District News

D1 | Salvatore Piu spiurc@comcast.net

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D1 contest seasons seems to have stabilized from Covid-19 impact. Remaining contests continue to be held as originally scheduled. As of September 1st, only one remaining as-scheduled contest in D1 is planned for September 12th at the AFRCF site. Please remember to pre-register for events!

I’ve been meaning to re-cycle some old sets of batteries. The first challenge I encountered is finding a facility that would accept Lipos. I found one, verified by phone they accepted batteries, only to find out upon arrival, they meant car batteries, not lipos. They suggested another site, which did end up accepting batteries. So, now to prep these batteries to be turned in. First, separate packs taped together that operated as a set. Next, cut each wire and apply electrical tape. While cutting one of the individual cell wires, I got to close to another and witnessed a puff of smoke. The startled me a little. While still concerned about this issue, I heard a popping sound, then got startled big time, in fear of a fire possibly starting. As it turns out, the popping sound was the plastic wrapping, that came with the battery pack, had let go and the individual cells puffed and expanded out like an accordion. Great, this raised the stakes on the need to unload these batteries to a recycling center! I added electrical tape to ensure the pack didn’t expand out of control, and ended up turning them into the local recycling center.

Here is an article from Mike Gosson, CD for the ARCS, Marcellus Pattern Contest of 7/25/20.

This was our third consecutive year to host a one day pattern contest in Marcellus NY on July 25, 2020. Although the turnout was not what I would have enjoyed, the event went on as expected.

What Makes a Great Contest?

For me, what makes the event a joy is the level of participation I receive from my fellow club members. Without their generous support they give, our event simply wouldn’t take place, or if it did the results would be a mixed bag. Everyone has a job to perform and they need only be reminded once in the morning of the procedures and protocols that transpires throughout the day. I have a small, yet very dedicated group of club members that make running an event a pleasure.

A much as I tried this year as in years past to promote our “One Day Pattern Contest”, the numbers are in decline, and I’m certain everyone is aware of this down spiral. With that said, our contest drew eight contestants within a three hour driving distance, which appears to be the break point for a one day event. 1 – Sportsman, 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced.

Sportsman

1 -David Conklin

Intermediate

1 - William Birkett 2 - John McMakin 3 - Tom Avedisian

Advanced

1 - Steve Miller 2 -Matt Kloss 3 - Ronald Lawrence 99999 - Ken Velez Now I know you’re wondering how 9999 Ken Velez, aka: “BPR” ended up in the advanced class. Well, there is a story to that. Ken (BPR) chose to drive 5.5 hours from Delaware to our contest, for that I was grateful and honored he made the journey for our one day event. As it turned out, Ken was the only pilot entered in FAI, and chose to fly masters for which we had no other master’s pilots in that class as well. I asked the other pilots in the advanced class if they objected to Ken (BPR) to fly along with them, with the stipulation we would not enter his scores. They were all in agreement.

For those that are not familiar with the BPR, it stands for “Big Puerto Rican” to that Ken calls me SSP “Syracuse Skinny Pilot”. Thou I am not skinny, I am smaller than Ken.

This year, I took a little change in direction, due to the unknown number of contestants. We chose four weeks before the contest to forgo plaques as we have provided beautiful mirrored glass plaques in the past. Instead, we lowered the entry fee to a flat $25.00 per person and supplied the contestants and the volunteers with food and drinks throughout the entire day. This also allowed us not to stop for a lunch break. I believe in the end everyone enjoyed than change and most agreed it worked out well.

Our contest usually commences at 10:30 am due to the position of the sun, and my goal is to fly four rounds. My crew is fast, very fast. Results are posted within five minutes of the conclusion of each round and pilot’s flight order rotates just as quickly. It is a very smooth process with the right people. The flying weather was absolutely perfect, a sunny day with virtually zero wind.

In the end, we did fly four rounds with time to spare. The last round concluded at 3:45pm with the concluding ceremonies at about 4:15. After a two day post break, I asked my club volunteers if they are on onboard for a 2021 event and the consensus was a unanimous YES.

This is in my opinion is what makes a Great Contest.

