MAAW Rules and Regulations

Pilot Privileges
(1) To fly at MAAW Field, a pilot shall be enrolled as an active member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics for the current year.
(2) To fly at MAAW Field, a pilot shall be enrolled as an active member of MAAW for the current year.
(3) NON-MEMBERS of MAAW shall be permitted to fly at MAAW Field providing:
(a) they are invited to participate in an MAAW-sponsored contest or other special flying event; or
(b) they are members of other AMA chartered clubs who are invited to fly as guests of active MAAW members.
(4) In all instances where flying privileges are extended to NON-MEMBERS, the visiting pilot shall
(a) display proof of current AMA membership;
(b) display proof of membership in another club that indicates he is a qualified R/C pilot; and
(c) abide by all MAAW regulations relating to safe flight operations.

Identification of Radio Frequencies
(5) A transmitter frequency pin shall be attached to every transmitter.
(6) Each transmitter frequency pin shall display in large, clear, bold numbers the transmitter's radio frequency.
(7) MAAW frequency pin stickers shall be used while flying at MAAW Field. Substitute pins or photocopies or facsimiles of MAAW frequency pins shall not be permitted.
(8) Frequency control board pins shall display in large, clear, bold numbers both a radio transmitter's frequency and the pilot's name.

The Transmitter Impound Shed
(9) Anyone intending to use their transmitter for any purpose at MAAW Field shall impound their transmitter and buddy box in the transmitter impound shed until it is their turn to use a transmitter.
(10) All transmitters shall be placed in the transmitter impound shed immediately upon arrival at MAAW Field.
(11) Transmitters may be removed from the impound shed only for flying, testing or when a pilot is departing from MAAW Field.
(12) Only the owner of a transmitter is permitted to remove it from the impound shed.
(13) A transmitter can not be removed from the impound shed and turned ON until a proper frequency pin has been attached to the corresponding slot on the frequency control board.
(14) A transmitter shall be returned to the impound shed immediately after each use.
(15) When placing transmitters in the impound shed, pilots shall ensure that their transmitters are turned OFF.
(16) The use of any frequency is limited to 15 minutes from the time a transmitter is removed from the transmitter impound shed to the time a transmitter is returned to the shed.

The Frequency Control Board
(17) The frequency control board shall be the primary method used to control both the radio channels in use and to simultaneously maintain a fair and impartial flying queue.
(18) After placing a transmitter in the transmitter impound shed, a pilot shall enter the flying queue by placing his frequency control board pin under the last pin placed on the aluminum bar beneath the frequency control board. In the event all of the available space is taken, a waiting list shall be maintained.
(19) A maximum of FIVE frequency control board pins is permitted to be placed on the frequency control board at any one time.
(20) The maximum number of pilots permitted to fly at any one time is limited to FOUR. In addition, ONE transmitter may be removed from impound and used in the pit area while FOUR planes fly.
(21) Any available frequency can be used by any pilot.
(22) As slots on the frequency control board become available, all pins shall be moved up the bar in the same order as originally placed.
(23) Every pilot in the flying queue shall be aware of the position of his pin and be prepared to place his pin promptly when a slot becomes available. If a "call" for a slot remains unanswered, such slot may be passed to the next pilot in the queue.
(24) If the frequency at the top of the queue is not available when the next slot opens, that pin shall retain its position while the next eligible pin flies.
(25) A pilot shall not have more than one pin on the frequency control board or in the flying queue.
(26) Pilots may change frequency while retaining their place in the flying queue.
(27) A frequency pin shall not be attached to or removed from the frequency control board except by the pin's owner.
(28) An UP-SIDE-DOWN pin attached to the bottom of the aluminum bar beneath the frequency control board indicates that a pilot's transmitter is in the impound shed but that he does not intend to fly or otherwise use his transmitter. Subsequent pins attached to the bar can be placed ahead of UP-SIDE-DOWN pins.
(29) A red dot affixed to a frequency control pin shall indicate that a blue-card pilot is willing to train a student pilot.
(30) A transmitter shall be returned to the impound shed and the pilot's pin placed at the bottom of the flying queue after each use.
(31) In the event that an aircraft whose pin has been properly placed is "shot down," the owner of the offending transmitter shall be liable for replacing the damaged or destroyed aircraft and equipment in kind.

