powered model may be flown closer than 25 feet to any person.
9) Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a
powered model in flight.
Organized RC Racing Event
10) An RC racing event, whether or not an AMA Rule Book
event, is one in which model aircraft compete in flight over a
prescribed course with the objective of finishing the course
faster to determine the winner.
A. In every organized racing event in which contestants, callers
and officials are on the course:
1. All officials, callers and contestants must properly wear
helmets, which are OSHA, DOT, ANSI, SNELL or NOCSAE
approved or comparable standard while on the racecourse.
2. All officials will be off the course except for the starter and
their assistant.
3.”On the course” is defined to mean any area beyond the
pilot/staging area where actual flying takes place.
B. I will not fly my model aircraft in any organized racing event
which does not comply with paragraph A above or which
allows models over 20 pounds unless that competition event is
AMA sanctioned.
C. Distance from the pylon to the nearest spectator (line) will
be in accordance with the current Competition Regulations
under the RC Pylon Racing section for the specific event
pending two or three pylon course layout.
11) RC Night flying is limited to low performance models (less
than 100 mph). The models must be equipped with a lighting
system that clearly defines the aircraft’s attitude at all times.
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2003 Official AMA National Model
Aircraft Safety Code
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