Respectfully submitted Michael Gosson Syracuse, NY AMA 6288 NSRCA 4697 mbgosson@gmail.com

Maneuver complete, Sal Piu

D2 | Tim Pritchett 1417 Deer Forest Drive Fort Mill, SC 29707 | tjpritchett@aol.com

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There will be NO PHOTOS this month, as we continue to lament our contestless season! Although corona is taking its toll, rain is the antagonist this weekend in Harrisonburg VA. We were looking forward to finally starting our season, when a promised weather front blew through and sacked our plans. We can’t win for losing!!

On a brighter note, I’m happy to announce the unanimous appointment of Gerald Hood to the position of Assistant Vice President of District 2, by the NSRCA BoD this week. Gerald replaces Steve Franc, who has done a marvelous job over the past 3 years supporting our district. We look forward to Gerald’s contribution to the northern ‘rim’ contests, consisting of Harrisonburg, Culpeper, FARM, and any adjoining district shootout activity. Welcome Gerald to the role!

The results of our BoD poll to resolve the question of whether to revise the sequences next year was an even split: 54 to revise, and 53 to keep the sequences we currently fly. The board is moving forward with revising the sequences per the status quo, which is also our agreement with the AMA.

Further work to integrate FAI maneuvers and sequences within the AMA offerings is also underway. There are many benefits to offering FAI sequences to AMA pilots in our country, although working them in requires a bit more effort than one would think, both politically and administratively. Nevertheless, this VP believes the benefits far outweigh the deficits, and will continue to vet them to you. Included are the availability of a global ranking system, holding and flying World Cup events, camaraderie with pilots in other countries, and a better escalation plan for pilots changing classes. The last point is a real tangible advantage, where the next higher class flies the same maneuvers in the same order as the class beneath, only adding more difficult elements. This makes transition less daunting, as pilots carry all the basic skills of a sequence with them to the next higher class, as opposed to starting completely over with new -everything in the next higher class. That’s just brilliant to me. What is the number one complaint in the AMA when a pilot moves up? The next class is too difficult, or another way, the step is too great. With the FAI’s sequence design, that argument is moot; you’re already flying the same maneuvers as the next higher class!

Any who- the discussion continues on the topic, and I’ll keep you apprised. Look for a poll or two on Facebook on the subject as well. Response to NSRCA FB polling has been great; it’s been quick and decisive. Additionally, use of the NSRCA FB group page has been increasing dramatically, and provides a central place for pilots to get and share information. Try and avail yourself to this resource if possible, as well as the local district FB pages where our VP’s and CD’s keep contest information updated and punctual.

That’s enough for this month. Our next, and Likely first event of the year will be the Charlotte Aeromodelers contest in Monroe, Oct3-4. The club has water, electricity, camper hookups, dump station, air-conditioned clubhouse, kitchen, etc. Its easily the best equipped club we have the privilege of flying at in D2. So, plan to come and share the hospitality!

D3 | Robert Campbell

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D4 | Scott McNickle P.O. Box 163 | Mt. Pleasant, OH 43939 nelson_jett@comcast.net | 740.769.7882

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Endings and What’s Next

For the past five months, give or take, I’ve turned on the TV every morning to hear a good looking, professionally made up newsperson say something like “Good morning. You’ll probably be dead in a couple of weeks, or at least suffering horribly. And you will have killed your grandma. In other news, Murder Hornets.”

So I guess it’s natural to think about things ending and what comes next. The big “Endings and What Comes Next” is, of course, something we’ve all had to deal with forever, although it’s been more on my mind as I complete my seventieth orbit of the sun. That one is way beyond scope of the training I received from the US Postal Service before they turned me loose with a big sack of mail and COD parcels from Olan Mills, and way beyond what’s suitable for an article in a little hobby magazine. You’ll have to consult your spir-itual advisor on that one. We can talk about other, smaller endings and transitions, like where we’re going in our hobbies.

When we get older it becomes apparent that nothing lasts forever. Not joy, not sorrow, not pleasure, not pain. Relationships may last a lifetime, but they change so much as to be unrecognizable if you compare one end to the other. Bodies and beliefs evolve. physical skills, things like decreasing visual acuity and concentration. (is concentration physical? Not sure) I was so frustrated a few weeks ago I just assumed I couldn’t fly Pattern anymore.

The last week or so it’s come to me that lack of concentration, brought on by the conditions laid out in paragraph, had led me to overlook real simple mistakes, like not having my wings level, or poor airplane setup, or poor throttle management. So I’m not done yet, but one day I will be.

