§ 10-50. Other aircraft regulations.

(a)

Radio and brakes. No aircraft, either locally based or making frequent local usage, shall be landed on or taken off from the airport unless it is equipped with properly functioning radio and brakes that are consistent with the safe operation of the aircraft.

(b)

Tail skids. No aircraft equipped with a tail skid shall land or takeoff from or be based on the airport.

(c)

Aircraft storage and repair. Aircraft shall be stored or parked and repairs made in spaces designated for the purpose by the airport manager.

(d)

Securing of unattended aircraft. No aircraft shall be left unattended on the airport unless properly secured or within a hangar. Owners of such aircraft shall be held responsible for any damage resulting from failure to comply with this rule.

(e)

Parking of aircraft. No aircraft shall be parked or left unattended within 30 feet of the edge of any taxiway nor within 175 feet of any runway or on the ramp area, except when parked on loading ramps for loading or unloading purposes.

(f)

Takeoffs and landings. All takeoffs and landings shall be made at safe distances from other aircraft and from all buildings, automobile parking areas, and other obstructions, and aircraft shall clear all highways and roads on or adjacent to the airport by a vertical distance of at least 50 feet.

(g)

Aerobatics. No aircraft shall be flown within the airport traffic zone in maneuvers other than those required in normal routine operation.

(h)

Clearance. The airport manager may delay or restrict any flight or other operations at the airport and may refuse takeoff clearance to any aircraft for any reason he believes he can justify.

(i)

Waste and refuse. No person shall deposit, dump, cast, throw or leave any waste, garbage, papers, or other materials or refuse matter from any aircraft, upon the loading ramps, taxiways, or grounds of the airport.

(j)

Intoxicants, liquor, and drugs. No pilot or other member of the crew of any aircraft in operation on the airport, or any person attending or assisting in said operation on the airport, shall be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or habit-forming drugs, nor shall any person obviously under the influence of intoxicating liquor or habit-forming drugs be permitted to board any aircraft except a medical patient under proper care or in case of an emergency.

(k)

Full control of aircraft required. Following a landing or prior to takeoff while taxiing, the pilot shall assure himself that there is no danger of collision with other aircraft taking off, landing, or taxiing. All aircraft shall be taxied under full control at reasonable speeds (in no case at a speed greater than 15 mph).

(l)

Taxiing into or out of hangars. Aircraft shall not be taxied into or out of hangars under any circumstances.

(m)

Starting, running, and warming of engines. No aircraft engine shall be started or run unless a competent operator shall be attending the controls. Chocks shall always be placed in front of the main landing wheels before starting the engine or engines, unless the aircraft is equipped with adequate locking brakes. Under no circumstances is any aircraft engine to be started or run at a distance less than 50 feet from any hangar or building or inside of any hangar or building. Aircraft shall be started and warmed up only in areas designated for such purpose by the airport manager. Engines shall not be operated in such a position that hangars, shops, or other buildings, or spectators or automobiles or other aircraft shall be in the path of the propeller slipstream.

(n)

Proper consent and authority required. No person shall take or use any aircraft, aircraft parts, instruments, or tools thereof owned, controlled, or operated by any other person while such aircraft, aircraft parts, instruments, or tools are stored, housed, or otherwise left on the airport or within its hangars or buildings without the written consent of the owner or operator thereof, or satisfactory evidence of the right to do so duly presented to the airport manager.

(o)

Flight pattern. All flight patterns shall be counter clockwise (to the left) unless otherwise instructed by the tower.

(Code 1983, §§ 29-3-43—29-3-57, 29-3-60)