Melton Airfield clean up – April 11, 2021
Many thanks to all the hardy volunteers who turned up on a cold, windy morning to help clean the runway of debris. A good job done – thanks to Trevor for organising.
Flying
BMFA – Latest guidance on Covid-19 and flying sites
The BMFA have just issued updated guidance regarding model flying and Covid-19. The website front page has been updated accordingly. Both our flying sites are now closed until further notice and members should adhere to…
BMFA Free Webinars during Dec 2020
‘In the Air Tonight’ Webinars The British Model Flying Association presents ‘In the Air Tonight’ a series of free webinars introducing the viewer to many aspects of the amazing sport that is model aircraft flying….
Video: Pete Duckworth’s 1/4 scale Fokker D8 (maiden flight)
Due to a relaxing of Government guidelines, we have been able to return to flying and Pete Duckworth sent in this video of his first flight with the newly built 1/4 scale Fokker D8. Click…
BMFA – latest update on COVID-19 guidance for members (23 March 2020)
All the BMFA have just issued the following guidelines: PLEASE CLICK HERE TO GO THE BMFA WEBSITE TO READ….. In short: Model Flying in the club environment It remains the case that in…
Just added – BMFA Achievement Scheme ‘A’
If you are interested, (or just curious) as to what the BMFA Achievement Scheme ‘A’ for model aircraft entails…. have a look at this video……. BMFA Achievement Scheme A – Video
BMFA BUCKMINSTER SWAPMEET – April 2020
Date for your diary: 5th April BMFA Buckminster Swapmeet………………….
Flying Competitions – 2020
Pete Duckworth, our Competition Secretary, is proposing the following fun-fly competitions in 2020. These are weather dependent and, unless otherwise indicated, at our Whissendine flying field, taking place in the evening. April 8th / 29th…
BMFA – update on CAA Drone and Model Aircraft
Further update on the BMFA website and how it affects us all….. here: (opens up a new web page for viewing). Please note: members should not rush to register themselves on the CAA system as…
BMFA UPDATE – CAA Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education Scheme (DRES)
Please find a link here to the BMFA website, which gives information on the latest news regarding this. The below paragraph is copied directly from the BMFA website information, so it looks like we are…