POMONA VALLEY MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB

Prado and Norton Airpark Rules and Regulations

Rules Specific to Prado or Norton are Located at the End of These Rules

New pilots and guests must read before flying 

***Take notice of illustration of airpark for over-fly area and restricted areas***

1. Place membership card or day-pass ticket on frequency board before turning on transmitter and aircraft.  All non-club-members must obtain a $10 day-fee-pass ticket before flying at the field. 
2. All pilots must have AMA cards on hand and follow all AMA regulations and PVMAC rules and regulations.
3. All pilots using 50/53 MHz requires FCC ham license present at this field.
4. Members using 2.4 GHz radios must post their PVMAC cards on frequency board that designates their flight station.  This is to verify PVMAC membership.  Remove card after flight.
5. Students must be on a buddy box with an instructor at all times.  Students can fly at no charge as long as their Membership Application is in process.
6. Maximum of five aircraft aloft at one time.
7. Only pilot, student, and observer at pilot stations.
8. Pilots must be on pilot stations while flying.
9. Pilot performing a special flight demonstration must get consent of all pilots present—Runway must be closed during flight demonstration.
10. Noise restrictions are limited to 106 dB at ten feet taken at four corners of aircraft in designated area.  Plus high-speed fly-by approximately 300’ out and 100’ high from pilot stations, maximum dB limit not to exceed 76 dB.  This procedure will ensure that we will not exceed 60dB at the bird sanctuary as per contract for this field. 
11.  Keep aircraft in area designated by PVC poles at the outer perimeter corners of fly-over space.  Norton: Do not cross flight boundary north of field designated by PVC poles approximately 400’ out.
12. Keep all aircraft maneuvers north of runway—No flying over pilot stations, spectators, or over trees to the east of field (bird sanctuary - Prado).  Aircraft must not cross deadline. 
13. Spectators may not go north of the pit area
14. Take-offs and landings are to be from right to left into prevailing winds and the traffic pattern is to be clockwise (unless wind conditions dictate otherwise). 
15. No flying over runway.
16. Aircraft taking off must pass double yellow lines before rotation.
17. Aircraft are not allowed to fly above 400 feet (FAA regulation).  Descend immediately when full-scale aircraft are flying in the area.
18. No taxiing in the pit area.  Hold onto aircraft to launch ramp area.
19. Pilots must say loudly “Taking off” or “Landing” as appropriate.     
20. Before retrieving a crashed aircraft in over-fly field area, wait until all aircraft have landed.  Close runway to retrieve crashed aircraft.
21. Dead stick aircraft have the right-of-way over all other aircraft.
22. Turbine aircraft are not allowed at the Prado or Norton fields.
23. First aid kit and fire extinguisher are in the small container using club membership key.
24. No electric or gas R/C cars allowed on premises.
25. No bicycles, scooters, roller blades, or skateboards allowed in pit area.
26. No vehicles on runway, DG runway, or fly-over field area.
27. Flying R/C aircraft on premises without PVMAC club card or PVMAC day-pass ticket present -- subject to fines and/or prosecution. 
28. Club members will monitor the field and check unfamiliar pilots for AMA and PVMAC membership and collect $10 flying fee if not a PVMAC member.
29. No alcohol or drugs allowed at the field.  Smoking only in designated areas..
30. Everyone place trash in the dumpster that is provided to keep the field clean.
31. Flying hours Monday through Saturday--sunup to sundown.  Sunday-No flying before 7:30 A.M.
32. The field is open to the public for flying on the weekends from 9 to 5 by paying a $10 day fee.
33. During the week a club member may bring a guest and is responsible for the guest at all times.   Guests must pay a $10 day fee and be an AMA member.
34. Be aware of signs and notices that may be posted at times.  These are informational notices that everyone needs to be aware of—safety issues and other important items.
35. Any pilot who has been observed flagrantly violating AMA regulations, club rules, and/or the conditions as set forth in the contract of this field will be cited with a violation and/or notice of suspension.
36. All club members are responsible to ensure that the rules and regulations are enforced.  Please restrict flying of any pilot who is observed flying in an unsafe manner.
37. All disputes must be brought before the Board of Directors for resolution.
38. Membership renewal is December 31—no grace period.

Rules Specific to Prado

39. All Helicopters and park flyers with flat foam wings must take off in their designated areas—south of the parking lot. 
40. Cucamonga Ave. Main Gate Rules:  Gate must be closed at all times Monday through Friday.  On Saturday and Sunday gate can be open until 5:00 P. M.  After 5:00 P. M. gate must be closed and locked.
41. Park Gate Rules:  Reattach lock to chain after opening gate.  Last PVMAC member to leave the park must close and lock gate at all times. 

For Emergency Call:

42. Prado Park Ranger  (909) 597-4260
43. Chino Police Dept.  (909) 628-1234 
44. Chino Fire Dept.  (909) 983-5911

For calls to police or fire departments our address is:  PVMAC Chino Corona Road, South of Women’s Prison  17202 Cucamonga Ave.

45. Please keep in mind that we are guests on this property owned by the Army Corps of Engineers, supervised by San Bernardino County Parks and Recreation, and overseen by California Fish and Game.  Representatives from any of these agencies are to be treated with utmost respect and courtesy.

 Rules Specific to Norton

46. Runway Security Fence Rule:  Unlock north side poles and remove south side safety fence.  Last member to leave must reinstall poles and lock up for security of runway – as per contract with Airport Authority.

47. Airport Authority may enter the use area at any time for any purpose including performing random checks of membership cards and licenses to verify participant’s membership to PVMAC.  Please keep in mind we are guests at this airport and the Airport Authority and their representatives will be treated with the utmost respect and courtesy.

For Emergency Call:

48.  Airport Authority:  9:00 – 5:00 (909)-382-4100  /  24-hour (909) 426-4324

49.  Airport Police Dept. pager:  (909) 405-9522 / Office (909) 382-3496