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98 the contest. All ballast must be carried internally and fastened securely within the airframe. The competitor (pilot) must operate the radio equipment. Each competitor will be allowed either one or two helpers according to the conditions of the day. The CD will make this decision. If conditions permit, one helper only is preferred so that the competition will run more quickly. The competitor is entitled to a new working time if: a) His model in flight collides with another model in flight, b) His attempt was hindered or aborted by an unexpected event, not within his control. The flight in progress is annulled and recorded as a zero score if the model aircraft loses any part during the launch or the flight, except when this occurs as the result of mod-air collision with another model aircraft. The flight is recorded as zero score if the propeller is seen spinning for any reason after motor shutdown. The model should be launched within 10 seconds of the CD’s order to start the group. The ‘working time’ is the target flight time plus 20 seconds. The extra 20 seconds provides for those who may overfly the target time (to a small extent) to complete the landing without rushing and thereby gain their Landing Bonus. If the model has not come to rest on the ground before the working time ends, then a Landing Bonus will not be awarded. Any model aircraft launched prior to the start of the working time must be landed as soon as possible and relaunched within the working time. Failure to comply will result in cancellation of the competitor’s score for that round. There is no limit to the motor runtime. ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ The Final result for the VARMS Trophy 2005 – 2006 (As Max Haysom is ineligible for the trophy, John Needham is to be congratulated for a very consistent effort.) 1. Max Haysom 6503 10. Ian Pearson 2141 19. Les Cleeland 1000 2. John Needham 5052 11. Gary McDougall 1863 20. Tim Lennon 946 3. Paul Jacobson 4992 12. Bruce Clapperton 1825 21. Michael Lui 937 4. Frank O’Neill 4736 13. Simon Raphael 1710 22. Gerry Carter 846 5. Leon Carlos 4398 14. Graeme Hollis 1436 23. Neil Spencer 868 6. Ian Slack 3562 15. Jim Baker 1429 24. Steve Lunney 754 7. Peter Cossins 3467 16. Martin Hopper 1424 25. Andrew Allen 763 8. Lou Rodman 2985 17. Roger Stevenson 1353 26. Daniel Malcman 719 9. David Weller 2206 18. Alan Mayhew 1000 27. Colin Smith 713 The following document was a mail-out to all members of VARMS as a prelude to the ensuing General/Annual General Meeting to be held in July, and, in conjunction with a previous article relating to Electric Launched Gliders, aroused a reaction or three!
99 Dear Member, At our last club meeting a proposal was put forward to amend the hours of operation at Brigg’s Field. It was agreed that this proposal should be put to the whole membership for decision. Please consider the arguments below and forward your vote to the Committee by 11 July 2006. Brigg’s Field hours. It is proposed to amend the hours of operation at Brigg’s Field so that on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the hours are reversed. This would mean that Glider operations would be from dawn to 12 noon. Power operations would be from noon to evening. All other existing arrangements to remain unchanged. FOR The club voted in 1996 to allow power models to use Brigg’s Field and we have had many members join VARMS since that time to only fly power models. This meant that by June 2005, we had grown to be the largest club in southern Australia. Following the field layout changes implemented to provide a safety buffer to Eastlink and High Street Rd., we have had a large drop in membership (nearly 20%), and it has been intimated that more members will not be renewing this year. The reasons stated are that our current rules do not provide equity in usage times even though the same fees are paid and that working “power” members are unable to use the field after work except on Saturday morning. Some comments have also been received from glider pilots saying that early morning flying, expecially during the warmer months, would be preferable. AGAINST Since its inception VARMS has been a glider club. This reason for being has been reinforced by VARMS’ committment to glider training and usage of the field for glider competitions and aerotowing. Apart from slope soaring at Glenfern Road. There are no other close clubs/sites in metropolitan Melbourne where VARMS glider pilots can go fly without specific arrangements being made and therefore any restriction in available hours is a major penalty for glider pilots. The Committee, VARMS, PO Box 4096, Knox City, 3152. Proposal: To amend the hours of operation at Brigg’s Field so that on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the flying hours are reversed, This would mean that, on those days, Glider operations would be from dawn to 12 noon. Power operations would be from noon to evening. For Against ............................................ .................................................... Name Signature
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