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Model Aerosport SA Inc. Newsletter august 2013 Edition

“SPINNING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS”

NEWSLETTERIN THIS ISSUE

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Skyhawks

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NMAS

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SHMAC

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HMAC

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F1L

Administration

12

MAAA Newsletter

20

MASA Minutes

24

MASA Events

Advertising

25

Model Flight

MASA

Kelvin from SHMAC with his scale Fox sailplane.


“SPINNING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS” 2

SKYHAWKS AEROMODELLING CLUB

At the Skyhawks AGM in June the following appointments were voted in

CLUB APPOINTMENTS 2013/2014

President Ross Felix

Vice President Adam Coy

Secretary Harold Willson

Treasurer Barry Stiles

Chief Flying Instructor Allan Perkins

MASA Delegates David Hayes

Andrew Webster

Public Officer Matthew Cosier

Harold WILLSON Secretary

NOARLUNGA MODEL AERO SPORTS

Hello everyone, my name is Malcolm Neale and a flying

member of the NMAS Club, l have put my hand up for this job so l hope that l can do it justice.

My first story is about a B52 Mitchell Bomber and its first flight, although l witnessed the flying event the rest of this info came from Craig Hewitt who was the lucky pilot.

The owner of the aircraft is Shayne O’Hara, and the enthusiast who built her, the B52 Mitchell Bomber was bought as an ARF plane from Model Flight back in 2009, Shayne

bought it as a legendary well known plane and has loved it from day 1 as well as Craig. When he originally started building her, Craig said to him just put it together and fly it, and then once flown, you can do all of your scale work. But

one scale piece led to another and before you knew it, the whole nature of the plane had changed.

Shayne has taken Model Scale building to a whole new step; he has scratch built his own scale cockpit into the B25 including moving throttle yokes, and rotating turrets and a servo operated bomb bay door. Not to mention the internally housed switches that you turn the plane on and off by the machine guns. This is only the surface of what he has done to the plane. He has painted scale lines, exhaust fumes, gunfire markings etc. It looks fantastic and definitely drew the attention of other club members.

Her power plant involves 2XOS FL70 Four stroke motors, and has electric oleo retracts.

On 14th of July 2003, four years after Shayne started the build, we fired the engines up for the final tuning and setup, and it was time to fly her. Craig set his DX18 up to his settings the way he wanted to fly her on her maiden flight, rechecking centre of gravity she was taxied out, lined up and went for it, she lifted off perfectly and very little trim was used to correct her, the aircraft performed fantastic considering how much Craig was shaking.... four years of building her, and the money and effort that went into all of this, with shaking hands Craig flew her around several circuits and bought her in for a landing, lining her up with the runway, wheels down and a perfect touchdown, Well done Craig.

Two flights were completed safely and two relieved and happy pilots sat down to enjoy their achievements.

Craig and Shayne would like to thank Wayne Miller for his ongoing support, time and effort with the setting up of the B52; They extend their gratitude, Many thanks Wayne.



South Hummocks Model Aero Club

Well what a month of bad weather we have just had, great if you had

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday off, as it seemed these days were perfect every week LOL! Our club put its flying day back a week, as we were hosting the Scale Society the following weekend. Anthony & myself still made it to the normal club day & although a little windy had a great days flying, with the field to ourselves. Come the Scale day & the wind & rain decided to come too. The track was a river and we were surprised at how many still turned up, with

around 20 people snuggled in the shelter out of the rain & around the fire most of the day. A couple of the blokes were having a quick 5 minutes in the air between the rain clouds, oh! & to look for a scale society member who was lost! After another delicious BBQ lunch, with apple or apricot pie & cream for dessert, YUM! Trevor from the scale society gave a great talk on Tuning Gas motors & Welbro carburettors, thanks Trevor! It was a busy month out at the South Hummocks with the IMAC boys due out the weekend after the scale society & with a few of them being very keen to camp out the weekend. Anthony, Kelvin, Rod & myself headed out to the field on the Friday to welcome them. When I arrived, Club President Rod had just left after finishing the cutting of the strip & I must say it looked immaculate! Thanks for a great

