Flying days for 2025
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First day of flying at Mullum Mullum
Wednesday, 15 January
Trial of new Frankston flying site (see below)
Thursday, 23 January
First day of flying at regular Frankston site
Thursday, 30 January
First day of flying at Waverley
Friday, 31 January
First day of flying at Wantirna Sth
Friday, 7th February
Wednesday, 15 January
Trial of new Frankston flying site (see below)
Thursday, 23 January
First day of flying at regular Frankston site
Thursday, 30 January
First day of flying at Waverley
Friday, 31 January
First day of flying at Wantirna Sth
Friday, 7th February
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Trial flying day at new Frankston site
Indoor Aviation has been given the opportunity to fly at the new netball stadium in Hillcrest Street, Frankston. Our first day as a trial is 23rd January at 9am until 12pm. The existing B/ B stadium we have used for many years is being demolished in April/May so hopefully we will be happy to use this new venue with plenty of parking and other facilities. We encourage as many people as possible to come on the trial day and check out the facility and hopefully give it your blessing. It is the building labelled Frankston and District Netball Association and may be marked on maps as Jubilee Park Stadium. It is a trial day and the usual Frankston facilities like the retrieval pole and coffee will not be available. However the new site has a proper café like Mullum Mullum and Wantirna South and that may or may not be open.
Gate 1 is the main entry into Jubilee Park Stadium, which can be found at the roundabout on Hillcrest Rd and Leawarra Parade, indicated with the star on the map.
If you are travelling on Peninsula link turn off at Cranbourne Rd exit. Then turn right towards Frankston and turn left on Lee St at Macca's.
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The list of Flying Days for 2025
These dates are subject to confirmation when Venues are open in 2025
- 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 there is one Tuesday in November.
- 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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Indoor Aviation End of Year Video
Another of David Benner's excellent videos.
0:00 Introduction
0:18 Mullum Mullum 16th September
1:06 Mullum Mullum 25th September
2:36 Waverley 8th October
6:00 Mullum Mullum 6th November
7:45 Mullum Mullum 27th November
7:52 Frankston 27th November
13:02 Mullum Mullum 4th December
16:53 Sign-off
0:18 Mullum Mullum 16th September
1:06 Mullum Mullum 25th September
2:36 Waverley 8th October
6:00 Mullum Mullum 6th November
7:45 Mullum Mullum 27th November
7:52 Frankston 27th November
13:02 Mullum Mullum 4th December
16:53 Sign-off
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THE LAST FLYING DAY AT BORONIA WAS ON FRIDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER, 2024
Lew addressed the group thanking them for their valued attendance over many years, and for turning up on this final day.
There was a response and applause thanking Lew for running it over the period.
Ian took these photos on the day
There was a response and applause thanking Lew for running it over the period.
Ian took these photos on the day
CLICK ON A THUMBNAIL TO VIEW ONE OF THE PICTURES.
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1917 or 2024?
Taken by Tuan PaCkeer at Waverley on Wed 18 Sept 2024
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The 2024 John Bird Competition WAS HELD on
Wednesday 21st August at Waverley
There was a good turn out with 19 members present plus Julie Bird, John's wife, and his brother Laurie as usual.
The competition proved quite challenging. The President, who had flight tested an initial sample of the model was overheard to remark that it looked like it had been designed by a Chinese soft toy manufacturer who had once seen a rubber powered plane from a distance.
The winner was the very cunning Andrew Halstead who drew on his vast modelling experience to deduce that the model as supplied had only three minor faults which needed attention: It had no aerodynamic efficiency, the motor was grossly mismatched and the wing had no structural integrity. His effort to obtain 3 flights of just over 20 seconds each was impressive.
Peter McCarthy and Ian Miller were 2nd and 3rd respectively with best flights of 11.0 and 9.5 seconds.
A big thanks to Colin Smith who donated the models for the competition.
Julie took some excellent photos on the day. And David Benner has done a video about the day.
The competition proved quite challenging. The President, who had flight tested an initial sample of the model was overheard to remark that it looked like it had been designed by a Chinese soft toy manufacturer who had once seen a rubber powered plane from a distance.
The winner was the very cunning Andrew Halstead who drew on his vast modelling experience to deduce that the model as supplied had only three minor faults which needed attention: It had no aerodynamic efficiency, the motor was grossly mismatched and the wing had no structural integrity. His effort to obtain 3 flights of just over 20 seconds each was impressive.
Peter McCarthy and Ian Miller were 2nd and 3rd respectively with best flights of 11.0 and 9.5 seconds.
A big thanks to Colin Smith who donated the models for the competition.
Julie took some excellent photos on the day. And David Benner has done a video about the day.
photos and a Youtube video from David Benner
Some photos from Julie Bird
Click on the left and right triangles to scroll through them.
Or click on a thumbnail to view one of the pictures.
Note that one or two of THE pictures MAY BE cropped at THE top. IT SEEMS TO DEPEND ON THE BROWSER THAT YOU USE.
It MAY BE a bug in the web publishing program.The originals from Julie were just fine.
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Col's latest "Insider" NEWSLETTER is here - Click on THE LINK BELOW
Issue #4
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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
RULES FOR ACCESS TO FRANKSTON
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 2024.
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 2024.
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 at 1:00pm
Venue addresses
Waverley Basketball Stadium
Cnr. Batesford Rd & Power Ave. Chadstone/Ashwood 3148.
IA Contact Ian Jemmeson 9572 0070
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
90 Bardia Ave, Seaford VIC 3196
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 Ian Jemmeson 9572 0070
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
90 Bardia Ave, Seaford VIC 3196
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.
2024 Annual General Meeting
THE AGM WAS HELD AT WAVERLEY ON FRI 30th AUGUST at 10:10AM
Committee for 2024/2025 elected at the AGM 30 Aug 2024
President - John Julian
Vice President - Lew Rodman
Secretary - Rick Miles
Membership Secretary - Michael Best
Treasurer - Laurie Clark
Committee Member - Greg Egan
Committee Member - Andrew Halstead
Minutes, President, Secretary and Treasurer's Reports from the AGM
(Click and scroll down on any one to read the whole report)
President - John Julian
Vice President - Lew Rodman
Secretary - Rick Miles
Membership Secretary - Michael Best
Treasurer - Laurie Clark
Committee Member - Greg Egan
Committee Member - Andrew Halstead
Minutes, President, Secretary and Treasurer's Reports from the AGM
(Click and scroll down on any one to read the whole report)
AUSTRALIAN MEN'S SHED ASSOCIATION
'SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP' INDOOR AVIATION
Indoor Flying Venues :
Waverley Basketball Stadium.
Knox Basketball Stadium
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. The exception is at Mullum Mullum (Donvale) where fees are $5 on the day.
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. The exception is at Mullum Mullum (Donvale) where fees are $5 on the day.
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
- Site last updated: 9 January, 2025. Website managed by John Julian
