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…
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…
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…
The BMFA are holding a swapmeet at the National Centre on Oct 20th. Click here for details:
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…
Chris Jones has kindly produced another excellent video of a recent limbo competition at Whissendine – blustery conditions and a few mishaps!
Chris Jones has kindly submitted another great video of Dave Peet flying his Extra 260.
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!
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…
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!).
