Welcome to LaTrobe Valley Model Aero Club
Our Story
The Latrobe Valley Model Aero Club is an incorporated club that was formed in 1972 and has approximately 50 members living in the area from Pakenham to Rosedale. Most of our club members are into general sports flying although some club members do specialise in other forms of model aircraft such as Gliding, Scale, Mammoth Scale, Old Timer, indoor flying & Helicopters.
When we fly
The Official Monthly club fly days are at Lake Narracan on the Sunday after the 1st Wednesday, however members may be found flying at any of the club Flying Sites at any time and in any weather.
Weekday flying is at Lake Narracan on Thursday mornings 9.00am - 1.00pm. The Warragul fliers try to fly on Wednesday and Saturday mornings 8.30am - 12.00pm if the weather is suitable.
NOTE: There is no model flying and no use of electric winches for gliders at any of the club sites on days of TOTAL FIREBAN. All of the LVMAC flying Sites are in the West and South Gippsland Fire Ban District!
Safety
The club has a very good safety record and rules apply at all our flying sites. All engines must have mufflers to keep the noise levels down. No one should ever fly alone. It is very easy to have an accident with a spinning prop, come across a snake or worse, and because our sites are isolated, help is not at hand unless you take someone with you. Suitable clothing should be worn to protect yourself when walking in the long grass and you should always apply sunscreen on hot sunny days.
New Pilots are not permitted to fly SOLO until they have passed the Bronze Wings test and the use of restraints on all models, to stop a model moving forward, is a club rule.