Milroy field, Cowra MAC's new flying site looking nice and green in May 2007
Who we are and where we fly
Although there wa earlier aeromodelling activity in cowra, The Cowra Model Aircraft Club was formed in 1984 by a group of local model plane enthusiasts and continues with about 15 members who fly all types of model aircraft. We are affiliated with the Model Aircraft Association of Australia (MAAA) though Miniature Aero Sports NSW (MAS) For more information on these organisations go to our Aeromodelling Organisations links page.
The club now flies about 25 km out of Cowra on the Canowindra Rd. on a property called "Milroy" owned by a farmer who is also a club member. The picturesque 30 acre site is quite flat with some medium sized gum trees scattered around the edges. Hopefully these are not the plane-eating type but time will tell. We have a small shed with water and other necessary facilities and a shade cloth sun shelter. All in all, an excellent flying site.
The images below show how to find us.You can either download either a conventional map OR an Andy Luckett original 'mud map' pdf file by clicking on them
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Members fly a diverse range of aircraft from simple ARF trainers through sports models, pylon racers, scale models and electric gliders. Even the older style diesel engine control line and free flight models get an airing. The club also welcomes social members and visitors to the area. We fly most Sunday afternoons though in the winter we tend to fly earlier and in summer, later, to avoid the heat. We are also encouraging a mid week flying day for those members who are retired or have some spare time. This is usually a Wednesday afternoon where the more mature members can fly, and also do some "armchair flying" in the comfort of the club shade house. The idea is whenever you want to fly you have a quick phone around and line somebody to go out with you (its always better to have two people from a safety point of view).
Each year we run a Pylon racing event, a Pattern acrobatics event, a round of the Millennium Cup glider event and an “Oily Hand Diesel Day” for those who love the smell of ether and kero. (check dates of these events) So far all events have been well supported. Must be the food we cook that keeps bringing the competitors back! We usually provide a country rissole burger (Andy's speciality #1) for lunch on both Saturday and Sunday, and bacon and egg role breakfast (Andy's speciality #2) on the Sunday morning. Club members also support events held at other clubs particularly in Pylon Racing, the Millennium Cup glider and Scale. We also assist with the running of a SAM old timer event at Canowindra each Easter.
Beginners are well catered for as the club has three qualified Instructors that teach to the MAS program. All instruction these days has been using the dual control “buddy box” system which allows the instructor to take control of the aircraft almost instantly should the beginner get into trouble. This results in very few crashes in the training phase. A lone learner is very likely to bend several planes before mastering the art and the membership fee is quickly repaid if the learner does not damage any aircraft. The club membership also provides $50M insurance against damaging other people and their property which is very valuable in these litigious times.
