Young man’s dreams could take off with R100 000
MIDRAND - Roston Dugmore, a Radio Controlled Precision Aerobatics junior world champion, needs to see his dreams take flight once more.
In August 2013, Dugmore came 24th in the competition and was placed in first the junior position at The World Air Sports Federation’s World F3A Championships for aerobatic model aircraft. The championships are held every second year and Dugmore hopes to take the junior world champion once again as he is still 17 years old.
In the 2013 event, he was the top scoring pilot for the South African team.
“Being selected for the SA team is a fantastic achievement and the culmination of thousands of hours of single-minded dedication and self-discipline,” said Dugmore’s mother, Susan Miller, who admits to being his number one fan.
Dugmore is currently in matric but his mother said he makes time to practise his flying skills. “He flies every day after school and on the weekends. He is in matric this year so it is taking a lot of hard work and dedication. I really believe he can win again and make South Africa proud,” she said.
Dugmore is now preparing for the next world championship from 6 to 16 August in Switzerland.
His mother said he would be looking to defend his junior world title and to improve his overall result to a minimum of 15th place.
The Midrand resident needs R100 000 to be able to participate and defend his title.
Miller said of her son’s hard work, “[Dugmore] promotes model aviation throughout South Africa and is a role model for other aspiring pilots to follow.
“In addition to competition, he is an active sport flyer and flying instructor, involved in many different aero-modeling activities, also coaching and assisting newcomers to the sport.”
Anyone wishing to make a financial contribution towards Dugmore’s dreams can contact him via e-mail or on his cellphone.
Details: smiller@vodamail.co.za; 083 698 0085; www.f3a-wc2015.ch
Read our previous story, Glen Austin’s aerobatic champion.
