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Officers for 2017

Public Relations Officer / Control Line

Chairman

Maurice Doyle
Started Free Flight in 1952 or earlier, then Control Line, both very competitively, also Indoor Duration. I was a founder of the NI Association of Aeromodellers in 1971, then NI Area in 1992, and Secretary for many years. I have flown Thermal and Slope Soaring, and now Aerobatic R/C foamies, learning to use throttle and rudder. I am Interested in all kinds of Aeromodelling and Aviation, and always learning.
E Mail:-mauricedoyle@talktalk.net

Vice Chairman, Education Co-Ordinator and PRO.

Bill Scott
Started as a kid with the usual rubber powered models, but the first “proper” model aircraft I remember was a Keil Kraft Panther for Jetex when I was about 10. Bought from a model shop in Bedford England which was like an Aladdins cave! Got this built but never flown. A cox control line followed and then sport, school & university took over and I didn't fly anything for about 10 years.
Moved to the West Coast of Scotalnd to work and started flying again with a Mick Reeves slope soarer, followed by an SAS Ace. A move to Glasgow after surgery meant fewer slopes, so for a while I flew power on Lanark Racecourse with Lanark MFC. Then it was back out to the West coast and more slope soaring and some thermal flying. Technically at this point I was a member of Fife Soarers, but that was a 1oo mile drive each way. I flew at Scottish Nationals and Radioglide events in both 100S & Open classes and was part of the team that has run both Viking Races that were held in Scotland.
In 2002 I moved to Belfast to start a new job and joined NIMSA, where I've been CD and now Chairman. I helped run the NI Jetmasters and have attended many events on behalf of the NIAA. Within the NIAA, I have held the Glider Secretary & Secretary's positions and am currently the Vice-Chairman. As well as gliding, I now also fly electric models with the Buzzards MFC.
E.Mail
billscottni@btinternet.com

Treasurer & Webmaster

Peter Edmondson

I am pleased to accept the nominated role of Treasurer for the NIAA.  For some time now I have been frequently attending their meetings, I have got to know the committee members and met your club representatives.  For me the goal is to stay vigilant of opportunity to raise funds, push for grant aid and to assist the clubs were possible.

Over the past couple of years I have enjoyed attending the open days held by your clubs across N.Ireland.  I believe that open days have a very important role for RC modellers in providing them the means to reach out and network with others of similar interest.   I think it’s important that clubs encourage their members to attend the open days at other clubs and to participate in events.

More personally, my love of model aircraft dates back to when I was in child in primary school.  Having started with building Airfix my curiosity stretched and I soon became interested in gilders and RC aeromodelling.

 I am very thankful to my parents who gifting me my first plane when I was aged 11 years old.  My Dad and I soon had the MFA Yamamoto built and I joined UMAC in March 1993. When possible I would fly at weekends and would soon purchase and build a low wing Gangster with SC .53.  Although, there was a period when I stopped flying for a few years, the enthusiasm soon rekindled and I have never looked back. .

I hold a BMFA ‘B’ Certification for Fixed Wing and very much enjoy aerobatic style Gas and Electric aircraft.  For a bit on fun I enjoy flying 3D foamies and small indoor aerobatics planes such as the Twisted Hobbies Crack Yak

Recently I have kindled an interest in helicopters.  For several years I used to fly a small Align 250 with fly-bar and have progressed to flying 550 DFC which I now hugely enjoy. 

Wishing everyone health to fly. 

Peter.

email :-  p_edmondson@hotmail.com



Secretary and Achievment Scheme Co-ordinator

Terry Jones
For as long as I can remember I have been interested in Aero modelling although I am not a prolific builder, as a schoolboy I used to do a lot of tow line gliding and control line, building all my own models I have fond memories of the Kiel Kraft Dolphin and balsa dust, dope and tissue. Much later I started in RC helicopters and remember vividly Dr Schulter flying the first one on a set out flight plan in 1970, my first attempts were with a fixed pitch Hughes 500 with a HB40 which weighed about as much as a large petrol two stroke nowadays a four channel radio just two sticks in a box not even any trims or reverse switches and the gyro was a length of string from the tail to my ankle. Needless to say it wasn't successful and it hopped as opposed to fly but it was a massive adrenalin rush.
Thankfully things have moved on I did eventually teach myself to fly helicopters something I wouldn't recommend to anyone the secret is get help. I then joined Ballymoney Model Flying Club and spent many happy years there until it disbanded. I then formed the Buzzards MFC. I have done just about every office in the two clubs and I am currently secretary of The Buzzards and a member of the Causeway Coast MFC which flys at Ballymoneys old site.
I fly helicopters, multi copters, fixed wing power, gliders have done free flight and control line in my youth, never really got on with small diesels I preferred the cox nitro engines. I am very keen supporter of the B.M.F.A. and particularly the achievement scheme and currently I am a fixed wing examiner. I will serve the Area as Secretary to the best of my ability and can be contacted at the click of a mouse button.
I also rc boat, race indoor rc cars every Thursday night in a hall in Ballymoney and I love rc yachts but don't have one currently, I am also keen on the multi-rotors and there technology but only have the odd flight at the club due to controversy that surrounds them at present.
Happy Landings to you all.
Terry
E Mail:- terence4@btinternet.com