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Model Aerosport SA Inc. Newsletter february 2019 Edition

NEWSLETTER

IN THIS ISSUE

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Classifieds

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CMFC

Bi-Plane Day

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CMFC

Electric Day

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Concorde

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SASOSA

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C/L State Champs

Entry Form

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FXJ Aust

Entry Form

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Golden Era

Entry Form

Administration

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MASA Minutes

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MASA Events

Advertising

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Modelflight

Craig Milner, treasurer and a Life Member of SARCH, with his model of an EC145 Eurocopter. The model weighs in at 12.8 Kg and the four blade rotor head has a span of 1.7metres. A Wren44 Helicopter Turbine which develops about 6.5HP, is fitted to mostly Vario mechanics. Craig built the model over almost 7 years. It flies superbly and looks and sounds the part.


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I will be at constellation’s sidewalk sale on the 17th march with the following kits. If you need more info contact me by e-mail [email protected] - regards Ken Winstanley.

DYNAFLITE FUN FLY CORSAIR KIT 54 INCH W/SPAN 40-55 SIZE-$200GREAT CIRCLE HOBBIES SUKHOI SU26M SHORT KIT 54 INCH 35-45 SIZE -$150KATO MODEL AIRCRAFT AURORA 45 KIT 62 INCH W/SPAN 45 SIZE -$250SIG CITABRIA 1/6 SCALE KIT 69 INCH W/SPAN 35-50 SIZE- $250TOPFLIGHT A6MS ZERO KIT 61 INCH W/SPAN 60-90 SIZE $-400ORLINE PIPER TOMAHAWK 1/6 SCALE KIT 65 INCH W/SPAN 40-60 SIZE-$220PICA T28B 1/5SCALE KIT 79 INCH W/SPAN 90-120SIZE –$450GLOBAL SKYRAIDER KIT 62 INCH W/SPAN 60 SIZE- $250GREAT PLANES ULTIMATE BIPLANE KIT44 INCH W/SPAN 40-46 SIZE-$250PHOENIX MODELS BARBERA JEAN ARF 1370MM W/SPAN 46-55 SIZE -$175FLYING DREAMS ALPS1700E GLIDER ARF 1700MM W/SPAN EP- $100CMP CLIPPED WING CUB ARF 1660 W/SPAN EP-$150SMC P39 AIR COBRA ARF 1450MM W/SPAN 46-55 SIZE-$150PHOENIX MODELS 2M ELEC VTAIL GLIDER S/HAND INCLUDES ELEC MOTOR & SERVOS-$150EFLITE RADIAN 2.4M S/HAND -INCLUDES MOTOR & SERVOS -$75 -MISSING DIHEDRAL BRACES

FOR SALE2002 NISSAN ELGRAND7 seat people mover/van

3.5 liter V6 Auto171,000 km

Registered til April 2019$8,000:00 ono.

Ex Colin ReedmanPlease contact Trevor Woolfitt 0402 815 957


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CONSTELLATION MODEL FLYING CLUB

Bi- Plane Day- 27th January 2019 By Don Howie

We had great weather, cool with a slight breeze, certainly better than the recent very hot days. Many ready to fly models were present and Dale Packham gave us the usual show with his

large aerobatic scale models. Dale mentioned that he has three different rates on ailerons, rudder etc, so he can do knife edge loops, circles etc. The slow inverted tumbles require full rates on elevator.

The models featured are scratch built from balsa kits, produced many years ago. Ron Ousman was flying a 1/5 scale, 84 inch span Fairy “Swordfish”, scratch built 20 years ago by Geoff Burfield, who only flew it twice. The

model has an Enya 155 four stroke fitted and weighs 6 1/2 kilos. The model is covered in nylon with Humbrol enamel finish. The ‘Swordfish” was used as a torpedo bomber in WW 2 and they disabled the German “Bismark”

battleship in 1941 allowing the British naval fleet to sink it.

Roy Fuller had a scratch built Fokker Trip-plane at ¼ scale, the model was built by the late John Bates. The model was covered with Solartex with red water based paint finish., the model now electric powered with a Turnigy motor, 100 amp speed controller and 8 cell lipo pack, turning a 20 x 6 wooden prop. The model has a very forward centre of gravity, near the leading edge of the top wing and it flys just great.

Barry Carpenter was flying a ¼ scale 88 inch span Precedent “Stampe” finished in Solartex with acrylic yellow paint. This was a popular British kit in the 1980’s and it goes well with an Enya 120 four

Ron Ousman “Swordfish”

Nice cockpit details “Swordfish”


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Roy Fuller with Fokker

Barry Carpenter and “ Stampe”


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Mike Savill “Elf Bi-plane”

Keith Sales “Lazy Ace Bipe”


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stroke, hardly seen these days.An interesting biplane that dates back to 1938 was built a number of years ago by Brian Gibbs from Constellation,

now owned by Mike Savill. The original model was only 39 inch span (top wing), flown free flight with a small ELF spark engine that had very little power, the model weighed only 6 ounces (without engine). It was designed by Frank Ehling from Jersey City (near New York) and shows that chaps back then designed some great models. I think this model, called the Elf Bi-plane, now about double size, has an OS 60 four stroke for power.

The magazine radio modellers read from the 1960’s was Radio Control Modeler, produced by Don Dewey in California. One of the main writers was Chuck Cunningham who wrote a column titled “Cunningham on R/C” that was very popular and informative. In the 1970’s, his large “Lazy Ace Bipe’ at about 2 metres span, was very popular. Keith Sales is flying this one, built by Doug Bungy (Constellation) covered with Solartex and powered with an ASP 120 four stroke.

Electric Day – 13th January 2019 By Don Howie

This is usually the first organized flying day at the start of the New Year, and again proved very popular, with some very nice looking scale electric models, designed and engineered in the US and then built in

China.

