Safety and Training
Jim Mynes - Safety Director
The below picture is an example of why we should all use extreme caution with battery packs. If you look in the middle of the pit area, you will find an area of scorched earth. It is from this battery pack which escaped from its holder during some extreme helicopter flying and struck the helicopter rotor. The battery pack flamed on its way to the ground and burned for about 5 minutes. It issued a lot of very hot flame and tremendous amount of smoke.
I would also like to pass on that the pack flew a considerable distance to get
into the pit area. This is why we need to obey the flight boundaries that
we have established to keep our pit area safe.
Jim Mynes
Safety Director
FHRCC
Before EVERY flight:
Secure transmitter frequency at frequency control board. Check the receiver and battery pack with a voltmeter to insure enough charge. Check the control throw direction of all surfaces. Check your transmitter to be sure switches were not accidentally thrown to the wrong position. If you have a multi-model transmitter, check is set to correct model. Start the engine and test the entire throttle range.
Please – Some Important Reminders and Field Etiquette.
Impound your radio & clip your AMA Card to your corresponding channel frequency on the pin board. If you are using a new 2.4 GHz radio, clip your AMA card somewhere on the radio impound board. Stay behind the flight line when others are flying. When multiple persons are flying, gas and glow airplane pilots stay together on the north end of the runway. Helicopters and electrics may fly from the south runway end - but remember to stay back far enough to allow for take-off and landing error for airplanes. Do not fly past the pole on the south end of the field! Do not fly behind the flight line! Do not fly - or ask a member if you can fly - if you have not renewed you AMA membership and club dues. Please respect the rules of our organization! Remove all trash and containers you bring when you leave the field. Lock the gate when you leave - but not before checking that all unauthorized persons are out if they have vehicles parked over by the boardwalk.
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