Northern Helicopter Modellers Club N.Z New Zealand's only Model Aero Club dedicated solely to Radio Control Model Helicopters. Home | Flying Site | Newsletter | Events | Photos | Distributors | FAQ | Links NHMC,AGM.  Steve N reporting. NHMC AGM 2010 was held on Sunday 25^th April Kay’s Farm, Kumeu, West Auckland. Who said no one turns up for AGMs?...... Who said NZ clubs memberships are down?..... Who said.......                 With weather forecasters predicting light winds, some fog in low lying areas, bright sunlight most of the day (not bad for the start of winter) with that in mind the atmosphere was set & what a great atmosphere it was. The first duty of the day was to make sure the heli pad was clear of debris for the full size heli to land, (Clayton at the controls) yes: the committee organised a full size Helicopter to arrive early morning to take our special guest ( Land owner & Farm manager) for a scenic ride around the surrounding area. The flight was scheduled for around 1ish which gave the committee time to conduct the club’s AGM plus provide a (Free) BBQ lunch for all NHMC club members attending. A special bonus: we offered our southern members, a Free return trip by Helicopter to our NHMC Kumeu flying site if they made their way to Ardmore Airport by 9am Sunday morning (that put a smile on their faces J!!)       This year’s AGM saw the existing committee stand for another year with the addition of two new committee members helping out with the workload, Steve Ford as safety officer & Adam Geck as web administrator. President      ……. .. .Peter Buckland Secretary     …….. …Steve Nichols. Treasurer    …….. ….Amrat Kesha Safety Officer ….. ….Chris Neves Safety Officer  ….. …Garry Henning Safety Officer………   Steve Ford           Club Captain  ………Grant Billingham Website Manger…….Mike Ryden/ Ken Williams. Adam Geck web administrator.           Committee     ..……...Peter Wilson Committee     ……… Clayton Mitchell NHMC has a dedicated committee committed focused on having fun while maintaining a safe environment for all pilots. We will endeavour to maintain a spotless record with the help of our club members. The members came far & wide to this year’s AGM with record numbers attending. NHMC has approx 95 members & caters for a wide range of pilots from beginners, Aerobatic, Scale & 3D pilots. A strong contingent from Whangarei brought some stunning models such as Don’s scale Jet Ranger, Carl’s H500 turbine Plus his new Long Ranger Turbine Note: during early morning Steve N ( Steve is a registered  NZMAA inspector for models over 15KG) carried out a certification inspection on the newly finished Long Ranger, as this model was over 15KG it requires a large model inspection . Lloyd B showed off his newly acquired Vario Benzin Pod & Boom. Let’s not forget other Models on display a Vario Benzin Huey & ecureuil  of Wayne F & Wayne F JR & Peter W, Huey, Carl, Benzin Mongoose. Gary H, Lama + ecureuil + H300. Steve N, EC135 Turbine + Vario BK117 + Vario Airwolf. Dave B & Alan E H500 using Kyosho Cal5 mechanics. Phil, Jet Ranger, Craig K Airwolf. Steve F, Adam G & Steve N showed off their latest model to appear on Aotearoa soil the long awaited J.S.T.Z.V2 50 3D Helicopter, Plus a whole heap of Electric & Methanol Helis to many to mention.                           A first for NZ Heli scene there were 3 Scale Turbine Helicopter at this event, a little Heli bird tells me there’s more coming very soon!!!!          NHMC where New pilots become Old friends... we work HARD play HARD & party HARD !!!!   =============================================================================================================== The Ross Harvey Memorial Challenge. This event is dedicated to the memory of Ross Harvey, a former president of NHMC who died tragically in the 1993 Police Eagle Helicopter crash. Our goal is to facilitate the development of pilot skills within New Zealand through the spirit of friendly competition, by providing an annual event held at our Kumeu flying site for those wishing to participate in the sport of flying R/C Helicopters & have fun in the process. The Ross Harvey Manorial Games event was another successful rally for the club on Sunday 21^st March 2010. The turnout was high, with the ‘top 3D, Aerobatic & entry level pilots’ in the country competing for top spots. Entries in the fun events kept the field buzzing for a good part of the day. Congratulations to Vaughan Mc, who won the “Big Prize” the Helicopter scenic flight. Result of the Fun Fly events were. Advanced aerobatics                                     1^st Greg G, 2^nd Mike R, 3^rd Peter F.  Ross Harvey challenge games                                                                                                                     Wing around the square   1^st Greg G,  2^nd Amrat K,  3^rdMike O’G.                                 Skittles                                  1^st Amrat K, 2^ndMike O’G,  3^rd Andrew V.                                 