job again Rod. It was a perfect day so we all fired a plane or glider up & took to the skies, while we waited for our guests to arrive. Unfortunately for them they didn’t arrive till the sun was setting & missed out on Friday’s fly. I had packed up ready to head home while Kelvin was grabbing the last of the light, flying his Escale Fox Glider. What an afternoons flying we had. The IMAC lads had a great Saturday practice I was told, in perfect conditions, but as always the wind decided to shut the show down on the Sunday of the competition. So after a hearty BBQ lunch, cooked by the SHMAC boys &

no flying on the day, the IMAC crew left. To both the Scale Society & the IMAC members I hope we have better weather the next time you visit! Thanks for taking the time to travel out to the club. Oh! also heard Kelvin & Anthony have been out practicing some Aero Towing mid-week. Well that’s about it for this month, lets hope the weather treats us better in August,

Cheers ChuckT (more images page 23)

Amthony and Dave sneak in a flight between showers.

IMAC guys about to do their stuff.

Anthony with his Edge 540.



HoldfastModel Aero Club

A N N U A L A U C T I O NFriday October 5th 2012

Cosgrove HallYork Street, Clovelly Park

Doors open at 7:00pmTrading Tables operate from 7:30pm

Auction of larger items starts at 8:30pmCool drinks, tea, coffee and biscuits on sale

Admission $5.00 (Juniors FREE)

Plenty of room. Good PA system - Buy Sell or Swap

NoteLocation

4th 2013



Holdfast Model Aero Club

HMAC would like to invite all MASA Members to visit their Web page at :-

www.Holdfastmac.com.au

You will find all the latest news from the “Club on the Hill” in our Monthly Newsletter “BUZZ”. It is easy to find and available for all to read from the drop down menu. The President’s Notes are a regular item. Also results from Point Ten Pylon and other events are always published along with announcements for various upcoming events.



F1L

If you have built and flown a Hangar Rat, an F1L duration model is well within reach. The reason I say this, is

because the Victorian Free Flight Society is holding a State Champs including F1D and F1L in November this year. If you are interested in coming along, there’s plenty of time to build a model…

A few of us will definitely be going over, as we did two years ago, to match our skills. If you remember last time, Max Newcombe and I secured first and second place in F1D which paved the way for our trip to the Belgrade World Champs in 2012.

However the F1L class was also hotly contested and is an area the VICs have excelled in over the years. My own F1L managed the best single time at that event (just over 10 minutes) but was beaten for the title by two more consistent long flights by Sean O’Connor (VFFS).

On Sat 9 November this year at Ingle Farm Recreation Centre, we will hold an informal duration practice night as part of the usual Free Flight indoor session at that venue. This is for flyers to get some last minute practice for the VFFS State Champs and F1D Team Trial on Sun 24 of that month.

Spectators (free) and flyers are very welcome to come along on any of these Ingle Farm nights. But if you’ve been thinking about building a ‘lightweight’ then maybe this Nov 9 (7:30pm-10pm) is the time is right to give one a go.

The basic rules for F1L (previously known as EZB) are as follows:Wingspan, maximum projected : 457.2 mmWing chord maximum: 76.2 mmStabiliser area maximum: 50% of wing.The models are all solid balsa (including prop blades), rubber power (no limit), and minimum airframe weight of 1.2gram.

There are plenty of designs available online (try Hippocket Aeronautics or Indoor News Aand Views) or send me a note if you want to know more – or if you need help with materials.

And you know, if you can build a good F1L, you’re half

way there to making an F1D... Just saying.

Tim Hayward-Brown0419 825 [email protected]



Border ModelFlyers Inc.

PinnarooFun Fly weekend

Invites you to our Inaugural

September 14th & 15th 2013

for more info contact Call or SMSMarty Morgan 0427 337 633 or Chris Black 0407 604 484

PO Box 41 Pinnaroo SA 5304

~ Camping available at the flying field or accommodationat Pinnaroo Caravan Park, Motel or Hotels

~BBQ Lunch & drinks available all weekend

~ Intention of attendance would be appreciated for catering purposes

~ Open to all kinds of Aircraft, All sizes

~ BMF flying field is located 1kmsouth of Pinnaroo on Mallee Highway B12signs erected at gate & open at 9.00am

"we fly for FUN"



2013 National Air Races 25th, 26th & 27th October 2013

MAS NSW State Flying Field Cootamundra NSW. (Gundagai Rd 11km from Cootamundra or 26km from the

Coolac turn off on the Hume Hwy)

Events: Golden Era Inline, Golden Era Radial, North American AT6, Reno 62cc, Formula F1, Extreme 20 and Extreme 30.

