Proficiency program

The Club has a Training Aircraft for people to have a go at flying an R/C model so if you are serious about learning to fly R/C then come and have a try before you buy anything. The Club also has a Junior Scholarship program for serious Junior members who might want to fly R/C models. This involves the return of a Juniors fees (not the joining fee) if they attend 12 flying sessions in their first year of club membership.

The Model Aeronautical Association of Australia has an Australia wide approved proficiency program that has been adopted by a lot of clubs in Australia. The State bodies, (VMAA in Victoria), issue the wings to the clubs on presentation of the fee and Logbook. All manoeuvres must be performed in front of at least one Instructor and performed from both directions of the airstrip in accordance with the MAAA Inc Flight Instructors Manual.

The Latrobe Valley Model Aero Club has adopted the MAAA Flight Proficiency Program. In July 2015 the MAAA introduced SILVER WINGS into the system. The following is required for the Bronze, Silver and Gold wings for Fixed Wing Aircraft. The system also caters for Helicopter and Glider Wings so go to the MAAA site to see what you need to do if you want them.