Midwest Sundowners R/C Club Flying Rules & Policies
1. No consumption of alcohol or other intoxicants will be allowed while on premises.
2. No flying while under the influence of intoxicants.
3. No flying will be allowed west of the line marked on the field approximately 20 yards out from the barriers.
4. Pilots must be located on the flight line while flying, and must call out to other pilots when taking off, landing, or going on to the field for any reason. Be sure your call is acknowledged.
5. It is impermissible to taxi back into the pit area. The engine must be stopped at the grass flight line barriers and the aircraft carried or towed back into the pits, to avoid possible injury to spectators, pilots or equipment in the pits.
6. Helicopters may be hovered in the northwest corner of the flying field. No trimming or hovering in or out of the pit area. All other helicopter flying shall be subject to flight line rules.
7. No flying shall be allowed in the area of the farmer while he is working. No flying while the field is being mowed.
8. A specific pattern is to be flown when two or more planes are in the air at once, with the first turn being away from the flight line and pit area. I. E. North wind – right hand pattern, south wind – left hand pattern.
9. Any mid-air responsibility is on the pilot not flying the pattern.
10. No low-level high-speed flights towards the pits are permitted.
Field Rules
1. All active members shall have a valid AMA card, which will be presented to the club secretary for confirmation. No one will be allowed to fly without a valid AMA card. Sport fliers association card is not acceptable due to AMA insurance regulations.
2. Any visiting pilot must be accompanied by a current member, and present a valid AMA card before flying.
3. Yearly dues must be paid by march 1st. Member’s not in compliance will be dropped from the roster, and must re-apply as a new member. Junior members whose parent is an active member will not have to pay an initiation fee.
4. All applicants for membership must have a valid AMA card. A probationary period of one year will be mandatory for all new members. In case of rejection, dues will be refunded.
5. It is the duty of all members to enforce the rules. Any club member may give anyone a verbal notice of a rule violation. After issuing this warning he is to report the violation to the safety committee, who upon receipt will issue a warning letter. Upon receipt of three letters a member will be placed on non-flying status. Any member in violation can appear before the safety committee and the executive board to protest the letter. Failure to appear after three letters will result in termination and a refund of dues.
6. Visitors will be asked to join the club after they have flown on two different occasions as a guest.
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Driving Directions
The GPS coordinates for the field are 41.50556, -87.19083
North Directions
From 130 turn south onto 625W and follow which turns into Jones Road and then into 675W. Follow the curve around and take the split to the south until the road becomes 650W and the field is on the east side of the road.
South Directions
From Rt. 30 just east of Deep River Water Park (about 1 mile) turn north on 725W (across from the strawberry farm) and proceed north to 450N (Hoosiers Nest House) and turn east. Continue East about 1/2 mile and turn north onto 650W. The Field should be visible within 1/4 mile on the east side of the road.