Pre Entries Required. Entries close 1st October 2013.

Organised By the Large Scale Racing Club of Australia Inc on behalf of MAAA & MAS NSW Inc

Note MAAA MOP058 Policy requirements will be enforced.

All competitors (including 2.4Ghz) to have a 51mm wide frequency key with their name printed on it,

to be used in the control key board.

Further information & entry form & information pack Joe McGuffin 02 9825 4695, [email protected]



INDOOR FLYING When…………First Saturday in every Month

Where………Cornerstone College Hall“Just off the Freeway” Adelaide Road - Mt Barker

7.00 till 10.00 - $10 per person - Refreshments available in hall

For further information contact:

Everyone Welcome Paul Mitchell 0401828026



IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE … SCALE AIRCRAFT SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

• • • •

[email protected]



Long Weekend - 5th, 6th & 7th October 2013

For more information, phone:

Gary Harris 0408 684433 or

Marty Black 0417 872404

Steam Powered GPS Coordinates:

GPS: S37º 51' 55.9" E140º 51' 20.6"

Blue Lake Aero Modellers IncPO Box 1867 - Mt Gambier - SA - 5290

Mt GambierFun FlyWeekend

- Gates open 0900hrs

- BBQ Lunch and Drinksavailable all weekend

- Rotary Wings Welcome

- Sorry, no turbines

Camping available at the flying field or accomodation at one of manyMotels/Caravan Parks in Mount Gambier



… if flying under the auspices of the MAAA, then all individuals doing so must be members.

NEWSLETTER No. 03/2013

Message from the MAAA President Neil Tank

MAAA LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES - CASA DEED OF AGREEMENT The MAAA is appointed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) as the only Recreational Aviation Administrative Organisation (RAAO) for model aviation in Australia.

In accordance with this appointment, the MAAA must fulfill a number of legal responsibilities as part of a Deed of Agreement. The new Deed for the 2013/2014 year is about to be signed by the Executive.

An authority for self-administration Being an RAAO provides the MAAA with an authority for self-administration. In short this means that a number of legislative duties and responsibilities assigned to CASA have been delegated to the MAAA.

Examples members would be familiar with are: heavy model inspections; the ability to approve public displays at MAAA affiliated fields; to set and monitor safety standards; to investigate model aircraft incidents; to implement corrective action and to participate in night flying – to name a few.

What are the requirements for an Organisation to be appointed? To be appointed as an RAAO the organisation must satisfy the following

requirements: Have in place an appropriate organisational form, a sound management structure and an appropriate governance framework;

Have ready call on a sufficient number of operationally and technically competent persons, with clearly articulated responsibilities and lines of accountability; and

Maintain an appropriate suite of operational and technical materials, covering in sufficient scope and depth, all pertinent (i.e. safety related) aspects of the aviation activities in which the organisation’s members engage.

In other words, the RAAO is expected to utilise the people, processes and structures to set and administer specified safety standards.

Safety is the priority RAAOs are required to demonstrate a level of conduct which provides CASA with confidence that safety is the priority of the organisation.

The RAAO must demonstrate that it actively supports the concept of “protecting the privilege to fly, rather than the right to fly”.

How is the appointment of an RAAO administered? The appointment as an RAAO is administered through a Deed of Agreement between CASA and the RAAO, in this case the MAAA. Other organisations such as Hang Gliding and Parachuting have separate deeds.



Message from the MAAA President Neil Tank (continued)

The MAAA President Neil Tank Telephone 0439 517539

Who is covered by the Deed of Agreement? All members of the Organisation are covered and bound by the conditions stipulated in the RAAO appointment and Deed of Agreement. This includes the MAAA, all Ordinary Members (State Associations) and Affiliate Members and Clubs.

