MAAA Wingspan

30 31 WING SPAN MAY MAY WING SPAN MAAALogo. With eight flying fields owned by the Model Aeronautical Association of Australia, there is an abundance of opportunity for members, both locally and travelling, to have access to guaranteed flying destinations. On top of the existing locations, there are another two sites in the pipeline, which will provide the Clubs and State Associations with the chance to obtain andmaintain even more flying sites, and in turn, safeguarding the future of aeromodelling in Australia. The current owned flying fields across the country include: Field Update: Learn more about your owned fields MAAA Secretary, Tyson Dodd said there weremany benefits to the MAAA purchasing land and leasing it back to the State Associations. “The MAAA field ownership, allows us to lease the fields back to the states, which results in a long-term commitment for the Clubs, ensuring all members in the area, whether local or travelling, have a location to fly,” Tyson explained. “It makes it much easier for our members to have this guarantee of a place to fly, rather than being at themercy of external landowners.” “Owning these fields alsomeans that in 20-30 years’ time, the land value due to urban sprawl, may result in increased value, which will give us the ability to sell the property and purchasemultiple properties from the funds,” Tyson added. In order tomake an application for the MAAA to purchase land, the request must be supported by the Ordinary Member and sent to the MAAA Secretary. It will then be reviewed by MAAA Executive and if found viable, a Review Group will be formed to consider the proposed purchase. The Review Group will then provide a recommendation regarding the purchase back to the MAAA Executive, which will be circulated to MAAA Council who will decide to proceed or reject the application taking all factors into consideration. To learnmore about land purchase policy and procedures click here. “It makes it much easier for our members to have this guarantee of a place to fly, rather than being at the mercy of external landowners.” Victoria Mount Wallace Model Aircraft Association Sale and District Aeromodellers Club Bairnsdale and District Model Aero Club South Australia Concorde Model Flying Club South Coast Model Aerosport Club Western Australia South West Associated Radio Modeller Society Queensland Toowoomba Amateur Radio Model Aero Club Bairnsdale and District Model Aero Club Field - Victoria South Coast Model Aerosport Club Field - South Australia Toowoomba Amateur Radio Model Aero Club Field - Queensland