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The long range forecast is for a hot dry Summer but time
                                                              will tell each day.

                                                              A Reminder to return all trophies, cleaned and polished. If
                                                              you  have  won  or  placed  in  an  event  Please  arrange
                                                              someone  to  collect  any  trophies,  placecards  etc.  in
                                                              advance  if  you  are  not  going  to  attend  prizegiving.  It
                                                              creates  a  nightmare  for  me  personally  to  try  and  sort
                                                              afterwards!

                                                              In line with protocols in Other parts of the World, Juniors
                                                              can enter in Freeflight events for free! They Must Register
                                                              though  by  6pm  the  day  before  the  event.  No  pre
    Important Nats Information                                Registration, No Fly!
    The Freeflight National Chmpionship events will be held at
    Raynors farm, 117 Gladstone Road, Carterton but with      Any  questions  please  phone  me,  Rob  Wallace
    Restrictions.                                             0274344027.

    Basically the middle of the farm is available, the paddocks   At least a few of us got to fly at Carterton on 12th October
    named No.4, Bottom 6, and Pipe paddock are available      on a beautiful day.
    and  the  area  is  bigger  than  last  year.  Most  of  the
    surrounding  paddocks  will  be  in  Barley  but  the  most   Wayne  Lightfoot  maxed  out  in  NDC  Coupe  and  was
    Northern paddock known as The Old Hay paddock will        encouraged to do a flyoff flight which was about 4minutes.
    have a very expensive yellow flower crop in it that No One   Further  pressure  encouraged  him  to  have  a  go  at  the
    apart from the farmer will be allowed to enter! The risk of   Coupe Record of 12 minutes,2 Seconds held by David
    several models landing in the crops will prevent us from   Ackery. Daves record is OK for the moment.
    running  Aggregate  at  the  property  this  year  but  an
    alternate site is being looked for, for that one event.   Reminder to have record claim forms handy just in case. It
                                                              makes the admin a lot easier if its available at the time. It
    As per last year a brief will be held each morning re flying,   can be done electronically also.
    probable shortening of maxes etc.
                                                              Notice of FreeFlight SIG AGM.
    Those with R/C Dt and trackers please use them. They are  The Freeflight Sig Agm will be held approximately 3.30 pm
    encouraged!                                               on Friday 5th January at Carterton Showgrounds followed
                                                              by combined Prize giving with Vintage and Control Line.
    Best advice is to fly early.                               Exact Venue to be announced when known.

    A lot is going to depend on weather conditions and a lot can  The MFNZ Freeflight part of the Website is being updated
    happen between now and the events.                        with pictures of each type of model in the rulebook where
                                                              possible. If you have some good photos please contact
    Safety and Courtesy to the farm wishes are Paramount!     myself or David Ackery.
                                                              .
                                                               Rob Wallace
                                                              Freeflight Sig Chairman








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