What compliance conditions are attached to the Deed of Agreement? The MAAA must oversee members’ activities and assure CASA these activities are being conducted safely.

The MAAA must: seek to ensure that all members and member clubs of the Association

operate their model aircraft in accordance with the applicable Civil Aviation Regulations, the MAAA Manual of Procedures and directives of the MAAA;

monitor the operational standards and procedures of member clubs and rectify any deficiencies detected to ensure compliance with the MAAA Manual of Procedures and other applicable MAAA directives;

on behalf of the Authority, investigate alleged breaches of the Civil Aviation Regulations and Civil Aviation Safety Regulation 101: Subparts A, B, C and G by operators of model aircraft;

examine the results of incident and accident investigations to ensure that standards have been complied with; and

provide quarterly statistical reporting in relation to the numbers of MAAA members, accidents and incidents.

As an RAAO, the MAAA must ensure all members comply with its rules.

How does the MAAA comply with its legal requirements? The MAAA must assure CASA that they are providing appropriate oversight of their sport aviation activities and appropriately managing risks. CASA satisfies itself that this is in fact happening by conducting yearly audits.

Primary responsibility for its members As an RAAO, the MAAA accepts primary responsibility for ensuring individual members of the RAAO act in accordance with their obligations. The responsibility for dealing with negligent, errant or refractory individuals remains with the MAAA.

Where persistent, repeated or blatant breaches of CASA’s standards occur CASA can escalate disciplinary matters and prosecute these as breaches of the Civil Aviation Act.

What does CASA Expect? CASA expects all appointed RAAOs to have in place good Corporate Governance practices.

The three main components of Corporate Governance are: Compliance – how the organisation effectively achieves its statutory

and regulatory responsibilities Assurance – providing confidence that things are happening the way

they should and Risk management



from page 12

Tahn Stowe – MAAA Vice President

The MAAA’s practices and procedures satisfy all of the requirements for good Corporate Governance.

What does this mean to members? In short it allows the MAAA, State Association and Clubs to administer their own affairs, to be in charge of their own destiny.

If not covered by the RAAO appointment and Deed of Agreement, all action in respect to approvals for particular functions, investigation of incidents and breaches of the Civil Aviation Act would be conducted by CASA and a fee would be charged; under the Deed, the RAAO is delegated the responsibility for doing this.

If your club wants to run a public display at your Club field, then the MAAA/State Association can approve the appropriate permits; no charge is levied on the Club.

If breaches of the CASA regulations occur, CASA allows the RAAO to conduct its own investigation and take corrective action without the necessity of entering into the legal process.

What responsibilities do State Associations, Clubs and Affiliate Members have? State Associations, Clubs and Affiliate Members of the MAAA, as part of the corporate structure, also have a responsibility to ensure all terms and conditions of the Deed of Agreement are complied with.

How does the MAAA ensure compliance? The MAAA ensures compliance through a number of ways:

by the maintenance of MOPs; the investigations of all reported incidents involving model aircraft;

and the oversight and approval of corrective action.

How does the State Association, Club and Affiliate member ensure compliance? On receipt of the MAAA membership card, all members undertake to comply with all MAAA MOPs.

This is a condition of membership.

What effect does this have on Club Membership? To be able to satisfy the conditions of appointment as an RAAO and the conditions of the Deed of Agreement, the MAAA must satisfy CASA it can exercise control over its membership.

The MAAA can only exercise this influence over model aircraft enthusiasts who have full membership of the organisation. Non-members cannot be compelled to comply.

If flying under the auspices of the MAAA then all individuals doing so must be members.

Brian Dowie – MAAA Treasurer P O Box 88 Endeavour Hills VIC 3802 Telephone 03 9555 9445

Ross Cant Comp. Rules Secretary PO Box 670 Mount Lawley WA 6929 Telephone 0404 634 366

Executive Members Message from the MAAA President Neil Tank (continued)



from the MAAA Secretary Kevin Dodd …

2012-13 Membership

At the close of the 2012/13 membership year, 10,815 members were registered with MAAA. This represents 99.40% of the total renewals, based on 2011/12 figures. In member terms, this is 62 members fewer than this time last year. Of this number, 1,204 were new members or members who were returning to model flying after some years’ absence. I welcome these new members and congratulate our clubs who work hard to promote model flying in their communities and in doing so, attract and support those who are new to the sport. 9,590 members renewed their membership with MAAA and this represents the highest percentage of renewing members for quite some years.