The scale models designed in Vietnam (Seagull and Blackhawk) also have a Canadian influence and are also built in balsa (of a type) and lite ply. Tom Cole likes these large aircraft that look good and fly well. Most of the rest, made of white foam, designed in China are not the best for beginners, but are made in great numbers.

I like to feature models that are hand built of balsa and ply by the modeller, are easily repaired and not something one can buy and fly. The 420 square ins wing area “Lanzo Bomber”, the design from 1940 called a “Baby Bird” and flown by Stan Gurr has a 1080KV eflite electric motor turning a 8 x 41/2 prop. The model is covered with transparent red iron on ProFilm and is perhaps the most stable model ever designed by Chet Lanzo in the US.

Stan Gurr “Baby Bird”


The “Big Birdy”glider sold in the 1980’s was produced by Joe Bridi Enterprises and was designed to be simple to build and great to fly. Peter Leaney built his for electric power with a Turnigy motor turning a 12 x 6 folding prop, 30 amp speedy and 1300 lipo pack.

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Peter Leaney “Big Birdy”

Mal Pring Modified “Skyliner”


Rex Brown who is a very competitive Old Timer and glider flyer, he was part designer of the Model Flight “Stepp 3” glider, that I flew in thermal contests and hope to convert to electric power in the future. Rex had a 66 inch span (original size) “Quacker Flash” that had been converted to electic power. The design was kitted by Megows in 1937 for the Bunch and Brown engines and a great number were built in the1930’s. The model was covered with tissue, seen on the wings, but most of the model now has Profilm iron on covering. These aircraft are very easy to fly and relaxing for the senior flyer.

Mal Pring has been designing gliders for over 50 years and his latest is his “Skyliner No. 30” of 3.2 metres span. The wing came from a previous Skyliner design and has been modified for FPV flying with the high mounted electric motor turning only a 9 x 6 prop, whist the camera is at the bottom, front of the model.

The model fits on a dolly and has ailerons fitted. It took of easily and Mal reports it was interesting to fly with many glass houses, trotting track, water chanells etc, much better than SSL Park with just open paddocks. Mal is seen sitting down flying his aircraft with a modified welding helmet and goggles whilst Rex Brown (at the side) keeping in sight.

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Lucifer

Rex Brown “Quaker Flash”

Mal Pring FPVing


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Concorde Model Flying Club. For a few years the Concorde Model Flying club had no base to call there own, club members became associated members of other clubs to keep flying and in touch with the social aspect of the hobby. Made worse was the fact that the old field was packed up

into a shipping container, which was broken into. The club lost many things including a tractor used for land maintenance. However, the lights have shone favourably at last and Concorde now has a parchment of land to call Home. The shade cloth is up. The runway is levelled the car park is marked. Everything is almost set to go with a brand new field for the club. The property was found in the spring of 2016, and negotiations with the owner began to put the property up for sale. The owner accepted in the summer of 2017 and the application to purchase was put into MAAA in Mid-Autumn. In late August MAAA gave the new field approval and plans were lodged into council in September & by late November the council had granted planning approval. Settlement went through in mid-way through 2018. Once all the formal leases where agreed upon and signed the site changed drastically. With work commencing from the 2nd of November 2018. Since then, the new runway has been cleared and levelled, the pit areas have been given shade, the paving laid down and the roof was put on the club room to keep us all protected from the sun. Concorde has a run way that runs East – West. Normally that may be a concern for those of you thinking about the winds. But the runway is 40 meters wide by 240 meters long. So any wind direction can be used. The club does run in the air space shared with Edinburgh Air base and all approvals have been granted.


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The new field is hoped to have input from new members for the additional use of space. Ideas include a semi permanent FPV track for quad copters and wings to race around, on-site camping (limited facilities) for event weekends. To name a few.

Now that Concorde has a place to call home, it will be a good time for new members to come into the hobby. With a big push for FPV quads and wings in the community the addition of a dedicated FPV area / track will be a great venue, possibly even for state and AUs wide competitions to be held. Concorde MFC would like to thank a few groups of people. Firstly, the Barossa Valley Model Aero Club and its members, for allowing Concorde members to fly between November 2016 to the end of June 2017 for free to keep us together. It speaks volumes for the hobby when clubs can rally together to keep the dream of Concorde alive. Thank you to the members of Concorde that have stayed the distance to see a new field come to light. Also, to the new members that have joined during this process. They have seen the possibility of what was trying to be achieved and shared in the vision Thank you to the members of Concorde who worked tirelessly to make this dream a reality, from negotiating with the owner, council, MAAA, members & neighbours.


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And thank you to the MAAA & MASA, you where the lynch pin in bringing this all together. If it wasn’t for everyone that helped, then who knows if South Australia would have another field or not. Concordes new field is officially open for flying. To celebrate an open day / come and fly day will be held in May (date to be advised), This will be a great time for existing club members to bring friends and family. It will also be a great time for members from other clubs to come and check out the new field. Concordes new home is 815 Boundary Road Reeves Plains South Australia.

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MAAA Affiliated flyers only

FREE CAMPING SITESTOILETS & SHOWER

AVAILABLE

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PHONE: Jack Dodd 04 99 044661 Darrel Blow 0400 570 814

Current FAI licence MUST be produced when registering

PLEASE NOTE: Heavy model certificates must be produced

before flying such models.

A GREAT DINNER SATURDAY NIGHT

ON FIELD CATERTING


SCALE AIRCRAFT SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

How aeromodelling and this Society’s endeavours interconnect

We are a special interest Aeromodelling group - a society of like-minded people who have scale modelling amongst some of our passions.

We exist for sharing and enhancing all aspects of scale aeromodelling, building and flying irrespective of experience. All of our members belong to one or more South Australian MAAA affiliated clubs.

Leonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519) might be considered to have started Aeromodelling when he launched his model of a helicopter design from a famous tower. It flew using gravity and landed intact, and in all likelihood was the first notable model aircraft in history.

By the mid to late 19th century, enthusiasm and quests for flight had upsurged steadily to become many a national pursuit. Included were successful manned glider flights by Otto Lilienthal. The activities of others culminated in the 20th century with the first successful powered flight of a heavier-than-air man carrying aircraft by the Wright Brothers in 1903.

Parallel to these successes, miniature models of concepts were sometimes built, often mirroring misguided ideas, but they enabled original designs to be corrected and refined. The 20th century did indeed bring aeromodelling into being with an abundance of gliders, rubber and motor-powered models, all the time with advancements in materials, equipment, knowledge and methods. Some complex technical features in models which were only a pipe dream even in the mid to late 20th century have been perfected and are accepted by many today as unremarkable. The background story of their evolution is a separate and fascinating field itself to explore.

So, it became established that if you wanted to pursue aeromodelling as a hobby, you had to learn how to build your own model from plans and materials which required fabrication, assembly and finishing.

Currently, in relation to THE SCALE AIRCRAFT SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA:

• Members share lots of building & flying techniques, helping and learning from each other by discussion, teaching and demonstration.

• Regular meetings and flying events are conducted for members at which interested or aspiring modellers are welcome.

• Items and reports are published in the state MASA Newsletter.• Not all members are competition minded, but there are competitions available for those who are.

Competition is entirely optional and has different categories of challenge that are judged in various ways. • Apart from flying at their home club fields, our members fly regularly together at scheduled scale

model fun fly events during visits to various club fields and flying with the host club’s members. • These fixtures have become a part of the annual MASA flying programme. The Scale Aircraft Society

is always grateful that these visits can take place, and it is wholly due to the good will of host clubs, their committees, and members.

• We have scale modelling information for member’s use - specialised gear and techniques giving solutions to questions such as “where can I …” and how do I…”.

Then in the late 20th century, a bit more than 20 years ago, a monumental change occurred within our hobby. Modellers were presented with the choice either to build models from scratch as always (outlined above), or make use of the latest option to purchase new, virtually complete models.

The age of the Almost Ready to Fly model (ARF) had arrived. These models are mostly constructed in the traditional built up method and shrink film covered. Moulded models using foam or glass/carbon fibre reinforced plastics are also available, and that has coincided with vast improvements in electric motor and battery technologies. Models are bought only requiring some flying surfaces and fuselage to be bonded together. Completion is achieved by installing some hardware, engine and radio equipment. This has become a global phenomenon involving many commercial enterprises in numerous countries. Newcomers to the hobby can be flight ready now in much less time (days) than the previously required full build from a kit,

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or a plan and pile of materials (unless someone else did that for them).There are a couple of mixed blessings to the relatively uninitiated accompanying this, and apply to more

recent beginners to our hobby who are now heavily exposed to the ARF option. It seems though that the reduced manual assembly work required that shortens the time spent getting

airborne does have a bit of a price. The advantages of the shorter time taken to get a model to “flight ready status” imparts far less teaching overall about the structural makeup of airframes and fitment details when compared to modeller’s abilities developed in earlier times past. Sometimes outcomes during handling and flight materialize as less than desirable. These can include mismatches of engine power and airframe, for which over-enthusiastic flying may exceed airframe strength. Sometimes lowered durability and resistance to minor “hanger Rash” is depressing.

Then there are times when the extent of damage to an ARF after a “high deceleration moment” may be severe and/or extensive. It seems that a notable number of fliers are liable to discard a perhaps repairable airframe rather than try to make it flyable again. Maybe this is due to lack of know-how, manual ability, confidence, and possibly time – a shame.

Pre ARF-modellers have developed insight about the requirements for adequate structural strength of airframes that are sufficiently lightweight, yet robust. Those are most important skills! The resulting knowledge gap that discourages repair can be significant when an ARF model is damaged, with repair very often being a reasonable option for “those in the know”.

Nevertheless, ARF aircraft are enormously successful and have been the road to very many modellers achieving solo status and higher wings award levels.

These comments are genuinely not intended to be derogatory at all, but underscoring one outcome from choosing ARF models to begin our hobby. However, ARF’s are extremely popular for many very good reasons, and the majority of modellers of all interests with both little and much experience own them as we all can see at our club fields.

Over time, quite a number of the post ARF advent modellers who are stayers in the hobby seek advice about how to repair a damaged model, and about scratch building. That learning process is of course the road that pre-ARF modellers have already travelled. This is great, and all members who are able should give advice and help as much as possible when requests for building and repair guidance from fellow club members are made. This encourages and assists those who wish to broaden their skills, and gain wider satisfaction from our hobby.

It is NOT a requirement that Scale Society members need to be: -

1. Highly skilled at building models. As discussed, this usually develops over time with scratch building practice. All scale models have considerations and requirements for structural strength, materials, engine, control, weight and balance that are no different to any other category of model aircraft. The complexity of construction is often reflected in the choice of the full-sized aircraft subject chosen, as well as the number of airframe functions included – retracts, flaps, wing warping, bomb dropping, etc.

These models are built with accurate scale plan form, profiles and cross sections, and finished with levels of detail chosen by the builder, which can be moderate to great. This sometimes depends whether the model is to be built and flown as “standoff scale”, or entered into serious F4C competition level – that is entirely the builder’s choice. Models are often built with no intention to enter any competition.2. Buildingmodelsthathavesuchaccuracyanddetailthatitisaworrytoriskflyingthem.

Many highly detailed models are built and flown by members – often for their personal satisfaction. They put as much or as little detail on scale models as they wish to achieve. In most competitions, models are judged 3m away and much of any fine detail is not seen. Accordingly, such detail is rarely, if ever judged.

