Bairnsdale And District Model Aero Club

25 June 2017

Weird Wednesday

Well, weird is probably most descriptive of this model, which David aquired and has tuned up.

He has no idea of its name, only that it is completely asymmetrical.
The engines are both 4 stroke, of different capacity, swinging different size props. The wings are swept forward, of different span and take a look at the tail feathers.
It flies rather well and is quite fast, the sound is like nothing else, we think that's because of the prop overlap .......maybe.

27 May 2017

MMM in the Advertiser

Thanks to Bairnsdale Advertiser May 26th 2017

24 May 2017

Mid May Muster

GREAT MID MAY WEATHER OF COURSE.

Neighbours

Two nosy neighbours flew by to see what was happening.

We had several pilots from Latrobe Valley Club, they seem to always send some support and we appreciate their presence.

One visitor from Yarra Valley Club, very glad that he made the effort to travel the distance.

With the marvellous weather, there was plenty of aviation going on all day.

I don't think anyone missed out on a flight, but Cameron arrived and unpacked his trailer, to discover that the wing for his lovely Eindekker was not present and a hurried trip home was called for.

The spectator attendance was very good, but viewing spaces were not stretched by any means.

Here are some (most) of my photos of the day.

Thanks Brian for this one.

Which one was doing the flying?

Brians Westland Wyvern hurtles past.

David (top) and Wayne put on a great show all day, many thanks guys.

Winners are grinners.

Let's hope that we can get a lot more participants next year.
Thanks to everyone who came along to help make it a special day, especially Sandra and Carole-Anne plus their helpers for great food!

07 May 2017

Wonderous Wednesday

Why? Well you may ask.

Look at this, Kim brought out his '109' ( or is it 190) I disremember, seems the engine needs to be started and run.

Much interest in seeing it start up.

Turning - turning - not much noise!

Finally - success! I went home - way too much excitement for me.
Turns out the OS engine, just like the dead stick Kevin C had last week, the carburettor was LOOSE!
Tighten the bolts and VOILA, it runs very much more nicely.
Infernal combustion strikes again. A supply of electrons anyone?

21 April 2017

Quite recently at the field.

Weather has been fairly kind recently and activity has been active!

Peter has revived his beaut glider.

Graeme assists like a hero.

Ron has a birthday party thanks to his daughter and Heather.

Enjoying cheesecake! (I didn't ask.)

Wagga rehearsals again.

Graeme and Ian will commit aviation at Wagga again, best wishes to them.

10 April 2017

Yeah Finally

Okay, I've been very slack -- even for me.
First up, a couple of aerials by Brian and his new DJI quad, 4th March 2017.

Courtesy of Ron B a map of our relationship to Bairnsdale aerodrome and its runways.

Now a bunch of pics of the ACTIO(n) event for 2017, the third running of this event.
March 11 and 12 - 2017

Low number of entrants - however the majority opted to compete which was nice. Great to see a couple of new faces entered from our membership. Financial results were good considering the low numbers.