2025
speed weekend melbourne
To re-create the Cobram Air Races and honour my Father's contribution to competition flying , this event was scheduled for June at VMAA State Field Melbourne. To comply with the Area Approval, right hand circuits initiated to increase safety and remain within the property boundaries. This was published in the rules six months earlier. One month out a number of competitors refused to enter unless the circuit direction was changed. Event handed over to Large Scale Racing Club. Which cancelled due to a weather and unfavourable, yet still flyable, forecast
I then pitched the event to the PDARCS committee. Application refused. My credentials were deemed somewhat lacking to conduct an event at this field
Event Budget $5,000
(Pic Michael Lynch's superb DA 85 Mew Gull now aloft at Dutton Garage Richmond with this gorgeous Miles Hawk.
RCM News editorial support for public events
Sandown F1 Air Race
Radio controlled flying off the racetrack was the headline event from 2015 to 2019 at Melbourne's Home of Horsepower
Event budget $35,000
( Pic The first class job by Scott Matthews on his Seagull Cassutt racer helped secure $2000 air race prize money from Betta Home Living)
2011 - 2012
Cobram Air Races
Two days of radio controlled air racing and airshow
Event budget $10,000
2010
Grand Southern Cross Rally
Organised by Peter and Elaine Coles in conjunction with Rotary at Luskintyre Park Airfield NSW
Event budget $30,000
2007
sth pacific scale masters
RCM News advertising covered the cost to fly out UK's Pete McDermott and his world champs F4C Sopwith Snipe. Categories included F4C, Builder, Team Scale and ARF
Event budget $15,000
1997
adelaide golden era air race
Inagural event that kick started large scale air racing
1991
fai world championships
Combined F3A Aerobatics, F3C Helicopter and F3D Pylon Racing at Wangaratta Airport
Contest Director - Brian Green
Special mention to Eddie Lo - Kraft Systems Australia whose generous sponsorship made this event a reality
