Lighter, Quieter, Smaller RC Models May Be Future Of Model
Industry
If you think your local airport has problems with the
neighbors... try being a radio-controlled model airplane hobbyist
in search of a flying field.
The AMA is encouraging the development of new, officially
recognized AMA Park Pilot sites in metro areas throughout the US
for a new generation of smaller RC models known as "Park
Flyers."
Park Flyer models will weigh two pounds or less and be incapable
of reaching speeds greater than 60 mph. They must be electric or
rubber powered, or of any similar quiet means of propulsion. Models
should be remotely controlled or flown with a control line, remain
within the pilot’s line of sight at all times, and always be
flown safely by the operator.
A Park Flyer site can be either an outdoor or an indoor venue.
When flying at sites specifically designed for Park Flyers, the
pilot will keep the model within the established flight boundaries
of the field. Members need to take into consideration several
factors including piloting ability, weight, size, and speed of the
Park Flyer model to determine if a Park Flyer site is an
appropriate venue for flying a particular model. The test should
be, “Can I fly this model safely and quietly at this flying
site?”
The Academy of Model Aeronautics says that, "As an aid in
reaching this goal, we’ve developed a special 'How to Start a
Park Flying Site' turnkey package so members who are trying to
secure a field won’t have to start from scratch when they
approach landowners or officials responsible for regulation of
public facilities. The package includes a DVD to show landowners
and park officials what park flying is all about––and
how different it is from the engine-powered, radio-control flying
with which they may already be familiar. There are tips on how to
approach officials and landowners, plus instructions on how to set
up a field. It even includes a guide for how to quickly and
efficiently organize a club, its bylaws, and field rules. And best
of all, members will be able to inform landowners and officials
that they’d be covered by AMA site liability coverage in the
amount of $2.5 million, which should serve as a great incentive.
The goal is to make it easier for official AMA recognized flying
sites to be developed quickly and in great numbers."
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