3. Requiring special tools. A basic set of tools is all that is required. More, exotic or expensive tools usually reduce work time, but are certainly not essential.

4. Requiring lots of time to be spent in building models. Some scale models do take a lot of time to build if large and/or complex. However, a basic scale model takes only a little more time than say a sport model. The scale subject chosen usually indicates the amount of work needed. Scale model construction can be challenging, often needing a bit of Ingenuity, (which all modellers develop) and at times can be “fiddlier”. However, it is emphasized that the vast majority of modellers should be able to learn to produce a successful


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and satisfying flying scale model aircraft. Help is nearby just by reading printed sources and by discussion with others who have building experience. Scratch building skills can be gained by purchasing a model kit of a straight-forward aircraft (not necessarily a scale subject), assembling and finishing the model. This teaches the builder typical proportions and types of material which make up the various parts of a satisfactory model. Finishing skills are also learned at this stage.

As a huge bonus, those building skills can be used to repair many a damaged ARF model that may well otherwise be consigned to the rubbish bin! On the other hand, modellers can build a scale model that is not especially complex from the many excellent plans that are published by Model Magazines, sold by model shops here and abroad, and there are other sources including the internet. Material requirements and size/shape are given on all of these plans. Whatever you do, you make and assemble the parts from sheet and stock materials following the plan and instructions, and guess what? - There is your just completed first “self-built” model

5. “Someone special”tocompeteinscalecontests(allincludeflying).Definitely not!! Many longer-term model flyers would know a lot of the flying manoeuvres already. Probably these have been attempted and perfected at their home fields. All of them can be looked up and learned during your normal club flying. In the category of “Flying only”, modellers can compete using an ARF scale model, as static judging and scoring does not happen.

Scale modellers find the category rewarding and strive to achieve the satisfaction levels that they set for themselves. By now it is probably apparent that most modellers construct with varying degrees of complexity and detail to achieve their own goals. Over years of scale building, modellers often raise the level of their personal “bar” to take on a challenge that has not been tried before.

Some Scale Modellers build very detailed models that do take some time and effort, but have a break from that subject for a bit and turn out say a simple sport model from scratch. This only takes a couple of weeks! Very therapeutic! That is, some “Scalies” don’t just fly scale! They also like building!

SASOSA hopes that the above presentation has helped to demystify scale modelling as rewarding, challenging, and within people’s abilities, rather than a puzzling, off the beaten track aspect of our hobby.

All modellers are cordially invited to attend our general meetings which are held bi-monthly at Parafield airport, or with our Southern Chapter, which meets at Noarlunga. Please contact our Secretary Trevor Woolfitt


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MASA Control Line State Championships

All events at Adelaide Model Aerosport, Monarto

Hosted by Adelaide Aeromodellers Club and Adelaide Model Aerosport

9th – 11th March 2019

Bulletin 1Program of Events:

Friday 8th March Saturday 9th March Sunday 10th March Monday 11th March

Grass (RC) Hard Grass (RC) Hard Grass Hard

F2B Exp /Adv / Novice

Round 1& 2 8.30 am

F2AR1 & R2

8.30 am

F2B Exp /Adv /Novice

Round 3 & 4 8.30 am

F2C R3, R4 and

Final 8.30am

27/10Goodyear

8:30am

Classic Stunt R1 & R2 12.00pm

F2C R1 & R2 11.00am

Vintage Stunt R1 & R2 12.00pm

F2AR3 & R4 11.00am

OpenGoodyear

10:am

Comb. Speed (incl.

1/2AProtoSpeed) 1:00pm

Classic FAI T/R 1.30pm

VintageCombat11:30am

Open Practice Grass & Hard Circle

Grass (RC) 8.30am;

F2B Exp / Adv / Nov only

Grass (RC) 12.30pm to 4.30pm;

F2D only

F2D2:30pm

F2D2:30pm

Notes: 1. Vintage Stunt Static Judging: 10.00am to 11.00am Saturday 9th March. Please ensure you have all your documentation with you to be able to receive static points.

Flying Site Details: Adelaide Model Aerosport, (AMA) Monarto is located on the Princess Highway, 6km on the right travelling to Adelaide from MurrayBridge. All Grass events will be held on the AMA RC flying field.Conditions: 1. All entrants to be current MAAA or FAI affiliated organization members Presentation of MAAA / FAI card is mandatory.2. Non F2 events will be run as per current MAAA rules book. 3. Junior competitors per MAAA age requirements.

Accommodation: Princes Highway Caravan Park: Murray Bridge Visitor Centre: Oval Motel & Caravan Park: Adelaide Road Motor Lodge 313 Old Adelaide Road, 3 South Terrace, 4 LeMessurier Street, 212 Adelaide Road Murray Bridge. Murray Bridge. Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge. (08) 8532 2860 (08) 8539 1142 (08) 8532 2388 (08) 8532 1144 www.murray-river.net/princes [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]


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MASA Control Line State Championships 2019 Entry Form Entrant Details:

Surname: ________________________ Given Name: ____________________________

FAI Number: ________________________ Address: ____________________________

Phone: ( ) ___________________ ____________________________

Email Address: _______________________________________________________________________

Registration: Pre-event registration AND payment by EFT before is preferred. Pre- registration and payment before March 5th avoids the late entry penalty fee of $20. Entries on the day will incur the $20 late fee.

E-mail address: [email protected], postal address is MASA CL 2019 State Champs Registrar, c/o 54 Altair St. Hope Valley 5090

Those entrants who cannot present a valid FAI competitors license to the event CD WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO FLY, no exceptions.

