I. FLIGHT LIMITATIONS AND POLICIES (A) Operating Policies 1. No member shall violate any federal aviation regulation, state law, local airport regulation or provision of these Flight and Operational Rules. 2. No member shall operate a DPC aircraft unless the member is in full compliance with the check-out, currency, proficiency and training requirements set forth in Article III of these Flight and Operational Rules. 3. Except as specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Article I (B) below, no member shall operate a DPC aircraft at any landing area unless it is an area officially recognized by the FAA as a public or private airport. 4. No member shall use a DPC aircraft for any commercial purpose. A commercial purpose would include but not be limited to: (i) a DPC Flight Instructor giving instruction in a DPC aircraft to someone other than a member of DPC or (ii) a member charging a fee to passengers transported by such member in a DPC aircraft. However, this paragraph shall not preclude a member and his or her passengers from sharing expenses as permitted under the Federal Aviation Regulations. 5. No member shall transport any animal in a DPC aircraft unless the animal is in an airline approved cage. 6. No member shall loan or rent a DPC aircraft to a non-member. 7. Except as specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Article I (B) below or by an authorized and approved DPC Flight Instructor, no student pilot member of DPC shall make an overnight solo cross-country flight or fly beyond a 150 mile radius of Dayton General Airport on a solo cross-country flight unless specifically authorized by a certified flight instructor through logbook endorsement. 8. Except as specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Article I (B) below, no member shall operate a DPC aircraft outside the contiguous United States. 9. No member shall smoke, or allow others to smoke, a cigarette, cigar or pipe in any DPC aircraft while on the ground or in flight. 10. No member shall operate a DPC aircraft without conducting thorough pre-flight planning before each flight, including planning for the following items: (a) Takeoff and landing distances; (b) Type and performance of the aircraft; (c) Weight and balance calculations; (d) Weather conditions, including temperature and humidity; (e) Fuel consumption and adequate reserves; (f) Evaluation of ability of pilot to complete the flight safely under conditions which could reasonably be expected to be encountered. 11. No member shall operate a DPC aircraft without conducting a thorough pre-flight inspection of the aircraft before each flight. 12. No member shall operate a DPC aircraft without first fastening his or her seat belt and shoulder harness, nor shall such member fail to request that passengers in the aircraft do the same. It shall be a violation of Club rules to permit any seat belt in the aircraft to be used to secure more than one occupant at a time. Every member shall be mindful that he or she is responsible for the safety of all passengers in an aircraft operated by such member. 13. No member acting as pilot in command of any DPC aircraft shall permit the occupant load, including such member, to exceed the designated occupant seating capacity of such aircraft. 14. Members are requested to leave the tanks of a Cessna 172 and Piper Archer aircraft at least one-half (1/2) full after completing a flight at the home airport, unless the member is unable to purchase fuel at the home airport. For Mooney aircraft, Members are requested to leave each tank at least one-half (1/2) full and no more than the tab level. If a member wants to receive an aircraft at a different fuel loading, he or she shall make arrangement with the prior pilot, or the FBO, beforehand. 15. No member shall fail to pull a DPC aircraft out of its hangar and turn it straight on the hangar taxiway (i.e. with wing perpendicular to the hangar door) before starting the engine; nor shall any member fail to stop straight ahead on the hangar taxiway and turn off the engine when reentering the hangar area. 16. No member shall fail to write his or her name and account number, the date, and the tach time, legibly on the tach sheet of a DPC aircraft after completing a flight. 17. No member shall fail to make a note in the comment area of the tach sheet indicating the circumstances of any observed malfunction, mechanical or electrical problem or damage to a DPC aircraft scheduled or flown by such member. Further, such member shall promptly notify the Crew Chief for such aircraft, the Maintenance Officer, or any Trustee, of such observed malfunction, mechanical or electrical problem or damage. 18. No member shall fail to place a DPC aircraft in its assigned hangar after completing a flight unless the next member scheduled to fly the aircraft is on hand to personally take responsibility for the aircraft. 19. No member returning a DPC aircraft to its hangar shall fail to: (a) Secure the tail of the aircraft to the floor of the hangar with the lock and chain provided; (b) Lock throttle and/or mixture controls on aircraft where such locks are provided; (c) Leave aircraft in a neat and clean condition, removing all trash, etc.; (d) Lock all aircraft pilot, passenger and baggage doors; (e) Secure aircraft keys in wall-mounted lock box; (f) (In winter) Plug in engine oil heater; (g) Replace cowl plugs/covers over cowl opening; and (h) Close the hangar doors and secure them with lock provided (Exception: Hangar doors usually left open during winter snow and/or ice storms). 20. No member shall fail to do everything reasonably necessary to safeguard all keys, locks and combinations, including: (a) Locking all locks when not in use; (b) Turning the combination to a different number whenever a combination lock is locked. 21. Take offs and landings on grass runways in a Mooney is prohibited due to the potential for a prop strike or gear door damage. If operation on a grass surface is necessary, all care shall be exercised including, if practical, visual inspection of the surface area beforehand, slow speed appropriate to the terrain, and/or placement of a wing walker alongside the aircraft to help watch for and avoid obstructions. 22. Retractable gear aircraft shall not be used in touch-and-go operations. If a landing is to be followed by an immediate takeoff, a full stop on the runway may be used, if practical, to re-configure the aircraft. 23. Formation flying in DPC aircraft is prohibited. (B) Exceptions 1. A request by a member for an exception to the General Operating Policies set forth under subparagraphs (3), (7) or (8) of Article I (A) above may be granted by the Board of Trustees if such request is submitted in writing by the member to the Board of Trustees at least fourteen (14) days before the date of the proposed operation.
