REGULATION - Gaat

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The Aeromodellisti Group High Tiber (below GAAT) is a non-profit sporting association whose purpose is to practice and propagate the aeromodellistica activities in all its forms and expressions. The GAAT is affiliated to FIAM (www.fiamaero.it) and as such, acquires the title of "Sports Association". Always through the FIAM it is registered in the book of sports associations of CONI.

Corporate Bodies and Group management procedures are governed by the Statute drawn up on March 2, 1982. As a complement to this document, available on request from any Member, it adds this regulation approved by the shareholders.

These Regulations, in line with the regulations issued by both the FIAM that by Aero Club of Italy, may be subject to changes and additions to make it as close as possible to the needs expressed by the life of Social GAAT long as the same do not conflict with the guidelines of the Federation.

All Members are therefore required to scrupulous compliance with the following content:

All Members of GAAT within the club have equal rights and duties and must maintain a decent behavior, polite and respectful of others. All Members must pursue the objectives of the Social GAAT contributing, according to his abilities, to the disclosure of aeromodellistica especially among young people.

Each club member is obliged to cooperate with other members of the club for the achievement of the aims of Social, for the organization of the club's activities and any other activity that may contribute to the development of the club.

Security management on the ground and in-flight radio controlled model aircraft assumes a significant importance within each aeromodellistico Group. Procedure to follow safety directions is possible to significantly reduce the risks related to this type of activity by ensuring that, when an accident should occur, this does not have to result in damage to persons and property through negligence, carelessness, and for any other reason, that are not purely accidental.

Within the Group Aeromodellisti Alto Tevere they are appointed by the Executive Board, one or more Managers for Security in order to ensure better coordination of flight operations and the compliance with the rules. The Safety Representative will normally be present at the airfield in the busy periods of Shareholders.

The security managers have the task of coordinating the flight operations of aircraft, control access of potential visitors and in case of serious breach of the Regulation, suspend the flight of those considered dangerous by Members and report to the Executive Council for misbehavior any disciplinary sanctions.

In the absence of such figures, the function of Head of Security is delegated to the oldest Member present at the camp.

Lying within the model airplane pilots flying area must always avoid interfering with the flight activities of the other members present at the club track especially in the landing and takeoff.

It must be always avoided any dangerous exhibitionism. Even the most skilled pilot and close-knit with his model may run into accidents per accident or reckless behavior of another person.

All aircraft must be constructed to a level such as to offer guarantees of safety in normal conditions, especially as regards the control surfaces and their fixing (hinges, brackets, referrals, etc.).

The models must be controlled by the owner in each part before each launch and after any particularly heavy landing, with particular regard to the mounting of engines and propellers and to the operation of the control devices.

Fronts to the propellers of motor models (warheads, nuts, etc.) Should be rounded (radius not less than 4 mm). The muzzle of gliders radio-controlled models must have a radius of curvature of not less than 7.5 mm.

should not be used metal or damage to propellers, and particular attention should be for those for high-speed engines, which must be of a construction such as to offer sufficient guarantees of robustness. In any case avoid that there are people nearby, especially with the face, to the propeller rotation plane (or helicopter rotors) whose blades, in case of breaking, can be projected with considerable violence by centrifugal force;

The ballast must be fixed in an appropriate way, that they can not even be accidentally dropped. A possible specially releasable ballast must be secure nature, for example water or sand;

Do not fly in poor lighting conditions;

Do not let gasoline, glues, paints or other toxic and / or flammable products where children or other viewers can appropriate it;

All internal combustion engines must be equipped with an efficient silencer, in any way must not exceed the sound emission of 87 decibels measured five meters away.

The new models, and those who have undergone substantial changes need to be tested in hours and days that would ensure minimal presence of spectators and air traffic.

The rodaggi engine must be carried out by banks and away from the steering area to avoid dazzling.

All Members are required to maintain decent and clean the airfield does not get dirty with papers, and various waste meadow and club fixtures. For this purpose they have been provided waste bins for filling of which each member is required to close the bag and take it to the nearest garbage collection point.

Particular attention should be paid to the maintenance of the infrastructure (tables, garage, shed, etc ..). In case of damage or if there is evidence of blatant state of deterioration (cracks, etc.) Members are required to inform the other members of the club to arrange, if possible, a ready accommodation of the damaged well.

