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Model Aerosport SA Inc. Newsletter may 2019 Edition

NEWSLETTER

IN THIS ISSUE

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CMFC

Administration

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AGM Notice

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MASA Minutes

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MASA Events

Advertising

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Modelflight

John Jefferson, Tom Jacobsen, Peter Smyth, Vin Pike, Graham and Kathy Paterson, Peter Robinson, Barry Grivec

Pylon participants at the last HMAC Point Ten meeting


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CONSTELLATION MODEL FLYING CLUB

The first week of April was the biennial Golden Era air races. This year there was a completely new lot of faces running the show, and credit to them as

they managed to do an excellent job. Entry numbers were down compared to previous years, but there were still competitors from NSW, Vic, and of course the Double D’s, Dave Newcomb and Dave Porter from Pt Lincoln. It is always great to chat with these guys and catch up on what is happening in other states. Unfortunately the first day had to be cancelled due to high winds and dust storms passing through. Those that can remember that far back, the Port Wakefield road had to be closed due to an accident and the fear of more accidents due to the poor visibility caused by the dust. The closure was only a few kilometres from the field so you can imagine how bad it was. Thank goodness Saturday was much better with racing getting under way early enabling 3 rounds to be flown that day. As normal there was the usual amount of carnage. Unfortunately for spectators this year there were no mid airs collations which is always spectacular. For me the most spectacular incident was Greg Leigh’s plane catching alight with flames pouring out the side. Talk about scale racing, it looked just like the real full-size thing until the out of scale fire marshals got there to put it out. Sad to say I doubt if the plane will fly again, the model may been a few years old but it was well kept and beautifully presented. Numbers may have been down but this managed to worked in favour of the organizers as they were able to quickly get through the rounds. Even though Friday had been cancelled organisers were still able to get in 5

rounds, and as a competitor you always want to get in as many races as possible to make all the effort worthwhile. This year a lot of people were having motor problems which is unusual for a Golden Era event as competitors usually have their motors sorted out and going like mad. On a personal note when I got home and checked over the motors I found that the filter in the carbie of my main model was partially blocked, just enough to put it off song, while the carbie in the backup model’s was quite bad, this explained why in the last round I was frantically praying to the Modelling Gods just to

Start line panic


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get it to the end. I presume that the other people with problems found a similar explanation. Obviously, dirt from the first day’s dust storms had got into everything and caused havoc. Classes were won by the usual faces, Mike O’Reilly taking out the Golden Era Inline class, Frank Weeks again winning F1 and in doing so set a new course record. Mike Savill won the Golden Era Radial class. Mike O’Reilly won the Reno class and it was good to see Greg Leigh wining the new 30cc War Bird class which turned out to be a great success. Bruce Thompson won the Concours trophy with his beautifully presented Mustang. As it would fly by I frequently heard spectators comment how great it looked; a well-deserved win. To make this type of event work requires a lot of people behind the scenes, so thanks to all those that put in their time to make the event the success it was. See you all in two years time.

Golden Era Inline winner

Concourse winner


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Reno winner

F1 winner


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Golden Era Radial winner

Scrutineering


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Fire marshals to the rescue

A quick buff up and she’ll be right


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List of Photos Scrutineering Start line panic Peter Smith inline wreckage Peter Smith before a wing failure Fire marshals to the rescue A quick buff up and she’ll be right Golden Era Inline winner Golden Era Radial winner F1 winner Reno winner 30cc War Bird winner

Peter Smyth before a wing failure

Peter Smyth inline wreckage


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30cc War Bird winner

MODEL AEROSPORT SA INCORPORATEDNOTICE OF MEETING

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OFMODEL AEROSPORT SA INCORPORATED

will be held on Friday 31st May 2019at the Restless Dance Theatre meeting room.

195 Gilles Street Adelaide.

Commencing at 7.30 pm.

2019 Annual General Meeting Agenda

1. Meeting declared open. 2. Apologies. 3. Minutes of 2018 AGM. (Published in June 2018 MASA Newsletter) 4. Business Arising from Minutes 5. Executive Reports 6. Category Chairmen’s Reports. 7. Financial Report. 8. Honorarium. 9. Fees 2019/2020. 10. Election of Officers. 11. General Business 12. Close.

Refreshments will follow the meeting.


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A bunch of “LuLu’s”

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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MINUTES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF MASA INC

Held on 1st May 2019 at The Restless Dance Theatre Meeting Room

Meeting opened by the Vice President at 19:30Hrs

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: President, O/T, AFPVR, D. Mifsud.

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

BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

Finniss Property South. A court hearing date has been set for the 28th, 29th and 30th May 2019 which will include a site visit by the court the Council and MAAA solicitors. On completion of this process the court will decide of the final outcome.

