SILENT FLIGHT NATIONALS RAF CRANWELL – ENTRY FORM LINK All entries are by completing and submitting the electronic entry form from this link - Silent Flight Nationals Entry Form Details for completion entry, camping permit application and subsequent card payment are on the form. Final event details and general information will be e-mailed to you […]
The entry fees for Carrier Deck on the 2013 Control Line Nationals entry form are incorrect. The correct fees are Carrier Deck 1st class – £8; subsequent class – £5. You may still use the CL Nationals entry form that was published in the recent BMFA News; simply amend the Carrier Deck entry fees accordingly. […]
It is with much sadness, that our Vice Chairman John Shaw was found dead at his home, during the week commencing the 13th of May 2013. John was a founding member of the W.O.T.G M.F.C serving the club as Chairman and Vice Chairman. He was also a founding member of the F.A.C.C.T group, being instrumental […]
The 24th March & 14th April Speed & Aerobatics Centralised competitions were cancelled. the Speed Centralised competitions scheduled for 28th April & 12th May were also cancelled. All the cancellations were because of extremely high winds. Team Race 21st April Results can be downloaded here TR Centralised Results 21-04-13 Team Race 5th May Resu […]
The new 2013 BMFA Free-Flight Forum Report has just been published. It’s the 29th year that these Reports have been produced and this one is packed with useful information on new developments in a wide range of free-flight activities, as the following contents list shows. John O’Donnell, an Appreciation, by Andy Crisp; A Knotty Problem […]
Five BMFA members were honoured by the Royal Aero Club at its annual awards ceremony on April 23rd. Held in the historic and atmospheric surroundings of the Royal Air Force Club in London, Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Alcock presented the prestigious RAeC Diploma to our 2012 F1C team. Ken Faux, Alan Jack and Neil […]
We are pleased to report that Jo Halman FSMAE (BMFA Competition Secretary and CIAM Technical Secretary) has received international recognition for her outstanding contribution to the sport of model flying over many years. Jo was awarded the FAI Aeromodelling Gold Medal at the CIAM plenary meeting held last weekend in Lausanne. Congratulations Jo! […]
Following the initial work with the CAA and the subsequent granting of the exemption to the ANO (Article 166(3)) to permit First Person View activity using a “competent observer”, there has now been a renewal and also an update to assist FPV operation in a club or group environment. The exemption has been renewed on […]