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**  Full results of the NT Championships .. see link below  **

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Bob Finlayson made Life Member of EPAC 

 

Bob Finlayson accepts Life Membership certificate from EPAC President with ANT President Graham Taylor looking on.

Bob was awarded Life Membership for his contribution to Aeromodelling in the Territory and WA at the NT Titles dinner held at the Aviation Herritage Centre 1st August 2010

Bobs good fortune continued as he won the raffle conducted over the weekend.  The prize was a radio donated by O'Reilley Model Products and organised by Yees Hobbies and Electronics.

Pictures by Julian Johnson

 

2010 NT Championships results HERE

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   Latest News from your committee

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2010-2011 Schedule of Fees

2010-2011 Membership Application Form

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  Link to Latest MAAA Newsletter   1-2010

Past MAAA Newsletters:        6-2003   1-2004   5-2004   6-2004   1-2005   2-2005   3-2005

 4-2005  6-2005  1-2006  2-2006 3-2006  4-2006  5-2006  6-2006  1-2007  2-2007   3-2007

 1-2008   3-2008    4-2008    5-2008    6-2008   1-2009  2-2009   3-2009  4-2009  5-2009 

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The Club now has a permit to fly gliders at the Dripstone Caves.

Please note that this is for non powered gliders only.

Please read the conditions of the permit.

Permits can be downloaded from HERE and HERE

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   A few photo's of the opening Katherine's new field HERE

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Angus Tink proudly shows the medals he won at the NT Championships at Alice Springs.

He came 3rd in the Limited Electric Glider, 3rd in ARF Scale, 2nd in Sportsman Aerobatics and 1st in Reno Pylon.

CONGRATULATIONS ! !

 

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WINGS PRESENTATIONS

 

Mark Cunningham wings

Mark Cunningham receives his Bronze Wings

from instructor Graham Taylor

 

Ken Smiles Wings

Ken Smiles receives his Bronze Wings

from instructor Graham Taylor

 

Wings presentation

William van der Oest receives his Gold Wings from instructor Alex Skultety

26/10/08

 

Tony Duren Wings

Tony Duren receives his Bronze wing from club instructor Mark Smith

 

 

Isaac Wings

Isaac Skultety receiving his Bronze Wings from Instructor Tim Makepeace with ANT President Graham Taylor looking on.

19/10/08

 

Wil Tink Wings

William Tink receives his Bronze wing from club instructor Mark Smith

 

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Australia Day 2009

 

Club member Bob Wolff receives a presentation plaque from President Shane Walker at the Australia Day Open Day (2009)

 

The new pilot safety fence at the club is now in use and was used for the first time on Australia Day.

One of the cut judges for the Electric Pylon and Endurance events was

Graham Taylor.

 

Bob Finlayson does a flypast with his electric helicopter with the Australian flag.

The Endurance race was won by Isaac Skultety and the Electric Pylon event was won by Bob Finlayson.

26/01/09

Aerial Shots by Bob Finlayson

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Alex & Yung

You must be able to program it to fly ! !

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Life Membership Award

John Manning

 

 

At the presentation dinner for the 2008 NT Titles on 31st August 2008, EPAC President Shane Walker awarded John Manning life membership of the club in recognition of his services to aeromodelling in the territory.  Shane read a brief resume of John's contribution written by long time club member and life member Steve Raskin.

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Instructor Presentation

 

Participants in the 2008 Instructor Course

Dave Goodes, Shane Walker, CFI Steve Vickers, Ben Wright, Val Vickers MAAA, Russell Schofield, Lee Hunt, Adam Baker, Gary Yee

Scott Lawford, Graham Taylor, Tim Makepeace

ANT acknowledges the support of Gary Yee (Yee's Hobbies) and Model Engines for supplying Model, Engine, Fuel and Radio used in training of instructors.

All participants were successful  ..  Congratulations !

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Craig & Will Tink

 

Rare Shot of Dad Craig & son William Tink

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GT's trip to Singapore (5-11/10/06)

Some interesting pictures

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3 Dudes

Steve Raskin, John Manning & Tim Makepeace are three of the regulars at East Point.

Steve left the Territory in October after many years here and dedicated service to aeromodelling.

(Julian Johnson pic.)

   

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Shaun Carroll

Shaun Carroll was made a life member of EPAC 06/05/07

Shaun lost his battle and passed away Tuesday 28th August 2007

 

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N.T Championships Results

N.T. Championships 1st - 2nd August 2009   Click for Results

N.T. Championships 30th - 31st August 2008   Click for Results

N.T. Championships 22nd - 23rd September 2007   Click for Results

N.T. Championships 23rd - 24th Sepember 2006   Click for Results

 N.T. Championships 1st - 2nd October 2005   Click for Results

NT Championships 2nd. - 3rd. October 2004   Click for Results

NT Championships 27th. - 28th. September 2003  Click for Results

NT Championships 30th - 31st March 2002  Click for  Results

NT Championships 29th.-30th. September 2001  Click for Results

NT Championships 1998  Click for  Results

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    NT Championships  2006  Pictures  
    Australia Day 26/01/06    Pictures    NT Championships 2005   Pictures
   Australia Day 26/01/04   Pictures  Australia day 26th January 2001 Sports Pylon meeting 18th March 2001    
   Pictures from the  2001 Nationals  

 

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Tripp  Road  Float Fly   20th January 2001   Tripp Road Float Fly   24th. Feb. 2001 Tripp Road Float Fly 10th March 2001     
Copperfield Dam Float Fly 1-2 Dec.2001 Copperfield Dam Float fly  9 - 10 Nov. 2002 Gun Point Float Fly  18/02/06   Pictures

 

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