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NOVEMBER

WING

SPAN

MAAALogo.

5

SAFETY

MATTERS

DO:

Choose the right plane. If you’re a

first time pilot ask for advice on

a plane that is stable to fly and

easy to put together, learning to

fly a plane may look easy, but like

learning to drive a car, it’s best to

start with a basic model and not an

FPV

Read the instructions that come

with your aircraft

Learn about important

pre-flight checks

Fly with an experienced pilot or

friend and keep your plane in your

line of sight

Be very wary of your propeller.

Remove it if you are working on

your plane

DON’T

Try to learn to fly by yourself.

You’ll have more success and less

trouble if you join your local MAAA

Club

Fly closer than 30m to vehicles,

boats, buildings or people

Fly over populated areas or within

5.5km of an airport

Fly higher than 120m from the

ground

Fly alone as an inexperienced pilot

MANY A PILOT HAS HAD A RUN IN WITH THEIR PROPELLER AND COME OFF SECOND BEST. IN

THE LEAD-UP TO YOUR CHRISTMAS FLIGHT TIME HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR NEW PILOTS AND

REMINDERS FOR THOSE VETERANS!

Big fines for flying drones

near bushfires

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority

recently reminded Australians not

to fly unmanned aerial vehicles

near bushfires, warning they could

face a fine of $9,000.

This is because drones can pose

a real safety risk to firefighting

aircraft and bush firefighters.

A collision between a drone and a

firefighting aeroplane or helicopter

could lead to a catastrophic

accident.

Please spread the word and fly

responsibly.