Flying at Bossall

Care of the Field

Mobile Phones

Mobile phones are not allowed in the pilot’s box or on the flying strip.It is recommended that members leave their mobile phones in their vehicle.

Litter

All litter, model parts and any debris in general must be removed from the flying site by the member to whom it belongs.

Vehicle Parking

Vehicles must be parked inside the No Fly Zone well clear of the pits. Vehicles must not enter or park upon the flying square at any time. Please try to keep the entrance and drive in area in good condition especially in wet weather times when the ground gets cut up and very slippery. Please enter and leave slowly without excessive revving or sliding.

Molehills

It would be appreciated if any member is at the flying field and molehills are apparent, that the member(s) collect the soil forming the mound, using the shovel and wheel barrow provided, and deposit the soil at the local soil deposits arrears, located near to the flying area, to assist all other fliers and our Maintenance Officer. Please DO NOT rake the Mole Hills OUT across the flying patch as this creates bumps and unevenness of the flying surface.

Windsock(s)

The windsock(s) are there for all to use and it would be appreciated if at the end of the flying session, that the Windsock mounted to the shed is disassembled and put back inside the shed and that the shed is locked up before leaving the site.
Please note: if there are any other windsocks placed anywhere else around the site, these are intended to be are left out permanently and do not require putting away in the shed.

Field Maintenance

The Field Maintenance Officer is responsible for the condition of the field and as such it is requested that members co-operate with him when he is cutting the grass and maintaining the field area. Field Maintenance is an essential part of our sport.

Revised use of Bungee launching equipment - (mainly for EDF models)

For safety reasons, the use & positioning of any model bungee launching equipment must only be undertaken in the following manner, (but please note that these instructions are being issued under Safety officer guidance (with committee approval) to minimise any danger to members or property when using such launching devices and are subject to change by the safety office / committee at any time if so required.

A) - The use of bungee equipment - whilst normal flying continues..
It is currently allowed to set up a bungee launching system, on the edge of the flying field alongside the rough grass, separating the car park and the flying field, but the following method MUST be applied. 1) Before any setting up of the launcher & bungee chord system is undertaken, all other flyers must be made aware that this about to be done and normal flying should be halted whilst the equipment is set up. 2) The launcher MUST be set at angle of at least 30 Deg. (but preferably more), angled away from the edge of the rough grass strip, separating the field and car park, (basically pointing towards the far corner of the field or farm), when the wind is running down the field, OR, if the wind is from the east, and all flying operations & cars, have moved to the west end of the field (see flying layout drawings in the YMAS handbook) – Then the bungee and launcher, needs pointing well away from the shed, i.e. towards the woods at the far corner of the cropped field.

B) - The use of bungee equipment – By Calling for a `Slot Time`
This would happen if the wind is deemed to strong, or not in suitable direction for the launcher to be used as in (A)(2) above, -- Then, the launcher & Bungee, can be set up in the middle of the field, or over at the far side of the field, or aligned across the field (but if the later, only pointing to the north, NOT pointing to the south).

HOWEVER, to operate in this way, a “SLOT TIME”, for the sole flying and use of models needing the use of the bungee launching equipment, must be `called` (Max 20 mins) ALL other flying will cease for the slot period and ALL persons not directly involved with the launching & flying of the launched model process, MUST remain off the flying field, until the all launching equipment has been removed and the flying slot has finished.

(As mentioned previously, the above guidelines are subject to changes, so consult the safety officer before flying bungee launched models & associated equipment.)

Predominate Wind Direction Westerly (from West to East)

Predominate Wind Direction Easterly (from East to West)

Predominate Wind Direction Northerly (from North to South)

Predominate Wind Direction Southerly (from South to North)