So what to do? If you’re a runner you accept that you will be slower than last year over the same distance. You accept that sometimes you’ll have to walk up a hill, and that some day you won’t be able to race at all. There is no way around those truths.

If you’re an artist you may not have the control of your brushes you used to, and your color perception may fade. You may need to look at other media or techniques or styles to continue to express yourself.

Singing voices change, lose power, waver and crack. Think of Johnny Cash as a young man singing “Ring of Fire” and near the end doing “Hurt”. So different, but still with the power to affect us because he had the inner strength to move us with failing tools he had at his disposal. The Grateful Dead sang:

The wheel is turning and you can’t slow down, You can’t let go and you can’t hold on, You can’t go back and you can’t stand still, If the thunder don’t get you then the lightning will.”

But Chuck Yeager said: “You do what you do best until you can’t do it anymore, then you do something else.”

If you can’t fly well anymore, maybe you can coach someone else to be better and enjoy our hobby more. Maybe you can be the guy that everyone is happy to see at a contest, and maybe you can be the guy who doesn’t let someone else quit.

D5 | Vicente Bortone vincebrc@gmail.com

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As usual, I like to provide District 5 activities. Here are:

1. Cedar Rapids Iowa Pattern

Contest. August 22-23.

Unfortunately, the contest has been cancelled. Cedar Rapids was hit by the a “DERECHO” storm that caused a lot of damage to the RC field, hotels, etc. Many are still without power.

Winds were registered at more than 112 mph.

2. MACK Sunflower Classic Pattern

Contest. September 12-13. Great

Bend, KS. CD: Joe Dunnaway. dunnaway@hbcomm.net 3. Tamarack Challenge. September 19-20. Menomonee Falls, WI. CD:

Joe Burzinski. jburzinski@wi.rr.com 4. Phantom Flyers R/C Club Pattern

Contest. October 3-4. St. Charles,

MO. CD: Ed White. edwhite@yahoo. com More contest information in the following links. Please consider preregister if you are planning to attend by contacting the CD or pre-register in the following link: https://www.nsrca.us/index.php/listevents?option=com_jevents&task=cat. listevents&offset=1&category_ fv=588&Itemid=391

This month I have the pleasure to introduce a very well-known pilot and designer from Argentina. I am sure that many of you already seen his name. He is Mariano Gostatian. Mariano agreed to write articles that could be of interest to pattern pilots. For me is an incredible

opportunity. I will do my best to translate from Spanish to English. I asked Mariano to provide his RC biography so we know a little more details of his RC life. I really was surprised to know the amount of RC model planes he has been designing and producing. Here is Mariano R/C biography: • 44 years old from Argentina • Started RC hobby in 1998 • Started to fly pattern in 2009 flying the “Elemental” class • Argentinean pattern champion in the “Promocional” class • Started to fly FAI-f3a early in 2010 • Member of the FAI-f3a Argentinean team from 2012 • Pan-American team champion in 2012 and 2014 • 5 times Argentinean FAI-f3a champion and two times runner up • Twice FAI-f3a Semifinalist at the USA Nationals • Represented Argentina three times at the FAI-f3a world championship. Best place #18 Designed and built the following RC models: FAI-f3a: Aurora, Lithium 90, Lithium 140, Cation, Austral Bip, Zonda, Andes, Cuantic, Quark IMAC/3D: YAK 55 25% and 33 % scales Jets: Zonda and Andex

I want to publish all pictures Mariano sent me since it really shows up his RC Bio. I was surprised to see the numbers of planes he designed and built. Here are pictures of FAI-f3a planes:

Next his IMAC/3D design. YAK 55 in two scale sizes 25% and 33%. Produced in Argentina by RC Aviones. Pictures of the Andex jet:

Monoplane vs. Biplane (PART I)

By: Mariano Gostanian When Vicente “Vince” proposed to write this article, I took as a personal challenge. I will try to give you my point of view using my experience designing, building and flying

pattern planes during many years. In Argentina, I got a good friend that flights

FAI-f3a that says “the important is not the

arrow it is the archer” This can be use not only for FAI-f3a and sports, but also for anything in life. For this reason, it is very important that we are sincere when we do this comparison from the technical point of view, without loosing the pilot vision, his feelings, capacity, prejudgments and expectations.

