Hangar 9 Pulse XT 60 ARF User Manual

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Radio Control

1. All model flying shall be conducted in a manner to

avoid over flight of unprotected people.

2. I will have completed a successful radio equipment

ground-range check before the first flight of a new or

repaired model aircraft.

3. I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of

spectators until I become a proficient flier, unless I am

assisted by an experienced pilot.

4. At all flying sites a line must be established, in front of

which all flying takes place. Only personnel associated

with flying the model aircraft are allowed at or in front

of the line. In the case of airshows demonstrations

straight line must be established. An area away from

the line must be maintained for spectators. Intentional

flying behind the line is prohibited.

5. I will operate my model aircraft using only radio-

control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal

Communications Commission (FCC). Only individuals

properly licensed by the FCC are authorized to operate

equipment on Amateur Band frequencies.

6. I will not knowingly operate my model aircraft within

three (3) miles of any preexisting flying site without

a frequency-management agreement. A frequency-

management agreement may be an allocation of

frequencies for each site, a day-use agreement between

sites, or testing which determines that no interference

exists. A frequency-management agreement may exist

between two or more AMA chartered clubs, AMA

clubs and individual AMA members, or individual

AMA members. Frequency-management agreements,

including an interference test report if the agreement

indicates no interference exists, will be signed by all

parties and copies provided to AMA Headquarters.

7. With the exception of events flown under official AMA

rules, no powered model may be flown outdoors closer

than 25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot and

located at the flight line.

8. Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person

touch a model aircraft in flight while it is still under

power, except to divert it from striking an individual.

9. Radio-controlled night flying is limited to low-

performance model aircraft (less than 100 mph).

The model aircraft must be equipped with a lighting

system which clearly defines the aircraft's attitude and

direction at all times.

10. The operator of a radio-controlled model aircraft shall

control it during the entire flight, maintaining visual

contact without enhancement other than by corrective

lenses that are prescribed for the pilot. No model

aircraft shall be equipped with devices which allow it

to be flown to a selected location which is beyond the

visual range of the pilot.

2008 Official AMA

National Model Aircraft Safety Code

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