Full Membership…….…………………..…………………..…………......................$125 

If not paid by January meeting……………………..........…..........................…..…$145

Additional Full Family Member - each ……..............................………....…..…....$20 

Student Membership………………………………………………....................……..$65

Seasonal Membership …………………………………………….........................     $65 

Junior Membership (Under 18 years of age & AMA Youth Member)......................$0

AMA Introductory Pilot ………………………………................................................$0 

Gate Key – Initial non-refundable charge……..………….......…………….........…..$5 

Picture ID badge (Initial non-refundable charge) ...................................................$5 

Lost Gate Key – Non-refundable charge for lost key………….…............………....$5 

New Full Members, Prorated Rates:

April...........................................................................................................$95

May...........................................................................................................$85

June...........................................................................................................$75

July...........................................................................................................$65

August......................................................................................................$55

September................................................................................................$45

October......................................................................................................$35

November..................................................................................................$25

Revised 6-27-23, Effective for 2024 Dues

GENERAL RULES

Compliance with the rules is the responsibility of each pilot.  Failure to comply with the rules of the DeLand Radio Control Club places in jeopardy our privileges to fly at this city owned property.  Any  violation of rules described in the general rules, flight rules or bylaws may result in the suspension of flying privileges or expulsion from the club.

1. 1. Entering and exiting the field will be accomplished by using the extreme west side of the runway adjacent to the spectator fence or via the grass area on the same side of the field. (See field diagram.)

   2. Fueling aircraft or running engines or electric motors will not be permitted on the tables under the pavilion and setup tables.  

   3. New members must first solo and be checked by an authorized designee prior to receiving a gate key. Any Board Member may perform a check flight for experienced AMA members wishing to join the club. Board members, who are NOT involved in the Golden Hawks Flight Training Program or are not designated examiners, shall not perform check rides for students involved in the Golden Hawks Flight Training Program. (See FLIGHT RULES 18 through 22).

   4. Each club member’s AMA card must have a current DRCC sticker affixed to the front of the card.

   5. Concurrence of the members present will be the final word as to when, or if, control line aircraft may be flown.  Free flight operation is prohibited.

   6. Dues collection will be conducted at the December membership meeting in accordance with the dues schedule.  All dues must be paid by the January membership meeting.  Keys will not be issued unless dues are paid in full.  Missing or lost keys will incur an additional key charge.  If dues are not paid by January 31st, membership in the DeLand Radio Control Club is expired.  The board may consider hardship merits on a case-by-case basis.

   7. The last member to leave the field must lock the gate.  If the airport side of the gate is improperly secured, an officer or board member must be contacted to have the gates secured.

   8. All Pets are to be leashed and curbed

FLIGHT RULES

1. Any club officer, or designated instructor, may be the on-field arbitrator as to the safe operation of any aircraft being operated at the field by members or guests.

2. All Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Communication Commission, Academy of Model Aeronautics, DeLand Radio Control Club and the City of DeLand rules must be observed.

3. Observe and avoid full scale aircraft regardless of their altitude, location and heading. They always have the right-of-way.

4. Familiarize yourself with the AMA "See and avoid" guidance. In the event that your model crosses the southern boundary of the RC field, ground it immediately to avoid an active runway incursion. If the model comes to rest inside the active airport boundary, do not attempt to enter the airport space, but immediately go to the Airport Manager's office to report the incident and make arrangements to retrieve your model. The contact information is:

John Eiff

DeLand Airport

1000 Flightline RD

DeLand, FL 32724

Phone: Airport Office: (386) 626 7243

Should the infraction occur outside of office hours, and you have not been able to make contact with the Airport Office, then please call the Safety Officer. You will then be authorized to safely retrieve the model by entering one of the pathways from our access road on foot. The Safety Officer will advise the airport Manager by e-mail or text ASAP.

5. All aircraft must face the runway (away from the pits or spectators) when powering up Electric or wet fuel engines.

6. The runway is to be used for takeoffs, landings and touch and goes only. All flying must be done east of the runway center line ( over the grass runway) at a maximum altitude not to exceed four hundred (400) feet per AMA regulation. No high speed passes are permitted over the asphalt runway.

7. When two or more aircraft are flying, a pattern must be established. All 3D activity must be announced and accomplished over the grass, east of the paved runway. Entering and exiting 3D maneuvers must be in accordance with the prevailing pattern.

8. Flying is absolutely not permitted beyond the entry road at the south end of the runway. (See field diagram.)

9. Flying from areas other than designated flying areas is not permitted.

10. Pilots flying from the paved runway or the grass runway east of the pavement must be stationed in a designated pilot station.

11. Engines or motors must be shut down at the pilot line. Taxiing back to the pits is not permitted. (See diagram.)

12. Flying is absolutely not permitted without AMA and DRCC membership.

13. Guests must display a guest pass in view and be accompanied by the sponsoring DRCC member. Local guests are restricted to three guest days. Out of town relatives of DeLand Radio Control Club members will not have a limitation.