Spot landing                        1^st Vaughan Mc,  2^nd Greg G,  3^rd Lew H. Long distance                         Phil from Vietnam  who won over Kaeo, Whangarei ,Warkworth, Tauranga, Hamilton, Taupo etc by a big margin. Overall Trophy winner: Greg G. Thank you judges: Clayton M, Ken W & Chris N (Advance Aero’s)   Extra Judges: Grant B & Andrew V. (R.H.C games) Thank you to Amrat K as Chef and other caterers Garry H (Biersticks) Peter W (Ice Block, Ice creams ) Grant  B (Soft Drinks) and Steve F for “The Keg” !!!! (Woody.) The NHMC Wild ‘B’ café had its very own blend of coffee available for a coffee fix..... The party trailer made its appearance with a new feature – the mini fridge. The NHMC boys have the ability to work ‘HARD’. Play ‘HARD’ & party ’HARD’ Lol!!!. The day was finished off with the departing flight of Clayton’s Robinson 44 homeward bound.    NHMC: where new pilots become old friends. More pictures can be found on our club website.. www.rcheliclub.co.nz NHMC 2009 Xmas party                                                                                         NHMC Members work HARD & play HARD this party is no exception!! It’s all about having fun. Session Greetings. Its party time again!!! NHMC committee has decided to join the spring fest BBQ with the Xmas party due to weather woes etc. This year Xmas party will be held on the first Sunday of December  (Sunday 6^th ) the Xmas party will kicking off around 11ish. A hot roast lunch will be served around midday. NHMC has an open invitation to all club members , partners, kids & friends,  come: join our Xmas feast, Xmas  is a time of giving & your committee would like to give you a party to remember 2009 by. Date of venue Sunday 6^th December, NHMC club flying field, Kumeu 11am. Event The Xmas party will be held regardless of the weather. If it’s raining the marquee will protect us from the rain. This event is the last event of the year for NHMC, so put all the silly session shopping aside  & pop in for a spot of lunch & catch up with the lads for a chat..... Start Time 11ish to 6pm. What to expect We have two 240v generators on site supplying power to the sandwich makers + Hot coffee & hot soup etc. Note: the soups are just in case the weather turns cold, an assortments of soups will be available, If you require assistance…just ask one of our committee members for help…   Hot toasted sandwich. (your choice of fillings) cooked on site by our resident chef plus array of BBQ food. Lolly scramble, World famous in Kumeu, our “wild B Heli café” will be open for service Assorted Cold drinks will be available for everyone. Supplied by Leisuretime Developments.  What we expect from you Bring the family Relax, Have fun, absorb the ambience of a devoted team effort & burn lots of fuel/batteries. Please wear your NHMC apparel, required for a group photo. The photo will be used on our club web site… www.rcheliclub.co.nz to mark the occasion.   Tickets sales for our NHMC Christmas hamper will be on sale all day, estimated value, over $100 worth of goodies, tickets one dollar each. Special treat from your committee, a lucky gate prize , so be in to win... you will require a FREE ticket to enter, so please make contact with one of our committee members for your ticket. NHMC committee as per, Peter B, Steve N, Amrat K, Peter W, Gary H, Chris N Mike R, Clayton M, Ken W. NHMC where new pilots become old friends..... C.Y.T. ======================================================================================================= Words can’t express enough, the fun had during our Trout Fishing NHMC style...  You might want to ask the anglers about their experience of a life time. I would like to add, make sure you don’t miss out on our next trip, the plan is, Hire a full size Heli & fly inland to a exclusive water hole bubbling of Trout.. The Heli will depart right outside your bedroom window, ‘How cool’s that’!!!! Club Flying Site   Lately the weather hasn’t been that kind to outdoor sports, don’t let it spoil our Hobby there can be good flying between the wet periods, as we found out. Note: Kumeu appears to have it own weather forecast. It could be raining at home and perfectly fine & very flyable in Kumeu. Please take care of the flying field during the winter period & please try to avoid the muddy holes just inside the gate area. Mid Winter Feast     NHMC mid winter feast will be held as soon as the weather settles down & the club field dries out, watch this space for an update...  NHMC committee would like to offer a warm welcome to our newest members & look forward in helping you along the way of a very steep learning curve.  NHMC is all about having fun, helping people, socialising over a Hot roast lunch & don’t forget the NHMC special blend of wild B coffee. Our speciality is setting up & test flying  all makes & models. NHMC secretary Steve N Photos from the June 2009 Taupo trip