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The Corona R/C Club Field Safety Rules have been adopted for the mutual benefit of all members, guests, and spectators.

All members and guests must observe the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) National Model Aircraft Safety Code and in addition, the following Corona R/C Club Inc. Field Safety Rules shall be observed:

1. ENFORCMENT

   1. Enforcement of the rules is the responsibility of each individual. Any individual witnessing an infraction should take prompt corrective action and or notify the field safety marshal or club officer.
   2. Field rules are enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
   3. Failure to follow the field rules may result in suspension of flying privileges and or loss of membership in the club.

2. USE OF FIELD

   1. All pilots must be a member in good standing with the Corona R/C Club and the AMA and be able to provide proof of current club and AMA membership.
   2. Non‐club members may pilot an airplane as a guest of a member providing the guest can show proof of being in good standing with the AMA, and the member is present and in good standing with the Corona R/C Club and AMA. The member is responsible for their guests.
   3. Spectators are not allowed in the pits or on the flight line and must remain in the spectator area unless accompanied by a member.
   4. No pilot may operate a model aircraft while under the influence of alcohol or within eight (8) hours of having consumed alcohol.
   5. All pets must be leashed and are not allowed in the pits or on the flight line.
   6. The last person to leave the field must close and lock gate.
   7. After hours use (non‐flying) will observe a 10:00 PM quite‐time.
   8. It is strongly recommended that you do not fly alone.
   9. Please pick up all litter.
   10. Storage container is for club property only and no personal items are allowed to be stored in the container for any period of time. Contact a club officer for storage container access.
   11. Members must wear their current club issued ID badge at all times, except when flying 72 MHz when badge must be pinned on the frequency board.

3. FLYING HOURS

   1. The field is open for flying from 7:00 AM seven days a week.
   2. Internal combustion engines are prohibited from being started prior to 8:00 AM.

4. FLYING RULES

   1. Frequency control is in effect for all non‐2.4 GHz frequencies. Transmitters must not be turned on until the frequency is secured by the pilot using the frequency board.
   2. All 2.4 GHz pilots must place their club ID on the frequency board when flying.
   3. No more than 5 pilots may fly at one time.
   4. All pilots must have a safety spotter when flying. It is the spotter's responsibility to provide information to their pilot when they observe potentially hazardous situations.
   5. Pilots or safety spotters will announce takeoffs, landings, touch‐and‐go's, low passes and when physically stepping onto the runway. The pilot or safety spotter must make sure all other pilots flying or safety spotters acknowledge the announcement.
   6. No taxiing, take offs or landings are permitted in the pits or spectator areas.
   7. All pilots must fly from a pilot station.
   8. A counter‐clockwise traffic pattern must be observed when taking off to the East. A clockwise traffic pattern must be observed when taking off to the West. Pilots reversing pattern direction must ask permission from the other pilots flying.
   9. Aircraft must be flown within the designated boundaries at all times. The designated boundary is the South ditch in front of the pilot stations and runs to infinity East and West.
   10. Helicopter's are only to be flown off of the designated heli‐pad unless the runway is not in use or you have received permission from the pilots currently flying.
   11. Use of a cell phone while in the pilot's station is prohibited.
   12. All turbine aircraft are permitted to fly at the field as long as a copy of the pilot's turbine waiver is in good standing with the AMA and has been shown to a club officer when their Membership Form was submitted. In the event that a turbine waiver was granted after the Membership Form was submitted, a copy of the pilots AMA card showing proof of a turbine waiver must be submitted to the treasurer before that pilot would be permitted to fly at the Corona RC Club flying field. Any plane not satisfying all requirements of document 510 will not be permitted to fly.
   13. No aircraft is allowed to carry pyrotechnic devices which explode or burn, or any device which propels a projectile of any kind.
   14. Dead stick landings always have the right of way and must be called out.
   15. Landings have the right of way over takeoffs and both must be called out.

5. CONTACT INFORMATION

   1. Emergency ‐ Dial 911
   2. Riverside Police Department non‐emergency ‐ 951‐787‐7911
   3. Location directions: North side of Arlington Ave, just East of the Hidden Valley Wildlife Center in La Sierra
   4. Location GPS coordinates: +33.956461 ‐117.506322

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