Our Field
Our Field is located East of Ames Iowa. From the junction of I35 and Hwy. 30 go about 4 miles East on Hwy. 30 then turn South on county road R70 (also called 580th Ave.) for about 5.5 miles, or about 2.5 miles north on R70 from the town of Cambridge. We have a 45X350 foot petromat runway and a grass strip also. The runway lays North South with clear airspace to the North, South and East.
You must belong to the AMA to fly at our field
Flying Field Rules
Adherence to the AMA Safety Code is mandatory
Updated 5-01-2009
Frequency Control
- Place pin on your AMA or club membership card onto the frequency board. This includes 2.4.
- Be sure your channel is clear BEFORE turning your transmitter on.
- Remove pin from the board when done in order to share frequency.
Flight Line Procedures
- Start engines on stand or in runway entry.
- Point plaines toward the field, away from the pits.
- Restrain aircraft while starting and tuning engine.
- Pilots need to stand in alternating spaces.
Pit Procedures
- No gas or electric engine operations in pits.
- Maintenance and flying only with a cleared channel.
- Your card must be on frequency board for item 2.
- Fire extinguisher must be at hand for gasoline engines per AMA Safety Code.
Noise Regulations
- Mufflers are required on gas and nitro engines.
- Be respectful of others when tuning engine (example: pointng tuned pipe exhausts away.)
- All AMA rules apply.
- Engine brake-in should be downwind.
Airspace Rules
- Wind indicator governs take-off and pattern direction.
- Do not fly behind the flight line.
- Keep all flying and landing at least 25 feet away from pilot.
- Use a spotter whenever possible.
- Alway make our first turn away from flight line.
- Share airspace and time equally with others, regardless of aircraft type.
Right of Way
- Emergency or deadstick landings have right of way.
- Pilots should announce intentions, such as "go around", "landing", etc., and land only if area is clear.
- People are allowed on the runway for placing or retrieving an aircraft only after yelling "On the Field!"
- If you hear "On the Field", maintain higher altitude.
Field Rules
- Safegaurd our landlord's property.
- Respect crops when retrieving downed aircraft.
- No alcoholic beverages allowed.
- Carry equipment in if road or sod is soft or soggy.
- Avoid flying over highway.
- Clean up after yourself (cans, rubber bands, cigarette butts, etc.)
- For safety reasons, animals are to be leased and children supervised.