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expected. I gave a verbal warning about the trees. About You might just save yourself having to write up about your
this time another pilot had arrived in the pilot box and also stupidity not to mention experiencing the pain my pocket
gave a warning about the aircraft proximity to the trees. feels right now!
The aircraft then turned left into a downwind at roughly tree
top height but did not accelerate. I again questioned Rene Lesson learnt….
about his intentions and the aircraft speed. I got no
response. I stepped forward to look at the transmitter and Large Model Registration Fee commencing
noted the throttle at about half. I looked back to the aircraft January 2024
to see it nose high and stall to the right. The aircraft was A reminder that MFNZ will be implementing a LM
just below the sight line at this point and it was heard to registration and Inspection fee effective from January 1st
impact the ground. From the outbound crosswind to 2024.
impact was perhaps 5 seconds. There was no time for me
take control of the transmitter. I reached over Rene and set • $95 Cat 1&3 at point of registration One-Off fee
the throttle to the engine stop position and then went to • $150 Cat 2A at point of registration One-Off fee
recover the aircraft. All of the aircraft pieces were • $200 Cat 2B at point of registration One-Off fee
recovered. • $75 Cat 1&3 every 5 years
• $75 Cat 2A every 3 years
If you look at the CAA “I’M SAFE” for pilots in our CAR102 • $75 Cat 2B annually
(pg39 Chapter 8.1) it’s important to remember flying high
performance model jet’s or for that matter ANY Large or CAR102
fast models have similar mental demands, my actions All LM pilots and owners need to read through this
failed 3 of the 6 key I’M SAFE points. document and be aware of their responsibilities as a
CAR102 operator.
Point 1
“I” was not free of illness or symptoms and continued on A great place to start is the “CAR 102 for dummies” found
believing it would like usual just sort itself out and I would here:
be fine….I was WRONG! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BEUPcTj7UDi8e7t0H5ALHwqqcUZdrLRH/view?usp=sharing

Point 2 Any questions you might have on anything to do with our
“A” few rums the night before and poor hydration whilst not LM operations please drop me a line lmc@mfnz.org
causing a hang-over did impact on my general health but
believed it would sort itself out….I was again WRONG!

Point 3
“F” ailed to get a good night sleep as a result of Point 2 and
in doing so another WRONG!

The point I’m trying to make is how often do we just push
through things believing all is well rather than go you know
what think I’ll sit (no pun intended) this one out until I feel
better.

There are a host of reason’s that we should consider 76 th
carefully before flying including health, anxiety, stress and Model Flying New Zealand
as many of us are now “very senior” pilot’s the joys of aging
and the associated problems that brings! NATIONALS

My experience talking to many of you is that at some time Clareville
or another we all have had moments where we shouldn’t
be flying, some have been wise and heeded all 6 points of Jan 1st-5th
the “I’M SAFE” document others like myself think we’re
still ten foot tall, bullet proof, and well folks in my case sadly 2024
not!

Fortunately, on this occasion I was flying very slow and low
over open paddock area and simply failed to react quickly
enough to my and other observers’ instruction.
ONLY A MONTH
This of course could have gone horribly wrong during a
more critical flight phase, thank heavens on this occasion
TO GO
it didn’t.
Please I implore you think twice if you feel anyway
impaired and don’t fly! Follow the simple I’M SAFE
guideline.
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