Flying days for 2025
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MondayNext day of flying at Wantirna Sth
Friday, 21st November
Next day of flying at Mullum Mullum
Monday, 24th November
Next day of flying at Frankston
Thursday, 20th November
Next day of flying at Waverley
Friday, 28th November
Friday, 21st November
Next day of flying at Mullum Mullum
Monday, 24th November
Next day of flying at Frankston
Thursday, 20th November
Next day of flying at Waverley
Friday, 28th November
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Site last updated: 17 November, 2025. Website managed by John Julian
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The list of Flying Days for 2025
These dates are subject to confirmation
- Donvale (Mullum Mullum) is normally every Wednesday and every 1st Monday, but with some variation.
- Frankston is normally every Thursday.
- Wantirna South is normally a Friday, but is sometimes a Tuesday.
- Waverley is normally the 3rd Monday and 2nd and last Fri of the month except when Wantirna South is that Friday. There are also a couple of Tuesday flying days when Mullum clashes on a Monday.
Check the calendar!
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The WINNERS of THE John Bird Trophy and ian Jemmeson Award
Wantirna 22 August 2025
Julie Bird and Margaret Jemmeson present the awards to the two winners.
Len Stampton - The John Bird Trophy and Laurie Clark - The Ian Jemmeson Award
Len Stampton - The John Bird Trophy and Laurie Clark - The Ian Jemmeson Award
There is a gallery of photos from the day below.
Click on an individual picture if it is cropped to see the original.
Thanks to Julie Bird, Tuan Pakeer, and Margaret Jemmeson for the pictures.
Click on an individual picture if it is cropped to see the original.
Thanks to Julie Bird, Tuan Pakeer, and Margaret Jemmeson for the pictures.
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Reg Register's "Paddle Blade" model at Frankston on Thursday 10 July
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David Benner has done a compilation video of some flying in the first half of 2025
2025 is half gone, so here are some highlights from my visits to Indoor Aviation sites across Melbourne, Australia. I visit mostly Mullum Mullum, then Waverley and finally Frankston and Wantirna. I’m excited to share with you some of the sights I witnessed and the strange and wonderful flying machines that graced our (indoor) skies! We lost a couple of friends the first half of this year, so would like to acknowledge their passing. Ian Jemmeson and Rod Hickman, you will be missed. I hope that you enjoy this video as much as I did making it for you! Let’s begin with January 2025
0:00 Introduction
08 Mullum Mullum 15th January
1:18 Mullum Mullum 29th January
2:19 Waverley 31st January
4:19 Mullum Mullum 5th February
5:27 Mullum Mullum 12th February
6:20 Mullum Mullum 5th March
9:20 Mullum Mullum 12th March
11:36 Mullum Mullum 9th April
15:09 Mullum Mullum 16th April
17:00 Mullum Mullum 23rd April
21:07 Frankston 5th June
24:46 Wantirna 6th June
0:00 Introduction
08 Mullum Mullum 15th January
1:18 Mullum Mullum 29th January
2:19 Waverley 31st January
4:19 Mullum Mullum 5th February
5:27 Mullum Mullum 12th February
6:20 Mullum Mullum 5th March
9:20 Mullum Mullum 12th March
11:36 Mullum Mullum 9th April
15:09 Mullum Mullum 16th April
17:00 Mullum Mullum 23rd April
21:07 Frankston 5th June
24:46 Wantirna 6th June
Click on the link below
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RULES FOR ACCESS TO WAVERLEY
The link below summarises the conditions under which you may enter the Waverley Stadium
http://www.waverleybasketball.com/_section/_edit/_424/_attachments/March%20update%202022.pdf
http://www.waverleybasketball.com/_section/_edit/_424/_attachments/March%20update%202022.pdf
Availability is 10am-1pm
There is a $2 entry fee for 2025 to pay for morning tea..
There is a $2 entry fee for 2025 to pay for morning tea..
