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LIFESTYLE

doesn’t matter when you join JOMAC, as the fee
is calculated pro rata, so you can pretty much
dive in and start straight away, whenever the
fl ying bug bites you.
EVENTS
Every year, towards the end of October,
there’s an inter-varsity challenge that’s held
at the JOMAC airfi eld, involving Aeronautical
Engineering students from Pretoria University December
(Tuks) and the University of the Witwatersrand
(Wits). Their challenge is to conceptualise, design
and build radio-controlled model aircraft that are
capable of taking off under their own power and
fl ying over a short course as fast as possible. Trading Hours
“It’s fascinating to see some of their inventions,”
says Jon Hancock, who now builds model aircraft
full time. “Some fl y and some don’t!”
Then, in mid-November, they have a Family
Day and, in May, they hold a May Day which is
normally very well supported.
1-14 December
started to spring up and they had to move to Normal trading hours
their new location, where they managed to
secure a long lease from the City of Joburg.
After clearing away dense bush on the 2ha Monday – Friday 09h00 – 18h30
site, they constructed their 200m long, 12m
wide smooth asphalt runway which is capable Saturday 09h00 – 17h00
of accommodating any type of model aircraft,
including jets. Having been exceptionally frugal
in past years, their fi nances also allowed them Sunday 09h00 – 14h00
to build the Lapa and some of the work bays, as
well as the ablution facilities.

“Being out in the countryside, theft is a problem,
so we try to make everything theft-proof, which 15-16 December 09h00 – 14h00
is why the work benches are made from cement
and we try to have everything fi xed in place. As 17-20 December Normal trading hours
part of the long term development plan, over 50
trees and shrubs have been planted and much
of the area has been grassed over. In additional 21 December 09h00 – 17h00
to our asphalt runway, the plan is to have a grass
one running parallel for the gliders.” 22 December 09h00 – 14h00
MEMBERSHIP
The club is currently running a membership drive 23-24 December Normal trading hours
and, for a limited time, their R1 000 registration
the regulations. Drones are not allowed to fl y at, fee has been waived. Full annual membership
or from, our airfi eld and, if we see a full-sized for adults is R1 500, for juniors under 18 25 December Voluntary trade
commercial or private plane fl ying in the vicinity and students, the membership is R620 per
of our fi eld, we ground all our model aircraft until annum and, for seniors over 65 (on the 1st of 26 December Voluntary trade
the plane is out of range again. January), the fee is R840 per annum. In addition,
membership to SAMAA (the South African Model 27-31 December Normal trading hours
FACILITIES Aircraft Association) is mandatory – R430 per
Originally operating on the northern side of annum for adults, R240 for juniors under 18,
the N14 highway, the club moved close to the and R280 for seniors over 60 – this includes 1 January 2020 Voluntary trade
Incubation Hub until housing developments insurance against accidents or incidents. It

HOW TO JOIN

If you would like more information about joining JOMAC, feel free to contact Jon Hancock on
082 450 6580, Howard Callaghan on 072 240 2992 or Alan Straw on 072 344 4486. Members
are normally active at the airfi eld on Saturdays between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm and on Sundays
between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm, weather dependent.
Alternatively, visit their website www.JOMAC.co.za or their JOMAC Facebook page.

JOMAC is a non-profi t section 21 registered company. The 4-member management committee
elected annually manages the club’s affairs in accordance with the club’s constitution. Members
of other SAMAA registered clubs, visitors and spectators are welcome.

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