14. Night flying requires Board approve.

15. Dead stick aircraft have the right-of-way. The pilot must announce his problem and intentions.

16. The grass area at the northwest end of the runway has been designated for alternate aircraft types:

A. Park Flyers (as defined by the AMA not to exceed 32 ounces in weight or 60 M.P.H. and be electric powered). Aircraft that exceed either of

these restrictions will be required to use the pilot stations. (See diagram.)

B. Multi-rotor Drones (Quadcopters, etc)

C. Helicopters

D. Gliders

17. Pilots of different types of aircraft in the alternate flying area shall coordinate flight patterns. If no plan has been discussed, different types shall take turns flying. Cooperation between different pilots is a must.

18. The established club frequency control plan for all frequencies, other than 2.4 GHz, will be in force at all times and frequency pins will be displayed by the pilot when flying.

19. Gasoline powered aircraft must have an engine shut-off system, operable from the transmitter, in addition to any direct manual throttle-kill  ability.

Student Instruction Rules

1. All flight instruction will be accomplished by Designated Instructors. 

2. Any student pilot wishing to solo must pass a check flight by an Examiner.  

3. Any pilot who has not soloed (passed a check flight) may not fly unless under the supervision of a Designated Instructor.

4. The check flight will consist of the following maneuvers within the designated flying area

   1. Controlled take-off (for helicopter: hover).

   2. Turn to enter pattern.

   3. Fly horizontal figure 8.

   4. Perform a simulated dead stick (helicopter: auto rotation).

   5. Perform simulated full scale avoidance.

   6. Demonstrate a landing approach in both directions.

   7. Perform a landing and taxi to full stop.

   8. A verbal examination of procedures and safety.

5. The following aircraft classes will be in effect for the purpose of soloing by pilots:

   1. Park Flyer

   2. Gas/Glow/Large Electric (Qualifies one for Park Flyer certification.)

   3. Helicopter

   4. Multirotor

6. Designated Instructors will be approved by the Chief Instructor after demonstrating the following abilities:

   1. Good communication skills

   2. Good piloting habits

   3. Ability to recover from unusual flight attitudes on behalf of the student.

7. Instructors

   1. A “Designated Instructor” is any member with the ability to instruct and approved by the Chief Instructor.  Any member wishing to instruct shall obtain approval of the Chief Instructor, whether they participate in the club training program or independently.  The club shall maintain a list of “Designated Instructors”, but does not distribute their contact info unless they volunteer as an Active Instructor (see below). 

   2. An “Active Instructor” is a Designated Instructor who is active in support of the club training program as a service to student pilots.  Active Instructors are volunteers who support the training program as designated by the Chief Pilot. They are listed on the instructor roster for student pilots to contact. 

   3. The “Chief Instructor” is an experienced instructor designated by the Board of Directors to organize, authorize, and coordinate the Club Training Program as a service to student pilots.

   4. Examiners will be active instructors and/or those experienced individuals designated by the Board.  A student’s check flight may be conducted by any instructor/examiner other than the student’s primary instructor. 

8. Soloing on one class limits a pilot to that class of aircraft. To gain additional classes an individual must solo in that type also.  The board reserves the right to have any member re-qualified.

These rules are designed for your safety.  Please be respectful to your fellow pilots, courteous to our guests, and helpful to our youth.

DRCC General Turbine Rules 

1)      All persons operating turbine-powered aircraft shall possess a DRCC Turbine waiver (AMA turbine waiver is also required). Turbine-powered aircraft shall be operated in accordance with AMA document 513.

2)      All members who hold a turbine waiver shall successfully complete five turbine flights under the supervision of an experienced turbine waiver holding club member prior to unsupervised turbine operation at the club field. 

3)      All Turbine members who wish to operate aircraft under LMA or LTMA rules shall complete the certification process including issuance of the permit to fly, prior to unrestricted operation at the DRCC field. Unless certified, all flights at the field shall be in accordance with and for the purpose of obtaining the permit to fly as outlined in AMA document 520-A. All members operating under LMA or LTMA rules are to have required documentation in their possession while operating LMA/LTMA aircraft. 

4)      All members and guests must always display proper AMA and FAA numbers on models.

5)       Adversarial or discourteous actions will not be tolerated. It is the responsibility of all members to call attention to the offending person and if unresolved, to report the offending person to the Board. 

6)      Turbine flying is permitted as determined by the Board.  

7)      All Turbine operators are required to have at least one other person capable of spotting and capable of firefighting duties during turbine flights.

8)      All Turbine Pilots must have Firefighting equipment which must be positioned and available for immediate use when turbine-powered aircraft are operating at the field. a.

a.       CO2 fire extinguishers must always be available within the pit area during turbine operation.

9)      Turbine aircraft should capture fuel with some overflow equipment.

a.      All aircraft not equipped with an overflow tank must a method recapture fuel as not to spill fuel on the grass/runway surface.

10)  Members failing to comply with these rules and regulations are subject to revocation of their field privileges as provided by the current bylaws.

11)  Club Officers and the Safety Officer are given authority to ground any pilot for violations of the AMA safety code or the additional rules posted at the flying site.

12)  Guests turbine pilots are strictly prohibited.