Clyde Valley Flyers Bylaws & Legal Issues

The following is a legal requirement imposed by Glasgow Airport ATC.

CLYDE VALLEY FLYERS Responsibilities and Procedures

1. The landing site is named Auchenfoyle Farm and its position is defined as Northing 707 Easting 309 on OS Sheet 63.
   
   
2. The Chairman of Clyde Valley Flyers is responsible for ensuring that club members operating from the landing site are fully briefed on the contents of this agreement. Visiting pilots are to be properly briefed by a responsible member of Clyde Valley Flyers before using the site.
   
   
3. Flying from the site is limited to aircraft up to 20kg. Flights by aircraft above 20kg are subject to prior permission from the Civil Aviation Authority and NATS, Glasgow Airport.
   
   
4. Flying will take place from dawn to dusk. Dawn and dusk times are as assessed at Glasgow Airport. Within these times it will be assumed that the site is permanently active.
   
   
5. Aircraft will fly at no more than 1000ft above mean sea level (amsl). This is approximately 500ft above the elevation of the landing site. Permission to fly up to 1500ft amsl may be sought from the Glasgow Airport ATC Watch Manager and approval will be subject to ATC workload. The ATC Watch Manager can be contacted on 0141 840 8029. Flights up to 1500ft must not take place without the appropriate permission.
   
   
6. Pilots operating from the site are reminded that a significant amount of light aircraft flying takes place over, and in the vicinity of, the landing site.
   
   
7. Permanent closure of the site shall be communicated in writing by Clyde Valley Flyers to NATS, Glasgow Airport ATC Training & Operations Manager in order that this agreement can be cancelled.

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Clyde Valley Flyers Model Aircraft Club Bylaws

AIMS

• To improve safety measures relevant to R/C model flying at the Club site.
• To reduce the chance of personal injury to anyone, whether Club members participating in flying activity or spectators generally.
• To reduce the possibility of damage to property, cars, models, etc.
• To instill in all Club members, an awareness of safety, thereby greatly reducing the chances of any insurance claim against the association, and/or loss of the flying site.
• By introducing a disciplined approach to safety, to provide greater enjoyment of flying activity and promote greater club interest.
• To ensure, the smooth running of the club and its activities, thereby maximizing the enjoyment of the sport.

Safety Rules

1. All Club flyers must be in possession of current SAA insurance or insurance acceptable to the committee. 
   
   
2. Any Club member not so insured will not be permitted to fly at the Club flying site.
   
   
3. Any model that does not conform to the current SAA regulation in respect of weight or engine size, must fulfill SAA insurance requirements by obtaining a Civil Aviation Authority Exception Certificate.   
    
4. On approach of a low-flying full size aircraft to the flying area, model aircraft must descend to a safe height below that of the full size. Models i.e. gliders, which cannot do so, must get out of the flight path of the full size aircraft immediately.
   
   
5. Models and equipment must be parked in the pit area.
   
   
6. Transmitters not in use must have aerials retracted and be deposited in a pound.
   
   
7. Transmitters must carry the appropriate Club frequency channel pennant.
   
   
8. If more than three flyers are present the frequency board and pegs must be used.
   
   
9. Any transmitter not clearly showing a frequency channel pennant will be barred from use until the appropriate pennant is displayed.
   
   
10. Transmitter frequencies may be checked at any time and at random or by request of a member for accuracy of frequency transmitted.  If the transmitter does not meet the required tolerances it will be banned from use until rectified.
    
    
11. Only those persons actively engaged in flying or instructing should stand in the designated flying box.  Spectators must stand behind the pits area or in an area designated on the day by the safety officer.
    
    
12. Models must be taken back to the pits area immediately after landing, no model should be taxied into the pits area.
    
    
13. No model should be flown over the pits area, car park, Farm Buildings or the road for obvious safety reasons.
    
14. Flyers who have not achieved Bronze Certificate standard must be accompanied by an instructor or safety pilot or they must not fly.
    
    
15. Any persistent or deliberately dangerous flying should be reported to the designated safety officer or Committee Member.
    
    
16. The presence of radio interference should, if detected, be brought to the attention of the safety officer who may, at his discretion, suspend flying activity until it is safe to continue.
    
    
17. Any case of radio malfunction or interference must be cause for an immediate landing.
    
    
18. Pilots must warn other pilots of their intentions, i.e. takeoff, overshoot, landing, low pass, etc, in particular dead stick landings and malfunctions where pilots must be given full use of the airfield to carry out a forced landing.
    
    
19. Glider launching should take place from a safe area, i.e. upwind and to one side of the strip in use.  Power flyers should be aware of the danger posed by a towline, both during and after a launch.  Aero towing will take place from the strip in use.
    
    
20. Soaring should not take place in a portion of the sky normally used by power models.
    
    
21. In the case of multiple landings, power models shall give way to gliders except when dead stick.
    
    
22. Pilots are recommended to keep ‘sky’ around their models and to change course to prevent possible mid air situations.
    
    
23. Aerobatics should not be carried out above the strip and due regard should be shown to other flyers.
    
    
24. At each flying session, in the absence of the Club Safety Officer or Committee member, a temporary Safety Officer shall be appointed.  His judgment on matters of safety on the day shall be taken as final.
    
    
25. It is recommended that all new or re-commissioned models be checked over by an experienced flyer, before the maiden flight, to ensure correctness of controls etc.
    
    
26. All safety matters are governed by reference to SAA Safety Rules.  Failure to observe SAA and Club Safety Rules may invalidate your insurance and result in disciplinary action under the Club Constitution.
    
    
27. No flying shall take place whilst the grass is being cut.
    

28. The leaving of litter such as broken props, towlines, rubber bands, empty bottles/ cans etc is not permitted.  All litter must be carried away.  Crashed models should not be burned on the field.  They should be taken home.
    
    
29. The field gate must be kept closed at all times.  No parking is permitted at the gate.  All vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
    
    
30. All internal combustion engines must be effectively silenced and also meet SAA noise regulations.
    
    
31. Observe the Country Code at all times.  Use your common sense!

The last member to leave the field must :
Ensure that the electric fence is erected correctly and switched on and the club hut and its contents are secured.

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