Club Rules

• Members with keys they must lock the gates when they go in and when they leave the airfield.
• If there is military activity at Keevil we must report to the Officer or NCO in charge before flying - no exceptions
• Check for targets put out and tented areas as a clue military might be there, it is not always evident with guards on the gate
• If any military aircraft or helicopter approaches we are to land immediately - no exceptions
• Care must be taken in case civil aircraft or helicopters make emergency landings - club members must land immediately then find out what is going on.
• Before flying always check the notice board for any information about flying restrictions.
• If you find yourself in the middle of an exercise, please let a committee member know, so that we can put a message on the board and website.
• Please note that we are required to lock the gates when we enter and leave the airfield. This also applies during the weekends and Wednesdays when members of the Gliding club are there. If you belong to the lucky members that can fly during the week, and don't have a key yet, ask our Club Secretary, Vic Ford.

And specifically...

• Ring the club mobile number to see if there are any known access restrictions (optional, but advisable!)
• Members who arrive at the gate must first check the blackboard for that day's dated message (You might not be the first)
• If there is no current message you must ring LYNEHAM for permission to enter the airfield
• Put access granted/denied message on gate blackboard (with date)
• Please note that as from 15th January 2009 MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RING SALISBURY OPS ANY MORE. All information on airfield activity will be given by Lyneham which must then be noted on the patch pegboard as before.
• Please also note that if you intend flying in the evening permission has to be obtained from Lyneham before 5pm. Do not assume that anyone has flown during the day and permission obtained. If you arrive after 5pm and the board is not marked for that day giving permission you will not be able to contact Lyneham and you will be unable to enter the airfield
• THE GATES MUST BE KEPT LOCKED AT ALL TIMES

1 - Users of Keevil Airfield MUST be members of the B.M.F.A and either members of Warminster & District R.C.F.C. or an accompanied guest of a member of W&DRC.FC.

2 - Members arriving on site must ascertain who also may be using their frequency before commencing operations.

3 - Pennants, showing colour identification on 27 mhz and number identification on 35 mhz for the frequency in use MUST be displayed on transmitters, to be easily identifiable.

4 - Before switching on any radio gear, members have to supply and display their own coloured or numbered peg WITH THEIR NAME ON and put it on the peg board in use on the day, before switching on their Transmitter. When the flight has finished, the Transmitter MUST be switched off and the peg removed immediately. (Pegs must be standard width and only cover the frequency number being used.)

5 - Flying operations are to be contained within an area designated for model flying, subject to the requirements of the Military Authorities. The use of tarmac and a separate Helicopter area is available, but must comply to the rules governing these uses which are shown on the attached map. Full Size Gliders MUST have priority of airspace and MUST NOT be over flown, members must not fly over or near the runway being used by the gliders. The wishes of the gliding club officials with regard to model activities must be respected. When Military use is being made of the airfield, members MUST report to the Control Tower to inform them of their presence.

6 - Model flying may only take place between the following times:- Monday to Saturday 09.00 to 21.00hrs,Sunday, 09.00 to 19.00hrs, or 30 minutes before lighting up time, when applicable. All subject to Military presence.

7 - Interference with other legitimate users of the airfield must be avoided. Vehicles must only park in areas designated by a committee member. Driving or walking elsewhere on the airfield is not normally allowed. Dogs are not allowed on the Airfield.

8 - The Rules of Entry to the Airfield have been amended inline with the M.O.D. See the separate attached sheet which we advise is kept safe as it has all the relevant telephone numbers and procedures on it. No damage shall be caused to land or buildings within the bounds of the Airfield or adjacent land or buildings privately owned. The Airfield must always be left in a clean and tidy condition.

9 - All models over 7Kg in Weight must conform to current CAA regulations. (Fail-safes must be operative and must bring the throttle to tick-over.)

10 - Uncontrolled Rockets and Pulse Jets are PROHIBITED. Control Line is permitted.

11 - Free flight models are allowed only when the Airfield has no Military activity, Gliding Club activity or any full sized Aircraft activity.

12 - The taxiing of models or the hovering of Helicopters in the pit areas being used is PROHIBITED.

13 - No more than 5 (five) models may be airborne at any one time.

14 - All internal combustion engines MUST be silenced in accordance with B.M.F.A. regulations on noise levels.

15 - The instructions of a committee member must always be observed. Anyone considered flying in a dangerous manner shall be first warned. Failure to observe this warning immediately will result in the member being reported to the Club Committee or required to land immediately until the matter is resolved.

16 - In the event of infringement of any of the rules, the Club Committee has the power to take whatever action it thinks fit, including expulsion of the offender.

17 - Mobile Phones MUST NOT be operated on the flight-line or in the pits area.

18 - NEVER TAKE YOUR TRANSMITTER ACROSS THE PATCH WHEN RETRIEVING YOUR MODEL leave it in the pilots box area (other models may respond to your transmitter).

19 - All members must not over-fly the pits, cars or people at any time.

20 - Spot noise level checks will be made during the year.

21 - When flying pilots must use the following calls:- Clear to take off, Landing, On the Patch, Dead stick.

22 - If any pilot is concerned about a possible mid-air contact on the main patch during a busy period they may call for circuits only, in which case the other pilots must comply for the remainder of that slot.

23 - The grass area in front of the Control Tower is the main flying area and should be used whenever possible.

24 - When the grass area is waterlogged or unusable we can fly from the top 100 mts of the south-west end of the main runway. Subject to there being no military or gliding activity on or near these areas. People or cars must be parked away from the flight line and not on the runway.

25 - If military personnel or gliding club officials ask us to move from the tarmac area we MUST obey and move to the grassed area.

26 - Only one flying site may be used at any one time, ie only the grass or only the tarmac and not run two flight lines.

27 - When flying from the tarmac models must be flown within the bounds of the airfield perimeter and not flown out towards the villages. Vehicles must be parked well away from the flight line and must not be over flown.

28 - When flying from the grass patch, the areas over the control tower, car park and gliding club buildings are deemed “DEAD AREAS” and must not be flown over.

29 - If full sized Aircraft (Helicopters or Fixed Wing] suddenly appear over the airfield, models must be landed immediately (on or off the patch) until the situation is made clear.

REMEMBER - ONE COMPLAINT COULD LOSE US THIS FACILITY!