II. ELIGIBILITY
(A) The right to pilot a DPC aircraft shall be a privilege
accorded only to active members and their eligible
dependents, hereinafter called 'Sponsored Members'.
Certain authorized personnel may also be authorized to
make test or ferrying flights provided express
authorization is first granted by DPC's current
insurance carrier.
(B) Copies of (i) a valid pilot certificate for a single
engine, fixed wing aircraft, (ii) a current medical
certificate, and (iii) a log book entry indicating
either a flight review within the last twelve (12)
months by an authorized and approved DPC Flight
Instructor, or checkride for a new rating with an
FAA Designated Examiner, or the completion of an
instructor revalidation/ recertification are required
by each active member and each Sponsored Member in
order to be eligible to act as Pilot In Command of a
DPC aircraft.
III. CHECK-OUT, CURRENCY, PROFICIENCY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS,(A) Prior to operating a DPC aircraft as Pilot In Command or instructing in a DPC aircraft, a member shall have successfully completed the following:
1. DPC Flight Review is requirements:
2. When first becoming an active member of DPC;
3. At any time the Board of Trustees requests that a flight review be
completed by an authorized or approved DPC Flight Instructor.
4. Last day of the 12th month since the last flight review, or the last day
of the 12th month since passing a checkride with an FAA Designated Examiner
for a new rating, or the last day of the 12th month since completing an
instructor revalidation / recertification.
5. A member taking a required DPC flight review shall take such flight review
in the most complex DPC aircraft that the member intends to fly, and for
the highest pilot rating such member has obtained and intends to use.
6. After passing any required flight review under these Flight and Operational
Rules, a member shall send the completed DPC Flight Review form to DPC.
7. A member who fails to successfully complete a required DPC flight review
shall not be permitted to operate a DPC aircraft as Pilot In Command until
rescheduling and passing a DPC flight review with an authorized and
approved DPC Flight Instructor; provided, however, if a member successfully
completes the VFR portion of a DPC flight review, but not the IFR portion,
the member shall be permitted to operate a DPC aircraft as Pilot In Command
under Visual Flight Rules.
8. To insure that members will receive a thorough testing of their knowledge
and skills regarding the aircraft being flown and as otherwise may be
prescribed for the DPC flight review, aircraft type check or dual
instruction being given, The Board of Trustees shall adopt, and may from
time to time amend, minimum standardized procedures and policies pertaining
to DPC flight review, aircraft type checks, and dual instruction given to
members by authorized and approved DPC Flight Instructors.
(B) Safety meeting attendance.
1. All active members are required to attend a safety meeting before the last
day of the 12th month since the last safety meeting, or the last day of the
12th month since becoming an active member.
2. Members returning from inactive status must attend a safety meeting before
the last day of the 6th month since becoming active again.
3. The following constitute a DPC safety meeting:
(a) A DPC sponsored DPC sponsored safety seminar (and such attendance
has been validated by the member signing the required attendance
sheet) or
(b) A safety seminar conducted under the auspices of the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) which qualifies as a phase of the
FAA's WINGS program. In order to get credit for such attendance,
a member must have a WINGS program card completed and signed by the
FAA representative conducting such seminar and must then mail a copy
of such card to DPC.
