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HobbyZone Super Cub • Instruction Manual
AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code
Effective January 1, 2011
A. GENERAL: A model aircraft is a non-human-carrying aircraft capable of sustained ight in
the atmosphere. It may not exceed limitations of this code and is intended exclusively for
sport, recreation and/or competition. All model ights must be conducted in accordance
with this safety code and any additional rules specic to the ying site.
1. Model aircraft will not be own:
(a) In a careless or reckless manner.
(b) At a location where model aircraft activities are prohibited.
2. Model aircraft pilots will:
(a) Yield the right of way to all man carrying aircraft.
(b) See and avoid all aircraft and a spotter must be used when appropriate. (AMA
Document #540-D-See and Avoid Guidance.)
(c) Not y higher than approximately 400 feet above ground level within three (3)
miles of an airport, without notifying the airport operator.
(d) Not interfere with operations and trafc patterns at any airport, heliport or sea-
plane base except where there is a mixed use agreement.
(e) Not exceed a takeoff weight, including fuel, of 55 pounds unless in compliance
with the AMA Large Model Aircraft program. (AMA Document 520-A)
(f) Ensure the aircraft is identied with the name and address or AMA number of the
owner on the inside or afxed to the outside of the model aircraft. (This does not
apply to model aircraft own indoors).
(g) Not operate aircraft with metal-blade propellers or with gaseous boosts except for
helicopters operated under the provisions of AMA Document #555.
(h) Not operate model aircraft while under the inuence of alcohol or while using any
drug which could adversely affect the pilot’s ability to safely control the model.
(i) Not operate model aircraft carrying pyrotechnic devices which explode or burn, or
any device which propels a projectile or drops any object that creates a hazard to
persons or property.
Exceptions:
• Free Flight fuses or devices that burn producing smoke and are securely
attached to the model aircraft during ight.
• Rocket motors (using solid propellant) up to a G-series size may be used
provided they remain attached to the model during ight. Model rockets
may be own in accordance with the National Model Rocketry Safety Code
but may not be launched from model aircraft.
• Ofcially designated AMA Air Show Teams (AST) are authorized to use
devices and practices as dened within the Team AMA Program Document
(AMA Document #718).
(j) Not operate a turbine-powered aircraft, unless in compliance with the AMA
turbine regulations. (AMA Document #510-A).
3. Model aircraft will not be own in AMA sanctioned events, air shows or model demonstrations unless:
(a) The aircraft, control system and pilot skills have successfully demonstrated all
maneuvers intended or anticipated prior to the specic event.
(b) An inexperienced pilot is assisted by an experienced pilot.
4. When and where required by rule, helmets must be properly worn and fastened. They
must be OSHA, DOT, ANSI, SNELL or NOCSAE approved or comply with comparable
standards.
B. RADIO CONTROL (RC)
1. All pilots shall avoid ying directly over unprotected people, vessels, vehicles or structures and shall avoid endangerment of life and property of others.
2. A successful radio equipment ground-range check in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations will be completed before the rst ight of a new or repaired model
aircraft.
3. At all ying sites a safety line(s) must be established in front of which all ying takes
place (AMA Document #706-Recommended Field Layout):
(a) Only personnel associated with ying the model aircraft are allowed at or in front
of the safety line.
(b) At air shows or demonstrations, a straight safety line must be established.
(c) An area away from the safety line must be maintained for spectators.
(d) Intentional ying behind the safety line is prohibited.
4. RC model aircraft must use the 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. RC model aircraft will not operate within three (3) miles of any pre-existing ying site
without a frequency-management agreement (AMA Documents #922- Testing for RF
Interference; #923- Frequency Management Agreement)
6. With the exception of events own under ofcial AMA Competition Regulations,
excluding takeoff and landing, no powered model may be own outdoors closer than
25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot and the pilot’s helper(s) located at the
ight line.
7. Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a model aircraft in ight
while it is still under power, except to divert it from striking an individual. This does not
apply to model aircraft own indoors.
8. RC night ying requires a lighting system providing the pilot with a clear view of the
model’s attitude and orientation at all times.
9. The pilot of a RC model aircraft shall:
(a) Maintain control during the entire ight, maintaining visual contact without
enhancement other than by corrective lenses prescribed for the pilot.
(b) Fly using the assistance of a camera or First-Person View (FPV) only in accor-
dance with the procedures outlined in AMA Document #550.