Events: Team Member Name to be included for reference. Team member must submit their own entry form and payment. F2A SPEED ________ F2B AEROBATICS Exp. ________ F2B AEROBATICS Adv. ________ F2B AEROBATICS Novice ________ F2C TEAM RACE ________ ___________________________________ F2D COMBAT ________

VINTAGE STUNT ________ CLASSIC STUNT ________ DIESEL GOODYEAR ________ ___________________________________ OPEN GOODYEAR ________ ___________________________________ CLASSIC FAI TEAM RACE ________ ___________________________________

VINTAGE COMBAT ________ COMBINED SPEED ________ Classes: ____________________________ ____________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________ Fees: Pre-event registration AND payment by EFT before is preferred see above. Note the total entry fee is the events fee PLUS the $10 Senior Nomination PLUS late entry fee if applicable.

Senior: 1 Event $ 10.00 In team events both pilot and pitman are required to pay fees. 2 Events $ 20.00 3 Events $ 25.00 4+ Events $ 30.00 Junior: Free Entry and Nomination

Senior Nomination $ 10.00 (Late Entry Fee (after March 5th)) $ (20.00)

Event Fees for ……events $ _________________ Total payable $ EFT Transfers: Acct Name: Adelaide Aeromodellers Club Inc., BSB 105-137, Acct No. 056421740 Cheques to be made out to Adelaide Aeromodellers Club Inc.

Signed: _______________________________________


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Glider Aerotow-Sunday 24th February 2019

This event is open to all interested MASA members and tugs will be on hand for

towing.Electric powered gliders are also welcome

to come along and join in the fun. A BBQ lunch will be available and cool

drinks will be on hand. The gate opens at 8.30am for electric

models and power is permitted after 9am.

CMFC Sidewalk SaleSunday 17th March 2019

After the last few years success our club sidewalk sale format will be repeated again this year.

The sidewalk sale will provide an opportunity for MASA members to bring any modeling goods to the field and sell or swap them directly with other members.

There will be no entry fee or other charges and a BBQ lunch and cool drinks will be available, gate opens at 8am.

Please remember the field will be operational so if demonstrating radio equipment other than 2.4 a key must be in the keyboard.

The event has always been well-attended and great fun with a huge amount of goods changing hands so make sure you keep the day free for a trip to Connie

CMFC field 338 Brooks Road, Waterloo Corner


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Glider Aerotow-Sunday 24th February 2019

This event is open to all interested MASA members and tugs will be on hand for

towing.Electric powered gliders are also welcome

to come along and join in the fun. A BBQ lunch will be available and cool

drinks will be on hand. The gate opens at 8.30am for electric

models and power is permitted after 9am.

CMFC Sidewalk SaleSunday 17th March 2019

After the last few years success our club sidewalk sale format will be repeated again this year.

The sidewalk sale will provide an opportunity for MASA members to bring any modeling goods to the field and sell or swap them directly with other members.

There will be no entry fee or other charges and a BBQ lunch and cool drinks will be available, gate opens at 8am.

Please remember the field will be operational so if demonstrating radio equipment other than 2.4 a key must be in the keyboard.

The event has always been well-attended and great fun with a huge amount of goods changing hands so make sure you keep the day free for a trip to Connie

CMFC field 338 Brooks Road, Waterloo Corner


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BBLLUEUE LLAKEAKE AAEROERO MMODELLERSODELLERS IINNCC..

Mt Gambier Float Fly Weekend Held at Lake Leake on Saturday & Sunday, 25th & 26th May, 2019.

Camping available at Lake Leake along with comfortable catering facilities. ($10.00 camping fee for the weekend) Flying commences at sunrise and finishes at sunset (unless

you have lighting fitted...…) BBQ Lunch and Drinks available all weekend. Registration Fee of $10.00 for the weekend.

For more information contact: Brian Fraser: 0488987218 or Mac MacDonald: 0417056471.

See you with your floats on!!

P.O. Box 1867, Mt Gambier , SA, 5290

Lake Leake


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open F3J, F5J & F3K international 8-11 march 2019 milang south australia

SSL Park, 9 Mile Road, Milang, South Australia GPS: S 35° 22.004’ E 138° 56.609 (500 metres south of Echo Park Rd intersection)

Competitor Details

Name (surname) (given name)

Postal Address

Country Post Code

Contact Details (mobile) (work/home)

Email Address F3K Y / N F3J Y / N F5J Y / N

Competition Specifics (4 member team/F3J) (2 member team/F5J)

Model Club Team Member (2)

FAI / MAAA Number Team Member (3)

F3J Frequency Team Member (4)

F5J Frequency Team Member (2) F3K Frequency

Fees Total $

F3J Entry Fee $35.00

F5J Entry Fee $35.00

F3K Entry Fee $20.00

Saturday Night Dinner @ SSL clubrooms 2 courses. Soft drinks available, BYO beer & Monday Lunch BBQ

$25.00 per person $10.00 for children under 12

Number of people:

Payment Method

EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)

Include your name in EFT Transfer

Southern Soaring League Inc. (Account Name)

085333 (BSB) 205235145 (Account Number)

Cheque

Cheque made payable to ‘Southern Soaring League Inc.’

