Club Rules

Club Rules

Safe Flying

A critical issue for all involved in model planes -- covering everything from model preparation to ground and radio procedures, in addition to flying skills. This is a core theme for the club.

Club Rules

The formal club "Safety Rules and Operating Disciplines" are in PDF format can be downloaded here and

the "Statement of Rules" here.

Also note, no flying at DAC on Total Fire Ban Days (Central District). TFBD Status can be found at CFA.

Helicopter flying - Rules and restrictions here

Model Aeronautical Association of Australia (MAAA) Rules

Summary of what is on the MAAA web site.

MOP056	Safe flying code
MOP041	Code of Ethics
MOP057	Insurance Conditions
MOP014	General Model Rules
MOP055	Alcohol, Drugs and Medical Condition
MOP010	Incident Report
MOP011	Incident Investigation

Model Aircraft Airworthiness Check List

A checklist should help to ensure that your model is airworthy, click here to download. However neither the checker nor DAC can be held responsible for undetected structural faults, design faults, radio faults, or interference or pilot error that may cause damage to the model or persons or property.

Flight Proficiency Rating

MAAA Bronze Wings and Gold Wings are awarded for demonstrated proficiency to specified levels in flying radio controlled model aircraft. The guidelines for awarding of MAAA Flight Proficiency Scheme 'Wings' can be found here MOP027.

Below table is a summary of what is on the MAAA web site.

MAAA Wings Rating

Power - Fixed Wing

Glider

Helicopter - Rotary Wings

Bronze

Minimum requirement

for flying solo at DAC

Bronze(P) Wings

Bronze form MAAA-016

Trainee Pilot Logbook here

DAC Examiners test sheet

Example Manoeuvres here

Bronze(G) Wings

Bronze form MAAA-018

Trainee Pilot Logbook here

Bronze(H) Wings

Bronze form MAAA-020

Example Manoeuvres here

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Old MAAA-020 (Nov-2009) here

Gold

Minimum requirement for flying at public displays

Gold(P) Wings

Gold form MAAA-017

Trainee Pilot Logbook here

Example Manoeuvres here

Sports Pattern Manoeuvres 1 & 2

Gold(G) Wings

Gold form MAAA-019

Gold(H) Wings

Gold form MAAA-021

Example Manoeuvres here

Pilot Proficiency program here

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Old MAAA-021 (Nov-2009) here

MAAA Instructor

Proven knowledge in MAAA instructional training, Rules and Regulations

Instructor - Power

Gold(P) wings plus complete MAAA Instructor training.

Instructor - Glider

Gold(G) wings plus complete MAAA Instructor training.

Instructor - Helicopter

Gold(H) wings plus complete MAAA Instructor training.

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What was required MAAA-022 (Nov-2009) here

Check List

Model inspection check list prior to Test Flights. Also includes beginning of a flying session and before every flight

DAC model check list here

Also MAAA-014

MAAA-014

MAAA-033

Also check MAAA website for form updates - click here

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Last updated 19 August, 2010