MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE SA MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, HELD AT THE AERO CLUB OFFICES, GRAND CENTRAL AIRPORT, ON 7th APRIL 1999

PRESENT:

Bob Skinner Chairman, Aerobatics, Secretary
Johan Ehlers Vice Chairman, Scale
Lesley Roberts Treasurer
Russell vd Westhuizen Pylon racing
Dave Armitage Profiency & Fun Flying
John Godwin Communications
Ian Edwards Large scale aerobatics
Roston Dugmore Control line
Craig Goodrum Newsletter editor

APOLOGIES:

Trevor Austin Soaring

GUESTS:

Michelle Goodrum, Dave Harris, Danie Potgieter snr, Pierre Marais, Andre Stockwell, Danie Potgieter jnr.

ABSENT:

Mike van Ginkel Aero Club

WELCOME

Chairman welcomed all present. Handed over to Dave Harris for short presentation on behalf of F3A team. M-Net video shown. Candidature file for SAMAA sponsorship of F3A team for entry fees and uniforms. Several questions posed. Members left and committee decided on regular R6 000 team grant. SAMAA not in position to grant more funds and team uniforms should come from sponsors.

FINANCE

LR presented financial statements. Payment to Aero Club shown in 1998/99 year. Scale Masters ran cheaper than anticipated. R6 000 to F3A team fund approved.

ADMINISTRATION

Membership renewals arriving regularly. Problems with post continue. Mail delivered late or lost.

NATIONALS

Power: Klerksdorp. All in hand. Entries low but of good standard. Pylon entries particularly low.

Control line. Plenty of juniors. Base broadening all the time. Good spirit prevailed. International entry of Charlie Johnson first in F2D combat.

Gliders. Smallish entry (24), friendly with few new faces. Otherwise successful.

SAMAA NEWS

Next issue to print on Tuesday 13th April. BS to supply information on AGM/SAC for next issue.

AEROBATICS

Free State champs good, with lots of interest. WP champs planned but organisers very silent. Dormant WPAA will not receive financial assistance from SAMAA. F3A team selection finishes at Nats.

LARGE SCALE AEROBATICS

Comp at Alberton on 14th March. Clinic 10th April. Vaal Fly-in 28th March successful. Invite to attend Nelspruit Airshow 1st May. Will participate.

SOARING

Report by Michelle G. All in hand. F3B W/C: 20 prelim teams entered. Expect two more. Second bulletin out end-April. Dave to contact SATRA for availability of rest of 35MHz band for W/C only. Rustenburg council keen to supply electricity, water, toilets, and to sponsor welcome party and banquet.

FUN-FLY

Second round posted. 77 competitors in first round. Req for Masters to be moved to Bloemfontein not considered. Welkom still keen to host. No apparent problems at club.

SCALE

Masters (6/7 March) successful and enjoyable. Report to SAMAA News. Static judging problem mentioned. For Nats. SOS to be done first. Series starts in May.

CONTROL LINE

SAMAA rules to be created for local competition. Subtle mods on FAI rules.

PYLON RACING

Efforts to encourage more participation. WP champs may see plyon, even if Open class. Try for SAMAA Quickie too. F3D team well prepared.

DISPLAYS

Bruno Schroeven invited to join. Short "job description" supplied. Will contact BS. Very keen to serve in display capacity.

PROFICIENCY

Approval for production of more, undated cloth badges. Proficiencies at Rosslyn on 17th April. BS to attend with DA. DA to determine date for Kimberley tests with Des Gilham. Also Bethlehem fliers.

COMMUNICATIONS

Link to F4 W/C page. Domain registered. C/L and glider Nats reports on web with photos. Congratulations to JG for maintaining professional web site.

GENERAL

BS to report on CIAM meeting in May. Auditors to be appointed for audit 1998/99. Constitution meeting to be scheduled after Nats. Stickers held over. Aero Club offices moving end April. Meeting room still available until further notice. New premises within walking distance from present, but not on airport property (exit pay-booth, turn LEFT, 100m on, arched building on right).

Meeting closed at 22:45.

NEXT MEETING - WED 5 MAY 1999, IN AERO CLUB BOARDROOM, 19:30 FOR 19:45.

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