Burnaby Lake Flyers Field Safety Regulations

In order to retain valid MAAC insurance coverage for our club and members, all Model Aeronautics Association of Canada rules and regulations apply to any member/guest while participating in flying activities on the BurnabyLake flying site at all times. In addition there are rules and regulations specific to our club because of the use of City of Burnaby Parks land.
A): As a club that shares field usage with the general public, any member found in violation of flying in an unsafe manner or in out of bounds areas can immediately be suspended from using these facilities for a period of 30 (thirty) days. Members found in subsequent violation can be terminated from active membership of the club by vote of the membership.
B): Agreements have been made between the City of Burnaby and our club in regard to the times we are allotted to the use the field at Burnaby Lake . Members may use the field at times when field is booked for club activities (scheduled), or when field is unused by other sporting groups. Activities scheduled by Burnaby Parks take precedence over all other. see Schedule
C): In the event of confrontation, take the avenue of least resistance. Remember this is a park and a public place. All members must use common sense when flying their airplanes, especially where public safety is of concern.
ALL WARNING SIGNS MUST BE POSTED 
PRIOR TO ANY FLYING ACTIVITES TAKING PLACE 
Regular Field Sign Layout
1: All Members must have proof of valid MAAC coverage to actively participate in flying of any sort.
2: Flyers without their "Wings" (unexperiencedor new flyers) must always fly with an Instructor from the club until such time as they can prove their proficiency and exhibit complete control of their aircraft.
3: Junior Members (under 13 Years of age) must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian or sponsor Member in order to participate in active flying .
4: Each Member is responsible for his/her own frequency pin to be used on the Frequency Board when operating his/her plane.
5: All Members must follow Frequency Board rotation when flying with other club Members in attendance at field. Members are also asked to limit flight times to 15 (Fifteen) minutes when other members are waiting to insure everyone gets to fly equally.
6: A maximum of three planes is permissible without a spotter being required. Three planes and over require each pilot to have a safety spotter beside them at all times. Spotters are required to help insure that no incidents take place during the operation of our planes.

In order to retain valid MAAC insurance coverage for our club and members, all Model Aeronautics Association of Canada rules and regulations apply to any member/guest while participating in flying activities on the BurnabyLake flying site at all times. In addition there are rules and regulations specific to our club because of the use of City of Burnaby Parks land.

A): As a club that shares field usage with the general public, any member found in violation of flying in an unsafe manner or in out of bounds areas can immediately be suspended from using these facilities for a period of 30 (thirty) days. Members found in subsequent violation can be terminated from active membership of the club by vote of the membership.

B): Agreements have been made between the City of Burnaby and our club in regard to the times we are allotted to the use the field at Burnaby Lake . Members may use the field at times when field is booked for club activities (scheduled), or when field is unused by other sporting groups. Activities scheduled by Burnaby Parks take precedence over all other. see Schedule

C): In the event of confrontation, take the avenue of least resistance. Remember this is a park and a public place. All members must use common sense when flying their airplanes, especially where public safety is of concern.

ALL WARNING SIGNS MUST BE POSTED PRIOR TO ANY FLYING ACTIVITES TAKING PLACE 

Regular Field Sign Layout:

normal field sign layout

1. I will have a valid MAAC insurance card or proof thereof.

2. I will place warning signs at designated locations (shown above) prior to flying my aircraft at Burnaby Lake flying field. Members found disregarding this rule will get an automatic 1 month suspension of flying privileges.

3. I will keep and use my own frequency pin/marker for the frequency board.

4. New or inexperienced flyers must never fly alone or without an instructor.

5. No gas/glow-powered planes are permitted at any time.

6. I will not over-fly the pit area, parking lot or over the clubhouse.

7. I will not fly my aircraft while other user groups are participating in allotted, scheduled games on fields 3, 4, 5 & 6.

8. I will keep my aircraft in a safe place (away from spectators) while working on it or while it is on the ground in the pits.

9. Any visitor in pit area must be accompanied by a club member at all times. Children and pets must be kept under control in pit area at all times.

10. Flights must be limited to 15 minutes when others are waiting to fly.

11. All club members are required to have a minimum Wings Level A certification. Without Wings Level A a pilot must fly with a qualified pilot as a spotter.

12. An aircraft that utilizes a 5 cell lipo battery or larger must be armed and disarmed at the pilot station.

13. Pilots will receive only one warning for safety violations after which on the second violation (for the same offence) they will be prohibited from flying for a period of 24 hours. These Offenses will be logged by the safety officer. A second suspension in the same 30 day period may result in longer suspensions after being reviewed by the safety committee.