LOGANHOLME
AEROMODELLERS RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY INC.
BY-LAWS
POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
AND
SAFETY PROCEDURES
MANUAL
LOGANHOLME
AEROMODELLERS RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY INC
BY-LAWS
CONTENTS
Page 2: Contents
Page 3,4: Definitions 1.1 to
1.1.13
Page 5,6,7: Restrictions 1.2 to
1.2.20
Page 8: Radio
Equipment 1.3
to 1.3.7
Page 9: Pilot to Pilot
Communications 1.3.8
Page 10: Miscellaneous
Provisions 1.3.9 to 1.3.15
Page 11,12: Appendix “A” Radio
Frequencies. 1.3.17
Page 13: Membership. 2 to 2.1.12
Page 14: Fees 3
to 3.7.1
Page 15 Visitors 4
Page 16: Co-operation
with Local Authority 5
Page 16: Non-Compliance
with By-Laws 6
Incidence
Reports 7
Special
Events 8
Training
of Minors 9
Page 17: Those bound by
these By-Laws 10
Notification of updates to By-Laws11
DEFINITIONS.
1.1.1
DEFINITIONS
and INTERPRETATION
All
references, names, and terminology used throughout this document for the
purposes of interpretation shall have the meaning/s as ascribed to them in the
MAAA Manual of Procedures.
Where any
interpretation of these By-laws is in question, the MAAA Manual of Procedures
shall at all times take precedence.
Local issues,
not specifically referred to by the MAAA Manual of Procedures, shall be
adjudicated on by the Management Committee, and any continuing failure to
resolve the issue shall require ratification by the members of The Association
at a general meeting.
The name of
the incorporated association shall be Loganholme Aeromodeller’s Radio Control
Society Inc. (In these By-Laws called
“The Association”).
1.1.3
FIELD
All the land
and airspace (including roads, car parks, buildings, pits, taxiways, start-up
area and runways) within the designated boundaries. As defined in a Site Map
held by the Management Committee.
1.1.4
RUNWAYS
That part of
the field upon which model aircraft may take-off and land.
It shall be
understood that the runway position may vary as per the requirements of the
Logan Waste Treatment Plant turf program as directed by their personnel.
1.1.5 TAXIWAYS
That part of the field where model aircraft may taxi to and from the runway.
1.1.6 START-UP
AREA
That part of the field where model aircraft and helicopters may be started. No model aircraft or helicopter may be started in the pits.
1.1.7
PITS
That part of
the field situated under the covered area situated on the runway side of the
spectator fencing and any open area in a straight line in alignment with the
length of the covered area upon which model aircraft and helicopters are parked
and prepared for flight.
1.1.8
HELICOPTER
TRAINING and PRACTICE AREAS
The areas to
the very far right and very far left of the Pits and in an area behind, and
adjacent to the Runway is set aside for the use of Helicopter Pilots to conduct
hovering training, practice and associated activities, other than the flying of
circuits which shall be carried out from the Pilots Position in the prescribed
Flying Area.
1.1.9
PROHIBITED
FLYING AREAS
All airspaces
beyond the designated field boundaries and such airspace so nominated within
the field boundaries.
NO flying of
any type of model aircraft or helicopter shall be allowed behind the alignment
of the front fence of the Pilot’s Position for a distance the full length of
the runway, except for Helicopters when undertaking practice or training or
hovering within the designated Training and Practice Area.
1.1.10
TRANSMITTER
POUND
A nominated
place within the Pits area in which radio transmitters shall be stored when not
in use.
(There are NO
exceptions to this by-law.)
1.1.11
FREQUENCY
CONTROL KEYBOARD:
A device used
to control the use of radio transmitters (located in transmitter compound).
Frequencies
available for use by members of The Association and any visitors shall be Odd and
Even numbered frequencies as detailed in Clause 1.3.17.
Note:
The Frequency
Control Board may be re-positioned to a location to be specified on the day by
a member of the Management Committee during the conduct of special events.