RULES FOR ACCESS TO FRANKSTON
Availability is 9am-12pm
There is a $2 entry fee for 2025 to pay for morning tea..
There is a $2 entry fee for 2025 to pay for morning tea..
ACCESS TO WANTIRNA SOUTH
(The StaTe Basketball CENTRE)
Availability is 9am-12pm on court 13-15.
Entry is via the new entrance to the right looking at the front of the building.
Go past the cafeteria and take the walkway heading west to courts 13 to 15.
There is no entry fee for 2025.
Entry is via the new entrance to the right looking at the front of the building.
Go past the cafeteria and take the walkway heading west to courts 13 to 15.
There is no entry fee for 2025.
ACCESS TO MULLUM MULLUM STADIUM (DONVALE)
Mullum Mullum no longer operate the on line advance booking system .
Just come on the day and pay $5 at the counter with a card, or cash.
Just come on the day and pay $5 at the counter with a card, or cash.
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start time at all venues EXCEPT WAVERLEY is 9:00am.
Flying can normally continue till 12:00 at minimum and 12:30 at most times but it may depend on other bookings for the day and Covid-safe cleaning requirements.
AT WAVERLEY Start IS 10:00am finishing normally at 1:00pm but may be 12:30
Venue addresses
Waverley Basketball Stadium
Cnr. Batesford Rd & Power Ave. Chadstone/Ashwood 3148.
IA Contact Ron van Bemmel
State Basketball Centre
291 George Street Wantirna South
IA Contact Lew Rodman 9887 1060
Donvale (Mullum Mullum) Basketball Stadium
31 Springvale Rd, Donvale VIC 3111
IA Contact Laurie Clark 0415 867 240
Frankston Basketball Stadium
83R-85R Hillcrest Rd, Frankston VIC 3199
IA Contact Graham Plaskett 0412 137 296
Maps of the locations of all 4 are here.
PLEASE NOTE
1) Bookings may come up for Fridays all day, from schools that need all the courts for competitions. Any such priority bookings are not known at the start of the year but as soon as advance notice is received any alteration to the timetable will be notified on this web site if there is a clash.
2) On hot days in summer, the stadium management may be obligated to have the air conditioning on during the day to keep the venue cool for competitions. It cannot be turned off to accommodate indoor flying.
Waverley Basketball Stadium
Cnr. Batesford Rd & Power Ave. Chadstone/Ashwood 3148.
IA Contact Ron van Bemmel
State Basketball Centre
291 George Street Wantirna South
IA Contact Lew Rodman 9887 1060
Donvale (Mullum Mullum) Basketball Stadium
31 Springvale Rd, Donvale VIC 3111
IA Contact Laurie Clark 0415 867 240
Frankston Basketball Stadium
83R-85R Hillcrest Rd, Frankston VIC 3199
IA Contact Graham Plaskett 0412 137 296
Maps of the locations of all 4 are here.
PLEASE NOTE
1) Bookings may come up for Fridays all day, from schools that need all the courts for competitions. Any such priority bookings are not known at the start of the year but as soon as advance notice is received any alteration to the timetable will be notified on this web site if there is a clash.
2) On hot days in summer, the stadium management may be obligated to have the air conditioning on during the day to keep the venue cool for competitions. It cannot be turned off to accommodate indoor flying.
2025 Annual General Meeting
THE AGM WAS HELD AT WAVERLEY ON MON 21st JULY at 10:40AM
Committee for 2025/2026 elected at the AGM 21 July 2025
President - Rod McCubbin
Vice President - Lew Rodman
Secretary - Rick Miles
Membership Secretary - Michael Best
Treasurer - Laurie Clark
Committee Member - Greg Egan
Committee Member - Andrew Halstead
The Minutes and President's Report from the AGM are attached.
President - Rod McCubbin
Vice President - Lew Rodman
Secretary - Rick Miles
Membership Secretary - Michael Best
Treasurer - Laurie Clark
Committee Member - Greg Egan
Committee Member - Andrew Halstead
The Minutes and President's Report from the AGM are attached.
