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accessible from any device with internet access, and Throughout the week, we kept the heat on CDs to get their
hopefully in a format that worked better than previous results to the office as soon as possible and by mid
programs. If you needed to find directions to an event, afternoon on Day-5, Phil Eldridge on the computers
there were gps map links to the various locations, some of helped by Maurice Job, were able to begin calculations for
which were only decided in the days leading up to the Nats the results which follow. It meant they were able to enjoy
as fields were confirmed. Plus we were able to make the Dinner and celebrations with everything completed.
adjustments on the go as the week progressed. So how
did it go ? If you used this app and found it worked well, or Full results details of the many competitions which were
not, please let us know. We need feedback on this for next presented at the conclusion of the events are elsewhere,
year to streamline it further. but the major Championship Awards, presented on the
night are as follows:
SGM
The Special General Meeting to vote on the changes to the Class Champion
MFNZ Constitution took place as scheduled, attended in Rotorcross Chris Jackson
person by 35 members. After the usual formalities, MFNZ Free Flight Bernard Scott
President Chris Jackson briefly explained the intent of the Control Line Adrian Hamilton
previously published motion and put it to the meeting. The Soaring Joe Wurts
motion was carried 24 for; none against, plus 115 on line RC Aerobatics Frazer Briggs
votes in favour, none against with one abstaining, giving a RC Aerobatics - Jnr Sean Galloway
total result of 139 in favour and none opposed. RC Pylon John Danks
RC Scale Gary Wilson
Grand Prizegiving and Banquet Dinner Scale FF and CL Stan Mauger
The final evening was again a great success. Once more Vintage Allan Knox
our Caterers did us proud with some 70 diners well fed. Champion Modeller Jnr Sean Galloway
MC Rowdy kept the banter going, ably supported by Champion Modeller Jnr Runnerup Nathan Walker
Bogan Briggs. The first awards presented were the merit Champion Modeller Snr Allan Knox
awards for competitors to overseas International events in Champion Modeller Snr Runnerup Adrian Hamilton
the past year Champion of Champions Jnr Sean Galloway
Champion of Champions Jnr Runnerup Ruben Woods
Silver Wings for attending their first International FAI Champion of Champions Snr Kevin Barnes
event Champion of Champion Snr Runnerup Alec Fuller
Andrew Hiscock World Championship F5J Champion Club Model Flying Hawkes Bay Inc
Graham lovejoy World Championship FF Champion Club runner up Wellington MAC Inc
Sean Galloway World Championship F3A Champion Club 3rd NOCLASS M A C

Gold Wings For attending 5 international FAI events The 77th Nats will be held in Carterton or Hawkes Bay -
Jonathan Shorer World Championship F5J venue and date will be advised after our Nationals debrief
Paul Squires World Championship FF and planning SIG meetings we will keep you posted. Book
Chris Murphy World Championship FF your time off work and sort the accommodation. Be there
Roger Morrell World Championship FF or be square!

Merit Badges Have a look at the Facebook page MFNZ Nationals for all
Noeline and Ross Craighead; For involvement in the 2023 the photos from the week:
F3A World Champs in Australia. Noeline was an https://www.facebook.com/modelflyingnznats/
international invited judge, and Ross was a reserve Jury It was a great week of fun, competition and distraction from
member. the world.

MacDonald Memorial Award: A huge thanks to Maurice Job for countless hours of
Rob Wallace making sure everyone is enjoying themselves and to Phil
Eldridge who does the tireless job of keeping up with
A number of new NZ records were set this Nats. results and publishing them in a timely fashion!
Nathan Walker Control-line Slow Goodyear Junior
4-21-1 See you next year
Nathan Walker Control-line Speed Class 4 Junior
22-275sec (161.62kph) The Nats Team
Nathan Walker Control-line Speed Class 5 Junior Frazer Briggs, Kevin Botherway, Maurice Job and Phil
15.31sec ( 235.14kph) Eldridge.
Adrian Hamilton Control-line Speed Class 1 Open
17.79sec ( 202.36)
John Danks F3T Pylon .
63.25 sec
Our congratulations to Nathan, Adrian and John Danks on
these significant achievements

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