MAAA Wingspan

“One month ago, with funds from the NSW control line society, our own funds plus a short-term loan from the MAAA, we have had a 54-meter diameter hot mix circle laid for control line use. This project is yet to be completed; it needs a safety fence and a shade area.” The generosity of deceased and active modellers over the last four years has helped the New South Wales Free Flight Society enormously. They and in some cases their spouses, (who had no idea what to do with all his stuff), have given them their old modelling goods. These are being sold with all proceeds going to the improvement of the AB flying field. The goods have naturally been engines and kits that they would build or might build one day or have just been collected over time. Some modellers have said “I can’t see me using these again; please turn these items into dollars” for the AB field. Most of these goods have been sold on eBay which has brought in valuable dollars. Funds from this source have helped improve the whole property. “We have had a large area of about 300 acres graded with most of the stones being removed. In addition, shelving in the library, house repairs, equipment, as well as helping to fund the hard stand has come from these funds,” said Roy. “Some of the contributors of engines and kits have come from radio flyers that could see the benefit of a multi- discipline flying site, not just a free flight field.” Three future and major cost projects are: • Laying of a 100-metre hard surface strip for RC, this will enable large scale and jet models to be flown at the site. • Increasing the size of the shade area at the RC site (double what it is at present) • Upgrading the electricity power supply to the camping area. If you have aeromodelling goods that you no longer require, there is no better way to help the future of the sport you love. Donate your unneeded goods to the NSWFFS for the benefit of all aero modelling in Australia. 15 Working on the hard standing area for the AB field The house has been tidied up for use as a social venue

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