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Ron:
Thanks Garry,

That's quite an answer(s). :clap:

Only one question left...
I have no certificates of any sort.
They didn't exist when I last flew, a few years ago now (cough, cough)  :oops: .
Does this mean I'm not covered to fly by myself on a hillside?

garrykeogh:
Hi Ron,
You going mad looking out at the rain like me!

The certificates are for powered fixed wing and helicopter models with not a single line of the code of safe conduct or flying manoeuvre appropriate for slope flight.  This could not be forced upon slope fliers :wink:

The simple fact of the matter is that anybody who can get more than one flight out of a slope model is by my yardstick far superior in flying skills than a fresh green A certified flying club pilot.  I have been one, am not far removed from one and have been in the company of many :oops:

Garry

Ron:
Hi Garry,

Yes it's getting to me :(
Even the dog's getting fed up.
There's been so much rain lately I'm thinking of putting a turbine in the downpipe from the gutter and powering the house from it :twisted:

You're right though.
Anyone who can get two flights out of a model on a slope, and land it in that bit of bog between the gorse and the rocks, should be given a medal not just a certificate :lol:

joe:
Thanks for taking the time to post Garry. You have answered a lot of questions for us all. It was the lack of Certs that was worrying me. Although I do fly power IC and electric at my local club and would be regarded as a fairly competent power pilot I have never gotten it together to take an A cert! I lot of us slopers don't have any Cert!
But we are still covered!

garrykeogh:
Hi Joe,
I am pretty confident that what I have posted above is absolutely correct and have asked a couple of questions to be totally sure  :?:

In the meantime, here are a couple of by-laws or resolutions passed by MACI in the past that make a specific destinction for slope fliers.  To the best of my knowledge, these are still in force as the most recent resolutions...

Passed on 25/11/95
As from 25/11/95, any person making an application for direct insured affiliation to MACI (i.e. not through an affiliated club) and not in possession of a ‘B’ certificate will not be accepted. Such a person will be advised to join a model Aero club in his/her locality for the express purpose of availing of instruction in the safe operation and flying of model aircraft to ensure such a person acquires the necessary competence. This policy does not affect any member affiliated and insured with MACI in the insured
category prior to November 25, 1995.

Amended 12/03/97
This policy shall not affect gliding flyers and may be waived at the discretion of the Chairman and Treasurer in exceptional circumstances where a prospective member is resident too far from any affiliated club.


Ron,  specifically answering your question about the registration number:

Passed 12/03/97 to take effect on 01/05/97 and amended 30/11/02 No model (other than one built for use exclusively as an indoor flying model) will be covered under the MACI insurance scheme unless and until it has the registration letters and numbers (in a height of at least 15 mm) of its owner permanently affixed to it and either visible outside the model or inside the model in a manner easily visible when the model is simply dismantled (e.g. the wing taken off).

It is the responsibility of the owner to remove the registration number on transfer of ownership of anymodel.
Note: "Permanently affixed" does not include the number on a loose piece of paper or wood inside the model. It should either be painted on the model (outside or inside) in 15 mm minimum height letters, or on a registration plate which should be affixed to the model.

I will update this thread once I get  confirmation from MACI on a couple of questions.

Talk soon

Garry

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