Postal Address: Southern Soaring League / Robert Gunn 1A Benara Street Eden Hills SA 5050

Entries close Friday 1 March 2019 Scan and return to: Robert Gunn, [email protected]

Proudly hosted by the Southern Soaring League Proudly supported by Model Flight

ENTRY FORM friday 8 march 10-5pm F5J saturday 9 march 8:30am-11am F3K 11:30am-5pm F5J sunday 10 march 9am-5pm F3J monday 11 march 9am-2:30pm F3J


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MINUTES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF MASA INC

Held on 6th February 2019 at The Restless Dance Theatre Meeting Room

Meeting opened by the President at 19:30 Hrs

PRESENT: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Adelaide Aero Modellers [AAC], Adelaide Model Aero Sport [AMA], Adelaide FPV Racing [AFPVR, Barossa [BVMAC], Concorde [CMFC], Constellation [CMFC], Helicopter [SARCH], Holdfast [HMAC], Goolwa Indoor Model Flyers Club [GIMFC], Indoor Flyers [SAIF], Moonta [MMAC], Noarlunga [NMAS], Northern Soaring League [NSL], Old Timer [OT], Onkaparinga Radio Aero Modellers [ORAM, Newsletter Editor, Pylon [SAMPRA], Scale Society [SASOSA], Skyhawks [SA], South Coast [SCMAS], South Hummocks [SHMAC], Southern Soaring League [SSL], Strathalbyn [SMAC]

VISITORS: Nil

APOLOGIES: GIMFC, SCMAS, MMAC

Minutes of previous meeting It was moved by the SSL, seconded by Skyhawks that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted. Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

Finniss Property South. Alexandrina Council remain engaged in the Environmental court following their approval in our favour of the partial change of land use at Finniss.Council have engaged a solicitor to act in defence of their decision and the appeal meeting held in January was deferred by the presiding judge until February 20th.MAAA/MASA will continue to retain the services of their advocate (an Urban Planner) to represent the organisational interests who will in turn report back on further progress. MASA Pinnaroo Land Purchase. The settlement transaction for the purchase of the property at Pinnaroo was achieved on 20th December 2018.MASA has provided the club with a 10-year lease and is awaiting the club to sign and return their copy of the lease.

CORRESPONDENCE IN

Treasurer -- Financials AAC -- Category reportConcorde Sec -- Boundary FencingConcorde VP -- RFI on Water Licence & share farming Concorde -- AA correction CASA -- Revised Concorde AAReeves Plains -- Water RatesPrecision Aerobatics -- F3A events Calendar


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CORRESPONDENCE OUT

CASA -- Concorde AABorder Model Flyers -- MASA Field leaseBill Kent -- F3A Events CalendarClub Secs -- F4 Update & Entry forms BUSINESS ARISING from Correspondence

MASA/Club banners. There was no further indication from club representatives at the meeting. The secretary is to send out a reminder to all club secretaries so this item and potential quantities can be finalised.

Concorde MFC brought to the attention of MASA the condition of the Reeves Plains boundary fences.The club also requested an update on:

• the status of water licencing currently sitting with MAAA and the previous landowner

• sought permission to use the existing bore facility if a separate licence could be obtained by the club

• sought an update on share farming on the property.

The President suggested that the fencing would be reviewed and given consideration by MASA executive.The status of the water licensing is an item for the MAAA and the previous owner of the licence who has been lax in moving things forward. During discussion, there was no objection to use of the bore pump if required, providing all maintenance and operating cost involved were addressed by the club.The President further advised that a meeting with the farmer took place in January and a 5-year lease is being drawn up by the MASA solicitor to share farm the property.

The club also advised that there was an error on their Area Approval which was referred to CASA for correction. A revised AA will subsequently be issued by CASA with no degradation in current operating conditions

MEMBERSHIP

Clubs Affiliated with MASA (29)

Senior 866 Junior 32 Life 6

CATEGORY REPORTS “The AAC Xmas Dinner took place on December 11th at the Seven Stars Hotel in the city. An enjoyable evening was had by those who attended. Flying at Unley Rd has been affected by the hot windy summer weather that has prevailed over the last two months however this has not deterred a keen core group from flying most Saturdays. Attendance at the AAC Delta Dart event at Ingle Farm Rec Centre on December 15th unfortunately only attracted a handful of entries. Next year’s event will be programmed in the middle of the year to avoid the Xmas “silly season” The next event on the SA CL calendar is the 2019 MASA State CL Champs, held at AMA Monarto from March 8th to 11th. It promises to be a big event this year as all 4 F2 events will be run as 2020 World Champs team qualifiers and large number of interstate entries are anticipated.” AAC requested that:

• This event be made official on the MASA calendar


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• The event qualifies for MASA trophies

• A motion was moved by BVMAC, seconded by SHMA that the AAC event be an official sanctioned event in the MASA calendar and the event receive MASA sponsorships for trophies. Motion Carried.

GENERAL BUSINESS

• Wingspan Magazine. The editors are currently looking for article content for the May 2019 issue and seek content from clubs on each of the following topics:

Young modellers (child or teenager) or modelling programme young blood take the challenge New innovations in aero-modellingGetting starting or improving flying skillsMember story (any age, any discipline)Heritage story to acknowledge older pilots and retain heritage (could also be an older model)Travelling story of a pilot / pilotsEvent story Do any stories come to mind? If so, can you please give us some quick background information and the contact information (name, phone and email) of a person we can interview for the story and we’ll take care of the rest. I look forward to hearing from you. Please contact:

Kerryn Anker PR Specialist T 07 3821 3939 sustainablemarketing.com.au

• Registration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft.

On behalf of the MAAA Executive - CALL TO ACTION Correspondence has been forwarded to all members (30/01/2019) in respect to the CASA consultation process relating to the registration of all Remotely Piloted Aircraft(RPA’s) which including model aircraft. There are mixed feelings in the aeromodelling community regarding registration however it will become a reality. The United States and England have already implemented a national registration system and the Federal Government has decreed that a registration process must be in place by July 2019. The MAAA President and Secretary have been working with CASA for quite some time on this process and it appears at this stage all members will be exempt from registration if they fly from MAAA recognised fields in accordance with MOPs, Instruments of approval and legislation. At this time, the authorities appear to require MAAA members to register nationally if they fly from any area not an approved MAAA flying site, for this they will be required to pay a fee. The outcomes the Executive would like to see are:

1. MAAA members due to the safety culture of the organisation are exempt from registration when flying model aircraft at any legal location.

