Palmerston North Aeroneers

Field rules,   Frequency Control,   Club Constitution

FIELD

• All models are to be restrained at all times in the pits
• Respect all farming activities and stock at all times.
• Any contact with the property owner should be via a Committee member.
• When retrieving models from adjacent fields, use gates or climb the fence at a post
• Remove all rubbish from field, including broken aircraft parts.
• Keep your speed down to 60kmph when travelling along Spur Road West. 

FLYING

• Visiting flyers must be accompanied by a member of Aeroneers, and be affiliated to the NZMAA.
• No flying over spectator and pit areas.
• Use racecourse circuits when more than one aircraft is in the air.
• Aircraft must fly under 1000ft a.g.l.
• The frequency peg board must be used at all times when there is more than one flyer present.

This protocol has been established to ensure that club members can enjoy unrestricted safe flying, and to protect our relationship with the owner and near neighbours.

Radio Frequency Control

Switching on two transmitters on the same frequency spells disaster. Accordingly, a system of control is necessary to ensure a frequency clash does not occur.

Before switching on you must at all times obtain the correct frequency peg from the channel control board and clip it to your transmitter. Your personal peg is clipped to the channel control board so that others know who is flying on that frequency.

The system works well provided everyone follows the rule. Occasionally there are lapses when someone switches on momentarily, say to make an adjustment to their model. If you cause another model to crash you can be expected to pay the full cost of replacement, because insurance will not cover you. 

    Club Constitution (coming soon)