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Atlanta RC Flight Zone RULESThese rules were voted on and ADOPTED after 4 months of discussion, in November 2009. Please fly safe and respect these guidelines. Protected PIT Areas: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should either helicopters or airplanes intentionally fly over any pit area, the shelter or the parking area. This is true if the pit areas are OCCUPIED OR NOT. Fixed Wing Aircraft: All fixed wing powered aircraft must fly north of a line going east to west from the safety fence in front of the pit area and parallel to the runway. Only during a landing approach may a pilot fly closer to the Helicopter area, but only up to a line connecting the Airplane pit area to the Radio Tower at the east end of the field. This requires that all landing approaches going from the east to the west be made with a right hand turn. Helicopters generally fly North of the two Helicopter tables by the woods, while staying South of the physical paved runway. Helicopter flyers must also limit flying toward the parking lot and aircraft pit areas. While flying to the west (toward Downtown Atlanta) the helicopter flight zone ends along a line that extends from the east end of the runway to the old helicopter safety net and then to the park lot. The “old helicopter area” near the runway shall only be used for hover practice and all helicopter pilots should avoid flying over the runway. Shared Zone: There is a zone where both airplanes and helicopters are both permitted. This zone begins approximately 150 feet EAST of the end of the runway, and extends to the East to the tree line. When both airplanes and helicopters are flying, it is recommended that ALL pilots flying in the intersection zone use “spotters” to give them advanced warning. Everyone must practice the rule “see and avoid”. Helicopters will attempt to minimize the time they spend in the intersections zone when airplanes are using it (especially when wind is out of the West, and airplanes are landing). SafetySafely comes first. Every flyer and club member shall share responsibility for safety at the flying field. If you see something unsafe, correct it immediately if you can. Bring unsafe conditions or actions to the attention of the individual and Safety Officer.
Guidelines and Courtesies
To download the Constitution and ByLaws as a PDF please Click >>HERE<<CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSOf theATLANTA RADIO CONTROL CLUB, INC.*CONSTITUTION*
Article l. Name The name of this club shall be the ATLANTA RADIO CONTROL CLUB. INC. This club is a non-profit corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia.
Article II. Purpose Section 1. Mission Statement The objectives of this club shall be to promote the building and flying of remote controlled model aircraft in this city's general locality, and to aid insofar as possible the national program of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and looking forward to the continual advancement of model aviation in all its phases in the United States.
Section 2. All special or local enterprises of this club shall conform to the policies of the AMA and to the regulations of that organization governing model aircraft contests.
Article III. Membership All persons shall be eligible for membership in this club, provided they meet the qualifications prescribed by this club. The prescribed qualifications are: 1. Club dues paid 2. Current AMA membership paid 3. Signed statement that AMA SAFTEY ROLES AND FIELD GUIDELINES have been read
Article I. Officers The Officers of the Atlanta, R/C Club, Inc. shall be elected by a majority vote of the members present and voting. The Officers shall be elected from the Active Membership and shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer and a Safety Officer. In the event of death, resignation, removal by quorum, or disability of an officer, the vacancy for the remainder of the term shall be filled by a vote of the assembled quorum. If there are no candidates for the vacancy, the Officers may ask for a volunteer until the next election is held. If there are no volunteers, the Officers must take care of the duties in question, until a replacement can be found. The term of the Office shall be one year. Multiple terms are acceptable. All Officers hold equal power. All decisions must be reached by a majority vote.
The elected officers of the Atlanta Radio Control, Inc., shall be:
The Secretary and Treasurer may be combined upon a majority vote of the club membership. The position is optional.
Article II. Officer Duties Each Officer will be furnished with the job description of his office.
Section 1. President: The President shall preside at all meetings of the club and shall act as spokesman for the club in all matters pertaining to it. The President shall have authority to transact all official business for and on behalf of the Corporation. The President shall have the power to veto any matter before the club for a period not to exceed 30 days.
Section 2. Vice President: The Vice President shall assist and act for the President when the President is unable to serve. The Vice President shall also be chairman of the program committee.
