RCMB Membership Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Welcome to RCMB—Radio Control Modelers of Baltimore! RCMB was founded in 1957 and incorporated in 1961 by a group of people with a common interest in radio control aircraft. The purpose of our organization is to promote friendship among modelers and develop a better understanding of the operation of radio-controlled model aircraft; pledging ourselves to always operate our models in a safe manner.

 Student/guest pilots can fly one (1) time with an instructor without an AMA or RCMB membership. Guests can fly two (2) additional flying days without an RCMB membership if they have an AMA membership. Below are the required items to exercise flight privileges at our facility:

1.            Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) membership

2.            RCMB membership

3.            Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registration

4.            Instructor Sign Off (if a Student Pilot)

 

ACTIVE & CURRENT INSTRUCTORS as of Apr. 1. 2024:

Club Instructor List

Please take some time to visit our website (www.rcmb.org) – there is a plethora of information including helpful tips, discussion forums, and pictures/videos of action at our field.

 

Thank you for joining RCMB and we look forward to seeing you at the field!

  

The Radio Control Modelers of Baltimore Inc.

P. O. Box 332, Parkton, Md 21120

 

 

WWW.RCMB.ORG

Membership Application - 2024

 

Name

 

Spouse’s Name

 

Address

 

Telephone Number

 

AMA Number

 

E-Mail Address

 

Date of Birth

 

Membership Type

 

 

If FAMILY membership is requested, please list names, birth dates, and AMA numbers on reverse side.

 

I agree to follow the R.C.M.B. Flying Rules and Regulations, the safety rules of the A.M.A. and will keep my A.M.A. membership current.                                                                      

 

 

                                                                                                                                    Signature

 

All Flying Members Must Also Be Members of The Academy of Model Aeronautics (A.M.A.)

 

Types of Membership:


Life Members - Pay a onetime membership fee of $950.00.  This fee is not combinable with any previously paid amount but is separate and distinct and stands on its own.  Life membership begins upon payment of the fee.

 

Regular Members - Annual Dues are $95.00 plus an Initiation Fee of $50.00 the first year.  Members joining RCMB Between November 1 and April 1 will pay 1/2 years dues for the remainder of the current year.

Regular Members: are at least 18 years of age and are entitled to all rights and privileges of club membership.

 

Family Membership - $125.00 plus an Initiation fee of $50.00 the first year.  A Family membership covers the members spouse and all minors (Under 18 yrs.) in the Adult member’s immediate family.  Dues for subsequent years are $125.00 for family membership.  Only one family member may vote on Club business.

 

Junior Members:  $30.00 each year with no initiation fee.  Junior Members are either less than 18 years of age or a full time college student under the age of 21.They must be sponsored by a senior or regular member.  They are entitled to flying and voting privileges but are not allowed to hold any office.

                             

Associate Members: Annual Dues are $40.00 per year.

Associate members are entitled to all rights and privileges of club membership except the right to fly at the club field and the right to vote.  Associate members do not have to maintain A.M.A. Membership.

 

Late Payment Penalties: If Renewal Dues are paid after April 30th, but are paid before June 30th of the year due, a Late Payment fee of $10.00 will be charged.  Any member not paying Renewal Dues by June 30th will be considered a “NEW MEMBER” and will be expected to pay an initiation fee of $50.00 in addition to their annual dues. 

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Make checks payable to R.C.M.B. and send completed application to:

 

R. C. M. B.

Jonathan Yost, Treasurer           

1910 Upper Forde Lane

Hampstead, MD 21074                                                               

 


  Get Membership Application (pdf)

    New Members Package

  Flying Rules in PDF format

Club Flying Boundaries in PDF format

RCMB Club Constitution link

Club Field Rules

Kirk Field Flying and Field Rules

Approved by BOD on 03/16/2019 (Rev.4)

  1. General Field Rules

  1. All pilots must have a current AMA membership and are required to adhere to AMA, FAA, RCMB and Baltimore County rules and regulations.

