Frontier RC Club Rules

The following rules and regulations have been created to ensure the safety of pilots and aircraft operating at Frontier Airpark as well as the residents, guests and property within the airpark.

1. Full size aircraft have the right of way.  Every effort must be made by model pilots to avoid conflicts with aircraft or interfering with their projected flight path or ground track, even if this means intentionally crashing the model to avoid conflict.
2. Models must be on the ground and off the runway before an aircraft taxis onto the runway or enters the short-final leg of their landing approach.
3. Solo pilots must be current members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and follow AMA rules and guidelines. Pilots receiving training using a “buddy box” controlled by a Frontier RC Club member with AMA membership are not required to be members of the AMA until they fly solo.
4. Pedestrians/spectators, and ground vehicles have the right of way and models in flight should maintain separation from vehicles and pedestrians by at least 200 feet.
5. Models in flight should maintain at least 150 feet of separation from buildings.
6. Model aircraft should not exceed 400 feet of altitude.
7. Model pilots must monitor local air traffic and notify conflicting traffic of model flight operations using an aircraft radio tuned to 122.9.
8. Models should utilize a taxiway or grass area for takeoffs and landings.
9. For optimal safety, only one aircraft should be flown at a time. If more than one aircraft are flown simultaneously, each pilot must have their own spotter.
10. Model pilots should take turns flying their models and limit each flight to approximately 15 minutes to ensure everyone has the opportunity to fly.
11. Model aircraft will not be willfully or deliberately flown in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner.
12. Models will not be flown in the presence of spectators until it is proven to be airworthy and safe.
13. Radio equipment for models on the ground must not be operated if the frequency/channel is the same as one being utilized by a model in the air.
14. Frontier Airpark facilities are only to be used for RC model aircraft flight by Frontier RC Club members or guests personally supervised by a member.
15. All members must provide their own spotter and a spotter must always be used to watch for full size aircraft.
16. Frontier RC club members assume liability for their actions and the actions of their invited guests, and this liability supercedes the liability of the property owner where the flying is taking place. Any expenses incurred due to an accident not covered by AMA liability insurance are the responsibility of the pilot in command. When using a “buddy box,” the pilot in command is the pilot giving instruction.
17. Model pilots and their guests must remove any trash or debris when they leave the flying area and are responsible for repairs to any damage incurred to Frontier Airpark facilities.
18. Any and all debris that lands on the runway or taxiway must be picked up as soon as safely possible.
19. Damage to any model provided by the club for member use is the responsibility of the pilot in command.
20. Breach of these rules and regulations may result in revocation of member status with model flying privileges temporarily or permanently revoked.

Special rules for club events may supercede the rules above and will be clearly posted at the event.