Im new at this...

[Hristaky]

hi people
Since i was 6 years old planes fascinated me and iv probably made more than 100 freeflighters (most didnt fly very well)
now that im older and have a job i decided to realize my childhood dream and get an rc plane
i bought the wattage cessna 180 EP wingspan 24.5" and weighing 16 ounces
Back in my old country there were no regulations to fly rc models so i got to try some older peoples planes for a bit so i have the general idea of flying a 3ch 2 stick radio but heres my question
Do i have to register or something before i can test my new plane. And where am i alowed to fly it? Do i have to join a club? I heard someone mention some sort of insurance but i dont know :confused:
I live in St. Catharines Ontario

[Hristaky]

nobody knows if i need to regester??? Insurance??? :confused:

[Walks]

Hristaky,

I would check out what is necessary with a local club. Being fairly new myself I'm just hearing, at least here in "the colonies" south of you, there is AMA insurance in case you drop your plane onto someone's head or any nasty thing like that. I would have to think there must be something similar in Canada. But, find a local or regional club that can answer for sure.

Best of luck and have fun!

Walks

[bigedmustafa]

Your plane would qualify as a "park flyer" and probably isn't heavily restricted with regard to where you can fly it.

The larger planes, and particularly nitro (glow) or gas powered planes, are restricted by local municipal laws in most communities. They can only be flown in designated areas because they can amputate fingers and they are filled with explosive flammable fuel. Small towns and relatively rural areas may not have any regulations restricting where these planes can be flown, however, so your mileage may vary.

Call the local police non-emergency line and ask about regulations regarding flying r/c planes. IF you happen to live in an area that restricts where you may fly YOUR plane (again, a 180-sized EP plane probably isn't restricted), then you need to find a local flying club.

The local club will have a flying field where flying most models is permitted. The majority of R/C clubs still prohibit flying r/c model turbine (jet) planes for insurance reasons, but nitro/gas propeller and ducted fan engine planes are allowed as are most all electric craft. Most clubs will require you to purchase a field permit or membership in order to fly at their field. Most will also require you to purchase a membership in the AMA so you are covered by the AMA's liability insurance provided to members.

R/C planes crash. Sometimes they crash into cars, people, pets, or houses. Nobody wants to get sued, so AMA membership is a big source of reassurance in the event of an unforseen accident.

Your 180-speed EP plane is very lightweight and not particularly powerful. Most likely it won't require a special field to fly it in. Most likely you can take your plane to the local soccer field or ball diamond and fly it at your whim without forking over $58 for an annual AMA membership. Your family renter's or homeowner's insurance should be more than sufficient to cover any accidental mayem you might cause.

Good luck and have fun!

[Hristaky]

thank you very much for clearing this up for me :cool:
im just finishing my research with MAAC so yes im almost redy to let the little buger ro[ :D
thanks
chris