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

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4 1990 - 91 The Committee President Martin Briggs Secretary John Lawrey Treasurer David Waterhouse Editor Neil McLeod Contest Director Peter Cossins Publicity/Sales Jim Robertson Asst. C. D. Scott Lennon Scale Group John Gottschalk August Aspectivity 216 has the following statistics and comments relating to competitions compiled and supplied by the current Editor - Neil Mcleod EDITOR'S THOUGHTS ON THE VAST RESULTS With 11 months available for contests, 8 official events were recorded. On some days the weather prevented the scheduled contest or any substitute. On others, many people were deterred by the weather at home from attending — either it looked too bad or it looked too good to waste at a comp. It's true that in most contests each entrant doesn't fly very much. Neither does it give much chance for useful practice: but it shows the results of practice in the previous months. Looking at the results and referring to "How to Lie With Statistics" from time to time we find: MOST POPULAR *One Model (Prelude) = ~State Thermal Comp 18 entrants *Hand Launched, 2 task 16 ' *ABC Glider Day (Open thermal) 15 ' #2 Minute & Spot landing 14 ' ~Cross-country 9 ' LEAST POPULAR +Slope Aerobatics = *Towline Aerobatics 7 " Sites: *High Street Road, ~Leakes Road, #Fountain Gate, +Bass Hill. So what? Don't forget the foul weather for those last two and the attempts to hold the State Slope Championships also frustrated by weather. But it does seem that: (1) the simpler the contest the more people will attend and actually participate (2) the advantage of High St. Road's proximity to most of VARMS's membership seems to be demonstrated (3) the large entry in the State Champs and the ABC Glider day reflects the fact that serious competitors come from all over for the chance to be recognised in their field (4) my own case suggests that even a non-competitive type can finish well up just by going along to all or most of the scheduled contest days and not being afraid to exhibit his shortcomings to a sympathetic group who have mostly been through the same experience not long ago. CONCLUSIONS: (1) I druther be flying. ... But..... Look at that < > weather (2) I druther be building ..But.. I'm not going out in that cold garage! (3) Leave Statistics to the Standard Deviants DECISION Quit & Print & Coffee looks like the best bet. November 3 & 4 1990, EXPO held again (5th) at Waverley High School. 133 models were on display and the following were the top six: "Ettamogah Pub boat by Vivian Kenny, "Mississippi Gambler boat by Vivian Kenney, Bell 222 Airwolf by Barry Marx, also voted best Model Curtiss P40E by David Law, Spacewalker by Doug Anderson, Elfe glider by John Gottschalk. Also on display and in all its splendour was the club project U-2, albeit, still not quite ready to fly but looking very LARGE and VERY impressive!!
5 December Aspectivity 220 contained the following guidelines for the fun-fly at Camperdown, and are probably the most comprehensive ever used. CAMPERDOWN FLY-IN 26 - 27 - 28 January 1991 The following proposals for the new format of the VARMS Camperdown Fly-In were accepted by the Committee and, with the goodwill and good sportsmanship of all our Scale and Sports flying enthusiasts, these suggestions should provide the ingredients for a most enjoyable and safe week-end for everyone. I. RE SAFETY OFFICIALS One Director of Flight Operations One Assistant DFO Several Safety Officers — according to need. A) Scale pilots should have the assistance of an observer. B) Pilots will announce take-offs and landings. C) Models are not to be flown closer than 30 metres from people and cars. D) The use of the keyboard will be strictly adhered to by all. Keys will be placed and removed by the relevant pilots only. E) All transmitters must have current certification. F) Aircraft above 6Kg must have appropriate permit to fly. G) All pilots need their current FAI Sporting Licence card. If a pilot has no FAI card he must report to the Director of Flight Operations or any Safety Officer. II. III. IV. COMMUNICATIONS ONE information board will be placed at the entrance to the Park, showing the current flying site in use and activities for the day. ANOTHER information board at the flying site will show safety arrangements and procedures for the day. DAILY FLIGHT SLOTS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK-END General Sport Flying from: Sunrise until: 10.30 a.m. SCALE ONLY 10.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. Sport 11.30 1.00 p.m. SCALE ONLY 1.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m. Sport 2.00 p.m. 3.30 p.m. SCALE ONLY 3.30 p.m. 4.30 p.m. Sport 4.30 p.m. Sunset. SCALE GROUPING FOR JUDGING PURPOSES 1. Vintage (Any wingspan for ALL groups) 2. Modern 3. Power Slope Soarer 4. Salto 5. Unorthodox V. SCALE JUDGING STATIC A. No documentation is required. B. Models to be judged must have appropriate markings. FLYING Two roving judges will assess both static and flying.
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