Please note this guidance has been updated. See https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2695/LATEST-COVID-19-RESTRICTIONS-AND-MODEL-AIRCRAFT-FLYING-Updated-09-11-2020 Further to the announcement from the Prime Minister on Saturday regarding new restrictions in response to the rapidly increasing cases of COVID-19, we must now update our advice for England to reflect this. Members should continue to keep themselves updated on current government and NHS advice.  Please see  https://www.gov.uk/cor...

   To ensure your club activities are COVID Secure please see https://clubsupport.bmfa.uk/6-steps-to-covid-secureSee Government advice on Covid alert levels (Tiers) at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-levels-what-you-need-to-know Please note restrictions in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland differ from England.For Wales see https://gov.wales/coronavirusFor Northern Ireland see https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/coronavirus-covid-19For Scotland See https://www.gov.scot/coronav...

From 14th September new restrictions apply to social gatherings in outdoor spaces in England and Scotland.  The number of people allowed in an outdoor gathering has reduced from 30 to 6, appropriately socially-distanced unless from the same household.  However, organised sport is one of several exemptions to the new restrictions, provided that it is conducted in accordance with COVID-19 Secure guidelines.The guidance below offers practical advice on the measures that should be taken by model fly...

Members will be aware that the Government is re-introducing tighter restrictions on social gatherings from Monday 14th September. As yet there is not enough information available to determine how this will affect model flying.  We will issue further guidance on the website as soon as such information becomes available.

I am very sorry to have to inform our members that the BMFA Council has taken the difficult decision to cancel the Radio-Control, Control-Line and Scale National Championships (the Power Nationals) that were due to take place at RAF Barkston Heath from 29th to 31st August 2020. The safety of our members and those attending is always our number one priority.I appreciate that this will come as a huge disappointment, particularly after so many other contests and major model flying shows have alread...

COVID-19 Update – A return to the Skies Wales from 1st June.After receiving further information on the situation in Wales it now appears that there can be a limited return of model aircraft flying in Wales, please note that it is subject to conditions about staying local (approx. 5 miles from home) and social distancing measures must be observed. Please also note that you should not be travelling outside of your local area in to Wales either.The government in Wales states:- If your preferred fo...

Further to our previous updates which you can read at https://bmfa.org/News/covid-19 it now appears that a return to model flying is now possible for some in England, Northern Ireland and now Scotland from tomorrow (29th May).Please note that the Scottish Government are recommending you do not travel more than 5 miles for outdoor recreation.(An announcement is expected for Wales tomorrow, 29th May).Please remember that it still cannot be considered as being business as usual.  We would recommend...

National Centre Covid 19 measures update The National Centre was closed in accordance with Government guidance (and subsequent legal requirements) some 8 weeks ago.The recent relaxation of lockdown requirements has presented the opportunity for some model flying activity to take place and as such it is time to commence a gradual reopening of the National Centre.The aim is a phased approach with regular reviews and amendments to reflect the evolving governmental guidance, however, it is important...

Further to our previous update which you can read at https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2654/A-return-to-the-skies-Further-update-please-read  and in response to a number of member questions, we would like to update the statement to reflect the developing situation.Whilst a return to model flying is now possible for some in England and now Northern Ireland (we are seeking clarification on the situation in Wales and there is currently no relaxation of the restrictions in Scotland) it certa...

Further to yesterdays update which you can read at https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2653/FURTHER-IMPORTANT-UPDATE-PLEASE-READ-COVID-19-AND-A-RETURN-TO-THE-SKIES  and in response to a number of member questions, we would like to add the following Whilst a return to model flying is now possible for some (in England only) it cannot be considered as being business as usual.  A trip to the flying site to socialise with more than one other member is not permitted under the current government ...