(C) Each member is required to complete an aircraft check-out form (green/yellow
sheet) and have it signed by an authorized and approved DPC Flight Instructor,
on file DPC for each make and model of DPC aircraft (e.g. Cessna 172, Piper
Archer, or other make and model) prior to solo flight by such member in that
make and model. For purposes of this provision, a 'solo flight' shall mean
any flight by a member in a DPC aircraft for which such member does not
possess a check-out form for that aircraft unless accompanied during such
flight by an authorized and approved DPC Flight Instructor who is checking
such member out in the make and model of aircraft then being flown by such
member. Such check-out forms are kept at the counter in the office of
Aviation Sales ('ASI') at Dayton Wright Brothers Airport. When completed
and signed by an authorized and approved DPC Flight Instructor, such form
shall be mailed to DPC.
(D) A member desiring to act as pilot in command in any retractable gear aircraft
owned by DPC shall, in addition to satisfying the requirements under
subparagraphs (A & B) above of this Article III, satisfy the following
requirements:
1. Member must have logged 250 hours in a powered fixed wing aircraft and
must have successfully completed a Ten (10) hour check-out in a DPC
retractable gear aircraft, with an authorized and approved DPC Flight
Instructor in the make and model the member wishes to fly, or
2. Member must have logged 250 hours in a powered fixed wing aircraft
(50 hours of which shall be in a fixed wing, retractable gear aircraft)
and must have successfully completed a five (5) hour check-out with an
authorized and approved DPC Flight Instructor in the make and model the
member wishes to fly, or
3. Member must have logged 250 hours in a powered fixed wing aircraft
(50 hours of which shall be in a fixed wing, retractable gear aircraft
of the make and model the member wishes to fly) and successfully
complete a two (2) hour check-out with an authorized and approved DPC
Flight Instructor.
(E) A member desiring to act as pilot in command in a high performance aircraft
owned by DPC shall, in addition to satisfying the requirements under
subparagraphs (A & B) above of this Article III, satisfy the following
requirements:
1. A member having logged less than 150 hours in a powered fixed wing
aircraft will not be permitted to fly a high performance aircraft.
2. A member having more than 150 hours in a powered fixed wing aircraft
must have successfully completed a five (5) hour check-out in a DPC
high performance aircraft that the member wishes to fly, with an
authorized and approved DPC Flight Instructor , or
3. A member having logged 10 hours or more in the make and model said
member wishes to fly must have completed at least a one (1) hour
check-out with an authorized and approved DPC Flight Instructor in
the make and model the member wishes to fly.
(F) Currency requirements
1. In order to be and remain current to act as Pilot In Command of any
DPC aircraft other than a high performance or retractable gear aircraft,
a member shall have completed and logged three (3) takeoffs and landings
in a powered fixed wing aircraft as Pilot In Command within the last
ninety (90) days. To be and remain current in a DPC high performance
aircraft, a member must have completed and logged three (3) takeoffs
and landings as Pilot In Command in a high performance aircraft within
the last ninety (90) days. Likewise, to be and remain current in a DPC
retractable gear aircraft, a member must have completed and logged three
(3) takeoffs and landings to a full stop as Pilot In Command in a
retractable gear aircraft within the last ninety(90)days. In addition,
pilots must have logged 3 hours of flight time in a retractable gear
aircraft within the last one hundred eighty (180) days.
2. A member who is not current to act as Pilot In Command of any DPC
aircraft, as such currency requirements are specified under
subparagraph (E) of this Article III, shall not operate such DPC aircraft
as Pilot In Command until completing and logging three (3) takeoffs and
landings in a DPC aircraft (for each aircraft as specified above) with an
authorized and approved DPC Flight Instructor. Such DPC Flight Instructor
shall sign the member's log book to indicate dual instruction for currency
in takeoffs and landings.
3. In order to be and remain current to act as Pilot In Command of a DPC
high-performance or complex aircraft under instrument flight rules (IFR),
an instrument rated member shall have completed and logged at least
one (1) hour of flight as Pilot In Command of a high performance or
complex aircraft under actual or simulated IFR conditions within the
last six (6) months. A member who is not current to act as Pilot In
Command of a DPC high performance or complex aircraft under instrument
flight rules shall not operate a DPC high performance or complex aircraft
under instrument flight rules until completing and logging at least
one (1) hour of flight in the DPC high performance or complex aircraft
make and model that the member intends to fly under actual or simulated
IFR conditions with an authorized and approved DPC instrument Flight
Instructor (CFII). Such DPC instrument Flight Instructor shall sign the
member's log book to indicate dual instruction for currency under
instrument flight rules in that aircraft make and model.
