Mark came first at the 2000 53rd Nats in Nowra flying a Coy lady powered by a Fox35.

He followed this up with another first at the 2001-2002 55th Nats and the 2002-2003 56th Nats flying a Heartbeat Models profile Sukhoi powered by a Muggleton reworked OS FP 40.

Mark was also the top placed local flier behind two Japanese National Champions when they visited Australia for the 2004 Richmond Nationals flying the same profile Sukhoi.

The scores were very close: Hiki 6125.5, Minato 6120.5, Batty 6119.5.