Alan Frew’s Boomerang Jet at Airfield
Alan Frew’s beautiful Boomerang jet carving up the sky at the airfield – this is the second flight when, unfortunately, one of the main gear wheels fell off after take-off, resulting in a difficult, but…
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Fun Limbo Competition at Whissendine (Sept 2019)
Chris Jones has kindly produced another excellent video of a recent limbo competition at Whissendine – blustery conditions and a few mishaps!
In-flight video of Dave Peet’s Extra 260
Chris Jones has kindly submitted another great video of Dave Peet flying his Extra 260.
Touch and Go Competition at Whissendine
Chris Jones has kindly submitted the following video, taken on 21st August at Whissendine, during the Touch and Go Comp, organised by Pete Duckworth. Many thanks to Chris for doing this!
CAA proposes £16.50 annual registration charge for every flyer – Act Now!
Following the recent sudden announcement of Flight Restriction Zones around protected aerodromes capturing the operation of all unmanned aircraft of any weight and at any height (and the unreasonable three week notice period given for…
Lipo safety at Whissendine
For safety, the committee have added a fire blanket and fireproof pad on the bench at the Whissendine flying site. Please ensure that any lipos are charged on the pad (just in case!).
BMFA Swapmeet – April 7 at Buckminster
A date for your diaries: BMFA Buckminster are holding a swapmeet on April 7th – £2 for admission for buyers. Starts 07/04/2019 at 10:00 Venue BMFA Buckminster Location Sewstern, Nr Grantham Open from 8am for…
RAF Tornados To Make Final Flypast
Earlier this month, Tornados returned to the UK for the last time, to RAF Marham in Norfolk, ending nearly 40 years in service. Introduced in 1979 as the GR1, the aircraft was first used in…
Dakotas at Duxford – June 2019
2-5 June, Duxford: The Event June 2019 provides us with the very last opportunity to organize Daks over Normandy and to honour those who have paid so much to liberate Europe. Daks over Normandy will…
FREE field box
One of our ex=members has kindly donated a field box to the club – if anyone interested, it’s free and located at the clubhouse – first come, first served!