2. The MAAA membership registration system become the official government registration system for members.

3. The members MAAA registration card becomes the members government/CASA identification.


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4. No additional fees, other than MAAA membership, are required for federal registration.Emphasis must be put on the MAAA Safety Culture, safe flying record over 40 years and training system where members are not only instructed on the legislation but also taught to fly safely.It may also be advantageous to stress how many MAAA clubs there are in Australia and your state and how many members. It is imperative that all ordinary member clubs and affiliate members get behind the MAAA and provide information in the consultation document reflecting our position. In a united SA approach please focus your feedback on the strengths of the MAAA, the MAAA member safety culture, State Organisations, clubs and training requirements, together with the excellent working relationship with CASA. The reason for a unified approach is that it will strengthen our community position and increase the best outcomes for our members.

In addition to completing the questionnaire, the MAAA is through ASAC attempting to meet with the Federal Aviation Minister to forward our cause. Members can assist by lobbying their Federal Members – after all it is an election year. We can through a concerted effort obtain a position whereby MAAA members are exempt from all registration apart from registration through the MAAA data base.

• MASA Administrative Policy 6. The President tabled MAP6 which is the over-arching document guidelines in relation to MAAA owned and MASA leased land. This document will be available on the MASA website for member perusal and contains no additional conditions to that of existing club leases.

• Succession Planning. Two MASA executive positions (Vice President and Secretary) will be up for re-election at the MAY 2019 MASA AGM. The Secretary announced that he will not be re standing this year and stated that we are all getting older and necessary that we urge some of the younger membership to step up and take on committee and executive positions to assist in running our successful organisation.

There being no further business

Meeting Closed 21.20 HrsNext Meeting Wednesday 6th March 2019

at The Restless Dance Theatre 195 Gilles Street Adelaide


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21st- Adelaide Golden Era Air Races 5th to the 7th of April 2019

From: Adelaide Golden Era Air Races, A Sub Committee of CMFC Ph 0400451607 E-mail [email protected] Constellation Model Flying Club will host the 2019 Golden Era Races from Friday the 5th of April to Sunday the 7th of April. The venue will be CMFC at 338 Brooks road, Waterloo Corner, SA. You are invited to compete. Please note an entry will only be accepted on receipt of a complete and signed entry form and the required fee. Please note entries to be sent to Larry Scott (CMFC secretary) and entry fees to the CMFC account as detailed on the form. Five classes of racers will be flown GOLDEN ERA Inline, GOLDEN ERA Radial, RENO, FORMULA 1 and AT-6/30cc warbirds. There will be close scrutiny of models to enforce construction rules, if you have any doubts or questions please do not hesitate to contact the committee for clarification. Complete rules for 2019 are available on the following web site www.cmfc.asn.au . Pilots may enter up to 5 classes; there is a flat $70 entry fee which covers all classes entered. Reserve models may be used and are not required to be of the same design but must be processed. This year’s Leo O’Reilly Memorial Concours Trophy will be presented to the contestant with the best presented model. Judging will occur during normal racing from Saturday to Sunday and the winner announced at the award ceremony on Sunday. Pilots must have MAAA Gold Wings endorsement and all aircraft irrespective of weight must have a “Permit to Fly”, valid at least 21 days before the event. Entrants will be required to make a declaration that they have flown the aircraft for at least 6 flights before the event. Please complete and return the enclosed application form. It is important for our records that you record your MAAA number on the application. Please confirm your email address to assist with keeping you up to date with notices.


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RETURN ENTRIES TO: Adelaide Golden Era Air Races Secretary CMFC C/O 40 Blythewood Road MITCHAM SA 5062 or email to [email protected] ENTRANTS NAME_______________________________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________ ____________________________POSTCODE __________Phone_______________ MAAA No.________________________ email I wish to enter the Golden Era Inline - Golden Era Radial - RENO - AT-6 /30cc Warbirds -Formula1. (Circle requirements) MODEL _____________________ Engine: -_________ Frequency _________ MODEL ______________________Engine: -_________ Frequency _________ MODEL ______________________Engine: -_________ Frequency _________ MODEL ______________________Engine: -_________ Frequency _________ MODEL ______________________Engine: -_________ Frequency _________ I, ___________________________the undersigned accept the invitation to enter the Races in 2019, and agree to abide by the general rules, class rules, the MAAA code of conduct and the field procedures of the Constellation Model Flying Club. (Signed) __________________________ Entry Fee flat $70 covers all classes entered. Please indicate payment method Cheque or Postal Order payable to: CMFC EFT- CMFC BSB 105009 Account 117 498 740 Please make sure to add in the ‘description” your name and GE.


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JANUARY 13 Electric Fun Fly Day Constellation CMFC19 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GIMFC23 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF26 - 28 Tapanappa Slope Weekend Tapanappa SSL27 Biplane Fun Fly Day Constellation CMF FEBRUARY 2 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC 3 HMAC Pylon and Club Competition Holdfast HMAC 3 Radian / F3RES Milang SSL 10 Pylon Constellation SAMPRA10 Scale Glider Aero Tow Milang SSL14 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF16 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GIMFC17 Open Thermal / F3J Milang SSL17 Precision Aerobatics AMA Monarto SAPA17 Scale Fun Fly Day SkyHawks SASOSA24 Glider Aero Tow Constellation CMFC24 F5J Electric Thermal Milang SSL MARCH 2 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC 3 HMAC Pylon and Club Competition Holdfast HMAC8- 9 -10 -11 F3J International + Open F5J +F3K Milang SSL10 Pylon Constellation SAMPRA14 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF16 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GIMFC17 Sidewalk Sale Constellation CMFC24 Scale Glider Aero Tow Milang SSL29 - 31 Australian Masters Precision Aerobatics Coolum QLD APA31 Radian / F3RES Milang SSL31 Golden Era processing Constellation CMFCAPRIL 4 Golden Era processing Constellation CMFC5-6-7 Golden Era Races onstellation CMFC6 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC 7 HMAC Pylon and Club Competition Holdfast HMAC 11 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF13-14 Modelflight Midway Cup F3J Thermal Glider Horsham SSL14 Precision Aerobatics onstellation SAPA19 – 22 AEFA Electric Rally Cootamundra AEFA20 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GIMFC21 Moonta Easter Fun Fly Moonta MMAC26 – 27 Australian Nationals – Precision Aerobatics West Wyalong MAAA27 – 28 Australian Nationals - F5J Electric Thermal Glider West Wyalong MAAA28 Control Line and Helicopter Day Constellation CMFC28 Noel Wenzel Memorial Fun Fly Strathalbyn SMACMAY4 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC 5 HMAC Pylon and Club Competition Holdfast HMAC 5 Vintage Fun Fly Day Constellation CMFC5 Scale Glider Aero Tow Milang SSL

