All pilots will be expected to adhere to the flying site rules as described within the BMFA Handbook. The following additional rules are the property of the Brighouse Vintage Model Aircraft Club.

1 The areas coloured red on all the flying site maps are strictly no fly zones, any failure to comply will result in immediate grounding.

2 The pits and parked vehicles areas will on all occasions be designated a no fly zone. Models must not be flown over or directly towards these areas.

3. After landing no aircraft will be allowed to taxi towards the pits.

4 The flight safety officer will on the day indicate the take off, flight line, landing area and the circuit direction.

5 The flight safety officer will at his discretion examine any model for mechanical and electrical integrity.

6 Aerobatics will only be allowed in the designated air space.

7 The CD and the flight Safety Officer will ground any flier should they consider flight safety has been compromised.

8 Where any safety issue is concerned the flight safety officer will be the sole arbiter and his decision will be final

Flight Rules Specific to the Clifton Site

(Added November 2006 and are additional to the above)

1.     UPON ARRIVAL, IT IS SAFER FOR ALL THAT THE GATE BE CLOSED BEHIND YOU.

2.     CONES SHOULD BE DEPLOYED ON THE FLIGHT LINE WHEN ANY FORM OF FLYING IS TAKING PLACE.

3.     ALL FLYING MUST TAKE PLACE FROM THE CONED FLIGHT LINE.

4.     TAKE OFFS AND LANDINGS TOPSIDE OF THE “FISH” MARKER FOR PILOTS PROTECTION.

5.     CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO THE PARKING AREA BY THE GATE, AS SOON AS MODELS AND EQUIPMENT ARE OFF LOADED.

6.     STRICTLY NO DOGS ALLOWED IN THE PITS AREA .   PETS SHOULD BE LEFT IN CAR PARK VICINITY WITH A SUPPLY OF WATER DURING HOT WEATHER.

7.     DEADSTICK’ LANDINGS HAVE PRIORITY.

8.     GOING OUT FOR TAKE OFF OR RETRIEVAL ETC. SHOULD BE CLEARLY CALLED.

9.     TX CONTROL MUST BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR, ESPECIALLY IN THE ABSENCE OF A PEG BOARD.

10. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A RANGE TEST WITH THE AERIAL DOWN, BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY.

11. ALL FLYING SHOULD BE IN FRONT OF THE FLIGHT LINE, LANDING APPROACH ONLY, ON LOW THROTTLE FROM BEHIND AND ABOVE THE SAFETY POINT, AS SHOWN.

12. AS THE BMFA MOTTO STATES, “SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT”AT THE CLOSE OF ACTIVITIES, THE GATE MUST BE SECURED WITH THE CHAIN, LEAVING NO GAP.

The above rules are for our safety and that of others so we may enjoy our hobby in a safe environment.