The use of the means to mow your lawn is left entirely to experienced members in handling these machines and what to avoid property damage and / or personal injury. If a Member indicating its wish to acquire specific expertise on the subject, the more experienced members will be responsible to organize an appropriate teaching session to provide all information and the precautions necessary for the use of such machines.

And 'it is forbidden to owners to make changes to the infrastructure of the airfield appliances unless expressly authorized by the Board or by the shareholders.

Any expenditure incurred by a member of the initiative is refundable unless previously authorized by the Board.

Always run the models, especially those powered away and downwind of spectators, vehicles, etc.

If you use the antitermica device fuse, always use a terminal in which the tube has to be inserted the fuse.

Antitermica control the system, the self-timer, and other devices before each launch.

For loading the model coil elastic, especially F1 B, use a safety belt to prevent the loading device can escape from the hands of those who actuates it.

E 'recommended that all models are fitted with a label indicating the name, surname, address and telephone number of the owner.

On arrival at the flying field, if you have a different frequency from 2.4 GHz, it is essential to write it down on the appropriate billboard remembering to cancel it when you leave the track; if there is a doubt that the frequency to be used is already occupied or close to that of another, also avoid to turn on their transmitter, until the situation is clarified.

Before you start flying you should make sure that there are no radio interference in the receiving area and turning on the transmitter with the antenna retracted and moving away from the model to verify the answer; if there are reasonable doubts about it is better to give up flying.

Before each flight controls should be checked with the engine off and running at full capacity. If there is any doubt about their efficiency avoid flying.

With a new model, or with new or repaired radio, it is essential to an accurate ground control consisting in repeated verification of the functionality of all controls and verification of the reach of radio controls, which must always be higher than the model of the visibility limit.

The aeromodellers students should not fly without the assistance of an experienced helper, especially in the presence of spectators.

Always keep well in view the model and leave plenty of space between it and the spectators, parking areas and other flying models.

The turn after take-off must be carried out in the direction away from the audience and from the parking areas.

The whole flight, and particularly aerobatic maneuvers must be carried out over the airfield at a safe distance from spectators.

Avoid being over spectators or parking areas during landing; in case of need to try to maintain a minimum safe altitude.

The winches for launching gliders must be positioned in the longitudinal direction of the track and in any case so it does not interfere with the take-off and landing spaces of the other aircraft.

All drivers (engines, gliders and electric) once the launch or take-off must stand for driving in a single set of pilot point of common agreement among the club members. E 'absolutely forbidden to drive the models being distant from each other and in particular stationed in areas intended for the flight. Pilots can leave the area only to prepare for landing and only after having communicated their intentions to other pilots.

All drivers, especially those of motor patterns must commit to operate your model in a perfect cube placed in front of the pilot and above the airfield.

Anyone who wants to learn to fly an RC model will join the club and make the request to the Executive Council who will then assign it to one or more "Tutor", who will advise him and follow him in all the early stages as theoretical instruction, buying a model of a radio, construction, development, education to the pilot.

Especially for the first flights should be avoided times when it is expected higher turnout of drivers devoting the school possibly a weekday when the turnout is low.

And 'it is forbidden the tutor to do business of any kind with your student.

Tutors will report to the members of the Board and / or the President of the Club the end of the statement period and activate the procedure of issuing the certificate of model aircraft.

They can access the Field Flight only members in good standing with the payment of the annual membership. Each Member is entitled to benefit from the support tables for model aircraft, shed and toilet. To this end, each Member has the right to have the access key to the aforementioned toilet.

      The membership has to GAAT solar validity and runs from January 1 to December 31 of each year.

Every year, in December, is called the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting to communicate the amount of the fee to be paid for the following year and their method of payment.

The share of enrollment at GAAT also includes the membership to FIAM comprehensive insurance coverage RCT which has a different effect from that solar. The insurance managed by FIAM enjoyed by individual members of the GAAT runs from April 1 to March 31 of each year.

If an accident occurs, the Member shall immediately inform the President or the Secretary of the group whose addresses are listed on the back of the annual GAAT card.