I know that the State Associations, who together make up the MAAA, appreciate your support and look forward to serving you in future years.

Items from the MAAA 2013 Council Conference

Promotion An amount of $10,000 was included in the Budget for promotion/advertising to be administrated by the MAAA Executive. State Associations and clubs are invited to apply for a grant to assist with promotion of their activities in the 2013/14 period. Applications should be accompanied by supporting details and be sent to the MAAA Secretary for consideration by the MAAA Executive.

Kevin Dodd – MAAA Secretary 16 Illidge Road Victoria Point QLD 4165 Telephone 07 3207 9067

Message from the MAAA President Neil Tank (continued) If flying under the auspices of the MAAA then all individuals doing so must be members

In short any club or group that is a member of the MAAA (be it through a State Association or not) has to have all its members registered (being affiliate members of) through the MAAA. This is the only way in which the MAAA can be confident that it is complying with all requirements of the RAAO appointment and Deed of Agreement.

The above is not to infer that non-members flying model aircraft do not do so safely, however if flying under the auspices of the MAAA then all individuals doing so must be members, whether that be by obtaining full membership or in accordance with the MAAA Visitor’s Policy: MOP 042.

For further information see: http://flysafe.raa.asn.au/regulations/casa_sport_aviation_handbook.pdf

INDUCTION INTO THE MAAA HALL OF FAME

The MAAA Council Conference was held on the 18th and 19th of May 2013. The following members were inducted into the Hall of Fame: Robert Fitzgerald & Mark Ellins: 2nd F2C Team Race Murray Wilson & Mark Poschkens: 3rd F2C Team Race Ranjit Phelan & Trevor Henderson: 2nd F3D Pylon held in Austria 1993 Paul Turner: Services to Aeromodelling and outstanding contributions to the sport over many years Congratulations to all!



Items from the MAAA 2013 Council Conference (continued)

Insurance Excess It was agreed that the Insurance excess payable on the first claim by an Affiliate Member in any two year period be $250.00, increasing to $500.00 for any subsequent claims.

Short Term Loans and MAAA Assistance to Obtain Property At the Conference it was agreed that the MAAA Executive would approve short term loans up to $20,000. It was also decided that State Associations no longer had to underwrite loans. Applications for loans should still be made through the State Association to the MAAA. Recent properties that the MAAA has purchased or provided loans to purchase

Property Lessee Lease Repayments/ Original Loan Value

Sale – Vic. Sale & District Club

$50p/a

Southern Soaring League Loan $78,500.00 Victoria State Field – Daraweit Guim Vic.

Buy back with MAAA Loan

$257,931.89

NSW Field – Cootamundra NSW

Nil MAAA loan settled

Twin Cities – Albury NSW Loan $52,500.00 Queensland State Field –Toowoomba Qld.

MAAQ/TARMAC $50.80 + CPI p/a

AWA State Field – Elgin WA AWA/SWARMS $76.20 + CPI p/a

MAAA Executive Approved Short Term Loans

Property Assistance Value

Hastings Radio Modellers Loan $2,700.00

Incident Reports

Injuries Caused by Electric Powered Models

In the last MAAA Newsletter an item on a ‘Safety Tag System’ was published (courtesy of MASA), which can be easily adapted to any electric powered model and provides a visual indication that the electric system is not armed and is safe to be handled. Since then, there has been another very serious incident caused by an electric powered model. After a ‘heavy landing’ the pilot of a large model (equivalent 50cc size motor) picked up the model without disarming to carry it back to the pits. Unfortunately his transmitter, which was supported by a neck strap, brushed his body and the throttle was moved to full power. The resulting injuries to the member’s fingers, hands and body were extremely serious, requiring hospitalisation. Accidents such as this are happening more often. Simply disarming your electric model after landing may save you a lot of pain and suffering.

It was additionally reported that the member involved in this incident was operating alone from a remote flying field. Fortunately he had and could still use his mobile phone to call for medical assistance.

