ESSA CLUB RULESEast Sussex Soaring Association
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OBJECT AND AREA |
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| i) | The object of the Association is to encourage the flying of Model Radio Controlled Gliders and protect the interests of such fliers and ensure the continued availability of the slopes in the area covered. |
| ii) | The area covered by the Association is deemed to be that enclosed by the River Ouse to the west, the A27 road to the North, the A22 road and Eastbourne to the East, but also to include the hill known as Mt. Caburn to the immediate East of Lewes. |
GENERAL |
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| i) | The Committee will be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting to consist of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Competition Secretary and three Commettee Members. |
| ii) | Subscriptions will be fixed at each Annual General Meeting for the ensuing year and are payable as at the 31st December of the current year for the ensuing year. Membership will expire on 31st January. |
| iii) | All members must be affiliated to the British Model Flying Association. |
| iv) | Only fully paid up members of the Association will be
entitled to use the Association’s facilities. |
| v) | Membership is at the discretion of the Committee in two classes: Seniors – age over 17 |
FLYING AND CONDUCT |
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| i) | Members are required to fly their models with care and consideration for other members and models, members of the public and animals. |
| ii) | Members involved in any accident involving model aircraft must not admit liability and should report the facts of the incident, with the names and addresses of persons concerned to the Secretary without delay. |
| iii) | Motor Vehicles must not be driven up the tracks to or on the Downs and parking must be in recognised areas. |
| iv) | All gates must be closed at all times and extreme care exercised when negotiating fences. |
| v) | Wherever possible, models must not be landed in growing crops and great care must be exercised when recovering models not to cause damage to crops or trespass on private property. |
| vi) | Public footpaths and bridleways must not be obstructed. |
| vii) | No litter or model debris to be left at flying sites. |
| viii) | Frequency to be clearly displayed on the transmitter. Only Even numbered Frequencies to be used at all times on 35 MHz. |
| ix) | A frequency peg-board system will operate at the discretion
of the pilots on the day. The peg corresponding to your frequency must be removed from the board and fixed to your transmitter. If the peg is not on the board then it is already in use. Pegs must be returned to the board after use. Transmitters MUST NOT BE SWITCHED ON until the peg is obtained. Transmitters MUST BE SWITCHED OFF before the peg is replaced. |
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