MMSC CLUB RULES

Revised and amended March 2008

 
1) Only financial members of Macquarie Model Soaring Club Inc. are permitted to fly at the field. Visiting

pilots must be affiliated with the Model Aeronautical Association of Australia Inc. (MAAA), be in possession

of a current MAAA membership card and be accompanied by a financial MMSC member. All MMSC

members are expected to ensure the observance of all club, Model Aeronautical Association of Australia

(MAAA), Council and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) rules.

2) MMSC field is to be used for the operation of electric powered model aircraft and gliders only.

Hotliners, heavy models and F5B models will only be allowed at the discretion of the committee.

Only pilots who have attained gold wing status will be allowed to fly these models

3) The field is situated at the Roger Sheeran Oval within the grounds of Macquarie University.  Access

is from Talavara Road. Parking is in the visitor’s parking area only. There is to be no parking in the

restaurant or tennis court parking areas. Cars must display a current parking ticket. Failure to comply

with the parking conditions may jeopardize the club’s future use of the field

4) Flying will take place only on Sundays between 9am and 1 pm with the exception of those Sundays

designated by the University to be used for other events. Please refer to the No Fly Days link on this

web site.

5) Flying is not permitted behind the flight line, over the pits, the car park, restaurant, tennis courts or

any University building. (See map below) Pilots should take note of lighting poles, goal posts and any

structures on or surrounding the oval and maintain a safe distance between their model and these

structures when flying.

6) Pilots must not contravene CASA regulations (see CASR Part 101 subpart 101.G):

See http://www.casa.gov.au/rules/1998casr/index.htm

101.385: aircraft must be visible at all times

101.395-1: no flying over populous areas unless at a safe height (see CASR for details re failure of any

one component)

101.395-2: aircraft must stay at least 30m away from anyone not involved with aircraft operation.

101.395-3: standing behind aircraft during takeoff is not subject to 30m rule

101.395-4: competition judges are excluded from the 30m rule.

101.400: keep below 400 feet AGL unless outside an approved area and if aircraft is in sight and away

from populous areas.

7) The frequency control board must be used at all times. A frequency key, with your name and

frequency, must be the only key on your frequency before your transmitter is turned on. Remove

your key when your transmitter is turned off. Do not remove any keys from the control board other

than your own.

8) The club allows flying on the 29 MHz, 36 MHz, 40 MHz and 2.4 GHz frequencies as specified by MAAA.

Only odd frequencies are permitted within the 36MHz band. Flying (for up to 10 pilots simultaneously) is

allowed on 2.4GHz only with MAAA approved equipment as specified in MAAA MOP058 (see the MAAA

website http://www.maaa.asn.au/mop.html for the latest version)

9) Pilots or helpers must announce, in a loud voice, "Launching, Landing, on the Field or Field Clear" as

appropriate before carrying out the function.

10) All members must keep a look out for members of the public within the flying area and as far as

practical, move flying to other areas of the field until the area is clear. The 30-meter separation rule

must be maintained at all times.

12) Beginners or unqualified pilots must request assistance before attempting any flight. Before being

allowed to fly solo, pilots must be certified by the club. In any training situation where property is

damaged, the owner of the aircraft is responsible for the first $250 of the MAAA insurance policy excess,

no matter who is in control of the aircraft when the damage occurs. (The total excess is actually $5,000

for any one claim and MAAA pays the next $4,750.) This rule applies whether the person assisting is a

certified instructor or voluntary helper. In all other cases, the pilot of any aircraft that is involved in a third

party property accident is responsible for the insurance excess. Please see MASNSW newsletter 283, page

8 for more details.

13) Helicopters should be operated within the field boundaries but away from the launching, landing and

pit areas.

14) Alcohol is not permitted anywhere on the field or in the pits. All litter must be removed from the field.

The club cannot stress strongly enough the importance of complying with these requirements at all times.

Failure to do so may put at risk your insurance cover as well as our continued use of the field.