
BYLAWS OF THE
BIG SKY FLYERS RADIO CONTROL CLUB
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Strict adherence to MAAC safety code.
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No flying while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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No flying over the pit and parking areas.
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All takeoffs and landings will be on the runway in the direction of the prevailing wind.
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No takeoffs or taxiing in / from the pit area is permitted. All run-ups are to be performed on the airfield side of the pit line.
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R/C flyers must display a valid Big Sky Flyers and MAAC membership card when flying.
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Vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas.
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For 72 MHz radio systems, acceptable frequency pins must be used at all times. Frequency pins shall cover 3 pins wide (approx. 1 7/8") Use of gold sticker, narrow band radios is mandatory. Not required for 2.4 GHz radio systems.
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No unsupervised children allowed in the pit area or on the flight line.
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No pets allowed in the pit area or on the runway. All pets must be kept on a leash.
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Mufflers are required on all engines over .051 cubic inches. (unless designated otherwise for predetermined occasions and approved by the membership at a regular club meeting).
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Each member is responsible for disposal of their own refuse.
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No willful damage to the club flying sites and facilities.
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No open fires.
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No unsportsmanlike conduct.
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Only members in good standing and their guests are welcome to use the field and facilities. Guests wishing to fly must have valid MAAC/AMA membership, must adhere to the field rules, and must be accompanied by a club member in good standing. A person considered as a guest shall be limited to 3 flying occasions per year. This does not include Pylon race dates or other events organized by the club.
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No more aircraft than the amount of flight stations installed will be allowed on the runways or in the air at once. Flyers shall restrict flight time to 20 minutes when a backlog of waiting aircraft exist.
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Other rules may be invoked during special events at the discretion of the contest director or event coordinator.
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Flying Hours are from 9:00 A.M. until Dusk daily. No internal combustion engines may be run prior to 9:00 A.M. or after 10:00 P.M.
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No flying over 700 feet altitude.