4. All members returning to the active member status from the inactive list
must receive the same orientation briefings in club procedures and
safety from the membership and safety officers that new members receive.
The orientation in club operating and safety procedures is mandatory and
must be accomplished and documented prior to the member being permitted
solo, pilot-in-command privileges in DPC aircraft. The orientation is
as necessary for returning to active status as a check out by an
instructor, a current medical and the annual DPC flight review.
(G) Flight Instructor Guidelines
1. During any period where there is no Chief flight instructor designated,
the trustees will fulfill any required duties.
2. The minimum standardized procedures and policies shall be given to
DPC's Chief Flight Instructor, who shall disseminate the policies and
procedures to all DPC Flight Instructors who are authorized and approved
to instruct in DPC aircraft.
3. All DPC Flight Instructors who are authorized and approved to instruct
in DPC aircraft shall adhere to the minimum standardized procedures
and policies.
4. The DPC Chief Flight Instructor shall meet at least semi-annually with
all DPC Flight Instructors who are authorized and approved to instruct
in DPC aircraft to review and evaluate the implementation and
effectiveness of the minimum standardized procedures and policies, and
the DPC Chief Flight Instructor shall, within thirty (30) days
following each meeting, submit a written report to the Board of
Trustees, setting forth recommendations with respect to improving flight
instruction and safety.
5. In order to further review and evaluate the implementation and
effectiveness of the minimum standardized procedures and policies, the
Chief Flight Instructor and any authorized and approved DPC Flight
Instructor designated by the Chief Flight Instructor may periodically
ride as an observer with DPC Flight Instructors who are authorized and
approved to instruct in DPC aircraft during flight reviews, aircraft
type checks, and dual instruction.
IV. SCHEDULING
(A) Member shall schedule all flying time in advance of the
proposed flight.
(B) A member scheduling over four (4) consecutive hours in
a single day shall be obligated to pay daily minimums.
(C) Any member more than one-half hour (30 minutes) late
beyond the time such member has scheduled a DPC
aircraft shall forfeit the remainder of such member's
scheduled time on such aircraft to any other member
desiring it. However, any member exercising the
privilege granted under this subparagraph (C) should do
so with discretion, and an attempt to contact the
scheduling member should be made if possible.
(D) No member shall schedule more than one (1) DPC aircraft
for the same time period. However, a member may be
listed as a first alternate on a second aircraft
scheduled by another member during the same time period
such member is listed as the primary scheduler of
another DPC aircraft. At such time as a member who is
listed as a first alternate on a second aircraft
becomes the primary scheduler of such aircraft, such
member must promptly cancel one (1) of the aircraft
scheduled in order that such member will not be listed
as the primary scheduler of two (2) DPC aircraft for
the same time period.
(E) Any member failing to either use or cancel scheduled
flight time in a DPC aircraft shall be required to pay
a 'failure to cancel charge' equal to one-half (1/2) of
the time such aircraft was scheduled, but not to exceed
the daily minimum charge for such aircraft as set forth
under Article V ('Operational Costs') of these Flight
and Operational Rules. Such failure to cancel charge
shall be billed to such member. It is the member's
responsibility to assure that the cancellation was
actually made.
(F) Current Scheduling
1. DPC uses the services of ScheduleMaster to provide scheduling
of all DPC aircraft. ScheduleMaster is available through the
internet or via phone.
2. To schedule an airplane through the internet, go to www.ScheduleMaster.com. You can obtain your username and password from the Board of Trustees. Once you are logged in, you may schedule any aircraft for any time period for the next 30 days. ASI has allowed us to use their computer in the flight planning room for scheduling purposes.
