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Felix Williamson is now our youngest Junior member, joining CMAC in December 2014. He is currently building up his flying skills in preparation for the Bronze Wings test (see MAAA Power Bronze Wings). A more advanced CMAC Junior, Marius Baumgartner, has been Felix's principal instructor to date. On a frosty June morning, here is Felix at the sticks with CMAC President Terry G keeping a close eye on the flight and father Paul looking on. DMH 07JUN15
Llew Mitchell receives his MAAA Bronze Wings certificate from CFI Gowrie Waterhouse. Proud father Jeff reports "Llew was so happy today in passing his bronze wings test. Thanks Gowrie for the great coaching." Jeff Mitchell 14DEC14
Junior member Llewellyn Mitchell (AUS 82408) joined CMAC in October 2014 and has quickly progressed to flying his E-Flite Apprentice 15E safely and with confidence. Photo at right shows Llew receiving instruction from CMAC CFI Gowrie Waterhouse. His immediate goal is to gain MAAA Bronze Wings accreditation, hopefully before Christmas this year. Llew is in Year 7 at Telopea Park School, Barton and, when interviewed, expressed a strong interest in the rapidly-evolving amateur UAV field. Bonne chance, Llew! DMH 07DEC14
CMAC Coffee Club al fresco: (from left) Ken G, Brett C, Kent J, Phil D, Ric W, Ric B. DMH 07JUL13
Glenn Ryan with his new scale model of the Polish PZL-104 Wilga, ready for maiden flight. DMH 07JUL13
Junior CMAC member Jacob Riveros, today completed his MAAA Bronze Wings test, and received his badge from President Terry G. Jacob, age 12, attends Mawson Primary School, and is another graduate of Flying Instructor Steve Grzeskowiak. Congratulations, Jacob! DMH 30JUN13
CMAC student pilot Harrison Bergman flies his E-Flite Apprentice 15E under the watchful eye of Instructor Steve Grzeskowiak. Harrison, age 12, is attending Canberra Grammar School and should be flying solo real soon now. DMH 11MAY13
Mark Stevens and son Andrew pose with Mark's two new foam r/c models, an E-Flite Hawker Hurricane 25e (with retracts) and a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. DMH 14APR13
Veteran CMAC member Dave Millar (AUS 7267) with a model he first flew in 1974. Still flies well. Does anyone know the design? Photo by Tom Ruut 15JAN13
Pasquariello brothers Tony (blue top) age 8 and Daniel (yellow top) age 10 show off their Boomerang II. These cool-looking dudes are two of our newest junior members, first registering with CMAC in November 2012. They're receiving R/C pilot training from Instructor Vito Maniaci, who is using a "buddy box" dual-control configuration while they work up to the first solo flights. DMH 17FEB13
Mark Stevens (left) receives his MAAA Bronze Wings from CMAC President Terry Griffiths, with son Andrew in support. Mark thanks Kent Jorgensen for the intensive midweek training sessions that helped him reach the Bonze Wings standard in quick time. DMH 23SEP2012
Student pilot Mark Stevens flies his Boomerang 60 Trainer with Kent Jorgensen providing the instruction. DMH 15SEP2012
With its large size and flat-bottomed wing, the Seagull Boomerang has slow and stable flight characteristics, making it very popular with students.
At age 10, identical twins Jeffery and Duc Mai are two of CMAC's youngest members. Here they are at CMAC Field with the model they're learning to fly -- an E-Flite Apprentice 15E -- and their instructor Steve Grzeskowiak. The Mai family came to Australia from Vietnam four years ago and the boys are now doing well in Year 4 at Turner Primary School. Proud Father, Mr Lam Mai, is a Civil Engineer specialising in bridge design and is currently engaged in a tender for the Majura Parkway road development project. DMH 09SEP2012
Peter Baumgartner completes the MAAA Bronze Wings (Fixed Wing Power) test schedule under the critical gaze of CMAC Chief Flying Instructor Rick Wood. To see details of this test, download the MAAA Bronze Wings Flight Requirements and Test Check Sheet. DMH 02AUG2012
Ray Ogle - AUS 7091 - is the proud owner of two Spitfires. The other one is pink! This is a model of the famous aircraft JEJ as flown by Johnnie Johnson . For more photos of Ray's model see Pix > Planes Index DMH 30MAR2011
Think the mixture's rich enough, Brett? ... Mr Cadwallader carefully runs in his new OS 200 four-stroke DMH 16JAN2011
Satisfying the Need for Speed ... Shisei Oya's pylon racer in action DMH 11DEC2010
Where's that blue touch paper? ... The G-Crew, Steve, Cara and Alex pre-flight Steve's OD control-line combat model DMH 22AUG2010
Too windy to fly today ... so Karl Werner (left) and Jurgen Mildner discuss the speed limits on the Autobahnen DMH 04JUN2010
Two generations of Jones Stirling (left) and Victor DMH 03JUN2010
Vic the Builder Vic Jones, designer, builder and plumber of CMAC toilet/washroom DMH 25MAR2010
Ride-on President Byam Wight operates CMAC mower DMH 13MAR2010
Jack the Sparkie Mr Pittar installs back-to-base security system in CMAC club house DMH 13MAR2010
Justin Galbraith thinks about Life DMH 13MAR2010
Terry McFawn, CMAC Social member (left) with Kent Jorgensen BJW 16AUG2009

Not So Recent

Ray Murray, former CMAC President and former proprietor of "Hobby Shack", Fyshwick with OD "Sparky" 7-cell glider BJW, about March 2007
Brian Tracey, former CMAC President and CMAC Life Member Photographer unknown, late 1990s
Peter Smith (Old-Timer Guru) and Girls CMAC Member, MAAA Life member Photographer unknown, late 1990s
David Haycraft launches Sagitta glider on bicycle tow at old Beconnen field, Mitchell Photo by Rita Campbell-Smith, about Feb 1998
Haycraft looking at model in the sun, and (possibly)Dave Millar on stopwatch Photo by Rita Campbell-Smith, about Feb 1998
Kate Haycraft holding Multiplex Alpha Photo by DMH, about Oct 1985
Codie Haycraft (Kate's niece) holding same Multiplex Alpha after 3-cell electric conversion Photo by DMH, 03 January 2013
The day that Byam Wight won the inaugural Ted Swan Cup at Goulburn in 1978 flying a really big ASW-17 Photographer unknown, 1978
Mr Mihalyka Snr with scratch-built warbird at CMAC Field, Symonston Photographer unknown, late 1970s?
Boy racer: Byam and his fast FE Holden circa 1966 Triple SU's, Bored, Wilkinson head, Light flywheel. Standing Quarter Mile 16.2 seconds at Castlereigh Photographer unknown, 1966
Young modeller: Byam and his P-40 powered by a Cox 0.049 cubic inch Photo by Wight senior?, 1958