and RC events are flown and this year most of the FF activity took place on the Saturday. Only one flier managed to compete in all 12 events a marathon effort by John Butcher of Tuakau. Some good flying was had with not too much damage. The local Club members provided lunch both days and John Selby of Wellington was CD. A full report will be in the February / March 2013 issue of the AVANZ News due out late March.
Coming Events:
NNI RC Vintage / Classical Contest and Rally Series The first of these, at Tuakau in January suffered from wind and rain, but three further combined contest-rally weekend events are scheduled:
March 23 / 24, Pukekawa( JR Airsail site) April 27 / 28, Ngatea( Thames Blackfeet site) May 25 / 26, Ngatea( Thames Blackfeet site)
Chris Murphy & Paul Squires with their KK Senator FF Duration models
The format of these events will be as established over the last year. Details are published in AVANZ News or can be obtained by emailing wcartwright @ vodafone. co. nz.
National Decentralised Vintage Events throughout the year
CPMAA Bob Burling Memorial Vintage RC Sunday 5th May 2013 Levin MAC Flying site, Tararua Rd, Levin 9am-3pm.
Events: RC Vintage Duration( IC and E) Vintage RC Precision( IC & E), RC A Texaco( IC and E) RC 1 / 2A Texaco and 1 / 2E Texaco CD: John Selby( 04) 5637739 or( 027) 6008497
Stan Belworthy and his RC Simplex model