Introduction It was not unexpected that Barkston Heath would not be available for the 3-day Bank Holiday event. This despite our proposal of a reduced or closed event. The plan The replacement contests will be a cut down Free Flight Nationals which will not be the same as the “real” Nationals. We will apply a … Read More
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Free Flight Nationals 2023
BMFA Nationals 2023
We are disappointed to report that we have received confirmation that RAF Barkston Heath will be unavailable to us in 2023 for either the Free Flight Nationals in May or the Power Nationals in August. Alternative arrangements are being made for both events, with the FF Nats being relocated to Salisbury Plain and North Luffenham … Read More
Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager required for 2023 F2 European Championships.
Applications are invited for the posts of Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager for the 2023 F2 Control Line European Championships to be held in Wloclawek, Poland 7-12 Aug 23. The successful applicants will have a working knowledge of all aspects of F2 classes and the FAI sporting code. Duties include preparations ahead of the … Read More
Team Manager vacancy for 2023 F9U World Drone Racing Championship
Applications are invited to the post of Team Manager for the 2023 F9U World Drone Racing Championship, which will take place in Namwon, South Korea Oct 6–9 2023 — https://www.fai.org/news/wdrc-2023-korea The successful applicant will have a good working knowledge of all aspects of the F9U class and the FAI Sporting Code. Duties will include (but … Read More
BMFA Issued with New Article 16 Authorisation valid from 22/12/2022 to 31/12/2023
The BMFA has been issued with an updated Article 16 authorisation from the CAA which is valid from 22/12/2022 to 31/12/2023. You can download the updated authorisation from the link below https://rcc.bmfa.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/The-Society-of-Model-Aeronautical-Engineers-Ltd-UAS7068-Article-16-Authorisation-Issue-5-22122022.pdf
In the Air Tonight Tuesday 20th December @ 7pm – The work of the AAIB and how it interacts with the BMFA membership with Mark Ellis
We are very pleased to be joined by Mark Ellis from the Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB) for our next session on Tuesday 20th December @7pm. Mark will talk about the work of the AAIB and how they interact with the BMFA membership. He will also case study two investigations the AAIB has undertaken recently … Read More
Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager required for 2023 F2 European Championships
Applications are invited for the posts of Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager for the 2023 F2 Control Line European Championships to be held in Wloclawek, Poland 7-12 Aug 23. The successful applicants will have a working knowledge of all aspects of F2 classes and the FAI sporting code. Duties include preparations ahead of the … Read More
BMFA In the Air Tonight, December sessions
6th December @ 7pm Jet aeromodelling with Dave Wilshere Dave Wilshire has been flying model aircraft since Noah was leading his animals onto the arc, his experience covers just about all types of models but for the last couple of decades Dave has specialised in Turbine powered models. Dave will give us an insight into … Read More
F3C and F3N team manager vacancies for the 2023 World F3CN Championships in the USA (1-9 August)
The AHA (Association of Helicopter Aerosports) is looking for 2 team managers – one for F3C and the other for F3N for the 2023 World F3CN Championships in the USA (1-9 August). Ideally you would have experience of international competitions and have a good working knowledge of F3C / F3N and the FAI Sporting Code. … Read More
Vacancy for Team Manager for the British F5J team competing in the 2023 World Championships
The Silent Flight Technical Committee invites applications for the post of Team Manager for the British F5J team competing in the 2023 World Championships to be held in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria 13-19 August 20231. The role of the Team Manager includes arranging international and local travel for team members and their equipment, co-ordinating with organisers before … Read More