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- Last Updated: 04 August 2019
- Published: 23 December 2011
Statement of Purpose
The AEFA’s Statement of Purpose describes the group’s field of interest:
- To coordinate, foster and promote the flying of electric powered radio-controlled model aircraft both for recreational and sporting contests.
- To liaise with state and national bodies in matters relating to electric powered model aircraft.
- To coordinate rules effecting electric powered radio-controlled model aircraft sporting contests and other activities.
2019 F5J Trophy Event now open
The details for this exciting event can be found by clicking here.
The AEFA has achieved MAAA NSIG Status
At the AEFA AGM in April 2019 a motion was passed giving the AEFA committee the go ahead to apply to the MAAA for recognition as the Electric Glider National Special Interest Group (NSIG). The application was submitted to the MAAA and I am pleased to announce that the MAAA approved our application and the AEFA is now the Electric Glider NSIG.
It is a great honour for the AEFA to achieve this recognition and it will enable the AEFA to liaise with the MAAA on the issues of safety, insurance, frequencies, notification of trials, requirements re overseas teams, rules and publication of rules, flying sites, running World Championship events in Australia, National Championships, mediation on disputes and if required, the appointment of appeals boards to resolve disputes.
The AEFA committee has voted to apply to the MAAA to run the F5J Team Selection Trial for the 2021 F5J World Championships and an application will be submitted to the MAAA soon. We will keep you updated on the outcome of this application.
FUND RAISER - World F5J Championship in Slovakia 2019
The fund raiser raffle was drawn at the NEFR 2019 presentation. Click here for winner's pic.
2018 F5J Trophy #3 - Another Successful F5J Event
The 2018 Australian National F5J Trophy event is now history. A very successful event with 36 fliers and the third event in the Team selection Trial regime for the 2019 F5J World Championships has concluded. Click here for some pics courtesy Charles Powell
Congratulations to the winners and placegetters:
Open F5J:
1st Andrew Meyer
2nd Marcus Stent
3rd Scott Lennon
Limited F5J:
1st Peter Pine
2nd Rob Watson
3rd John Quigley
Looking For Something About Electric Flight In Australia?
You've Found It. AEFA, An Australian Organisation Fostering And Promoting Aeromodelling Using Electric Power.
The AEFA began in the mid ‘90s. In those early days, meetings, rallies and newsletters were the only methods we had to share our knowledge and passion. While times have changed we believe it’s important to continue sharing our experience, problems and solutions to mastering electric flight. This website is one of the main avenues for doing that and here you'll find things to help you enjoy electric powered models.
In our ‘Resources’ section we have compiled information that can be classified as electric flight 'know how'. For many, understanding the technology, or selecting components for an electric model, is a daunting prospect. We want to help. Our focus is on those matters that are pertinent to electric flight and some of the differences from the IC world. We will try to point you in the right direction, present as broad a view as possible, and maintain brand independence.
Getting together as electric modelers is another way we can pass on what we have learned. Our ‘Events, Competitions and Rules’ section provides information about where and when electric events are planned and the competitions that might be run at them. It’s also a section where new ideas about events and rules are published along with those for regularly flown contests.
The section ‘ About the AEFA’ is just that. It explains our origins, recognizes some of the key individuals that have pioneered electric flight in Australia and provides information about how we are organized and operate. Because we want to stay in step with current and emerging practices for connecting and collaborating with each other, we now concentrate on communicating via this website plus a network of ‘focus’ email groups. News and information is circulated for each categories depicted in the graphic at the top of this page, namely:
- electric gliding,
- Electric Old Timers,
- general news and rally information.
Details on becoming an AEFA member (membership is free) are in our 'How to Join' page (here).
Solutions Update
A couple of updates to our Solutions Via Rule of Thumb page have been made, namely Mike O'Reilly's guide to Trimming a model, and Marcus Stent's thermalling notes now live here.
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- Last Updated: 15 July 2019
- Published: 24 April 2014
President’s Message
by Trevor Smith
What a great NEFR 2019 – lots of flying, fantastic facilities and great weather. From the feedback received, NEFR 2019 was a relaxed rally with no rushing between events and unlike 2018, all scheduled events were completed.
A show of hands at the presentation indicated support for the four-day program so four days it is for NEFR 2020. Book the dates - 10-13 April 2020, and see the report on this year’s event on pp. 3-8.
A special tribute to Dave Pratley. The PA system failed in the very last group of F5J at the NEFR. Dave grabbed the microphone and came to the rescue, standing on the flight line and calling out all the times and count down until the end of the flight.
Thanks Dave. Quick thinking and well done!
The AEFA AGM (and election of the committee) is held at NEFR and this year saw a changing of the guard. Peter Pine, who has dedicated decades to the AEFA in various roles, has stepped down from the committee. AEFA would not be what it is today without the contribution made by Peter.
Also stepping down from the committee was Terry Scolari, committee member for QLD. Terry has served as a past President and committee member and we thank him for his contribution.
At the AGM, the Special Resolution requiring all AEFA committee members to be MAAA members was passed, and the updated constitution has been submitted to Consumer Affairs Victoria.
The motion that the AEFA apply to the MAAA for recognition as the Electric Glider NSIG was also passed. With these two matters resolved we are now able to apply to the MAAA for recognition as the Electric Glider NSIG and I am now preparing the application to be forwarded to the MAAA.
We have another departure from the AEFA team. Mike Colston, who has for the past seven years been the editor of the monthly EOT email, has had to step down due to health reasons. Its been a pleasure working with Mike and we wish him well for the future.
Until next time….
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