MASA EVENTS CALENDAR 2019 DATE EVENT VENUE HOST


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MAY (cont) 9 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF12 Mothers Day18 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GiMFC18 - 19 SA Gliding State Champs:-

Saturday - OPEN F5J/Radian Milang SSLSunday - OPEN Thermal

19 Pylon Racing Constellation SAMPRA25 - 26 Mt Gambier Float Fly at Lake Leake Lake Leake BLAM24- 26 Jet Action 2018 Monarto AMA26 Precision Aerobatics SkyHawks SAPAJUNE1 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC 2 HMAC Pylon and Club Competition Holdfast HMAC 2 Retro Day Constellation CMFC6 - 10 LSF Glider Tournament Jerilderie LSF9 Pylon Racing Constellation SAMPRA13 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF15 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GIMFC16 Radian / F3RES Milang SSL23 Scale Glider Aero Tow Milang SSL 29 Precision Aerobatics - Saturday Noarlunga SAPA30 F5J Electric Thermal Milang SSLJULY6 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC 7 HMAC Pylon and Club Competition Holdfast HMAC 11 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF14 Pylon Racing Constellation SAMPRA14 Open Thermal Milang SSL20 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GIMFC21 Precision Aerobatics Constellation SAPA21 Radian / F3RES Milang SSL28 Scale Glider Aero Tow Milang SSLAUGUST 3 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC4 HMAC Pylon and Club Competition Holdfast HMAC 8 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF11 Pylon Racing Constellation SAMPRA11 F5J Electric Thermal Milang SSL17 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GIMFC17 Precision Aerobatics – Saturday Barossa Valley MAC SAPA25 Open Thermal Milang SSL SEPTEMBER 1 Fathers Day1 HMAC Pylon and Club Competition Holdfast HMAC 1 Radian / F3RES Milang SSL7 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC8 Scale Glider Aero Tow Milang SSL8 Pylon / 100 Lap Constellation SAMPRA12 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF14 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GIMFC


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SEPTEMBER (cont)15 Precision Aerobatics SkyHawks SAPA22 F5J Electric Thermal Milang SSLOCTOBER 5 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC 6 Colin Reedman DeHavilland Scale Day Constellation SASOSA6 HMAC Pylon and Club Competition Holdfast HMAC 12 - 13 Mildura Open Thermal Wentworth SSL13 Pylon Racing Constellation SAMPRA10 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF19 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GIMFC20 Radian / F3RES Milang SSL19 - 20 Precision Aerobatics SA State Champs Monarto AMA SAPA20 John Watters Memorial Scale Day Strathalbyn SMAC27 F5J Electric Thermal Milang SSLNOVEMBER 1 Holdfast AUCTION, Cosgrove Hall York Street, Clovelly Park HMAC 6.30pm Set up, 7:00pm Trading, 7:30pm Auction 2 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC3 HMAC Pylon and Club Competition Holdfast HMAC 3 Open Thermal Milang SSL10 Scale Glider Aero Tow Milang SSL10 Pylon Racing Constellation SAMPRA10 Precision Aerobatics TBA SAPA14 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF16 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GIMFC17 Glider State Champs Tasmania Tasmania24 Military & Civil Scale Day Noarlunga NMASDECEMBER1 Vintage Fun Fly Day Constellation CMFC1 Radian / F3RES Milang SSL7 Christmas Dinner at SSL Park Milang SSL12 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF21 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GIMFC

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The views expressed in this Newsletter are those of the writer of the article and not those of the Newsletter or MASA Inc. Closing date for each Newsletter is the Monday prior to the MASA meeting. (First Wednesday each month)

Executive and Office Bearers President Neil Tank Ph. 8325 3056 email: [email protected] Paul Kumela Ph. 0490 371 869 12 Saphire Road, Morphett Vale SA 5162 email: [email protected] Garry Oakley Ph. 0417 814 373 email: [email protected] President John Modistach Ph. 8536 0174 email: [email protected]

Public Officer Paul KumelaAuditor Richard HomesNewsletter Editor Bob McEwin Ph. 0499 018 288 email: [email protected] Registrar Garry Oakley Ph. 0417 814 373Senior Flying Instructor Garry Oakley Ph. 0417 814 373 email: [email protected]

ANNUAL FEES: 2018 - 2019 Senior $88.00 Pensioner $88.00 Junior $44.00Reductions apply after 1st Jan. FOR NEW MEMBERS ONLY

Club Affiliation Fee $10.00 for all ClubsPlease note:- Member clubs of MASA must affiliate through the MAAA CATEGORY MEETINGS

Control Line Second Tuesday monthly at 8.00pm Seven Stars Saloon, Angas St, ADELAIDE Radio Control Nil

Category ChairpersonsControl Line Peter Anglberger Ph. 0448 433 282 email: [email protected] Control Bill Kent Ph. 0414 883 429 email: [email protected]

Website www.masa.org.au web master: [email protected]

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