Flying days for 2022
FIRST FLYING DAY FOR WAVERLEY FOR 2022
FRIDAY 28 January
NEXT FLYING DAY FOR Frankston FOR 2022
MONDAY 31st JANUARY
FIRST FLYING DAY FOR BORONIA FOR 2022
TUESDAY 1st FEBRUARY
NEXT FLYING DAY FOR DONVALE (Mullum Mullum) 2022
WEDNESDAY 2nd FEBRUARY
Use this link TO BOOK IN
Link here
Here is THE tentative list of flying days for 2022.
FRIDAY 28 JANUARY AT WAVERLEY IS NOW CONFIRMED.
BORONIA, Donvale and Frankston are confirmed.
HOWEVER, AS ALWAYS, DATES MAY CHANGE.
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Greg's BLOG ON HIS KMART $10 GLIDER CONVERSION
www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4047737-KMart-LIDL-Clone-Electric-Conversion-Rudder-Elevator
A couple of videos of Ian's amazing scatch built twin autogyro flying
It was the maiden Flight at Waverley on 15 December
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/WBA%20Covid%20and%20Vaccines%20Update%2003_11_21.pdf
http://www.waverleybasketball.com/_section/_edit/_424/_attachments/WBA%20Covid%20and%20Vaccines%20Update%2003_11_21.pdf
IMPORTANT CONDITIONS
- Anyone 16 years or older must be double vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter any Waverley Basketball Association facility.
- You must provide proof of vaccination status or provide an authorised exemption notice from a Medical Practitioner.
- If you don’t have a mobile phone, you must provide a printed copy of the original COVID Vaccination Certificate and sign-in to the register document (this requirement is in addition to regular IA sign in).
- If you have an authorised medical exemption document, you can enter the stadium. However, staff must cite proof of the exemption document.
- Everyone over the age of 12 must wear a mask at all times indoors and adhere to social distancing. Exemptions apply only to players, coaches and officials while participating in on-court activities.
Only the main entrance can be used. The Emergency Exit Door on the West end wall which has normally been used by Indoor Aviation for access must remain closed at all times.
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RULES FOR ACCESS TO FRANKSTON AND BORONIA
The published rules for Frankston and Boronia are very similar to Waverley.
However, unlike Waverley, neither require proof of vaccination.
Indoor Aviation strongly recommends all members be double vaccinated.
See this link for the Frankston rules.
https://fdba.com.au/2021/11/03/covid-restrictions-reminder-03-11-2021/
See this link for the Boronia rules.
https://www.knoxbasketball.com.au/news-detailed/return-to-sport-update-november-1
However, unlike Waverley, neither require proof of vaccination.
Indoor Aviation strongly recommends all members be double vaccinated.
See this link for the Frankston rules.
https://fdba.com.au/2021/11/03/covid-restrictions-reminder-03-11-2021/
See this link for the Boronia rules.
https://www.knoxbasketball.com.au/news-detailed/return-to-sport-update-november-1
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ACCESS TO DONVALE (MULLUM MULLUM STADIUM)
You must book in individually, preferably in advance using the booking portal for the court space.
Link here
Link here
- All you need to do is enter your details and pay the $5 when prompted. Staff will check off your name on the system when you arrive.
- Only if you are having trouble booking online, should come on the day and pay $5 at the counter.This is discouraged as it makes it hard to manage the Covid restrictions on total numbers. You will also need to fill out a register of attendance at the front desk and pay with a card, as the stadium is a cashless facility at the moment.
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Normal start time at all venues 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.
Waverley is normally planned to be on the 2nd Tue, 3rd Wed and Last Fri of the month.
Frankston is normally the 2nd Thursday and last Monday with some Fridays.
Boronia is normally the 1st Friday and 3rd Tue.
Donvale is normally the 1st and last Wed, but we have extra days until the end of 2021.
Note that there may be variation to spread days as evenly as possible and accommodate basketball bookings.
Venue addresses
Waverley Basketball Stadium
Cnr. Batesford Rd & Power Ave. Chadstone/Ashwood 3148.
IA Contact Ian Jemmeson 9572 0070
Knox Basketball Stadium
7 Park Crescent, Boronia, 3155.
Enter car park in Park Crescent.
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.
Frankston is normally the 2nd Thursday and last Monday with some Fridays.
Boronia is normally the 1st Friday and 3rd Tue.
Donvale is normally the 1st and last Wed, but we have extra days until the end of 2021.
Note that there may be variation to spread days as evenly as possible and accommodate basketball bookings.
Venue addresses
Waverley Basketball Stadium
Cnr. Batesford Rd & Power Ave. Chadstone/Ashwood 3148.
IA Contact Ian Jemmeson 9572 0070
Knox Basketball Stadium
7 Park Crescent, Boronia, 3155.
Enter car park in Park Crescent.
