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John Johnstone, 79, from Kingaroy, with his diesel-powered “Baby Buzzard”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 19, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society (KAMS) celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Model Aeronautical Association of Australia with a social fly-in and barbecue on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Members of the local association and visitors gathered at the the Bill and Mary McLennan Model Airfield at Booie for a family lunch.<\/p>\n

It was also an opportunity for the not-for-profit association, founded in 1983, to hold its annual general meeting.<\/p>\n

Re-elected unopposed were president John Box, vice-president Darryl Dove, safety officer Mark Brazier, training and assessment officer Leister Janetzki and treasurer \/ maintenance team leader Denis Hansen.<\/p>\n

The oldest member present on the day was John Johnstone, 79, from Kingaroy, who told southburnett.com.au he had been building model aircraft for “60-odd” years.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It’s been a lifetime passion,” he said.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, John was flying a “Baby Buzzard” model plane powered by a tiny diesel motor running on an ether \/ caster oil \/ kerosene mix.<\/p>\n

To prove the point that the sport is for the young and not-so-young, KAMS’ youngest member is aged just 17.<\/p>\n

President John Box also started in the sport at a young age, flying control line aircraft in Maryborough at the tender age of 13.<\/p>\n

KAMS currently has 18 senior members.<\/p>\n

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Re-elected unopposed were vice-president Darryl Dove, safety officer Mark Brazier, training and assessment officer Leister Janetzki, president John Box and treasurer \/ maintenance team leader Denis Hansen (Photo: KAMS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Highlights From The President’s Report<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n