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Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is a national organization
representing modelers in the United States.
Please refer to the National Model Aircraft safety code from AMA Member
Manual for details: http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/memanual.pdf
Partially reprinted rules that are especially pertinent for Radio
Controlled flight:
RADIO CONTROL
1. All pilots shall avoid flying models over unprotected people.
2. I will complete a successful radio equipment ground-range check in
accordance with the manufacturer´s recommendations before the first flight
of a new or repaired aircraft.
3. At all flying sites a safety line or lines must be established, in front of
which all flying takes place. Only personnel associated with flying the
model aircraft are allowed at or in front of the safety line. In the case of
air shows or demonstrations a straight safety line must be established.
An area away from the safety line must be maintained for spectators.
Intentional flying behind the safety line is prohibited.
(See AMA Document #706for Recommended Field Layout.)
4. I will operate my model aircraft using only radio-control frequencies
currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Only individuals properly licensed by the FCC are authorized to operate
equipment on Amateur Band frequencies.
5. I will not knowingly operate my model aircraft within three (3) miles of
any preexisting flying site without a frequency-management agreement.
(See AMA Document #922 for Testing for RF Interference.
See AMA Document#923 for Frequency Management Agreement.)
6. With the exception of events flown under official AMA Competition
Regulations rules, excluding takeoff and landing, no powered model may be
flown outdoors closer than 25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot
and the Pilot´s helper(s) located at the flight line.
7. Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a model
aircraft in flight while it is still under power, except to divert it from
striking an individual. This does not apply to model aircraft flown indoors.
8. Radio-controlled night flying requires a lighting system that provides the
pilot with a clear view of the model´s attitude and orientation at all times.
9. The operator of a radio-controlled model aircraft shall control it during
the entire flight, maintaining visual contact without enhancement other than
by corrective lenses that are prescribed for the pilot. First-Person View(FPV)
flying may only be conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in
AMA Document #550.
These special codes and appropriate documents may be obtained either from the
AMA Web site at www.modelaircraft.org or by contacting AMA.
Academy of Model Aeronautics 5161 East Memorial Drive Muncie, IN 47302
Tel.: (765) 287-1256
Fax: (765) 289-4248