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.
HERE ARE THE RULES FOR THE 2022 John Bird MEMORIAL COMPETITION
(DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED - IT WAS CANCELLED for 2021)
John Bird Trophy 2022
Handicap Spot Landing Contest
The contest is to see who can land closest to a marked spot in the centre of a basketball court.
It is a test of flying skill, not construction, this year.
Rules:
1) A single model must be used throughout the competition without modification. Repairs are allowed.
2) Any type of conventional fixed wing, horizontal progression, conventional cambered airfoil lift generating model aircraft is eligible - NO quads, helicopters, hybrids with vertical thrust, balloons, blimps, dirigibles, ornithopters, parachute equipped or Quiddich broomsticks (magical or not).
3) Any power source eligible in IndoorAviation may be used: rubber, electric or glider
4) The aircraft must be launched at least 10m from the target spot.
5) The aircraft must lift at least 1m above launch height before the eligible flight commences. Radio controlled models must ROG. Landing must be at a proper glide angle - no kamikaze approaches.
6) The distance from the marked spot to the nearest point of the aircraft when it comes to rest will be measured and multiplied by a handicap factor. "Rest" means the aircraft is stationary and does not move subsequent to the pilot declaring the flight is over.
7) The best of 3 attempts will be taken as the entry. All 3 attempts must be completed within a continuous 5 minute period, otherwise only those completed within that time will be counted.
8) The closest part of the model to the spot after the model has stopped moving will be the point of measurement BUT any propellor movement after the model touches down will disqualify the attempt (rubber power is exempt from this rule).
8) The shortest adjusted distance will be adjudged the winner, followed by the next shortest for second place and so on....
9) Handicap factors are as follows:
1: Rubber powered FF aircraft = x0.2
2: Other uncontrolled aircraft (eg gliders) = x0.3
3: Sub 25g total flying weight RC types (Vapor and others) = x2.0
4: Differential thrust twin motor RC aircraft with no other controls = x1.5
5: All others = x1.0
Handicap Spot Landing Contest
The contest is to see who can land closest to a marked spot in the centre of a basketball court.
It is a test of flying skill, not construction, this year.
Rules:
1) A single model must be used throughout the competition without modification. Repairs are allowed.
2) Any type of conventional fixed wing, horizontal progression, conventional cambered airfoil lift generating model aircraft is eligible - NO quads, helicopters, hybrids with vertical thrust, balloons, blimps, dirigibles, ornithopters, parachute equipped or Quiddich broomsticks (magical or not).
3) Any power source eligible in IndoorAviation may be used: rubber, electric or glider
4) The aircraft must be launched at least 10m from the target spot.
5) The aircraft must lift at least 1m above launch height before the eligible flight commences. Radio controlled models must ROG. Landing must be at a proper glide angle - no kamikaze approaches.
6) The distance from the marked spot to the nearest point of the aircraft when it comes to rest will be measured and multiplied by a handicap factor. "Rest" means the aircraft is stationary and does not move subsequent to the pilot declaring the flight is over.
7) The best of 3 attempts will be taken as the entry. All 3 attempts must be completed within a continuous 5 minute period, otherwise only those completed within that time will be counted.
8) The closest part of the model to the spot after the model has stopped moving will be the point of measurement BUT any propellor movement after the model touches down will disqualify the attempt (rubber power is exempt from this rule).
8) The shortest adjusted distance will be adjudged the winner, followed by the next shortest for second place and so on....
9) Handicap factors are as follows:
1: Rubber powered FF aircraft = x0.2
2: Other uncontrolled aircraft (eg gliders) = x0.3
3: Sub 25g total flying weight RC types (Vapor and others) = x2.0
4: Differential thrust twin motor RC aircraft with no other controls = x1.5
5: All others = x1.0
2021 Annual General Meeting
THE AGM WAS HELD BY ZOOM MEETING ON TUESDAY 31 AUGUST AT 7PM
Committee for 2021/2022 elected at the AGM 31 August 2021
President - John Julian
Vice President - Lew Rodman
Secretary - Ian Jemmeson
Treasurer - Laurie Clark
Committee Member - Don Bladier
Committee Member - Bruce Gillard
Committee Member - Graham Plaskett
President's and Secretary's Reports 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 - Graham Plaskett
President's and Secretary's Reports from the AGM
Download here
| presidents_report_2021.pdf |
| ia_sec_report_agm21.pdf |
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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
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
Donvale (Mullum Mullum) Basketball Stadium
Frankston 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. The exception is at Donvale where fees are $5/day.
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. The exception is at Donvale where fees are $5/day.
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', please come along to a flying day and introduce yourself or if you prefer contact the Hon Secretary by email or phone using the details above.
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 or phone 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: 21 Jan 2021. Website managed by John Julian
