BY-LAWS
AIR MASTERS
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Chartered Club #????
1. The
name of said club shall be the AIR MASTERS. This organization is a Chartered Club of the Academy of Model Aeronautics
(AMA) and is founded exclusively
for charitable, educational, and recreational purposes, such purpose will
include, but not be limited to, teaching, training, and educating the public in
flying and safety aspects of radio controlled miniature aircraft, helicopters, U-Control model aircraft and improving the skills and enjoyment for
pleasure and competition.
The members of the AIR MASTERS have the
obligation to uphold the By-Laws of this organization. The right to use the AIR
MASTERS facilities may be revoked if a member does not comply with the AIR
MASTERS, Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), or any other applicable government agency whose rules and regulations may
affect the flying of model aircraft.
2.
No part of the net earnings of this organization shall inure to the
benefit of or be distributable to its members, officers, or other private
persons, except that the organization shall authorized and empowered to pay
reasonable compensation for services rendered and make payments and
distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the above paragraph.
Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed to one
or more exempt organizations within the meaning of section 501c (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
3. Club
officers shall consist of the following; President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
and Safety Officer. The indicated officers are to be elected by
members of the club in good standing.
4. Club
officers for the coming year are to be nominated at the regular monthly meeting
held in January. Nominated officers will be voted upon at the February monthly
meeting. Elected officers will then be installed at the March meeting and shall
serve that office for the current year.
5. The
official meetings of this organization shall be held monthly with the time and
location set forth by either the president or the secretary. The membership
will be notified well in advance as to any change in the meetings.
6. A
quorum shall consist of the total number of members present at the meeting and
will require two officers in attendance.
7.
In order to become a member of the AIR MASTERS, all prospective members must complete
a membership application and also verification of current membership in the Academy
of Model Aeronautics (AMA). The form must be presented to the Secretary who will
file such. The prospective member will receive a copy of these by-laws along
with a copy of the field rules. All new members will serve a six month
probationary period.
8. The AIR MASTERS shall have the right to limit membership.
9.
Membership for admission must be accompanied by the sum of $75.00 (seventy-five
dollars) to be paid at the time the application is presented and also verification of current membership in
the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). Members under 19 (nineteen) years of age will be charged
$25.00 (twenty five dollars) and must have current
membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and have a parent or guardian present at all times.
Once a member, in good standing, reaches the age of (80) eighty years of age,
he/she will be awarded a lifetime membership and will not be charged yearly
dues. It is still the responsibility
of this lifetime member to maintain current membership in the Academy of Model
Aeronautics (AMA).
10.
Annual dues must be paid by April 1st. of each year in order to retain flying
privileges. A membership identification card will be issued and utilized in
order to verify membership.
11. Membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics
(AMA) is required for membership in the AIR MASTERS. Members will be covered by a blanket liability
insurance policy financed by AIR MASTERS and will only cover each member while
at our flying field. Members
will also have insurance coverage provided by the Academy of Model Aeronautics
(AMA).
12. There is no time of day restrictions for flying.
13. Helicopter
flying will be permitted at the field; however, pilots must show proof of their
ability to control their craft and must have and endorsement signed on the back
of their membership card by the AIR MASTERS helicopter flight instructor. All
pit rules must be adhered to at all times and common and safety sense must
prevail at all time.
14. The
flying of U-Controlled airplanes will be permitted at the field in the
designated area only. All applicable pit rules and safety rules must be adhered
to at all times and common and safety sense must prevail at all time.
15. New members and
students must be signed-off by established AIR MASTERS instructor before they
fly alone.
16. All flights
must be restricted to the open field and must not encroach the air space over
the pit area, parking lot, and driveway.
17. Flight safety
shall be the responsibility of each member and guest. Both are expected to
handle his or her equipment in a safe manner. All pilots are to adhere to the
posted rules and pit rules. Any violations of the foregoing items are to be
halted immediately if brought to your attention. Continued violations could
result in possible expulsion from the organization.
18. All
transmitters must be placed on the impound shelf and in to off position upon
arrival at the field. They must remain there when not in use. This requirement
will be YOUR responsibility.
19. Each member
will have access to the gate and all building locks. All locks must be secured
by the last member leaving the field.
20. In
order to become a trainee, membership in the organization is mandatory.
21. Work details
are not mandated; however, it is requested that all members be able to help
with the various projects that are necessary to keep our field in the excellent
shape we now enjoy.
22. Guest flyers
are welcome; however, it is the responsibility of the host member to insure
that the guest is a
member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) unless the guest is on a
trainer box with a current member. Guest are only allowed to fly 3 (three) times per year and
can only do so after approval of the AIR MASTERS instructors.
23. No alcohol on
the premise will be permitted, nor shall be consumed during or prior to members
actively engaged in flying at our field.
24. An Advisory
Committee is the organization of a Chairman, Co-chairman (two club members) and
seven rank and file members appointed by the current officers to review rule
and safety infractions. The committee will serve as an advisory role in
assisting the officers in various issues. The committee also has the authority
to recommend the termination of a member to the club officers should a serious
rule violation arises. Should this situation occur, 2/3 (two-thirds) vote of
the advisory committee is necessary to terminate a member for violating the
organization rules. The secretary will notify the member of his/her termination
by registered mail.
25. These by-laws
may be changed or mandated with the discretion of the club officers and a vote
of a quorum of the membership, in order to revise these by-laws, it will be
necessary to involve (3) three consecutive meetings. The first monthly meeting
will consist of the initial motion to change an item in the by-laws seconded
and voted upon by the membership. The next monthly meetings will notification
that the by-laws will be changed and that the next monthly meeting (3rd month)
will involve the actual voting by the membership in attendance. At that point,
the by-laws in question will either pass or fail depending upon the vote of the
membership in attendance. If passed, the item in question will immediately
become incorporated into the by-laws. If the item in question fails, no further
action will be necessary.
These
BY-LAWS were presented to the membership and voted upon mm/dd/yy.
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Date ________________
Jim
Maupin
President
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Ed
Christian
Vice-President