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The 2016 Luskintyre RC Scale Festival
saw the skies of the Hunter Valley
come to life for a three-day aerial
extravaganza- the ultimate remote
control scale aircraft competition,
showcasing fast, fun flying for the
whole family.
Run by the Flying Scale Aircraft
Association of NSW (FSAA) and
supporting the local Westpac Rescue
Helicopter Service, this spectacular
event held at the Luskintyre Airfields
from28-30 October, showcased the
best of the best with world-class
elite pilots and local talent soaring to
thrilling heights.
A visual feast of movement and colour
sawmore than 2000 people looking to
the skies for the annual festival, with
150modellers including pilots and
helpers coming together to ensure the
weekend was filled with thrills, fun and
camaraderie.
On showwere a variety of model scale
aircraft disciplines including R/C Scale,
Gliders, Control Line Combat, Control
Line Stunt, Free Flight and Floatplanes.
World-class Aussie pilot Peter Goff,
descended on the Luskintyre Airfield,
giving international and national pilots
a run for their money.
Peter said his love for building and
flying scale airplanes in festivals
like Luskintyre, provides endless
satisfaction as well as a sense of
achievement.
International USA champion pilot Mike
McConville also took part at the festival
with his future now firmly set on the
competitive Australian RC Scene.
FSAA President, John Crockford said he
would like to thank the MAAA for their
sponsorship of the 2016 festival and
for making it such a successful event
year after year.
“Without the MAAA’s financial support,
the logistics required for the event
would not have beenmade possible.
Many thanks to the MAAA for your
vision and support,” he said.
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PILOTS TAKE THEIR SPIRIT OF FLYING TO THE SKIES FOR
ANNUAL AERIAL SPECTACULAR.
2016 luskintyre rc scale festival
soars to thrilling heights
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NOVEMBER