THE NEXT FLYING DAYS FOR 2017
WAVERLEY Fri 30th June
KNOX Fri 14th July
Models for the John Bird Memorial Competition will be distributed on these days to those who have entered.
Don't miss out!
WAVERLEY Fri 30th June
KNOX Fri 14th July
Models for the John Bird Memorial Competition will be distributed on these days to those who have entered.
Don't miss out!
Advanced Notice: July 11th is NOT available at Waverley due to a whole venue booking.
Normally flying takes place between 9:00 and 12:30 each day
NOTE: In 2017 flying cannot start before 9:00 at Either venue due to staff availability.
NOTICE!
The annual John Bird Memorial Trophy competition will take place as follows:
Waverley on Friday 28 July.
This will be a one design competition with models supplied by IA (see picture below).
It is an electric freeflight stick model and will require some skill in trimming!
Models were distributed to contestants on 20/21June. If you missed out then the last 3 will be available at Waverley on 30th June. There are 3 left - once they are gone they are gone.
There will be the usual magnificient cup, attendance by some of John's family and even some surprise prizes.
Competition
There are two challenges:
1 Longest flight time
2 Timed flight (target time will be announced at the start of the competition)
The pilot who ends up with the highest score by combination of the total of both events is the winner
Scoring
1) Timed flight from hand launch to touchdown and in the event that the model hits walls,ceiling, seats, rings, etc 10 seconds will be taken off the total time score ie timed flight 2:30 minutes = 150 -say 2 wall hits -20 Total score =130
2) Closest flight duration to set time (this can be regulated by the amount of battery charge). Each flyer would start with 50 points and the amount of time over/under would be deducted from the 50 points ie 5 seconds over/under would be 50- 5 total score 45
Rules
1) Trim flights are allowed up until the start of the competition
2) Should a model get lodged in the roof or walls and has to be retrieved the time of flight will be taken as the time that it became stuck less the 10 second penalty.
3) No modifications are allowed to the model or power system with the exception of the addition of identifying markings, weight for trimming and adjustment of surface angles. (The supplied stickers are not compulsory!)
Waverley on Friday 28 July.
This will be a one design competition with models supplied by IA (see picture below).
It is an electric freeflight stick model and will require some skill in trimming!
Models were distributed to contestants on 20/21June. If you missed out then the last 3 will be available at Waverley on 30th June. There are 3 left - once they are gone they are gone.
There will be the usual magnificient cup, attendance by some of John's family and even some surprise prizes.
Competition
There are two challenges:
1 Longest flight time
2 Timed flight (target time will be announced at the start of the competition)
The pilot who ends up with the highest score by combination of the total of both events is the winner
Scoring
1) Timed flight from hand launch to touchdown and in the event that the model hits walls,ceiling, seats, rings, etc 10 seconds will be taken off the total time score ie timed flight 2:30 minutes = 150 -say 2 wall hits -20 Total score =130
2) Closest flight duration to set time (this can be regulated by the amount of battery charge). Each flyer would start with 50 points and the amount of time over/under would be deducted from the 50 points ie 5 seconds over/under would be 50- 5 total score 45
Rules
1) Trim flights are allowed up until the start of the competition
2) Should a model get lodged in the roof or walls and has to be retrieved the time of flight will be taken as the time that it became stuck less the 10 second penalty.
3) No modifications are allowed to the model or power system with the exception of the addition of identifying markings, weight for trimming and adjustment of surface angles. (The supplied stickers are not compulsory!)
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Dates by month are:
Waverley Jan 27 - Site Closed Feb 7,15,24 Mar 14,22,31 Apr 11,19,28 May 9,17,26 Jun 13, 21,30 Jul 19,28 Aug 8,16,25 Sep 12,20,29 Oct 10,18,27 Nov 15, 24 Dec 12,20 |
Boronia (Knox) Feb 3, 14 Mar 3, 21 Apr 7,18 May 5,16 Jun 2, 20 Jul 14,18 Aug 4,15 Sep 5,15 Oct 6,17 Nov 3, 14 Dec 1 |
The dates are confirmed but, if the venue gets basketball bookings that require the whole venue all day, they take preference. We would normally know this type of information a month in advance so if any come up during the year, you will get plenty of notice, and the list above will be updated.
