I would guess from the definitions given that a park flyer would be
eligible for non rulebook events as listed
LeRoy Cordes
AMA 16974
Chicago, IL
In God We Trust
On Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:36:35 -0500 Don Slusarczyk <don_at_slusarczyk.com>
writes:
> I have a quick question for those involved with many FAC outdoor and
>
> indoor meets. Is the AMA Park Flyer membership legal for use at
> sanctioned AMA contest if the person does not fly any AMA rulebook
> events?
>
> Per the AMA website:
> *5) Q: Can Park Pilots fly at sanctioned events?
> A: Park Pilot members may not fly in sanctioned AMA rulebook events.
>
> They may participate in sanctioned non-rulebook inter club, intra
> club,
> and Class C events as long as the model they fly meets the
> definition of
> a Park Pilot model. The event's Contest Director would verify the
> individual's membership status at sign in. *
>
> This says to me they can fly non AMA rulebook events like FAC
> events,
> Jetco ROG etc, however, the rule above also says it must meet the
> "Park
> Model" definition which is:
>
> *"Park flyer models will weigh 2 pounds or less and be incapable of
>
> reaching speeds greater than 60 mph. They must be electric or rubber
>
> powered, or of any similar quiet means of propulsion. Models should
> be
> remotely controlled or flown with a control line, remain within the
>
> pilot's line of sight at all times, and always be flown safely by
> the
> operator."*
>
> So for example, a FAC peanut scale model will be rubber powered
> which
> meets the requirement, the weight is not an issue so it is down to
> RC or
> not. Well the rules say "should" be remotely controlled but does
> not
> say "must" be remotely controlled, so to me a person with an AMA
> Park
> Flyer membership can fly free flight FAC at an AMA sanction contest
> that
> has FAC events listed on the published schedule. Does anyone know if
>
> this is actually true or not? Please accept my apologies if this has
>
> been discussed already.
>
> Don Slusarczyk
>
>
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LeRoy Cordes
AMA 16974
Chicago, IL
In God We Trust
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