Club safety

Safety

Please Remember before you fly your model aircraft - YOU are responsible for its' safety.

The club has an appointed Safety Officer who keeps an eye on activities going on at the flying field, and is able to provide advice. However general safety at the flying field is every members responsibility, as the Safety Officer cannot be everywhere at once

It is an offence to permit an aircraft to endanger any person or property.

The larger the aircraft the greater the responsibility. Any aircraft over 7 kilograms requires failsafe to be fitted and permission to fly from you local air traffic control unit.

Any aircraft weighing 20kg or higher is subject to special inspection and approval from the Civil Aviation Authority

Model Safety before each flight

Prior to each flight the model to be flown must be checked for airworthiness:
Flying surfaces and radio equipment secure
and fully operational.
Range check equipment and battery condition ok
Engine mounted securely
Propeller not damaged and secure.

Flight Safety / Preparation

Before starting the engine ensure:
Frequency is available and peg is on peg board
People nearby are behind the propeller
Transmitter and Receiver are switched on
Model is securely restrained
Before take off
Ensure those already flying are not landing or participating in low level aerobatics.
Inform all people present that you are about to take off.