Both these situations should serve as a reminder that there are dangers in our sport and constant vigilance and some simple sensible routines are required to remain safe.

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National and International Events

Team Trials for 2014 F2 Events

67th National Championships to be hosted by VMAA. Dec 2013/Jan 2014

South Australia State Championships F2A, F2B, F2C Adelaide Cup weekend 2013 Monarto/Callington TBC

Western Australia State Championships F2D: Sept/Oct. Exact dates to be advised. Whiteman Park.

Queensland State Championship F2B and F2D at this stage. Venues and dates are still to be decided.

New South Wales State Championships F2B and F2D F2A and F2C. October long weekend. Twin Cities,

2014 F1D Indoor World Championships The VFFS Inc. will run an F1D team trial to select a team to represent Australia at the 2014 F1D World Champs to be held in Slanic Romania - 6 to 10 October 2014. It is proposal to run a single Team Trial for F1D in conjunction with the proposed F1D State Champs at Manningham D.I.S.C. Springvale Rd Donvale, Victoria on Nov 24 2013 from 12.30pm to 4.00pm.

2014 EVENT Awarded to

F1D Slanic Romania – Dates - 6 - 10 October

F2 A,B & C Poland – Dates: TBA

F3F Slovakia - 13 - 20 September

F3J Slovakia – Dates: TBA

F4C France– Dates: TBA

F5B & D Austria – Dates: TBA

F3A AOCC Thailand – Dates: May 2014

2014 F5D (Electric Pylon) World Championships to be held in Austria

A team selection trial will be held at Maryborough MAC, Queensland on the 5th, 6th, 7th October 2013.

Format is a single event over the 3 day long weekend, minimum 9 rounds. Other racing classes will be flown on the weekend as well, to give time between rounds of the F5D competition. Entry is open to all registered MAAA members as well as open to affiliated international competitors.

Entry fee of $20 for the event (other classes on the weekend also $20 per class). Entries close 8am on 5th October 2013, racing starts 9am that day.

Team placing will be offered to the highest placed 3 Australian pilots. In the event of any of these pilots unable or unwilling to attend the World Champs, then next in placing will be offered the positions. Only pilots who actually finish scoring flights in the contest will be offered team places (e.g. if a pilot enters but does not finish or start any races they will not be eligible for a team place).

2014 F3A Asian Oceanic Continental Championships to be held in Thailand in May 2014.

The team selection trial will be run in accordance with the current FAI F3A rules, at the TMAC club Albury on the weekend of the 5th and 6th October.

A place will be offered for three team members from 1st down to 10th place in the F3A class providing that these pilots accept the position of being a team member, plus one junior can be nominated.

There is no additional fee required, only the entry fee for the Championship competition.

Only MAAA members are eligible to represent Australia.

The contest will be run by the Australian Pattern Association.

Note: A Junior must have taken part in team selection trials to be eligible for selection in a team. MOP024 International Team Procedures.



MINUTES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF MASA INC Held on 7th August 2013 at the Disability Centre - Adelaide.

Meeting opened by the President at 8.00pm.

PRESENT: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Adelaide Aeromodellers [AAC], Adelaide Model Aerosport [AMA], Barossa Valley [BVMAC], Concorde [CONC], Constellation [CMFC], Moonta [MMAC], Noarlunga [NMAS], Helicopter [SARCH], Skyhawks [SA], South Coast [SCMAS], Strathalbyn [SMAC], Chairman of Control Line [C/L], Radio Control [R/C], and a representative from Old Timers [O/T].

APOLOGIES: Richard Parker, Bob McEwin, Kingsley Neumann and Murray Thisselton.

MINUTES: It was moved SMAC, seconded AMA, that the minutes of the July meeting as published in the MASA Newsletter be accepted as a true record. CARRIED.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:

Constitution. Being prepared for lodging with Consumer Affairs.

MASA Strategic Plan. Ongoing.

New MASA Website. Further discussions with D.P. Computing. Should be up in 4 weeks..

MAAA 2013 Council Conference. Minutes now received.

RFDS Fund Raiser. In progress. Contact in hands of Peter Leaney.

Secretary’s Computer. Decision yet to be made on scanner.

