October 2020
MARCS FLYING FIELD RULES
  • DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLES OF ANY KIND ON THE RUNWAY IS FORBIDDEN.
  • VIOLATORS SHALL HAVE THEIR MEMBERSHIPS PERMANENTLY SUSPENDED.

  • FLYING FIELD BOUNDARIES
    1. No flying East of Ridge Road
    2. No flying west of tree line (Visible as you look over the hill West of runway) except beyond the North end of the runway.
    3. No flying over Route 286.
    4. No flying behind the West flight line on Sunday except beyond the North end of the runway.

  • FLIGHT LINE USE
    1. SUNDAY and HOLIDAYS - West flight line all day.
    2. OTHER DAYS - East flight line until the sun is overhead, then move to the West flight line OR when a majority of those members present, vote to move to the West flight line. Members arriving after the vote may not ask for another vote to move back.

  • FLIGHT TIMES
    1. SUNDAY - 12:00 Noon start time, continuing past dark when safe to do so.
    2. OTHER DAYS - 10:00AM start time, continuing past dark when safe to do so.
    3. QUIET ELECTRIC PARK FLYERS OR UNPOWERED AIRCRAFT ONLY - Permitted Flying Hours - 8:00AM start time, continuing past dark when safe to do so. Seven days a week.

  • FULL SCALE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ALWAYS HAVE PRIORITY.

    1. Full-Scale Takeoff
      1. The field owner's Super Cub as well as other aircraft flown from the field, before takeoff will taxi to the top of the hill (at the center of the runway), turn perpendicular to the runway and rev the engine.
      2. It is important to wave to them to acknowledge that we are aware of their impending takeoff.
      3. They will then taxi back to the South end of the field to prepare for takeoff.
      4. All model pilots flying at the time must land immediately. There will be time to do so after the full- scale plane taxis away from the top of the hill.

    2. Full-Scale Landing
      1. Before landing at the field, the planes hangared there will make a pass over the runway at traffic altitude heading perpendicular to the runway above the windsock at the top of the hill.
      2. Again, we should wave to them to acknowledge that we are aware of their impending landing.
      3. They will then turn on to their downwind leg on the easterly side of the runway and land from the northern end.
      4. All model pilots flying at the time must land immediately. The landing pattern is long enough to provide adequate time to do so.

    3. Transient Aircraft
      1. We fly on a full-scale airfield, and occasionally experience traffic from full-scale planes at low altitudes.
      2. It is very important to be alert for full-scale aircraft landing, taking off or making passes over the field.
      3. Any member, seeing a full-scale aircraft in the vicinity of the field, is to immediately alert all model pilots. The member should indicate the location and direction of the incoming aircraft and indicate any immediate action the model fliers should take.
      4. All model pilots must give right-of-way and avoid flying in the proximity of full-scale aircraft.
      5. All model pilots flying at the time should land at the earliest safe opportunity.

    4. Frequency Control
      1. Transmitters must be placed in the transmitter impound upon arrival at the field.
      2. Transmitter not on 2.4GHz may not be turned on without removing the green pin corresponding to the transmitting frequency and affixing it to the transmitter.
      3. To fly a frequency other than 2.4GHz, a pilot must possess both the green frequency pin and a red fly pin.
      4. Frequency pin and fly pin must be returned to the frequency control board and transmitter placed back in the impound when not in use.

    5. Other
      1. Do not leave any garbage at the field or place garbage in the clubhouse stove.