Bowylie Scale Rally 2011
Briefing Notes
Please have ready your current MAAA membership card as
well as Heavy Model Permits if applicable.
Pilots, crew and BSR personnel will be given pin on
names tags. It is essential that these be worn at all times at the field as
they will be required for entry to pits and flight line. NO NAME TAG – NO ENTRY
to these areas and NO FLYING.
Pilots will not be able to collect prizes which will
be drawn throughout Saturday & Sunday if not wearing name tags.
Operations
: Safety at all
times is our primary objective
Pilots using 2.4 Mhz will not
be required to use Tx Pound. All other frequencies will be required to store
transmitters in Pound when not in use.
Before taking your model to the starting box, make
sure your key is on the board and that it is now ‘YOUR’ frequency (except 2.4).
Engines are not to be started in the pits. If you need
to test run engine an area at rear of pits will be available (subject to
frequency availability)
Models must be physically restrained from the time the
engine is started until permission is given for take off
When your frequency is available and you take your
model to the ready box, please advise flight line control to put your number in
the queue.
Stay with your model (If we cannot find you then you
will be pushed down the line.)
Please take directions from the flight line staff, they are they to
make sure it all runs smoothly & safely
Once you have finished flying please notify the controller
so that your number is removed.
Please limit the amount of people around the flight
line. Should be Pilot & Helper only
FLYING
: The Flight Line Director’s word is final.
No flying behind flight line or over any area where
people are.
Flight Line Crew will give clearance to line up and
take off.
If traffic permits pilot can request to perform
various manoeuvres.
When preparing to land, call “LANDING” on downwind
WITH AIRCRAFT TYPE.