MMSC Club Rules
Revised and amended May 2012
1) Only financial members of Macquarie Model Soaring Club Inc. carrying a current MMSC membership card 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 at all timesby 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. Due to the proximity of residential areas to the field, pushers, EDF models or any other model likely to generate excessive noise are not permitted. When sound levels are in doubt, use the sound level meter in the store room. The meter should be used by at a distance of 7.5 metres from the model and at 3 angles to the model, looking straight at the model, to the left and to the right of the model at 90 degrees. To pass, the model should have a result of 80dBA or less for all 3 readings.
3) Flying will take place only on Sundays between 9:30am and 12.30 pm with the exception of those Sundays designated by the club to be used for other events.
3a) The field will be closed and there will be no flying while there is a current Total Fire Ban in place for the Greater Sydney Region. For fire ban status go to http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans
4) Flying is not permitted behind the flight line, over the pits, the car park, or any other buildings within the precinct of the field (See map below). Pilots should take note of any structures on or surrounding the field and maintain a safe distance between their model and these structures when flying.
5) The gear is stored in the storage area between the change rooms. The signs, frequency board and flight line must be in place before any flying takes place.
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) isallowed 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) 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.
11) Helicopters should be operated within the field boundaries but away from the launching, landing and pit areas.
12) 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.
The only permitted flying area is to the left (West) of the flight line. The red-shaded region below is a no-fly zone with the exception of the blue-shaded areas which are allowed only during landing.
1) Only financial members of Macquarie Model Soaring Club Inc. carrying a current MMSC membership card 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 at all timesby 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. Due to the proximity of residential areas to the field, pushers, EDF models or any other model likely to generate excessive noise are not permitted. When sound levels are in doubt, use the sound level meter in the store room. The meter should be used by at a distance of 7.5 metres from the model and at 3 angles to the model, looking straight at the model, to the left and to the right of the model at 90 degrees. To pass, the model should have a result of 80dBA or less for all 3 readings.
3) Flying will take place only on Sundays between 9:30am and 12.30 pm with the exception of those Sundays designated by the club to be used for other events.
3a) The field will be closed and there will be no flying while there is a current Total Fire Ban in place for the Greater Sydney Region. For fire ban status go to http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans
4) Flying is not permitted behind the flight line, over the pits, the car park, or any other buildings within the precinct of the field (See map below). Pilots should take note of any structures on or surrounding the field and maintain a safe distance between their model and these structures when flying.
5) The gear is stored in the storage area between the change rooms. The signs, frequency board and flight line must be in place before any flying takes place.
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) isallowed 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) 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.
11) Helicopters should be operated within the field boundaries but away from the launching, landing and pit areas.
12) 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.
The only permitted flying area is to the left (West) of the flight line. The red-shaded region below is a no-fly zone with the exception of the blue-shaded areas which are allowed only during landing.
The map below can be used to pan and zoom over the allowed flying zone.
