Tennessee Eagles RC Club – AMA Chapter 4276

Don’t Fly Alone This one isn’t a rule. Nobody is going to write you up for it. But it’s a very good practice. Try not to fly alone. Most of us think about safety in terms of airplanes — mid-airs, prop strikes, dead sticks, runway conflicts. But sometimes the biggest…

At tonight’s meeting, a motion was put forth to designate a smoking area at the club field. The motion was seconded, voted on and passed with 100% of the membership voting to pass the rule. Signs will be posted soon. From this day forward there will be no smoking allowed…

Call Out Your Intentions This one costs nothing and prevents a lot. Say what you’re doing. “Taking off.”“Landing.”“Low pass.”“Dead stick.”“On the runway.” Clear, loud, simple communication prevents runway conflicts and airspace confusion. Other pilots can’t read your mind. And they shouldn’t have to guess. Good communication keeps everyone coordinated —…

We will be having a R/C club meeting this coming Tuesday night 6:30 PM March 3 at the Harriman Community Center, located at 630 Clinch St, Harriman TN

When the Sky Gets Busy, Bring a Spotter This one isn’t a rule. It’s a smart habit. When several planes are airborne, depth perception gets tricky. Orientation can get confusing. Traffic builds quickly. A spotter gives you: • Another set of eyes• Traffic awareness• Runway status updates• Backup if something…

Never Fly Over the Pits or Spectator Area This one is not flexible. Never fly behind the flight line. Never fly over the pits. Never fly over spectators. Stay in front of the safety fence at all times. The fence is not decoration. It’s the boundary between controlled risk and…

Fly the Pattern When multiple airplanes are in the air, chaos is not a flight plan. The established traffic pattern exists for a reason. It gives everyone predictability. If we’re flying left-hand pattern, fly left-hand pattern. (this is our normal pattern) Mid-airs don’t usually happen because someone is a bad…

Engine Cut Before the Pits This one is simple. Before your plane enters the pit area — cut the engine. No taxiing through the pits. No slow “it’ll be fine.” No easing through between tables. Propellers don’t care how careful you think you are. Taxiing in the pits introduces spinning…