Great Planes Piper J-3 Cub 60 Kit - GPMA0162 - Manual (Page 49)

D 1 Wherever you do fly, you need to check the operation
of the radio before every time you fly This means with the
transmitter antenna collapsed and the receiver and
transmitter on, you should be able to walk at least 100 feet
away from the model and still have control Have someone
help you Have them stand by your model and, while you
work the controls, tell you what the various control surfaces
are doing
D 2 Repeat this test with the engine running at various
speeds with an assistant holding the model If the control
surfaces are not acting correctly at all times, do not fly!
Find and correct the problem first.
To stop the engine, cut off the fuel supply by closing off the
fuel line or follow the engine manufacturer's
recommendations Do not use hands, fingers or any body
part to try to stop the engine Do not throw anything into
the prop of a running engine
NOTE: Failure to follow these safety precautions may
result in severe injury to yourself and others.
Keep all engine fuel in a safe place, away from high heat,
sparks or flames, as fuel is very flammable Do not smoke
near the engine or fuel, remember that the engine exhaust
gives off a great deal of deadly carbon monoxide
Therefore do not run the engine in a closed room
or garage.
Get help from an experienced pilot when learning to
operate engines
Use safety glasses when starting or running engines.
Do not run the engine in an area of loose gravel or sand, as
the propeller may throw such material in your face or eyes.
Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away
from the plane of rotation of the propeller as you start and
run the engine
Keep items such as these away from the prop loose
clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or loose
objects (pencils, screw drivers) that may fall out of shirt or
jacket pockets into the prop.
Use a "chicken stick" device or electric starter, follow
instructions supplied with the starter or stick Make certain
the glow plug clip or connector is secure so that it will not
pop off or otherwise get into the running propeller.
Make all engine adjustments (no matter how slight) from
behind the rotating propeller.
The engine gets hot! Do not touch it during or after
operation Make sure fuel lines are in good condition so
fuel is not leaked onto a hot engine, causing a fire.
Read and abide by the following Academy of Model
Aeronautics Official Safety Code
General
1. I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air
shows, or model flying demonstrations until it has been
proven to be airworthy by having been previously
successfully flight tested.
2 I will not fly my model aircraft higher than approximately
400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the
airport operator I will give right of way to, and avoid flying
in the proximity of full scale aircraft Where necessary an
observer shall be used to supervise flying to avoid having
models fly in the proximity of full scale aircraft.
3. Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for the
flying site I use, and I will not willfully and deliberately fly my
models in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner
7 I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my
name and address or AMA number, on or in the model
9 I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device
that explodes, burns, or propels a projectile of any kind)
Radio control
1 I will have completed a successful radio equipment
ground check before the first flight of a new or repaired model.
2 I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of
spectators until I become a qualified flier, unless assisted
by an experienced helper
3 I will perform my initial turn after takeoff away from the
pit or spectator areas, and I will not thereafter fly over pit or
spectator areas, unless beyond my control
4. I will operate my model using only radio control
frequencies currently allowed by the Federal
Communications Commission..
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