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Have you received your LM Aircraft ID plate
LARGE It just takes 2x small screws or a strip of D/S
tape to fit the plate.
PLEASE take 5 minutes and fit it!
The AID plate is now a MANDATORY
model stuff marking under the MFNZ LM programme.
and have you
Rene Redmond
Large Model Controller FITTED IT?
MFNZ Large Model Certification Program

Hopefully all LM owners will have received by now the
MFNZ Insurance NOW covers 150kg!
Some great news last month is that our new MFNZ 164 AID plates posted out in early March to all LM permit
insurance cover effective April 1st 2025 has amongst holders.
other great benefits cover for our LM fleet up to150kg!
If you didn’t receive a plate and you are flying an LM that
complies with the MFNZ LM programme please contact
This new policy is a major step up for the organisation in me lmc@mfnz.org and I’ll get you sorted out and
that it is a full Aviation Liability cover policy as opposed to compliant with our CAR102…I’m here to help so please
the previous covers that have been a Standard Liability
cover policy. take advantage of that!
FAQ’S
Under these old policies even though CAA had approved
aircraft up to 150kg the insurers would only insure to LM renewal fees
100kg maximum. This fee is per aircraft not a group of an owners aircraft
that are being permit renewed simultaneously.
Whilst there is only one aircraft currently registered at
110kg this now opens the door should others wish to Where does my LM AID plate go?
follow, CAA approved and MFNZ Insurance covered. The plate MUST be firmly screwed, glued, or D/S taped
to a readily visible place on the airframe. The plate
Great news also for pilots like Frazer Briggs and Alex measures 5cm x 2.9cm x 1mm thick so finding space for it
Hewson who get asked to perform at airshows and have inside any LM shouldn’t pose a problem.
struggled to get insurance unless the organisers would
cover them. This can be in a cockpit area, behind any access hatch or
on a firewall or bulkhead provided it can be easily viewed.
Whilst Large Model is a relatively small part of the MFNZ
membership our pilots fly and display an array of Can I test fly my model before painting?
incredible aircraft that, in turn attract and promote our In short yes you can! It is quite acceptable to undertake
amazing sport and hobby to others, potentially test flights before applying sometimes very elaborate
generating new members nationwide. schemes and finishes.

To summarise the most notable cover changes are: It’s simply a matter of making a note to this effect at the
• Unlimited Weight cover (capped at 150kg max as end of your Form B. The LMC will leave the form open to
per CAR102 approvals) editing once a final painted weight is achieved.
• Competitions, Displays and Events are covered
(Fliers are now covered to perform displays at What is a Large Model under the MFNZ Certification
Wanaka, Omaka etc) Program
• Lower overall insurance cost and Increased 3rd Model aircraft that fall within the categories detailed
party cover!! below:
• Everyone wins! (a) Category 1: Models 15kg – 25kg with fuel incl smoke
fluids, ordinance etc.
MFNZ and in particular Paul Clegg have done a superb (b) Category 2a: Models 25kg – 75kg with fuel incl
job negotiating what is likely the most fit for purpose 3rd smoke fluids, ordinance etc.
party limited liability flying cover the organisation has Category 2b: Models 76kg – 150kg with fuel incl
ever had…and that deserves huge recognition and smoke fluids, ordinance etc.
thanks on behalf of all MFNZ members! (c) Category 3: Models less than 15kg but with IC
motors greater than 88cc,
Turbines greater than 142N, electric motors greater than
5kW sustained input, turbo prop or turbine helicopters
greater than 5.2kW sustained output.

It should be noted that multi engine aircraft are viewed as
the total engine power not exceeding the above limits.

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