ASSEMBLY MANUAL B-25 Mitchell ARF - RC DEPOT

2007 Official AMANational Model Aircraft Safety CodeRadio Control1. All model flying shall be conducted in a manner toavoid over flight of unprotected people.2. I will have completed a successful radio equipmentground-range check before the first flight of a new orrepaired model aircraft.3. I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence ofspectators until I become a proficient flier, unless I amassisted by an experienced pilot.4. At all flying sites a line must be established, in front ofwhich all flying takes place. Only personnel associatedwith flying the model aircraft are allowed at or in frontof the line. In the case of airshows demonstrationsstraight line must be established. An area away fromthe line must be maintained for spectators. Intentionalflying behind the line is prohibited.5. I will operate my model aircraft using only radiocontrolfrequencies currently allowed by the FederalCommunications Commission (FCC). Only individualsproperly licensed by the FCC are authorized to operateequipment on Amateur Band frequencies.6. I will not knowingly operate my model aircraft withinthree (3) miles of any preexisting flying site withouta frequency-management agreement. A frequencymanagementagreement may be an allocation offrequencies for each site, a day-use agreement betweensites, or testing which determines that no interferenceexists. A frequency-management agreement may existbetween two or more AMA chartered clubs, AMAclubs and individual AMA members, or individualAMA members. Frequency-management agreements,including an interference test report if the agreementindicates no interference exists, will be signed by allparties and copies provided to AMA Headquarters.7. With the exception of events flown under official AMArules, no powered model may be flown outdoors closerthan 25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot andlocated at the flight line.8. Under no circumstances may a pilot or other persontouch a model aircraft in flight while it is still underpower, except to divert it from striking an individual.9. Radio-controlled night flying is limited to lowperformancemodel aircraft (less than 100 mph).The model aircraft must be equipped with a lightingsystem which clearly defines the aircraft's attitude anddirection at all times.10. The operator of a radio-controlled model aircraft shallcontrol it during the entire flight, maintaining visualcontact without enhancement other than by correctivelenses that are prescribed for the pilot. No modelaircraft shall be equipped with devices which allow itto be flown to a selected location which is beyond thevisual range of the pilot.79