Con Vologiannis RW25 Inspector. In hands of MAAA for final approval.

SAMPRA Funds. Still awaiting documents as requested?

MAAA Flight Training Course. Conducted 2 weeks ago. Approx. 30 in attendance. Students to complete written test, etc. Reviews to be called for in due course, collated and forwarded to MAAA Sub-committee.

Border Model Flyers Incorporation. Letter of thanks received from club for reimbursement of costs.

Brian Horrocks Memorial Trophy. Still waiting on quote.

CORRESPONDENCE IN:

MAAA Newsletter Council Conference Minutes

Border Model Flyers. Thanking MASA for refund of lodging Constitution & Incorporation. Bill Kent. Application to be Registered as Commercial Model Aircraft Flying Instructor. AWA. Notice of AWA Annual General Meeting to be held on 19th August. Diabetes SA. Thank you letter for our donation.



PERMITS TO FLY:

Tom Jacobsen. MEW Gull. Manuel Marque. Extreme Flight Extra 104. Marcus Rayner. Super Extra. Andrew Willson. Goldwing SBACH Todd Morris. Hawk 208 [G/Turbine]. David Wearing-Smith. Jet Legend Viper [G/Turbine]. Kym Stringer. Yak 54. Alan Letts. Fairey Tipsy Junior. Mark Robinson. Viperjet [G/Turbine]. Rick Davies. Boomerang Elan [G/Turbine]. Craig Hewitt. B25 Mitchell Bomber. Kevin Jolley. Piper Pawnee. Geoff Hennig. Spekt.

CORRESPONDENCE OUT:

MAAA CMFC / Holdfast Incident Report. Con Vologiannis RW25 Aircraft Inspectors Application for approval.

John Modistach/Iain McLeay Mark Robinson Aircraft Inspector FW25 Application Form

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE:

Bill Kent Re-Registration Commercial Instructors. It was moved NMAS seconded SA that application for re-registration be approved for sending to MAAA. CARRIED.

Mark Robinson FW25 Inspector. In hands of Sub-committee. Awaiting recommendation following assessment.

FINANCIAL REPORT:

INCOME EXPENDITURE

Club Affiliations 230.00 Administration 1356.02 Membership Fees 28730.00 Bank Fees 13.25 Newsletter Costs 1087.77 Trophies 229.50 Other 171.00 TOTALS $ 29040.00 $ 2857.54 NET ORDINARY INCOME $ 26182.46 INTEREST RECEIVED 136.11 Nett INCOME $ 26318.57

It was moved SARCH, seconded SMAC that the ‘Financial Report’ be received. CARRIED.

The following accounts were presented for payment:-

AUSTRALIA POST July Newsletter $ 246.54 MAAA 204 Memberships $12060.00 K NEUMANN MASA Supplies $ 40.80 N TANK Training Weekend supplies $ 181.29 HOLDFAST MAC Training Day BBQ $ 150.00



It was moved SMAC, seconded MMAC that the accounts be passed for payment. CARRIED. Pt. Lincoln Loan. Following discussion it was moved AMA, seconded NMAS that the

application for a loan of $6000.00 over a period of six years be approved to enable the Pt. Lincoln Club to construct a carport type extension to its present structure. CARRIED.

MEMBERSHIP: TOTAL: 738 CLUBS: 25 SENIOR 708 JUNIOR 24 LIFE 6

CATEGORY REPORTS:

Control Line. Not much activity. Whyalla next weekend.

Radio Control. There have been a couple of changes to the calendar this month.

Events worth noting were:- There were no Major Events on during July. The weather has been less than favourable for flying during July also.

For August the Control Liners attend the Whyalla Show. For September there are two medium level events with the BVMAC holding the 2013 Glider classic. Border Model Flyers will be holding their Inaugural Fun Fly which they hope will be well attended. For Sept Newsletter I will provide a separate list of the more significant events for the whole year to allow members to plan. BUT I need the 2014 events up to June to put into that list.

Please send any events and changes for the calendar to Bill Kent at [email protected] of ring or SMS if you wish on 0414883429.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CLUB CALENDAR for at least the First Half of 2014 NOW. THE EVENT CALANDER YEAR IS NOW JULY to JUNE.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Concorde Field Approval/Height Clearance. Details of requirements advised by CASA in email. Await formal application.