1.1.12
FREQUENCY
CONTROL KEY
A device
placed in the frequency control board to indicate a radio channel in use,
thereby inhibiting its use to other operators and (subject to bandwidth
specifications of the radio) inhibiting the use of adjacent channels.
Frequency
control keys shall be as follows;
·
25mm key for 36 MHZ.
·
50mm key for 29 MHZ.
1.1.13 PILOTS’ POSITION:
A nominated
part of the field where pilots shall stand to operate their aircraft and
helicopters in flight.
(Clearly
defined as within the fenced area adjacent to the runway).
The only
exception to this is when aircraft or helicopters are being taken off after
which the pilot shall proceed to the Pilot’s Position.
(Exception) It
shall be understood that a helicopter pilot may, if being the only model flying
at the time, may stand adjacent to the fenced area, until such time as a
additional model may join the flight line. At such time, the helicopter pilot
must transfer to the Pilot’s Position.
There shall be
No other exceptions to this By-law and any non-compliance shall be regarded as
a major breach of The association’s safety Procedures.
1.2 RESTRICTIONS
1.2.1 No
combustible fuel engine shall be operated at the field before
1.2.2 Smoking
within the pit area is not permitted.
1.2.3
No combustible fuel engine of capacity
greater that 0.836 cubic centimetres ( 0.051Cubic inches) shall be operated
unless fitted with a muffler at least as efficient in noise reduction as that recommended for the engine type by its
manufacturer.
1.2.4
No model shall be flown unless the
pilot holds the following;
·
A current FIA class F Aero modeller’s licence
issued by the MAAA, or an affiliated State body, or an international body.
·
The mandatory requirements for flying
solo at The Association’s field by a member of The Association, or a visitor,
is a minimum standard of Bronze Wings (tested) consisting of the components
required to be successfully tested as detailed below;
·
Pre-flight training
·
Dexterity of Pilot with his/her
equipment
·
Theoretical knowledge
·
Pre-flight checks
·
Start-up, taxi and take-off positioning
·
Take-off
·
Outward figure eight from left to right
·
Outward figure eight from right to left
·
Inward figure eight from left to right
·
Inward figure eight from right to left
·
Procedure turn from left to right
·
Procedure turn from right to left
·
Immelman turn from left to right
·
Immelman turn from right to left
·
One inside loop from left to right
·
One inside loop from right to left
·
Landing circuit from left to right
·
Landing circuit from right to left
·
Landing and roll to stop
This shall be
evidenced by the pilot possessing the following;
·
A Bronze Wings badge, and/or,
·
A duly certified and signed certificate
issued by the Chief Flying Instructor of the MAAQ, or a duly authorised officer
of a MAAA affiliated body or international body.
·
Special Note:
Any visitor
wanting to undertake any flying activities at The Association’s field shall
complete all details required in the Visitor’s Book, particularly the details
relating to the level of tested proficiency held by the visitor.
It shall be
understood the detail in relation to the level of proficiency held by the visitor
and provided by the visitor in the Visitor’s Book shall be taken as factual and
the visitor shall be held liable for any injuries or damage to any parties or
property of any parties that may be caused by the visitor not holding the
stated level of proficiency as declared by the visitor in the Visitor’s Book.
Any pilot not
holding the aforesaid minimum standard shall be accompanied by:
·
An Instructor, or,
·
A pilot holding a minimum of Gold Wings
(tested) standard.
LOGANHOLME AEROMODELLERS
RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY INC
1.2.5 No model shall be flown if visibility does
not permit continuous visual contact by the pilot with the model.
1.2.6 No model shall be flown at a height in
excess of 30 meters (100 feet) when full size aircraft are flying in the
vicinity of the field and in excess of 91 meters (400 feet) at any other time.
1.2.7
No model weighing in excess of 7kg
shall be flown unless the operator holds a current permit prescribed by ANO
95.21 of the MAAA Manual of procedures.
(MAAQ
1.2.8 All model aircraft and helicopters shall be
started in a safe and responsible manner in the designated start up positions
only.
1.2.9
Models must be suitably restrained by a
mechanical device, a suitably anchored tether, or additional persons when
starting.