check
all model controls for correct operation before
every flight.
No
smoking in or near the pits or flying areas.
Only
use the designated strip (identified by white
markers at each end) for takeoff and landing,
including hand launches. Takeoff from the pits
area is expressly forbidden.
Pilots
may stand behind the model for takeoff (after
checking with other pilots) then immediately
move to the designated pilot's area (lined)
for flying and landing.
After
landing do not taxi off the strip towards the
pits area.
Fly
only in a Northerly direction from the flying
strip (see flying site layout). No flying is
allowed on the Blackridge side of the strip.
A
maximum of four aircraft may be flown at any
time.
Models
must not be flown over the pits area, pilot's
area, spectators or the car park and must be
flown in a safe manner at all times.
Be
considerate to local people using the path at
the far side of the flying site which has been
used by walkers for many years. Be aware of
their presence and if necessary delay flying
until the area is clear.
No
cars are allowed onto the flying site area except
Club Members with a valid Registered Disabled
Badge displayed or Club Members for maintenance
work.
Close
all gates to the site during entry and leaving.
Please
note that BDMFC Membership is conditional on
Members operating to site rules.
If
you have any queries regarding the site rules
please contact…
Johnny
Mackie 01506 630093
Bill Glasgow 01501 752200
John Leckie 01501 745249
The
Committee
BDMFC
