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Roy Davis's Safety Rules

There is nothing more important to a successful Bensen Days than safety of pilots and participants alike.    Here are some of the rules that will be in place when you attend Bensen Days.

1. No props or rotors turning on the parking ramp/apron.  No exceptions.  All aircraft to
be pushed or towed in this area.

For those of you unfamiliar with the layout of Bensen Days the parking ramp/apron is the North end of the event between the Pilot Lounge at the extreme North end and the camping area to the South.   See airport camping chart to further clarify this discription.

2. No kids riding 4 wheelers etc on apron.

3. No rotors or props turning in camping area.

4. No overflying camping area or spectators at less than 500 feet AGL.

5. No non essential chatter on CTAF   122.9

6. Down wind to be flown at least 400 AGL.

7. Stay at least 500 feet from people, animals, cars and buildings.

8. All pilots are strongly urged to have 2 way radio comms.

9. All pilots will attend the 8am briefing. Exceptions may be made for powered
parachutes who may normally be flying at this time.

10. All pilots will place the daily colored dot on their aircraft's tail to show they have
been briefed. No brief no fly.

11. Pilots who did not attend the briefing can track Roy Davis down for a personal brief. 
Will cost you!

12. Do not overfly the house on the NE corner of the airport.

13. Pre-rotate on the taxiway before taking the runway so as not to impede traffic.

14. No passing over the top of or in close proximity to the aircraft being passed.
Communicate your intentions on 122.9. Landing aircraft has right of way.

15. No flying before sunrise or after sunset unless you are equipped with appropriate
aircraft night lighting and you have an appropriate pilot certificate.

16. Green flag- fly.    Orange flag - give way to fixed wing traffic.  Red Flag -  stay clear
of traffic pattern.

17. All pilots flying at Bensen Days must have a pilots license or must be vouched for
and must present a flight card when requested by safety personnel.

Use your head.  Keep a good look out for other aircraft and fly in a way that you can land safely in the event of a power failure.  Fly like you are an ambassador for the sport of Gyroplane flying.   YOU ARE!!

Have fun.

Regards
Roy Davis
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