Hmmmmmmmm.....
..... have noticed that the NZMAA News messages appear to have dried up over the issue, not just that but others in general.
Where can one make a pledge to the new club, sorry but the pledge will only be satisfied if SWDC give full priviledge of Tokoroa landing strip to the new club.
Also, regardless of your flying field, are there plans to make membership open to internet members, I would like to join as a paying member.
Has the new club considered the idea of obtaining instructor qualifications direct from CAA, between the new club leaders and the committee there is surely sufficient expertise and "time in type" to justify an application.
MFNZ have made CAA look like a bunch of wallies (IMHO), they may jump at the chance to have an alternate organisation.
Years ago I use to watch 6 middled age men arrive at a park with some fishing line, a sheet of 3ply, a fret saw, a car battery, duct tape and the amazing cox motor. They would spend hours at the field flying line models built on site, they had us kids in awed rapture. As I got older life's necessities took priority but when the opportunities arrived to "have a go" the regimented club atmosphere ruined my memories and drive (No such thing as a cheap plane....son!!! To properly participate you have to spend the money...harrumph).
Until.......SWMAC, EPO, EPP, Li-Po, er9x, AXN, FPV etc etc etc. Life has changed........life is good.......... my dream will come true.
I sincerely hope that the SWIM guys get back to their "no idiots, fun flying" regimen without interference from
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