3. Access to ScheduleMaster is also available through a toll-free phone number. The number is (800) 414-6114. Follow the voice instruction using a touch-tone phone. Your username and password are required for telephone access. (G) Advance Scheduling (1) To advance schedule the use of a DPC aircraft (i.e. which is necessary when the scheduling dates desired are outside of the 30 day window configured in ScheduleMaster), a member must contact the DPC member in charge of Advance Scheduling. The name of this person will normally be found in the most recently revised membership roster. (2) A member may not advance schedule the use of a DPC aircraft more than one (1) year in advance of the date of the member's proposed use of the aircraft. (3) Except as specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees, no member shall advance schedule a DPC aircraft for more than one (1) weekend in any thirty (30) day period nor for more that seven (7) consecutive days. Any member desiring to schedule a DPC aircraft for more than one (1) weekend in any thirty (30) day period or for more than seven (7) consecutive days must make a written request for approval by the Board of Trustees, which request shall be submitted to the designated person in charge of Advanced Scheduling. (4) As used in subparagraph (3) above, the word 'weekend' shall mean ANY TIME advance scheduled on either a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
V. OPERATIONAL COSTS,
(A) All fuel, oil and authorized maintenance expenses
incurred by a member for a DPC aircraft will be
deducted from the member's account, provided that the
original receipts (not copies) for such expenses are
presented to the Treasurer within ninety (90) days
after the expenses were incurred. Such receipts must
show all of the following:
(1) Member's DPC account number;
(2) Number of DPC aircraft;
(3) Quantity of fuel and/or oil purchased and/or
authorized maintenance expense;
(4) Cost of fuel, oil and/or authorized maintenance
expense and applicable taxes; and
(5) Signature of member.
(B) All expenses incurred by a member for items other than
fuel, oil and authorized maintenance, including but not
limited to airport tolls, hangar fees, landing, parking
or tie-down fees, fees for preheating, de-icing, APU's
and similar expenses, shall be personal to such member
and are NOT deductible from such member's account.
(C) DPC maintains open accounts for fuel purchases at
Dayton General Airport and certain other airports.
(D) Inasmuch as oil purchased in quantity by DPC costs
considerably less, a member should attempt to use the
oil provided in each hangar rather than having an FBO
add oil.
(E) A daily minimum charge shall be billed to any member who
schedules a DPC aircraft for more than four (4) consecutive hours.
For billing purposes, the daily minimums will be based on a
24 hour clock. The 24 hour day begins at the time the aircraft is
shown as reserve for a DPC member in the schedule book. In cases where
the 24 hour period contains both a weekday and a weekend or holiday, the
minimum time will be billed based on the day containing the majority of
the time.
Current daily minimum charges for the Club's aircraft are as follows:
TIME AIRCRAFT DAILY MINIMUM CHARGE
Mondays-Fridays All 1.0 Hours
Saturdays, Sundays
And Holidays All 1.5 Hours
(F) If for any reason a member leaves a DPC aircraft at
another airport, the Board of Trustees may arrange to
have the aircraft returned to Dayton General Airport at
such member's expense.
(1) The member will be notified by the Board of
Trustees of the arrangements.
(2) At the discretion of the Board of Trustees, the
member may be assessed the minimum charge for the
aircraft for each day until the aircraft is
returned to Dayton General Airport, including the
day the aircraft is returned.
(G) An accrued monthly minimum flying charge of an amount
to be determined by the trustees per month may be
charged to a member's account for a six (6) month
period commencing with November and ending with the
month of April. It will appear on a member's monthly
statement as an 'Accrued Minimum Flying' charge. A
member who has not flown a sufficient number of hours
during the winter months to offset this charge shall
have until midnight on the next October 21st to do so.
If a member does not fly a sufficient number of hours
by the next October 21st to offset all of such charges,
he or she will no longer have the right to do so.
VI. VIOLATION
(A) If a member receives notice that their operation as a
Pilot In Command of an aircraft is the subject of an
investigation or an enforcement action by the FAA, such
member shall immediately provide detailed written
notification of the circumstances thereof to the Board
of Trustees.
(B) The flying privileges of any member who allegedly
violates any federal aviation regulation, state law,
local airport regulation or provision of these Flight
and Operational Rules are hereby automatically
suspended under the following circumstances:
(1) A voluntary admission by a member of a violation
to any member of the Board of Trustees;
(2) A finding of a violation by the FAA or by any
federal, state or local court or agency; or
(3) A determination by the Board of Trustees that
probable cause exists to find that the member
committed a violation referred to under this
subparagraph (B).