  2. To fly you must be certified by a RCMB instructor.

  3. Hours of operation: Fuel powered aircraft between 10am to 8pm.; Electric aircraft from dawn to dusk.

  4. Spectators must remain in the Spectator Area*. Children and pets must be supervised by a responsible adult.

  5. All flying guests must be certified and accompanied by a club member.

  6. No stakes or spikes are to be driven into the ground beyond 10 inches (To protect the landfill membrane).

  7. Engine sound levels must be at or below: 96 dba. (10am to 12 noon), 98 dba. (12 noon to 5pm) and 96 dba. (5pm to 8pm). Exceptions are only allowed for special events, approved by the Board of Directors.

  8. Fuel-powered aircraft are not allowed to fly past the 3 orange cones on the hill at the south end of the runway.

  9. No aircraft are to be flown outside of the Landfill Boundary. See the photo in the Club House showing the boundary.

  10. No flying allowed during grass cutting, field work sessions and club meetings.

2. Safety Rules

  1. The RCMB Lightning and Thunder Policy is in effect during thunder storms. The policy is posted on the Field Bulletin Board.

  2. Battery powered aircraft with propellers may only be run/armed in the Pit Area*** or Break-in/Test Area**.

  3. Engine powered aircraft may only run in the Pit Area* or Engine Break-in/ Test Area**.

  4. Aircraft, engines and motors being broken in, or statically tested, must use the Break-in/ Test Area **.

  5. No running engines or armed propulsion motors shall be left un-attended.

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  6. Drone and Helicopter pilots are encouraged to use the "Helo" pad at the south end of the field.

  7. Pilots flying "First Person View" must have a certified pilot spotter. Together they are responsible for field rule compliance.

  8. Taxiing, takeoffs, landings and flying from the Pit Area*** or Spectator Area* is prohibited.

  9. Takeoffs can be either "conventional" or "hand launch". For "conventional" takeoffs the pilot must be in one of the flight stations, then taxi beyond the Safety Line**** and takeoff in the direction of the active runway. For "hand launch" takeoffs, the pilot must stand at least 10’ from the upwind flight station, then launch at a 45-degree entry angle into the pattern and move into a flight station as soon as practical. No hand launching is allowed from the Flight Stations.

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  10. Pilots must fly from one of the six Flight Stations (limit of six aircraft flying at the same time).

  11. All flying must be done on the far side of the Safety Line**** which is 25’ out from the Fight Stations.

  12. Pilots doing Takeoffs, Landings, and Touch & Goes must announce their intentions and receive a "Cleared" confirmation from the other flight line pilots.

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  13. For flight emergencies, the pilot must announce the emergency and be given the landing right of way.

  14. No planes are to be flown under 100’ directly towards the Flight Stations, Pit Area*** or Spectator Area*.

  15. For general flying, pilots are to fly in a "Standard Pattern" while in turn the zones as shown in Fig. 1.

  16. In the "Standard Pattern", only inline maneuvers, such as: Taking Off & Landings, Touch & Goes, Low Passes, Inverted Flight, Knife Edge, etc. are allowed following a racetrack configuration as shown in Fig. 1.

  17. Pilots may request to fly a "Nonstandard Pattern" in which they would NOT be required to fly a normal racetrack configuration. To be in effect, all flight line pilots must agree on how they will fly without impacting safety. Examples of when a "Nonstandard Pattern" might apply are 3D, training, special demonstrations, testing, and drone/helicopter operations.

3. Rule Enforcement

  1. Any rule infractions that cannot be resolved amicably between the pilots at the field should be brought to the attention of the Safety Officer or the Board of Directors.

  2. The Board of Directors will decide on serious rule violations and take appropriate actions.

* The Spectator Area is the West side of the green Safety Fence. See Fig. 1.

** The Break-in/Test Area is near the Break-in Table at the end of the Equipment Shed. See Fig. 1. *** The Pit Area is on the east side of the green Safety Fence directly behind the Flight Stations. See Fig. 1.

**** The Safety Line is 25’ out from the Flight Stations that parallels the runway and projects out north and south to the landfill boundary, a segment of the line is chalked white on the grass. If the chalked line is not visible, pilots are required to visualize a safety line using the green Safety Fence and the runway as references. See Fig. 1.

Figure 1.

Thunder and Lightning Policy