A little history and evolution: The pattern airplanes in general have been inspired in lines, concept of his bigger brothers of the real aviation world. If we take for example, in a real manned acrobatic airplane we could realize that there have been a lot of advances in construction, materials and power plans. However, there are not drastic changes in their general design in the last several years. This is because there are certain parameters that are very difficult to change, like for example, the pilot location, the basic geometry of the engine that defines shape of the nose and fuselage, power to weight ratio, etc. These parameters plus other limitations have been increasing the acrobatic gap between the real and model airplanes. This huge difference it allows a model airplane to do new very difficult maneuvers of the Aresti code that the real aerobatic airplanes could only dream.

It is important to take into account all the parameters due to the evolution of sequences that add new maneuvers that are very demanding for the pilot and airplane. The semifinal and unknowns sequences includes knife edge maneuvers that are not anymore just a transition but a basic component of the maneuver. This requires changes in the pattern planes design so they could do these complex maneuvers without unwanted tendencies and practically like they are performing a level straight fly.

The monoplanes, at one point of time, appeared to be less capable than biplanes to resolve this dilemma. Clearly the biplanes been more capable to do the complex maneuvers. However, the model needs to do all other maneuvers like spins, Cuban eights, Immelmann, etc. Also, we don’t want to forget the lower FAI-f3a classes were the basic figures are still more important. Then we have to go back to the premise of this article “The important is not the arrow is the archer” and ask yourself. What class of pilot you are? Do you want to be top pilot that would like to participate in international competition or just sport pilot? Other question to ask yourself: What is your capacity to fine tune a model? What is your strategy? What class you would like to fly?

Well, let’s start to try to see the light at the end of the tunnel. If you are new in pattern or you are flying the lower classes my suggestion is to get a basic monoplane that is very well aligned. There is no mystery here. With this plane you will be able to learn all the basic concepts of trimming and physics involved in flying a monoplane. You will learn that as you get more experience, the trimming process in never ending, and you always will need to adjust, adjust and adjust again.

You will find that in all this process the wing incidence would be between 0-1 degrees, the stabilizer at zero and engine down thrust between 0 and -1.5 degrees. When you do this and master the radio adjustments you will be able to win many contests and be a champion. However, we can be seduced to get a biplane. To be continued in next month’s article.

Note: If you would like to have the original article in Spanish, send me and email requesting the article.

D6 | Justin Wells 20811 Surrey Creek Ct. | Katy, TX 77450 832-356-6408 | justin@jtwells.com

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It has been very quiet in D6, but in the south it’s also been VERY HOT. I have reports there has been a lot of building, testing, flying, and practicing going on in hopes for the next contest to not cancel. As of this writing the only contest that has canceled is the Ft. Bend Contest in Rosenberg, TX. Below are the contests we have remaining in D6, most of these have registration link on the d6pattern.com website or smartphone app, if you plan to go, register so the CD knows how many to expect.

LAMA - Dacono, CO - August 29/30

CANCELED - Ft. Bend - Rosenberg, TX - September 12/13 - CANCELED

Space City - Katy, TX - September 26/27 Brazos Valley Pattern - College Station, TX - Oct 3/4 Cajun NATS – Crowley, LA – Oct 17/18 Over the past few weeks I’ve been asked by various people what I prefer hardware wise on my planes. I thought I would offer a few suggestions up as a part of my article this month. It is possible I’m using a product that you may not know about, or have used for years. I cannot take credit for these, as I’ve learned about them from word of mouth and other very committed users of these products. Enjoy!

Titanium Fixed Gear Axles –

These are back in stock at Central Hobbies. I find these quick to install, and easy to change from wheel pants to another set of larger wheels just for practice. One bolt holds the entire assembly on. You can pinch the wheel pant against the landing gear and they won’t rotate. Central is now including extra clips and even the hex wrench. Check them out: https://centralhobbies.

com/singleprod.php?id=8804

Nishioka Tailwheel assembly–

This is the last tailwheel assembly you will ever own. These are passed down from generations of not only crashed or sold aircraft but generations of families. These were carried by central hobbies; you can also find them online at RC Japan. Check Central first, but as of writing this they are not showing them anymore. The design of these is fantastic and they are very reliable and LIGHT. Another nice feature, if you jam your tailwheel while loading the plane, it will flex and not jam your rudder to one side. You can’t go wrong with these. RC Japan.com Part Number is: NH-204012

Gator RC 30mm Aluminum Control Horn -

I find myself using these on ailerons and elevator. They are easy to install and align on any surface. They attach with 3 screws (not included). I like that they are threaded for 2mm bolts already and make attaching the ball link easy. These come in blue only and are sold in pairs at F3A Unlimited. https://www.f3aunlimited.com/hardwarebuilding/control-horns-linkages/servohorn/f3a-unlimited-aluminum-controlhorns-pair

If these are items you don’t use, I hope they help you on your pattern journey as they have me.