(C) If the flying privileges of any member are
automatically suspended pursuant to subparagraph (B)
above, the Board of Trustees shall conduct an
investigation, and shall have the following authority:
(1) To reinstate the flying privileges of the member
with or without conditions or limitations;
(2) To continue the automatic suspension of the flying
privileges of the member pending further action
by the Board of Trustees;
(3) To continue the automatic suspension of the flying
privileges of the member pending action by the FAA
or by any federal, state or local court or agency;
(4) To impose a further suspension of the flying
privileges of the member for a definite period of
time determined by the Board of Trustees;
(5) To impose a further suspension of the flying
privileges of a member for an indefinite period of
time, until such time as the member applies for
reinstatement of flying privileges to the Board of
Trustees and the Board of Trustees approves such
reinstatement; and
(6) To take any other appropriate action as may be
determined by the Board of Trustees.
VII. FLIGHT INSTRUCTION IN DPC AIRCRAFT
(A) No member shall give instruction in a DPC aircraft
unless such member is certified by the FAA as a flight
instructor and has been authorized and approved by the
Chief Flight Instructor of DPC to instruct in DPC
aircraft.
(B) No member shall take primary flight instruction in any
DPC aircraft from any flight instructor who is not an
approved DPC member instructor.
(C) No member who is otherwise authorized and approved by
the Chief Flight Instructor to instruct in DPC aircraft
shall give primary flight instruction in a DPC aircraft
unless the make and model of aircraft used has been
designated by the Board of Trustees to be used for
primary flight instruction.
(D) No member shall take advanced rating flight instruction
in any DPC aircraft from any flight instructor who has
not been authorized and approved to instruct in DPC
aircraft by the Chief Flight Instructor of DPC.
VIII. AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT USE OF DPC AIRCRAFT
(A) Any member of the Board of Trustees has the authority
to temporarily suspend the flying privileges of any
member, including Sponsored Member, for any of the
following reasons:
(1) The member of the Board of Trustees has personal
knowledge of a member's violation or failure to
comply with any federal aviation regulation or
provision of the DPC By-Laws or these Flight and
Operational Rules;
(2) A member's operation as the Pilot In Command of an
aircraft is the subject of an investigation or
enforcement action by the FAA;
(3) A member's operation as the Pilot In Command of a
DPC aircraft resulted in an accident or incident
involving flight or ground taxiing operations; and
(4) Any other action or conduct of a member is deemed
to be contrary to the best interests of DPC.
(B) If a member of the Board of Trustees exercises the
authority set forth in subparagraph (A) above, such
Board member shall forthwith provide a detailed written
report to all other members of the Board of Trustees.
(C) If the flying privileges of any member are temporarily
suspended pursuant to subparagraph (A) above, the Board
of Trustees shall conduct an investigation, and shall
have the following authority:
(1) To reinstate the flying privileges of the
suspended member, with or without conditions or
limitations;
(2) To require that the member whose flying privileges
are temporarily suspended successfully completes a
flight check (meeting the requirements of a
Biennial Flight Review required under Part 61 of
the FARs), in a DPC aircraft with a DPC Flight
Instructor designated by the Board of Trustees,
prior to, and as a condition of, reinstatement of
such member's flying privileges;
(3) To require that the member whose flying privileges
are temporarily suspended completes ground
instruction and/or dual flight instruction in a
DPC aircraft from an authorized and approved DPC
Flight Instructor prior to, and as a condition of,
reinstatement of such member's flying privileges,
as follows:
(a) The Board of Trustees shall designate which
DPC Flight Instructor shall give the
instruction; and
(b) The Board of Trustees shall determine the
type and amount of ground and/or flight
instruction required.
(4) To continue the temporary suspension of the flying
privileges of the member pending further action by
the Board of Trustees;
(5) To continue the temporary suspension of the flying
privileges of the member pending action by the FAA
or by any federal, state or local court or agency;
and
(6) To take any other action authorized under Article
VI (C) above.
IX. AUTHORITY TO GROUND DPC AIRCRAFT
(A) Any member has the authority to ground a DPC aircraft
upon the detection of a malfunction or failure which
affects the safety of flight or if such member deems
the aircraft to be unsafe.
(B) If a member exercises the authority to ground a DPC
aircraft set forth in subparagraph (A) above, that
member shall immediately notify either the Crew Chief
for that aircraft, the Maintenance Officer, or any
Trustee, and also take the following action:
(1) Make a note in the comment area of the grounded
aircraft's tach sheet indicating that the aircraft
has been grounded;
(2) Tie a shop rag to the propeller of the aircraft or
attach a note on the propeller or door of the
aircraft indicating that the aircraft has been
grounded; and
(3) Attempt to notify the member shown in the DPC
Schedule who is next scheduled to fly the
grounded aircraft.
