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Our Flying season starts late in April and ends in early November. Our flying field is located adjacent to the Long Sault Conservation Area on Regional Road #20 close to Mosport. Much work has gone into maintaining a well groomed, safe flying field for our members. Our annual club dues are $100 for Open Members. Junior Members 18 and under are admitted free. Associate membership is $50.00 for full members of another MAAC affiliated club. Current Membership in Model Aeronautics Association Of Canada (M.A.A.C.) is also required to fly at our Field. For more information please phone one of our contacts listed on the back page or visit our web site. Free Flying Instruction is available with one of our Instructors. Demo Flights are available using our Dual Control "Buddy Box" system, but Students wishing to Progress to Pilot wings status must provide their own Aircraft and Radio System. All new aircraft are subject to an airworthiness check before being flown. For more information or to arrange a demo please phone one of our contacts listed below or visit our web site. Only Narrow Band Radio Equipment and the new 2.4 GHz radios are allowed at our field. For convenience and added safety all members are assigned a personal frequency. If you intend to purchase and are unsure what or what not to buy, please contact one of the members listed below. Technical assistance is available to new members on the purchase of equipment, construction and test flying of your first airplane and any other matters that may be of concern to anyone new to the hobby. For further information please phone one of our contacts listed below. Electric and park flyers? We are the first club in the area to offer help in this fast emerging technology. Almost half of our members now fly some form of electric power and will be glad to assist you. Safety Considerations require that all members be able to prove they can fly competently before solo flight and also that they have a current membership in MAAC for insurance coverage. Our club abides by the MAAC Safety Code and the MAAC WINGS Program for pilot proficiency. For more information on these programs please visit the MAAC Website. Several Club Events are held during the course of the year. Suggestions for future events are always welcome and, of course everyone is encouraged to participate and provide volunteer help in organizing events. Please see our club web site or call one of the contacts listed below for specific dates and times for scheduled events. Visitors are always welcome. Please click the map link below for the location of our flying site. There is generally some flying activity taking place any day the weather permits during our regular flying season although we are most active on weekends. If the red gate is open, you are welcome to drive up the gravel road to our parking lot. We ask only that you remain behind the safety fence unless escorted by a club member. All Questions are encouraged. Our members will be happy to show you how our models are constructed and controlled. A Note to Parents: Model aircraft predate the Wright Brothers by at least three centuries. Virtually every aviation pioneer from the early experimenters to the Astronauts have at some time built and flown a model airplane. There is no better hobby for young people interested in technology to pursue. Model aircraft can provide a stepping stone to advance to a rewarding career in full scale aviation as the individual matures. Or it can also be a life long and satisfying hobby that embraces a wide range of skills and knowledge. The scope of model aircraft is virtually endless and can fit within most any budget. For a history of model aeronautics in Canada and a look at what it offers today visit MAAC at www.maac.ca and then contact us. Here is a link to our printable Club Information Pamphlet Here is a link to our field layout | ||||||||||||||||||
MembershipYou will be required to show proof of MAAC insurance. You can register with MAAC using their form or you can renew online Club membership is free if you're younger than 18 or if you are enrolled full time in an accredited learning institution. Here is a map to our field. Hope to see you there as a member or as a visitor. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Flying Field GuidelinesThe following guidelines are supplemental to the MAAC SAFETY CODE introduced January 1, 2005 and as amended June 8, 2006 and cover additional items of particular concern to our club. In the event of any discrepancy between this document and the MAAC Safety Code the MAAC Safety Code shall be the governing rule.
1.
All persons flying at our field must be a current member of MAAC and shall read, understand and abide by the MAAC SAFETY CODE.
2. No one should fly alone. While the risks involved with smaller models might be
low the consequences of an accident while flying or even ground
handling a
larger plane could be quite severe and the location of our field could make it
difficult to summon help. All members should carry a first aid kit. A cell phone
would also be a good idea.
3.
All visitors to our field must remain behind the spectator fence unless escorted by
a club member at all times. Members are responsible for their guests.
4. All persons flying at our field shall have demonstrated their ability to
fly competently as per the MAAC SAFETY CODE or be under the supervision of an
instructor.
5.
Radio frequency control will be maintained through the consistent use of the frequency control peg board or at larger gatherings the use of a transmitter impound area. No transmitter shall be turned on until the frequency is released and the owner’s pin is in place on that frequency. All pins should display both the owner’s name and frequency. All members are assigned a personal frequency which should be used whenever possible. If a member finds it necessary to use a different frequency he must determine if the” owner” of that frequency is present and then work with that member on the shared use of that frequency for the session. After an agreement is reached the normal use of the frequency control peg board and rules of field etiquette will apply.
6.
Only narrow band gold sticker radios and the new 2.4 ghz radios are permitted at our field. Members
using the new 2.4 ghz radios must abide by the conditions outlined in Paragraph
5 regarding the use of the frequency control peg board.
7. All pilots shall use one of the aircraft service stands or “U” brackets in the pit area
when starting and test running their aircraft. Other approved restraints are also
permissible. The use of an assistant/ helper is recommended during starting and
ground handling of the model. The pilot shall insure that any helper is properly
briefed on his expectations.
8. In consideration of others no excessive test running of engines is allowed in the
pit area. Use the engine test area for that purpose.
9.
All pilots shall adhere to the rules of flight described in the MAAC Safety Code.
10. All pilots shall avoid flying east of the field.
11. All pilots should be mindful that others may be waiting to fly. No one should
“hog” flying time. After landing turn off equipment remove your peg and return
your transmitter to the impound board or area as quickly as possible.
12. No pilot should monopolize the airspace directly over the field.
13. All aircraft powered by engines over .15 cubic inches or exceeding 91 Db must
have mufflers.
14. No aircraft other than gliders and “quiet” electric
powered models are to be
operated at the field before 9:00 AM.
15. All members are to insure that the field is left in a clean and orderly condition at
the end of a session. Use the refuse containers. The last member to leave shall
insure that the gate is properly locked.
16. Everyone should have a good time.
Revised: November 1, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||
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