‘Till Next Time, stay safe! Justin nsrcad7dvp@gmail.com

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Hello It’s still been pretty quiet around our district. No contests, unfortunately, but that hasn’t stopped many of us from getting out there and enjoying some practice. Tony F “Getting some practice and doing a comparison between the Encourage and Andes. Beautiful day at Pattern nirvana, the Bear Mountain Flyers” Our friend Ivan, who has been spending his “shelter in place” up in Canada was getting some IMAC flying in with this beauty: In contest news, it looks like we are having a contest in District 7 this September. The Bear Mountain Flyers Back in the

D7 - Dan Lipton

Saddle 1-Day Pattern Contest is a Go!!! Registration is now open on the NSRCA website. If you’re coming, please register at on the NSRCA website (see https:// nsrca.us/index.php/d7-contestschedule/2020 for the link)

As for non pattern flying, I recently took a Horizon Consendo 1.5 meter foam electric glider, which I bought over a year ago, out of the box and got it set up and flying. One of our other NorCal friends got one, too (which is what shamed me into finally getting mine out of the box). This thing flies really well. Will roll and loop and fly inverted all day. It’s very relaxing to fly, power climb, glide around for a while, steep dive into a loop. 10+ minutes of motor time on a 1300mah 3s pack. A nice wind down after a session of pattern practice.

Cheers

D8 | Art Kelly 367 Golf View Drive | Medford, OR. 97504 541.905.2954 | afkelly25@gmail.com

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All across the country the NSRCA Districts have been struggling with the challenge of hosting contests in environments of fluctuating club and governmental regulations. The virus is taking its toll in cancelled contests and reduced turnouts when a contest can be offered. We’ve seen the impact on the ever popular NATS. In 2021 the biannual Pattern World Championships are scheduled for Muncie, IN. And with much deliberation and contingency planning the Team Selection will be proceeding to mount another formidable USA team of pilots.

In District 8 we have seen our contests compromised and, disappointingly, the virus spikes in the Tri-City area of Washington forced the cancellation of their remaining event. This is painful as it has for years been a popular destination for pilots from Canada. Regrettably not this year.

Nonetheless, it’s been gratifying to see the responses to the two contests held this year. As reported last month, Rex Lesher mounted a very successful event in Redmond, OR. Our latest chapter unfolded on August 8 & 9, expertly managed by CD John Bentley. Fourteen pilots made the trek to Sharp’s Field outside the small farming community of Molalla, OR. All five classes were represented, the two largest being Advanced and FAI. It seems that with each contest bipes and contras becoming frontand-center. If you have not done so, please visit www.patternscoring.com for all the scores from Molalla. Many thanks to Rick Bergeron not only for his participation in the contest, but for his capturing these memories. Visit his YouTube site at: https:// youtu.be/r0-dKNDM9YS

The remaining event on the D-8 calendar is the Medford contest. For many years, as the last event of the season, this has been the contest for selecting our district champions. Unfortunately this year we don’t have enough prior contests to provide the necessary prior scores. Nonetheless we are looking forward to a good event during the optimal flying conditions at the end of September under the capable guidance of CD Sean Mersh.

Canada | Paul Brine 25 Robertson St. | Fergus Ontario N1M3P7 519.787.5144 | pbrine@uoguelph.ca

September. Welcome to September. We are now approaching the end of the 2020 flying season, such as it has been. The only event remaining on the contest calendar is the 905 Squadron Labour Day contest in Aurora. All of the other events have been cancelled as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.

