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NEWSBEAT The official publication of the Malta Model Aircraft Flying Association

Website http://www.mmafa.eu Postal Address PO Box 22 Balzan BZN 1000

Issue 10/2010 November

WINGS OVER TA’ QALI 2010 The sixteenth edition of our Annual Event was blessed with good weather, although the wind picked up considerably on Sunday. For fear of missing somebody, I am not going to mention all those who lent a hand in the organi-zation of the event—thank you very much and I appreciate very much your participation. Likewise can be said of those members who brought one or more models for display—without them the show would not have been what it was. I was quite disappointed, however, with the turnout of members for the Saturday evening recep-tion. This was advertised and mentioned more than once in the Newsletter and yet only a cou-ple of dozen members turned up. As happened in previous years when the Association held this event, a Best of Show model was chosen by the public using their entrance tickets. Wonder of wonders, the public preferred vot-ing for my Ju87 Stuka rather than the many flashy and nice models which were on display!! The best three placings were as follows First Franz Zammit Haber Model Ju87 Stuka Second Edwin Van Der Maat Model Fokker DXXI Third Johan Micallef Model Yak 54 Those members who would like to have a copy on CD of a complete set of photos of the event,

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taken by Mr Ian Bellinger, can do so by contacting me. The price is Euro 5 which will go in the coffers of the Association. I will also shortly obtain a video version of the event in the near future, prepared by Mr Joe Briffa. Our Annual Dinner

As is customary, the Association’s annual dinner will be held in the beginning of January so as not to clash with other events connected with yuletide. The date will be FRIDAY 7 JANUARY and the venue will be the same as last year’s—the MERIDIEN HOTEL, BALLUTA. All other details appear on the next page. Members and their families wishing to attend must book in advance and not later than WEDNESDAY 5 JANUARY The Unlimited Trophy Event Held in good weather on Saturday 13 November, the event attracted a total of 6 participants. This event consists purely in impressing the judges with your performance and all participants showed a good deal of sportsmanship. Undoubtedly, however, Johann Micallef stole the show by performing daredevil 3D maneuvers with the transmitter held behind his back!!! The final placings were as follows First Johann Micallef 280 pts Second Daniel Mifsud 245 Third Wayne Galea 230 Fourth Joe Pule’ 200 Fifth Alan Mercieca 190 Sixth Laurence Dalmas 185 Next Event On Wednesday 8 December, a public Holiday, we will be holding the last ’competitive event of the year—for helicopters. Mr Jojo Bonett is organizing the meet and I will be judging the par-tricipants. So you helicopter buffs get ready for some adrenaline pumping! Xmas Drinks I hope you have seen the note on the previous page regarding our annual get together for drinks during Xmas. All members are welcome to join us at the clubhouse from 11 am onwards. Our Clubhouse

As can be seen, a facelift has taken place in our clubhouse with a new set of chairs, two open cupboards to house magazines, a charging sta-tion and a revamped Frequency board. Please keep the clubhouse clean—Throw away used coffeed cups and sugar sachets in the dustbin please!! Don’t mess up the table with engine oil and drop used tissues in the dustbin.

Scale Event An ex-calendar Scale event will be held on Monday 13 December, a public Holiday, weather permitting. Come and watch or participate.

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CHRISTMAS DINNER

Friday 7 January 2011

At the

Hotel Meridien, Balluta

Time 8pm for 8.30pm

Array of antipasto and salads

Our extensive larder chef’s creations from land and sea

Soup

Pumpkin cream soup with parmesan croutons

Pasta

Lasagna with meat ragout baked in basil tomato sauce and glazed mozza-

rella cheese

Penne with salmon, asparagus tossed in leek and caviar cream sauce

Main Course Buffet

Roast loin of pork with coriander and mango salsa

Beef rib-eye served with caramelized onions and Paris mushrooms

Roast young turkey with sage, apricot stuffing, bacon wrapped chipolata,

cranberry infused gravy

Salmon and grouper with mussels and dill sauce

Steamed rice with peas, sweet corn and sesame dressing

Mélange of vegetables

Traditional English roast potatoes

Desserts

Le Méridien’s Pâtisseries buffet with 5 types of desserts and

Including:

