In order to fly at Poplar Ford Park without and instructor, members must pass the pilot qualification. Once you pass you will receive a RED or BLUE Dot on your membership card.
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Northern Virginia Radio Control Club (NVRC)
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A number of years ago, NVRC needed a system to identify students who had not been qualified to fly without an instructor. Thus the BLUE or RED Dot was conceived. Simply stated, if your membership card has a BLUE or RED Dot on it, NVRC has evidence (your application, instructor report, etc) that you are a competent flyer who has passed the NVRC flight test. If it doesn’t, NVRC does not have the necessary evidence. As members interested in
To obtain a BLUE or RED Dot you must pass the NVRC flight test. The test consists of the following:
2011 NVRC Membership Card have a BLUE or RED Dot on it? Are you a qualified flyer? (Have you passed the NVRC flight test?) SAFETY, we should all be observant of the BLUE Dot. If you see a member flying who does not have a BLUE or RED Dot on their card, ask if they need assistance.
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Must have current AMA license and be a Club member in good standing.
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Must be recommended for qualification flight by your current instructor.
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Must know all Club by-laws, AMA, and Club safety rules.
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Complete preflight safety inspection, start engine and taxi aircraft safely to runway, unassisted.
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Perform, on request of tester:
Demonstrate satisfactory takeoff and climb out.
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Execute 180-degree turn away from flight line after climb out and demonstrate control of straight-line fly-by.
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Flat horizontal figure-eight in both directions.
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Satisfactory inside loop while maintaining correct altitude and direction.
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Two satisfactory Immelmann turns:
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One going away from pilot
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One coming toward pilot
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Stall the aircraft and recover satisfactorily.
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Any two NVRC qualified flyers can administer the test. After completion, call, e-mail or catch the NVRC Treasurer at the field and he will put a BLUE or RED Dot on your card.
Satisfactory left and right fly-by approaches.
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Resume altitude of 200 ft or more. Instructor will cut throttle to idle without warning to simulate dead stick condition. Pilot must land aircraft on runway satisfactorily without increasing throttle.
Pilot Qualification Requirements
"The Blue or Red Dot"
