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Meet Australian scale modelling champions David and Melissa Law
Australian aeromodellers David and Melissa Law recently competed in the 2022 FAI F4 Scale World Championships, held in Jarlsberg Airsport Centre, Norway. In the F4H Radio controlled standoff, Melissa gained a gold medal with her Super Decathlon. David, in the F4C Radio controlled scale class gained silver with his Pitts Special. Melissa is the first female in the world to compete in scale, a huge achievement after rekindling her aeromodelling career just two years ago. David, on the other hand, has almost a lifetime of building and competing in scale models. In this interview, they compare the lessons they have learnt on the road to success… David, how many years…
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Water Sports Law Passed in Tennessee
The nation’s first industry-supported model law on wakesurfing and wakeboarding has become law in Tennessee. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee was joined by representatives from the boating industry for a special signing ceremony of the industry-backed wakesurfing and wakeboarding legislation. The law became effective July 1. Tennessee is the first state to adopt the industry’s model legislation, and several others are examining and proposing possible legislation directed at these increasingly popular activities. The law enhances safety requirements for those engaging specifically in wakesurfing and wakeboarding as follows: 1. It requires operators to stay at least 200 feet from shorelines, docks, piers and other structures. A channel must be at least 400…