Section 3. Secretary: The Secretary shall have the responsibility for all records, rosters, charter renewal and correspondence; keep the minutes of the meetings and attendance of such meetings. An official minutes book shall be maintained.
Section 4. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall receive all funds due the club. The Treasurer shall maintain records sufficient to permit financial control and auditing. The Treasurer will give a monthly financial report to the general membership at the club meetings. The Treasurer shall provide to the Secretary the names of all Active Members.
Section 5. Safety Officer: The Safety Officer shall have oversight of safety issues pertaining to the club. Two officers shall be elected – one to cover airplanes and the runway area and one for the helicopter zone. The Safety Officer shall be in charge of managing or delegating safety coverage for events held at the club.
Section 6. Editor: The Editor shall be an appointed volunteer. The editor is responsible for developing, publishing and distributing a monthly club newsletter.
Section 7. The Board of Directors: The Board of Directors shall consist of the elected officers for their term of office and two (2) members elected from the club membership at large. The Board of Directors may hold meetings in any location. A majority of board members shall be necessary for the transaction of business, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by the by-laws. The Board of Directors shall act on all matters of general policy.
Article III. Officer Nomination and Election
Article IV. Interpretation of Articles The Board of Directors shall be the governing authority on clarification of the meaning of vague articles or amendments.
Article V. Terms of Membership All member of Atlanta RC Club are subject to the terms of membership, including all membership levels, officers and members of the board of directors.
Section 1. Single Membership Any person 19 years of age or older as of July 1st shall be considered for Active Membership. Applicants for Active Membership must also apply concurrently for membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Individuals 19 years of age or older may hold office, a position on a standing committee and vote on the business affairs of the Atlanta, R/C Club, Inc. It shall be the duty of the Active Member to uphold the Constitution and Bylaws of the Atlanta, R/C Club, Inc.
Section 2. Family Membership Members of the immediate family, (of an Active Member) 19 years of age or older, as of July 1st may be considered for Family Membership. Family shall be defined as immediate family member residing with or at school or College and meets all IRS test pertaining to dependent of the head of the household. Applicants for Family Membership must also apply concurrently for membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics. It shall be the duty of the Family Members to uphold the Constitution and Bylaws of the Atlanta, R/C Club, Inc.
Section 3. Junior Membership Any person who is a full-time student or 19 years of age or under as of July 1st shall be considered for Junior Membership. Applicants for Junior Membership must also apply concurrently for membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics. It shall be the duty of the Junior Member to uphold the Constitution and Bylaws of the Atlanta, R/C Club, Inc. A person holding a Junior Membership shall not have voting privileges or hold office. Upon reaching the age of 19 the Junior member will become a Single Member and be responsible for the yearly Single Member dues.
Section 5. Honorary Membership Upon unanimous consent by the Board of Directors, a free lifetime membership may be conferred on deserving club members.
Section 6. Termination or Denial of Membership
Section 7. Guests A guest is defined as a family member or friend of an active member who wishes to fly at the Atlanta, R/C Club, Inc. flying field. The flying privileges of the guest are temporary, not to exceed one month or three flying visits. The guest must fly in the company of the host active member. The guest must hold a valid AMA card and abide by the Atlanta, R/C Club, Inc. Safety Rules. The guest must adhere to the Atlanta, R/C Club, Inc. Constitution and Bylaws during his/her temporary use of the flying field. The guest cannot be a denied or terminated individual.
Section 8. Flying Eligibility A member shall be placed on non-flying status at field if dues are not paid by January 1st of each year. No member shall fly at field without current AMA membership. Flyers are also responsible read the AMA Safety Rules and Field Guidelines and will abide by these rules and guidelines.
Article VI. Safety Rules Section 1. Safety Safely comes first. Every flyer and club member shall share responsibility for safety at the flying field. If you see something unsafe, correct it immediately if you can. Bring unsafe conditions or actions to the attention of the individual and Safety Officer.
Section 2. Guidelines and Courtesies
Article VII. Vacancies Vacancy in any office shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors to serve until the end of the vacated office, except for Vice President, who will replace the President.
