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WING

SPAN

FEBRUARY

Australianmodel flyers across the

country have raisedmore than

$5000 for the Royal Flying Doctor

Service, during the MAAA’s annual

Australian Model Flying Day, held

nationwide in October 2016.

Individual clubs and their dedicated

members dug deep, holding

fundraising events and hosting

BBQs for community members

and guests. It was also a great

opportunity for clubs to show the

Australian public the fun and thrills

that can be experienced in the sport

of model flying.

The MAAA is proud to have hosted

this successful, family-friendly,

nationwide event, supporting clubs

as well as providing vital funds to

the Royal Flying Doctor Service-

Australia’s 24-hour emergency

service that assists people in need.

MAAA president Neil Tank said he

was thrilled with the outcome of the

fundraising event, which highlighted

the dedication of MAAAmembers

and their clubs to support such a

worthy cause.

“I am very proud that clubs across

the country banded together to host

a number of individual events on

the Australian Model Flying Day in

October,” he said.

“It not only raisedmuch-needed

funds for the Royal Flying Doctor

Service, but it also allowed the

general public to visit our clubs,

see our flying fields and experience

the thrill of flight and camaraderie

whichmakes our sport so unique.”

CEO of the Royal Flying Doctor

Service of Australia. Martin Laverty

said themoney donated from the

MAAA will go directly to support

ongoing RFDS services and

operations across Australia.

“The Flying Doctor relies heavily on

the support of the communities

in which it works — from those

who volunteer, to the everyday

Australians who donate to keep the

Doctor flying”, says Martin.

“We have a deep respect for these

incredible people and thank them

sincerely for their ongoing support.”

Charity event

a soaring

success

MAAA RECOGNISES ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE ON ANNUAL

AUSTRALIAN MODEL FLYING DAY 2016

A big thank you to the following clubs for

taking part in the AustralianModel Flying Day

131/2 Squadron

Alice Springs Radio Control Modellers

BADMAC

Bendigo Radio Controlled Aircraft Club

Belconnen Model Aero Club

Bacchus Marsh Model Aircraft Association

Bega District Model Clubs

Constellation Model Flying Club

Dubbo Model Aero Club

Dardanup Aeromodellers Society

Doncaster Aeromodellers’ Club

Eurobodalla MAC

Grafton Model Aircraft Club

Gympie Model Flyers

Latrobe Valley Model Aero Club

Lilydale and District Model Flying

Association

Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society Inc

Launceston Model Aero Club Inc

MASCOTNQ

Moonta MAC

Noarlunga Model Aero Sports

Naracoorte Model Aero Club

Roaring Forties Club

Queanbeyan Model Aircraft Club

Samford Valley Flyers

South Hummocks Model Aero Club

SEAT

SWARMS

Tingalpa Model Aero Club

Townsville RACS

Wangaratta Aero Modellers

thank you

Mark Bell, RFDS Base Manager and

Robert Needham, RFDS Executive

Manager-Fundraising are presented

with a $5,000 cheque from Kevin Dodd,

Secretary for MAAA