(C) Only a Crew Chief, a qualified aircraft mechanic, or
the DPC Maintenance Officer may authorize return of a
grounded aircraft to flying status status after a repair has
been made. If no repairs are required, at least 2 people from
a group that contains the Crew Chief of the aircraft, the
Maintenance Officer and the Safety Office must agree that the
aircraft can be returned to service. If any of the three are not
available, a Crew Chief from another aircraft or any Officer may
be used as a substitute.
X. AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE AIRCRAFT REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE
(A) Only the Maintenance Officer or the Crew Chief or the members
of the Board of Trustees have the authority to authorize the
repair and/or maintenance of a DPC aircraft.
(B) When outside the local area, a member must obtain
approval for necessary repairs to a DPC aircraft from
the Maintenance Officer or from any Crew Chief or
member of the Board of Trustees.
XI. INSURANCE
(A) The insurance carried and maintained by the Club covers
DPC aircraft operations in the continental United
States and Canada. Any member planning a trip elsewhere
in a DPC aircraft must notify the Treasurer well in
advance of the trip. The Treasurer will assist the
member in contacting the insurance carrier to obtain
approval and insurance coverage for the trip and for
the member's payment of any additional premium or fee
to the insurance carrier.
(B) Any member involved in an incident or accident which
results in damage to a DPC aircraft, and whose
negligence as determined by the Board of Trustees
contributed to such incident or accident, shall be
responsible and liable for repairs up to, but not in
excess of, the insurance deductible (currently $1000); except,
however, if such member is in violation of any
insurance policy requirements at the time of such
incident or accident, and such insurance coverage is
voided as a result thereof, the member shall be
responsible and liable for the full amount of such
damage, regardless of whether or not such member's
negligence contributed to such incident or accident. A
few examples of violations of the Club's insurance
policy requirements which will void insurance coverage
on a DPC aircraft are (1) A member does not possess a
valid pilot's license and current medical certificate
at the time of an incident or accident, (2) the
incident or accident causing damage or loss occurs
outside the continental United States and Canada and
such member did not have the approval of the Club's
insurance carrier for such trip as required under
subparagraph (A) of this Article XI, (3) A member does
not possess a current FAA Flight Review at the time of the
incident or accident, (4) A member is using a DPC aircraft
for a commercial purpose at the time of such incident or
accident, or (5) A member is using a DPC aircraft at
the time of an incident or accident for any illegal
activity. Any cost of repairs for which a member is
responsible will be listed on such member's monthly
statement as 'Assessments' or otherwise billed to such
member. A member may obtain additional information
about the Club's insurance coverage and requirements by
requesting a 'Summary of DPC Insurance Policy' from the
Club's Membership Chairman.
XII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
(A) A member shall note any new business or residence
address or telephone number on the portion of the
monthly statement which is returned with the member's
payment.
(B) Upon being issued a new medical certificate following a
required FAA medical exam, such member shall send a
photocopy of such certificate to the Treasurer.
Likewise, a member shall send to the Treasurer a
photocopy of such member's logbook entry, signed by an
authorized and approved DPC Flight Instructor, after
passing a required DPC Annual flight Review.
(C) When a member makes the last entry on a page of the
tach sheet of a DPC aircraft, that member should record
the time on the following tach sheet , tear off only
the name/logged time part of the tach sheet (leaving
the maintenance/comment part of the tach sheet in the
tach book), and place the name/logged time part of the
tach sheet through the slot in the door to the
maintenance room (next to Hangar No. 7).
(D) If a member is leaving for a trip and will be gone over
the end of the month, that member should record the
time on the following tach sheet, tear off only the
name/logged time part of the tach sheet (leaving the
maintenance/comment part of the tach sheet in the tach
book), and place the name/logged time part of the tach
sheet through the slot in the door to the maintenance
room.
(E) The Club maintains a supply of Pilot Operation Manuals
for each aircraft in DPC's fleet. A charge for any
manuals purchased will appear on your monthly statement
as 'Parts and Supplies'.
XIII. AMENDMENTS
(A) Amendments to these Flight and Operational Rules may be
adopted by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees or
by a majority vote of the active members of DPC present
at a regular membership meeting, a quorum being
present.
Revised 02/16/2005