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Club Rules
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Flying field is for DAC members and sponsored guests ONLY.
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No MAAA Insurance == No Flying
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General public are welcome to watch and ask questions.
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Safe Flying
A critical issue for all involved in model planes -- covering everything from model preparation to ground and radio procedures, in addition to flying skills. This is a core theme for the club.
Club Safety Rules and Operating
Guidelines
The "DAC
Club Safety Rules and Operating Guidelines 2026" are available
here
Helicopter flying - At
DAC we are a Fixed Wing (Plane / Glider) club. Therefore all
helicopter pilots must have minimum Bronze(P) first before allowed to fly
helicopters.
Model Aeronautical Association of
Australia (MAAA) Rules
The "MAAA Safe
Flying Code"
(MOP056)
available here
The "MAAA
General Model Rules"
(MOP014)
available here
Summary of what is on the
MAAA
web site.
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MOP056 |
Safe flying
code |
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MOP041 |
Member Protection
Policy |
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MOP057 |
Insurance Conditions |
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MOP014 |
General Model Rules
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MOP055 |
Alcohol, Drugs and Medical
Condition |
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MOP001 |
Accident reporting |
Model Aircraft Airworthiness
Check List
A checklist should help to ensure that your model is
airworthy, DAC model checklist click here to
download & MAAA014 Form
here. However neither the checker nor DAC can be held responsible
for undetected structural faults, design faults, radio faults, or
interference or pilot error that may cause damage to the model or persons or
property.
Flight Proficiency Rating
MAAA Bronze Wings and Gold Wings are
awarded for demonstrated proficiency to specified levels in flying radio
controlled model aircraft. The guidelines for
awarding of MAAA Flight Proficiency Scheme 'Wings' can be found here
MOP027.
Below table is a summary of what is on the
MAAA web site.
MAAA Official Flight
Instructors at DAC
here
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MAAA Wings Rating |
(P)ower Wing
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(G)lider
Wings
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(H)elicopter Wings |
(M)ultirotor Wings |
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Bronze
Wings
Minimum requirement
for flying
models under 2.0Kg solo at DAC
NOTE - There
is a minimum
model size
requirement for the Bronze(P) test. Please consult a
DAC instructor for advice before purchasing any models.
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Bronze(P) Wings
Typical model is a high wing
trainer model,
weight under 2Kg.
Bronze form
MAAA-016
Trainee Pilot Logbook
here
Principle of Flight
here
DAC Examiners test
sheet
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Bronze(G) Wings
Model under 2Kg
Bronze form
MAAA-018
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Bronze(H) Wings
At DAC you must have Bronze(P) first
before allowed to fly helicopters.
Model under 2Kg
Bronze form MAAA-020
9m Rule
here |
Bronze(M) Wings
At DAC you must have Bronze(P) first
before allowed to fly multirotors.
Model under 2Kg
Bronze form
MAAA-041
9m Rule
here |
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Silver Wings
Minimum requirement
for flying
models under 7.0Kg solo at DAC
Model flying weight over 2Kg.
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Silver(P) Wings
Typical model is a high wing
trainer model,
weight over 2Kg.
Silver
form
MAAA-016
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Silver(G) Wings
Model over 2Kg
Silver form
MAAA-018
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Silver(H) Wings
At DAC you must have Bronze(P) first
before allowed to fly helicopters.
Model over 2Kg
Silver form MAAA-020
9m Rule
here |
Silver(M) Wings
At DAC you must have Bronze(P) first
before allowed to fly multirotors.
Model over 2Kg
Silver form
MAAA-041 |
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Gold
Wings
Minimum requirement for flying at public displays
Model flying weight over 2Kg. |
Gold(P) Wings
Model over 2Kg
Gold form
MAAA-017
Example
Manoeuvres
here
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Gold(G) Wings
Model over 2Kg
Gold form
MAAA-019 |
Gold(H) Wings
Model over 2Kg
Gold form
MAAA-021 |
Gold(M) Wings
Model over 2Kg
Gold form
MAAA-042 |
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MAAA Instructor
Proven knowledge in MAAA instructional training, Rules and
Regulations |
Instructor - Power
Gold(P)
wings plus complete MAAA Instructor training. |
Instructor - Glider
Gold(G) wings plus complete MAAA Instructor training. |
Instructor - Helicopter
Gold(H) wings plus
complete MAAA Instructor training.
Flight Instructor
Manual
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Check List
Model inspection check list prior to Test Flights.
Also includes beginning of a flying session and before every
flight |
DAC model
check list here
Also
MAAA-014 |
MAAA-033 |
Also check MAAA website for
form updates - click here
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