Purchase of ‘Powerpoint’ Projector.Moved NMAS seconded SMAC that executive can purchase a ‘Projector’ up to $500.00. CARRIED.

South Coast Club. Will be doing a Static Display at Port Elliott show October 10th.

Meeting Closed 8.56 PM Next Meeting

Wednesday4th September 2013 at 8-00pm at DIRC 195 Gilles Street Adelaide.



Anthony & Kelvin ready for some aerotow practice.

The apple pie was good

Come on guys, it’s stopped raining.

IMAC pilot preparing for action

When it rains, well, it rains. Ned getting ready for the rain break.

More images from SHMAC. See page 3 for the full report



MASA EVENTS CALENDAR 2013 DATE EVENT VENUE HOST

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Executive and Office Bearers President Neil Tank 8325 3056 email: [email protected] Richard Parker 22 Abraxas Crt, ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159 Ph. 8322 4820 email: [email protected] Garry Oakley 320 McMurtrie Road McLAREN VALE SA 5171 Ph. 0417 814 373 email: [email protected] President John Modistach [email protected] Chairpersons

Control Line Peter Anglberger 14 Altar Avenue West, HOPE VALLEY SA 5090 Ph. 8264 4516Radio Control Bill Kent 26 Thorndon Cres, PARADISE SA 5075 Ph. 8337 8434

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

Public Officer Richard ParkerAuditor Richard HomesNewsletter Editor Bob McEwin 30 Horndale Drive HAPPY VALLEY SA 5159 Ph. 8322 8002 email: [email protected] Registrar Garry Oakley 320 McMurtrie Road McLaren Vale SA 5171 Ph. 0417 814 373Senior Flying Instructor Allan Ayles Ph. 8298 2747 email: [email protected] FEES: 2013 - 2014 Senior $116.00 Pensioner $116.00 Junior $58.00Club Affiliation Fee $10.00 for all Clubs All fees minus $10.00 for electronic newsletter Reductions apply after 1st Jan. FOR NEW MEMBERS ONLYCATEGORY MEETINGS

Control Line Second Tuesday monthly at 8.00pm Daniel O’Connell Hotel Nth ADELAIDE Radio Control Nil

AUGUST 4 Point Ten Pylon / Combat Racing Holdfast HMAC4 F5J and F3K Milang SSL10 Classic Stunt Unley Road AAC11 Pylon Constellation CMFC11 Aerobatics Barossa Valley MAC SAPA17 Whyalla Show (Rnd 2 CL Grass Rat 3 series) Whyalla WMAC18 Fun Fly Day Holdfast HMAC18 O/T Glider WVMAC SAOTA18 2M Challenge Pulteney Grammer SSL25 Monarto IMAC AMA Monarto IMACSEPTEMBER 1 Fathers Day1 Point Ten Pylon / Combat Racing Holdfast HMAC8 Radian and F3K Pulteney Grammer SSL8 Pylon / 100 Lap Constellation CMFC8 Aerobatics Strathalbyn SAPA14-15 Border Model Flyers Inaugural Fun Fly Pinnaroo Field (see poster p7) BMF14 Vintage Stunt Unley Road AAC15 Scale Aero Tow Milang SSL15 Fun Fly Day Holdfast HMAC15 2cc & Texaco WVMAC SAOTA15 Scale Society Fun Fly Holdfast SASOSA15 IMAC Come and Try Constellation MAC IMAC19 INDOOR ETSA PArk SSL22 RES Glider Classic 2013 Barossa Valley MAC BVMAC29 Open Thermal Milang SSLOCTOBER 4 Holdfast Annual Auction Cosgrove Hall, Clovelly Park 7.00PM HMAC5-6 IMAC SA State Champs Monarto IMAC6 DeHaviland Scale Day Constellation SASOSA6 Point Ten Pylon / Combat Racing Holdfast HMAC12 Grass Rat Race (Rnd 3 Grass Rat 3 race series) Unley Road AAC13 F5J and F3K Milang SSL13 Pylon Constellation CMFC17 INDOOR ETSA Park SSL



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