A PDF FILE OF intended DATES for the year in calendAr Format (NB: Not updated with changes)
| ia_calendar_2017.pdf |
Waverley is normally on the 2nd Tue, 3rd Wed and Last Fri of the month.
Knox is normally the 1st Friday and 3rd Tue.
But there is a bit of variation to spread days as evenly as possible and accommodate basketball bookings.
Venue addresses
Waverley Basketball Stadium
Cnr. Batesford Rd & Power Ave. Chadstone/Ashwood. Melway 69 J/H 1
IA Contact Ian Jemmeson 9572 0070
Knox Basketball Stadium
10 Park Crescent, Boronia. Melway 64 K 10
Enter car park in Park Crescent.
IA Contact Lew Rodman 9887 1060
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 is 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.
Knox is normally the 1st Friday and 3rd Tue.
But there is a bit of variation to spread days as evenly as possible and accommodate basketball bookings.
Venue addresses
Waverley Basketball Stadium
Cnr. Batesford Rd & Power Ave. Chadstone/Ashwood. Melway 69 J/H 1
IA Contact Ian Jemmeson 9572 0070
Knox Basketball Stadium
10 Park Crescent, Boronia. Melway 64 K 10
Enter car park in Park Crescent.
IA Contact Lew Rodman 9887 1060
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 is 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.
Committee for 2016/2017 elected at the AGM 29 July 2016
President - John Julian
Vice President - Lew Rodman
Secretary - Ian Jemmeson
Treasurer - Laurie Clark
Committee Member - Don Bladier
Committee Member - Bruce Gillard
Committee Member - Geoff Glover
President's Report from the AGM
Download here
President - John Julian
Vice President - Lew Rodman
Secretary - Ian Jemmeson
Treasurer - Laurie Clark
Committee Member - Don Bladier
Committee Member - Bruce Gillard
Committee Member - Geoff Glover
President's Report from the AGM
Download here
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AUSTRALIAN MEN'S SHED ASSOCIATION
'SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP' INDOOR AVIATION
Indoor Flying Venues :
Waverley Basketball Stadium.
Knox Basketball Stadium
Flying days and times:
See above
Special thanks to Mike Bullock (General Manager) and Shane Palmer (Stadium Manager) of Waverley Basketball Association for providing this community service to Australian Men's Shed Asociation in the development of the first AMSA Indoor Aviation flying venue in Australia.
Waverley Basketball Stadium.
Knox Basketball Stadium
Flying days and times:
See above
Special thanks to Mike Bullock (General Manager) and Shane Palmer (Stadium Manager) of Waverley Basketball Association for providing this community service to Australian Men's Shed Asociation in the development of the first AMSA Indoor Aviation flying venue in Australia.
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 $30 per year which includes the AMSA Insurance.
In addition, there is a charge of $2 on the day when you fly to cover costs.
Non-members may fly as guests for no more than 3 sessions on payment of $5 each day 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.
Non-members may fly as guests for no more than 3 sessions on payment of $5 each day and are covered by the AMSA insurance on those days.
Contacts
For all enquiries please email the Hon Secretary, ianjem@bigpond.com or phone 9572 0070.
If you wish to join the 'Indoor Aviation special interest group', contact the President or Hon Secretary.
If you wish to join the 'Indoor Aviation special interest group', contact the President or Hon Secretary.
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
To assist in the provision of a safe and shared flying environment, please respect the guidance and decisions of the 'Officer-Charge' at the flying events.
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
To assist in the provision of a safe and shared flying environment, please respect the guidance and decisions of the 'Officer-Charge' at the flying events.
Site last updated: 22 June 2017. Website managed by John Julian