Although clubs in this part of the country have been able to resume operations, events in general have been canceled and most clubs have restricted flying to members only. There has also been no travel to the US for contests as the border remains closed to non-essential travel until at least September 21st. Speculation in the media is that the closure will be further extended. The worst case speculation that I have seen so far is that the border could remain closed until mid 2021. A mandatory 14 day quarantine is required for all travellers entering Canada except for exempt essential service travelers.

The only contest held so far this year in the country was the 3rd annual Diamond Aces pattern contest in Steinbach, Manitoba with a turnout of 11 pilots.

The BC Precision Aerobatic Championships tentatively planned for Sept 12 & 13th, 2020 in Victoria has been cancelled. Although the province is starting to slowly open up the present rules prevent the event being held this year.

Precision Aerobatics contests whatsoever. The Covid-19 pandemic has pretty much obliterated the scheduled events due to travel restrictions & provincial rules along with club field restrictions. A small group of us have been out practicing in Victoria and also helping out Michi Akimoto as he prepares to compete in Ontario at the Canadian Team Trails in September. Chad Northeast, Will Gross & Henry Piorun have also been practicing hard and will be travelling out to compete for a spot on the team. I had hoped to attend some of the District 8 events this year but the border closure & subsequent virus outbreaks in the States has put a stop to that idea. Let’s see if things return to some semblance of normalcy in 2021! Stay safe everyone!”

Model flying rules

Just over a year ago on June 1st, 2019 the rules under which we fly model aircraft in Canada changed when the new Part IX of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) came into effect. Conventional model aircraft are included along with quads, and drones as remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS).

One of my other “jobs” in the hobby is that I am a member of the MAAC Safety Advisory Group. The new regulations have resulted in a major rewrite of MAAC safety documents so that they are consistent with the new world that we are in as of June last year. Although necessary, this of course takes away time from other more enjoyable aspects of the hobby. It has helped to fill the spare time that has been freed up since March from the social distancing and closures caused by COVID19.

In Canada, Transport Canada (TC) regulates all civilian airspace and sets the rules for use of that airspace including who gets access to what portions of the airspace. In other words if it flies and doesn’t wear a uniform or grew the wings itself it falls under the TC rules. As of now there are now 3 different regulatory scenarios under which RPAS (ie models) operate. The first option is to fly models that are under 250g as TC has chosen to exempt them from the regulations. If you are flying larger models you can opt to operate under Part IX of the CARS or you can fly as a MAAC member under the MAAC rules and Safety Code. To fly under the Part IX rules the RPAS (i.e. model) will need to be between 250g and 25 kg, it will need to registered, and the pilot must obtain a minimum of a basic RPAS pilot certificate. This allows for line of sight operation at altitudes of less than 400ft, outside controlled airspace, and a minimum of 3 nm from an aerodrome and 1 nm from a heliport. A minimum separation of 30 m horizontal distance is required from any bystanders. A log must be maintained for both the pilot and aircraft. To operate at an event additional approvals are required. Obtaining an Advanced RPAS certificate allows more privileges and operation of larger RPAS.

MAAC has developed and maintained a cordial and cooperative relationship with Transport Canada and has been able to obtain an exemption from the CARs Part IX. Under the exemption MAAC members in good standing are exempt from ALL provisions of the new rules, subject to the conditions stipulated in the exemption. By operating according to the MAAC rules and safety code, members will be in compliance with the exemption. For the average club member there will be no change from what we have done for years.

MAAC rules allow line of sight operation of models up to 35 kg in weight with a much higher maximum altitude than 400 feet. The exact maximum will depend on the type of airspace available. Operation in controlled airspace is possible with the appropriate permission.

Under the safety code flying is not allowed over people, vehicles or property or at a location or in a manner that is or is likely to be hazardous to full-scale aircraft. It is the sole responsibility of the pilot to avoid full-scale aircraft.

Registration of each model is not required for MAAC members. The long standing requirement under the safety code to have your MAAC number and contact information somewhere on the model meets the requirements for identification under exemption.

The exemption was made possible by MAAC and its member’s demonstrated record of safe operation over the past few decades. We have graduated to the adult’s table and will need to continue to demonstrate that we are responsible members of the aviation community and can continue to operate safely under the increased scrutiny of today’s environment.

Contest Schedule

905 Squadron Contest, Aurora ON - Sept 5-6

Check the event listings on the MAAC website and the F3A Canada website for the latest information.

That’s all for now. Flight complete.

Paul