THE HISTORY OF V.A.R.M.S The Annual Diary 1990 - 2009

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friendships with most of the devotees of the car world, who would regularly gather at his Ashburton
home. -As well as gliders, Stan had become actively involved with model boats and R/C sailing.
It's not hard to imagine him letting lose hid building prowess there! Particularly with Des Leahy,
Stan pursued yachting to the fullest, until later returning to aeromodelling.
Stan and Dawn enjoyed expeditions and dining out, building long social friendships with the
Murphies, the Gottschalk’s, the Collyer’s, the Goldman’s, the Coopers, the Smiths, the Learmont’s
and so on.
In more recent times, Stan and Bill Eunson developed strong ties, exchanging deeds of
goodwill. Recently, along with members like Jim Robertson, Martin Briggs, Neil McLeod, Paul
Cook and Peter Cossins, Stan was active for many years promoting the annual VARMS Expo.
Stan shared a special interest in "Flying winds," along with his friends, Colin Collyer and
Des Leahy. The picture above shows Stan with his 1/4 scale "Pioneer," (a homebuilt design of "Jim
Marske"). In finishing this masterpiece, Stan became a regular visitor and good friend of John
Lynch from Tocumwal (who has a full scale Pioneer). Stan finished that immaculate model, and it's
still in pristine condition!
Stan, ...We'll miss your cheery laugh at Glenfern Road...
Ralph Learmont.
The R. C. G. A.
1 December 1994. - The Radio Control Gliding Association (R.C.G.A.) is created with the
following Statement of Purposes:
(1) To co-ordinate, foster, and promote the flying of Radio control gliders both for
Recreation and Sporting contests.
(2) To liaise with State and National bodies in matters relating to R/C gliding.
(3) To co-ordinate rules affecting gliding activity.
(4) Promote and oversee a flight proficiency program for all categories of gliding activity.
The following persons were elected to the Executive Steering Committee:
President Max Kroger Secretary Max Haysom
Treasurer Graham Johnson Newsletter Ed. Peter White
Thermal Glider Alan Mayhew Slope Soaring Shane Anderson
Scale Soaring David Anderson
(Whilst this group was created with very good intentions in mind, it rapidly developed into a group
that only co-ordinated Gliding competitions in the Melbourne and surrounding areas as it is made
up of only competition flyers. In respect to its Statement of Purposes, it achieved the Contest side of
(1), Some of (2) & (3) and never attempted any of (4). It is also a group that is responsible for the
continuation of the 'Dropped round anomaly' that has plagued all Open style competitions since
1993.)
The following item is ‘borrowed’ from the LSF Newsletter 1, 1995/6, and is included to portray an
example of a “typical”description of Australia’s premier Glider tournament.