Article VIII. Meetings Section 1. Meeting Time Regular club meetings shall be held monthly on the first Sunday of every month at the time set by the club membership. Should the first Sunday fall on a holiday weekend, the meeting shall take place the second Sunday of the month. Special meetings may be called by the President, Board of Directors or by any ten (10) members of the club. Any such call shall name the time, date and place and the membership so notified at least five (5) days in advance of such meetings. The Secretary shall post notification of annual elections on the bulletin board and via email at one week in advance of such elections.
Section 2. Quorum Ten (10) voting members must be present in person to constitute a quorum at all meetings of members for the election of officers and directors or for the transaction for other business except as otherwise provided by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these By-laws.
Section 3. Order of Business All regular business affairs and enterprises conducted by the club shall be directed by the club at regular meetings. The order of business at regular club meetings shall be as follows:
Section 4. The focus of the monthly club meeting shall be the business of the club and should last only as long as needed. Learning and sharing information about the modeling hobby should follow.
Article IX. Dues and Fees Section 1. Annual dues amount shall be determined by the financial requirements of the Club for the coming year. Dues shall be prorated after June 1st for new members (not applicable to renewing members). Changes in dues amount shall be presented to the membership for approval. Members may be dropped if current dues are not paid within a reasonable time period after January 1st of each year.
Single Membership$60.00 Family Membership$90.00 Junior Membership$30.00
Section 2. No special assessments shall be levied upon the club members except at a meeting called for that purpose or at a regular meeting provided members have been notified at least one week in advance. A unanimous vote will be required to levy any assessment on the club membership.
Section 3. All elected officers will be given a year’s free dues following the year of their term of office.
Article X. Special Funds The Treasurer of this club is authorized to receive contributions or specially obtained funds from individuals or institutions to be applied to the operating expenses of the club. Income realized by virtue of approved organized activities of The Atlanta, R/C Club, Inc. shall revert to the treasury.
Article XI. Special Committees The standing committees of the club shall be appointed by the President to serve throughout the President's tenure of office and their duties shall be indicated by the names of the committees.
Article XII. Amendments Amendments may be made to this Constitution and Bylaws at any general meeting of the club membership by a 2/3 vote of the members present and voting. Special amendments to comply with AMA changes in liability insurance requirements shall be at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Article XIII. Expenditure Limitations No expenditure exceeding $100.00 can be made by any Officer of Member or Committee of the Club without approval by majority vote of the Board of Directors and, or majority vote of active members present and voting.
Article XIV. Operation of Radio Control Models other than Aircraft and Helicopters Due to limitations of insurance liability coverage by the AMA Liability Insurance Policy - No Radio Control Models other than aircraft shall be operated or activated on this AMA Club Field.
Article XV. Distribution of Constitution and Bylaws A copy of the Constitution and bylaws shall be made available to all members. Failure to receive or read these articles of the Constitution and Bylaws does not release member from compliance with this Constitution and Bylaws.
Article XVI. Changes to the Constitution and Bylaws Request for amendments and or changes to the bylaws and Constitution of this Chartered Club (#223) shall be made in writing to the President. The President shall present the request before the club membership at the next regular scheduled meeting.
Article XVII. Fiscal Year The Fiscal year shall be from January First (1) to December Thirty-first (31).
Article XVIII. Dissolution Section 1. Upon resolution of the members of the Club to dissolve the Atlanta R/C Club, Inc., all assets of the Club shall be returned to their just cash value, which will be used to remove all outstanding debts of the corporation. All funds remaining after all debts are satisfied will then be donated to the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Section 2. A resolution to dissolve the Club must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the voting members at a regular, special or annual meeting. Article XIX. Special Manner of Club Logo Name: ATLANTA R/C CLUB, INC. This constitutes the Constitution and Bylaws of this Chartered Club:
ATLANTA RADIO CONTROL CLUB, INC. CHARTER # 223
All copies of the Constitution and Bylaws, relating to the Atlanta Radio Control Club, Inc., prior to May 1, 2012, are null and void.
Signed: _____________________________ Date: ______________ President
Signed: _____________________________ Date: ______________ Secretary
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