Flight Operations
(32) The flight line shall be delineated by the imaginary line formed by the pilot boxes on the field. The flight line extends from the line on the field to infinity in both vertical and horizontal directions.
(33) The flight zone shall be defined as the immediate area around MAAW Field.
(34) Flying behind the flight line is prohibited.
(35) Flying over the condos is prohibited.
(36) Flying over the ball fields is prohibited.
(37) Flying over the railroad yards is prohibited.
(38) Helicopters shall fly off to one side of field and yield the right-of-way to airplanes landing and taking-off.
(39) No person is permitted on the flight line other than for purposes of flying, spotting, training or aircraft retrieval.
(40) Taking-off and landing behind the flight line is prohibited.
(41) Pilots may elect to take-off while standing on the runway. However, they shall clear the runway as soon as possible after take-off.
(42) All pilots shall stand in a pilot's box while flying.
(43) A pilot shall intentionally crash his aircraft rather than risk injury to any person or property.
(44) A "deadstick" aircraft shall have landing priority over all other aircraft in the air and any planes getting ready to takeoff.
(45) All "hand launches" shall be made from the runway.
(46) All take-offs, landings and traffic pattern maneuvers shall be conducted parallel to the runway.
(47) Flying in the proximity of full-scale aircraft is prohibited.
(48) Full-scale aircraft shall always have right of way.
(49) Taxing in the pit area is not permitted.
(50) Extensive engine running or testing for tune-up or breaking-in purposes shall be conducted in an area off to one side of the pits.
(51) Pilots using gasoline fueled engines shall have a fire extinguisher by the plane in the pits.
(52) Pilots using gasoline fueled engines shall use a fuel container plainly marked as containing gasoline.
(53) No spectators are permitted in the pit area unless accompanied by a pilot.
(54) Children shall be supervised by an adult and shall be kept well away from the flight line at all times.
(55) Spectators shall be financially responsible for any damage they (or their children) inflict upon a pilot's aircraft or equipment.
(56) No pets shall be permitted in the pit area unless securely leashed
(57) Spotters shall be employed whenever three or more aircraft are in the air simultaneously.
(58) Yellow cardholders shall have a spotter whenever they fly.

Field Announcements:
(59) "ON THE FIELD!" -- Shall be announced by anyone crossing the flight line to place an airplane on the runway for takeoff or to retrieve a plane, or for any other reason.
(60) "CLEAR!" -- Shall be announced when individuals re-cross the flight line towards the pits or the pilots boxes.
(61) "COMING IN!" -- Shall be announced by pilots when making an approach and preparing to land.
(62) "DEADSTICK!" -- Shall be announced by a pilot when the engine of his engine-powered aircraft unintentionally stops while the aircraft is in the air.
(63) "Heads Up!" -- Shall be announced by a pilot who loses control of his aircraft either on the ground or in the air.

Sound Limits
(64) Mufflers are required on ALL engines including 1/2A engines, excluding electric motors.
(65) All model aircraft shall be tested with a sound meter prior to flying.
(66) The "sound testing procedure" shall consist of:
a) Use of a Radio Shack or equivalent sound meter.
b) The aircraft will be placed on the hard runway with the engine running at maximum RPM.
c) The meter will be held approximately 12 feet from the propeller on the exhaust side of the aircraft.
d) The maximum sound level cannot exceed 94db during any portion of the test.

Miscellaneous Rules
(67) No parking shall be allowed within the field area. The field area shall be defined as anywhere inside the gate, including the pits, behind the pits or on the gravel driveway.
(68) The driveway inside the fence shall be used to unload cars only.
(69) Field hours shall be posted on the entrance gate or the transmitter impound shed.
(70) Field hours are subject to change without notice.
(71) There shall be no flying whatsoever outside of the posted hours of operation.
(72) No engines of any kind whatsoever shall be run outside of the posted hours of operation.
(73) The driving of any stakes or pointed objects into the ground is prohibited.
(74) No person shall be permitted to walk on the slopes adjacent to the field except pilots and only then to retrieve downed aircraft.
(75) The entrance gate shall be securely closed and locked at all times when MAAW Field is not in use.
(76) It shall be the responsibility of the last individual leaving the field to ensure that the entrance gate to MAAW Field is closed and securely locked.
(77) No alcoholic beverages shall be consumed by pilots at MAAW Field.
(78) MAAW Field shall be evacuated immediately upon request by County Park Officials.