Rules and constitution 2010
Club Rules, Constitution & BMFA Safety Rules
1. All members must have BMFA insurance through the Stansted Model Flying Club, another club or by direct membership of the BMFA. The Secretary in the last two cases will require proof of membership of the BMFA.
2. Models shall be flown in accordance with the Rules and recommendations as detailed in the current BMFA Handbook. Models must be soundly constructed and suitable for the type of flying intended.
3. Only equipment operating at frequencies and power levels specified by the Home Office are permitted. These are 35MHz and 2.4 GHz only type-approved equipment may be used.
4. The take-off and landing area is based on the Wind direction of the day.
5. Beginners must be supervised whilst flying by a competent member of the club. A club test must be passed before Solo flight is permitted Instructors shall be responsible for flight safety during training. They must take any action necessary to avoid danger or infringement of club rules. Instructors must avoid distraction by any third parties.
6. No Flying over people, buildings and parked cars.
7. Pilots must call "landing" when intending to land and must ensure the chosen landing area is clear of people. Landing aircraft have priority, When retrieving a model from the flying area, stop the engine and retract the transmitter aerial. A verbal notification must be given to other flyers that you are retrieving the model. When collecting, look out for dead stick aircraft.
8. After take-off, pilots must clear the flying area immediately and join the other pilots in the designated flying area. .
9. No more than Six aircraft should be airborne at anytime.
10. The pegboard must be used at all times. It is located in the small summer house at the farm. A peg with your name and frequency number must be attached to the appropriate tag before switching on.
11. Models must not be flown near the farm dues to the horse’s. and farm houses.
12. Models must not be flown too far to the east, over the main road.
13. All fixed wing power models must have a blunt nosed spinner - with a minimum radius of 7.5mm.
14. Visitors to the site must keep a look out for low flying aircraft at all times. It is the duty of every member to call out 'Low Aircraft' to pilots. When a low aircraft could be approaching the site, pilots must either land or fly below 100 feet.
General conduct
1. Engines must be silenced in accordance with current BMFA regulations for noise emission.
2. Running-in or prolonged testing of engines may be carried out at the flying site; as long as noise levels do not exceeded BMFA regulations.
3. When flying over farmland, only one person at a time is to retrieve any model from crops to minimise damage.
4. If a member or guest should directly cause damage to another person's model or property, they will be held financially responsible for the damage incurred.
5. Members flying at Hadstock must conduct themselves in an orderly manner and leave no litter (including broken propellers etc.). Common sense and courtesy should be displayed at all times.
6. Serious incidents occurring on the field must be reported to the a committee member as soon as possible. This is essential where injuries are involved.
7. Members are advised to read their BMFA handbook at least once a year. The handbook covers many important points.
8. From time to time a Committee member may be forced to make rulings directly affecting flyers on the field if he/she feels that an infringement of the rules or the spirit of the rules has been committed. In his or her absence every member is considered to be a representative. Rulings may include:
- A: Reorganisation of parking positions.
- B: "Grounding" of non-air-worthy planes
- C: "Grounding" of noisy aircraft.
It is acknowledged that (c) includes a subjective assessment of noise level, but as for all other decisions, the Committee's decision is final.
9. Power Flying times at Hadstock is from 10 am onwards.
10. No flying will be conducted above a perceived height of 600 feet above ground level. It is reminded that no model of 7 Kg or more, should be flown above 400 feet ground level. (CAA rules!)
11. The committee has decided that from 1.1.2007 junior members and vulnerable adults must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when at our flying site. A junior member is any member under the age of 18.
12. Finally: Any decision made by the committee is final.
Designated pits area with respect to wind direction
