EDMAC

1. This flying site, shown bounded in red on the attached map, is operated by Epsom Downs Model Aircraft Club - EDMAC. Only Members of EDMAC are licensed to fly and pilots should carry their membership card with them at all times for identification purposes.

2. All pilots must have BMFA 3rd Party Insurance, it being the only Insurance acceptable to the Club.

3. The Club operates the BMFA Flying Achievement Scheme with a BMFA "A" certification being the minimum qualification to fly solo.

4. Pilots without an "A" certificate must be accompanied on the flight line by an "A" certificated Club pilot of the same discipline, before flying any model.

5. For safety and common sense reasons, all fixed wing I/C models must be tethered using a tail restraint when starting and must not take off from or taxi back into, the pits. Tail restraints may not be required for lightweight models powered by an I/C engine of less than 1.5cc, or a small electric motor. All pilots must stand in the same "flight box" at the downwind end of the flight line. When fixed-wing aircraft are flying, no low level aerobatics are permitted by ANY pilot over the strip. Only 6 R/C models are allowed in the air at the same time.

6. All Club Members are to consider themselves to be Safety Marshals to make the general public aware, and request that they exercise caution when model aircraft are flying. No Club member is to fly any RC, or propeller driven I/C or Electric FF model aircraft without another person being present.

7. The NO FLY zones, as shown on the attached map are: - the Car Park, any part of the Racecourse proper, behind the flight line, or over the pits area.

8. The map also shows the no low-flying zone to the west of Walton Road. R/C models may not be flown below 30m (100ft) in this zone unless making a landing approach. The Byelaws prohibit the flying of R/C models lower than 61m (200ft) in the kite-flying zone.

9. Only transmitters operating on the 27MHz, 35MHz, 459MHz & 2.4GHz band are permitted. A frequency pennant for 35 MHz and 459MHz, or appropriate coloured ribbon for 27 MHz, must be displayed on the transmitter.

10. Transmitters must not be switched on until the pegboard has been checked for frequency clearance. A peg on system is in operation and applies to ALL frequency bands. Adjacent frequency channel checks are advisable. All pegs should carry the full name of the pilot.

11. The By-Laws prohibit the flying of any aircraft with a dry weight of more than 7 kg or 15.2 lbs. The D.o.E. noise limit for powered aircraft of 82 db maximum at 7 mtrs on all 4 faces applies.

12. All pilots must be familiar with the Bylaws, accept any checks, recommendations or requests that the Conservators or Rangers may make, and act in compliance with their requirements.

13. All Club members should treat all other Downs Users with courtesy and civility.

Rules 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 10 are specific to the flying of Radio Control Models and do not apply to Free Flight models

In the map above;

• The red line marks the boundary stated in the byelaws for model flying.
• The light red shading marks where the byelaws require a minumum altitude of 61 metres (200 feet) for radio-controlled aircraft.
• The grey shaded area marks the Pits no-fly zone.
• The green shaded area is the area where R/C models may not be flown below 30m (100ft) in this zone unless making a landing approach.