August 2, Field closed until further notice due to exceptionally wet ground condition. This will be lifted ASAP when conditions improve.

Vehicle security! A member had his locked vehicle broken into whilst parked at the field and he was flying with other members on the strip. Please keep a look out over the parking area and investigate any suspicious behavior or call the police.

Driving over the grass is discontinued for the duration of the wet season, please respect this action.

Unfinancial members may not fly after June 30 as you are uninsured.
Membership renewals were due April 1 and can now be submitted and paid online if you wish. Fees are unchanged from last year. Go to the membership page for full details.

Field News Brief: Ground work has stopped for the winter and we are staying at the present site for the duration.

New! PMAC Blog site: http://www.pmac-rc.org/wordpress/ have a look and start blogging!

The latest newsletter July / August 08, in pdf format, is now available to download.
Adobe Reader is needed to open the file, which can be obtained free from here.

Check out the bargains! Buy and Sell page

The Club can assist new people to the sport by providing training and information, see about.

Flying hours are published in the newsletter and also on the location page.

The Rules governing model flying on the PMAC flying site can be viewed here and are also displayed on the clubhouse window and inside the frequency control box.

Check out the weather over the next few days in Auckland. http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=auckland

Application forms for membership can be downloaded here printed out then submitted. Information on membership and fees will also be found on this page.

Check out the document section for articles on A123 batteries, calculating MAC, trimming models and prop speeds.

The calendar lists the 'no fly' days when the grounds are booked for exclusive use by one of the equine clubs that share the use of the grounds and also lists other planned club events. Please check this page regularly for changes to the 'no fly' days.

NZMAA administer a 'Wings Program' which is a program to promote a basic level of flying skill in conjunction with issuing 'Proficiency Certificates' for special categories.
Check the wings page for more details.
There is a $12 charge for the wings badge ( normally issued with a 'S' for sport category) and any later category additions are free.
If you would like to take the initial Wings test or add another proficiency category to your certificate please download a test form and bring it with you to the field. It would be wise to try to arrange with an instructor beforehand. Check the newsletter for instructors.

A full list of approved NZ model aircraft radio control frequencies can be viewed here