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AUSTRALIAN MEN'S SHED ASSOCIATION
'SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP' INDOOR AVIATION
Indoor Flying Venues :
Waverley Basketball Stadium.
State Basketball Stadium (Wantirna South)
Donvale (Mullum Mullum) Basketball Stadium
Frankston Basketball Stadium
INDOOR AVIATION: WEATHER-PROOF FLYING.
PREDICTABLE 24/7 PERFECT FLYING CONDITIONS, ALWAYS.
PUT IN YOUR DIARY AND BE CERTAIN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FLY.
Membership is $40 per year which includes the AMSA Insurance.
In addition, there is a charge of $2 on the day when you fly to cover costs of morning tea. The current exceptions are at Mullum Mullum (Donvale) where venue entry fees are $5 and Wantirna South where there is no entry charge for 2025.
Non-members may fly as guests for no more than 3 sessions on payment of $2 each day ($5 at Mullum) and are covered by the AMSA insurance on those days.
In addition, there is a charge of $2 on the day when you fly to cover costs of morning tea. The current exceptions are at Mullum Mullum (Donvale) where venue entry fees are $5 and Wantirna South where there is no entry charge for 2025.
Non-members may fly as guests for no more than 3 sessions on payment of $2 each day ($5 at Mullum) and are covered by the AMSA insurance on those days.
Contacts
For all enquiries please email the Hon Secretary,
Rick Miles
[email protected]
If you wish to join the 'Indoor Aviation special interest group', please come along to a flying day and introduce yourself or if you prefer contact the Hon Secretary by email using the details above.
Rick Miles
[email protected]
If you wish to join the 'Indoor Aviation special interest group', please come along to a flying day and introduce yourself or if you prefer contact the Hon Secretary by email using the details above.
Who are we?
The Australian Men's Shed Association - special interest group- Indoor Aviation
Melbourne Victoria Australia.
Indoor Aviation is a 'special interest group'- approved and insured* under Australian Men's Shed Association.
http://www.mensshed.org/ Membership is open to all.
* Insurance coverage is for Indoor flying only at AMSA Indoor Aviation venues.
Melbourne Victoria Australia.
Indoor Aviation is a 'special interest group'- approved and insured* under Australian Men's Shed Association.
http://www.mensshed.org/ Membership is open to all.
* Insurance coverage is for Indoor flying only at AMSA Indoor Aviation venues.
Basics
All persons wishing to fly must sign in and out on the 'attendance register' to be covered by AMSA insurance.
Non-marking soft sole shoes must be worn at all times on the courts.
No combustion fuel powered aircraft are permitted to fly at any Indoor Aviation venues.
In order to ensure safe flying in the 'shared' indoor space together with fragile free flight aircraft, all remote controlled aircraft will normally use 2.4 GHz equipment and single LiPo cells of not more than 350mAh capacity. This restriction also applies to helicopters and other rotor-craft.
Reasonable exceptions to this rule (for example the use of Infra Red and alternative legal radio frequencies or 2 cell LiPos) are at the absolute discretion of the Officer in Charge on the day and the onus is on the flyer to show that the use of such equipment will cause no potential damage to the flying environment and that any possible control conflicts are properly managed. More details here: Rules and Protocols
Non-marking soft sole shoes must be worn at all times on the courts.
No combustion fuel powered aircraft are permitted to fly at any Indoor Aviation venues.
In order to ensure safe flying in the 'shared' indoor space together with fragile free flight aircraft, all remote controlled aircraft will normally use 2.4 GHz equipment and single LiPo cells of not more than 350mAh capacity. This restriction also applies to helicopters and other rotor-craft.
Reasonable exceptions to this rule (for example the use of Infra Red and alternative legal radio frequencies or 2 cell LiPos) are at the absolute discretion of the Officer in Charge on the day and the onus is on the flyer to show that the use of such equipment will cause no potential damage to the flying environment and that any possible control conflicts are properly managed. More details here: Rules and Protocols
