RCMB Membership Information
RCMB TEMPORARY FLYING RULES
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Bob Somers, Chief Instructor |
410-526-4875 |
Mike Bagley |
443-921-7144 |
Chris Good |
410-357-5689 |
Jim Jurkowski |
410-592-8553 |
Carl Larson |
410-472-4149 |
Jerry McCallum |
410-654-1385 |
Andy Lotz |
410-583-2128 |
Ron Stahl |
410-517-1178 |
Steve Dzuiba |
410-458-9834 |
Charlie Riley |
410-357-0894 |
Jack Stites |
410-592-6996 |
Neil Stalfort |
410-357-0951 |
Domenick Vicchio |
410-343-2541 |
Jim Westdorp |
410-256-7326 |
Neil Westdorp |
443-610-0565 |
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 - 2020
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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.
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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 $650.00. 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 $65.00 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 - $90.00 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 $90.00 for family membership. Only one family member may vote on Club business.
Junior Members: $25.00 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 $30.00 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
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Membership Application (pdf)
Club Flying Boundaries in PDF format
Club Field Rules All pilots must have a current AMA membership and
are required to adhere to AMA, FAA, RCMB and Baltimore To fly you must be certified by a RCMB
instructor. Hours of operation: Fuel powered aircraft between
10am to 8pm.; Electric aircraft from dawn to dusk. Spectators must remain in the Spectator Area*.
Children and pets must be supervised by a responsible adult.
All flying guests must be certified and
accompanied by a club member. No stakes or spikes are to be driven into the
ground beyond 10 inches (To protect the landfill membrane). 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. Fuel-powered aircraft are not allowed to fly past
the 3 orange cones on the hill at the south end of the runway. No aircraft are to be flown outside of the
Landfill Boundary. See the photo in the Club House showing the
boundary. No flying allowed during grass cutting, field
work sessions and club meetings. The RCMB Lightning and Thunder Policy is in
effect during thunder storms. The policy is posted on the Field
Bulletin Board. Battery powered aircraft
with propellers may only be run/armed in Engine powered aircraft may only run in the Pit
Area* or Engine Break-in/ Test Area**. Aircraft, engines and motors being broken in, or
statically tested, must use the Break-in/ Test Area **. No running engines or armed propulsion motors
shall be left un-attended. Pilots flying "First Person View" must have a
certified pilot spotter. Together they are responsible for field
rule compliance. Taxiing, takeoffs, landings and flying from the
Pit Area*** or Spectator Area* is prohibited. 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. All flying must be done on the far side of the
Safety Line**** which is 25’ out from the Fight Stations. Pilots doing Takeoffs, Landings, and Touch & Goes
must announce their intentions and receive a "Cleared"
confirmation from the other flight line pilots. No planes are to be flown under 100’ directly
towards the Flight Stations, Pit Area*** or Spectator Area*. For general flying, pilots are to fly in a
"Standard Pattern" while in turn the zones as shown in Fig. 1.
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. 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. 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. 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.
Kirk Field Flying and Field Rules
Approved by BOD on 03/16/2019 (Rev.4)
General Field Rules
2. Safety Rules
3. Rule Enforcement
Figure 1.
Thunder and Lightning Policy