MASA/ Club Banner Flags. P.Leaney provided the meeting with a quote for 8 Teardrop Banner flags amounting to $1315.60. The committee accepted the quote and instructed these items be purchased. Six Teardrop banners will be provided to the three participating clubs on a 50/50 cost share basis with MASA and the remaining two as replacement promotional banners for MASA.

CORRESPONDENCE IN

Treasurer -- Financials AAC -- Category reportMAAA -- SHMAC Area Approval/Height ClearanceMAAA -- Registration of Ancillary Flying Sites P Leaney -- Quotes for Banner Flags WMAC -- Flying field detailsBVMAC -- AA Application

CORRESPONDENCE OUT

Club Secs -- Registration of Ancillary flying sites Club secs -- Request for information on Bird Strikes


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SHMAC -- CASA Area Approval MAAA -- Concorde MAAA CAS application

BUSINESS ARISING from Correspondence

Ancillary Sites Responses. Four responses have been received to date.AMA - Private properties at Cambrai and Sunnyside.BLMAC - Float Plane venue at Glencoe (Lake Leake).J. Modistach - Private property at Finniss

Bird Strike Responses. Fourteen out of twenty-nine affiliated clubs responded with an array of evidence in respect of Bird Strikes. This information will be forwarded on in support of the Alexandrina Council planning approval Environmental Court hearing.

MEMBERSHIP

Clubs Affiliated with MASA (29)

Senior 877 Junior 32 Life 6

CATEGORY REPORTS Control line provided a brief verbal report of their participation at the recent National Championships held at West Wyalong NSW. The event was well supported and despite some wild windy weather the program of events was successfully completed. Credit was given to the event organisers for their efforts in running a successful championship covering multiple disciplines.One young local girl won the hearts of the control line competitors by attending the event every day without fail and was totally absorbed in their passion. Following the official competition, a Come and Try event was held where this young lady was invited to fly. After a relatively short period of instruction she successfully flew solo and was later presented with equipment sufficient to get her started in control line.Concern was also expressed into the lack of support in states supporting and running future the National Championship events. This meeting was advised that this matter is an item on the agenda upcoming National Conference where the future of the nationals will be determined.

GENERAL BUSINESS

Moonta Loan. The Treasurer advised that the Moonta Club had finalised their loan with MASA.

Reeves Plains. Concorde highlighted incidents of dumping rubbish, Motor Bikes and Roo Shooters entering the property at night through areas of perimeter fencing. Following discussion, the following actions were agreed.


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• That MASA Executive would arrange a site visit to evaluate the boundary fencing and determine courses of action.

• MAAA as landowner be approached to support notification be erected indicating to the effect that “Dumping of Rubbish, Unlawful Entry, Shooting on the property is prohibited”

Concorde further requested that as the Onsite Bore and water licence is in the process of being purchased by MAAA, that the exiting water meter incurring ongoing costs to MASA and Concorde be removed. The cost of removal by SA Water amounted to $677 which MASA would have to pay with an 18% proportion contributed by the Concorde Club.Following discussion, it was moved by Concorde seconded by ORAM that the water meter be removed subject to permission from MAAA as the landowner. Motion carried. Secretary to contact MAAA seeking permission.

Junior Memberships.Skyhawks raised the issue of attracting juniors in to the sport with suggestions of fee reductions. The meeting was receptive to attracting juniors and deemed as this was a national issue that an ideal opportunity exists for the MASA council delegates to raise this issue with the MAAA marketing people and when setting the fees at the National Conference later this month.

SHMAC.Following the success on last year’s 100th Anniversary, the club advised that the “Dawn Patrol” is on again next year. The event will be run on Sunday November 10th 2020.The club requested MASA support with encourage awards for the event which was approved.

MASA AGM. MASA Executive and club delegates look forward to your attendance at the MASA AGM on May 31st. Nominations for Executive positions have now closed.

“Light refreshments will be provided”

There being no further business

Meeting Closed 21.20 HrsNext Meeting Wednesday 5th June 2019

at The Restless Dance Theatre 195 Gilles Street Adelaide


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MASA EVENTS CALENDAR 2019 DATE EVENT VENUE HOST

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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]

MAY12 Mothers Day18 Indoor at Goolwa Goolwa Community Stadium GiMFC18 - 19 SA Gliding State Champs:-

Saturday - OPEN F5J/Radian Milang SSLSunday - OPEN Thermal

19 Scale Fun Fly Day Strathalbyn SASOSA19 Pylon Racing Constellation SAMPRA25 - 26 Mt Gambier Float Fly at Lake Leake Lake Leake BLAM26 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 GIMFC

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