� Christmas cinnamon mince pies

� Drunken Christmas pudding with hot crème Anglaise and a hint of

brandy

� Chocolate fountain with an array of condiments

Price Euro 25 including a glass of wine and water

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WINGS OVER TA’ QALI 2010 PICTURES 30/31 October

FIRST PLACE

THIRD PLACE

SECONDPLACE

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FOR SALE Shoestring , c/w OS 60, servos, good condition Euro 150 Large 3.6 meter electric glider c/w motor, servos, batteries Euro 300 FlycamOne 2 onboard cam, stills or video, Euro 30 GWS servo tester, multi use Euro 20 HE 111 Heinkel plans 99” wingspan for electric,c/w mouldings Construction article Euro 30 Contact Franz Zammit Haber on 9947 1193

Ex-Calendar Event

Scale Meet

Monday 13 December

All types of scale models, fixed wing or rotary

Come and enjoy an afternoon of flying From 2.00pm onwards

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35Mhz Frequency Allocations

Edgar Buttigieg 55 Claude Markham 56 Mark Pavia Emanuel Pavia Carl Pavia Mario Amaira 57 Mario Camilleri Brennan 58 EMPTY 59 George Camilleri 60 Mario Aquilina 61 Charles Bonanno Joseph Muscat 62 Saviour Micallef Louis Gatt 63 Nicholas Mizzi Joseph Briffa 64 Mark Muscat Edwin Van Der Maat Brian Busuttil 65 Joe Cassar John Cassar Kurt Camilleri Ray Attard 66 Joe Chetcuti Diego Giordano Alex Hannaford Daniel Lee MIfsud 67 Martin Mifsud Vincent Ciarlo' 68 Vraij Harutunian Laurence Dalmas Michael Curmi 69 Louis Pace Spiru Calleja Jeffrey Poulton Paul Soler M.D. 70 Joseph Spiteri Oliver Bennett 71

Josef Gatt 72 Frederick Pope John Muscat Joe Pule’ Mario Pule’ Philip Chircop Saviour Fenech 73 Reuben Saliba Sandro Magri 74 Franz Zammit Haber Dr J. Ellul George Curmi 75 Anthony Zerafa Herman German 76 Johan Micallef Mario Micallef Mario Vitale George Delicata 77 Eman Micallef Francis Micallef George Kissaun 78 Stephen Galea 79 Anthony Spiteri Staines Joe Cutajar 80 Simon Warrington Stephen Warrington Edward Baker 81 Gerald Cardona Carmel Cassar Richard Theuma Daniel Vella Emmanuel Vella Victor Camilleri Oliver Micallef Mark Abela Scolaro 82 Henri Portelli Andrew Vella Jonathan Cassar Victor Anastasi 83 Anthony Azzopardi Jesmond Azzopardi Patrick Azzopardi Christopher Sciberras

Robert Curmi 84 Jonathan Scicluna Michael Shaw Jesmond Apap Alan Micallef 85 Stefan Scotto Josef Vella Norman Darmanin Chris Bonaci 86 David Schembri Angelo Calleja 87 Joe Filletti Lawrence Scerri Stephen Vella Vincent Zammit Stephan Zammit Alan Mercieca 88 Frank Mercieca Jeremy Borg Myatt 89 Rudolph Borg Myatt Alex Farrugia Chris Poulton Henry Attard 90 Joseph Bonett Ramon Tabone Edward Portelli Daniel Cardona

If your name does not appear in the

above list and you are utilizing the

35Mhz frequency, it means that you

have not given this information to

the Association. It is in your interest

to know who operates on your fre-

quency and it is advisable, therefore

to inform the Association of this

detail.

This list will be updated regularly.

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NEWSBEAT The Official Newsletter of the

Malta Model Aircraft Flying Association

IF UNDELIVERED PLEASE RETURN TO MMAFA PO Box 22 Balzan BZN1000

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Wednesday 8 December Helicopter Event MONDAY 13 DECEMBER SCALE EVENT Sunday 19 December Xmas Drinks

FRIDAY 7 JANUARY ANNUAL DINNER