The UK Power Scale Nationals is now at our new home, BMFA Buckminster, and will be held September 13th to 15th. As well as our usual classes, we have added a 25kg ‘wet’ version of the popular F4H class, this being a BMFA only class. This is a chance for some of you to ‘have … Read More
General News
2024 Scale National Championships, 13th – 15th September @ BMFA Buckminster
KADMAC showcase model aircraft flying to the shoppers in Keighley.
Members of the Keighley and District Model Aircraft Club have spent this weekend showcasing model aircraft flying in the Airedale Shopping Centre in Keighley, West Yorkshire. A steady stream of visitors to the stand have had a taste of model aircraft flying on the 3 simulators in use and many of those have booked booked … Read More
2026 FAI F4 World Scale Championships to be held at BMFA Buckminster!
Great news today from the FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM). The UK bid to host the 2026 FAI F4 Scale World Championships has been approved. The Championships will take place at BMFA Buckminster in 2026. More details will be published when they are available.
CAA Operator Registration, price increase from 02/04/2024
Please note that the price of CAA Operator Registration has increased to £11.13 from £10.33 from 2nd April 2024 Due to pressure from the BMFA and it’s members responding to consultations on price increases the CAA have changed how they calculate price increases for items costing less than £20. Previously the protocol was to apply … Read More
CAA – Review of UK Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations – BMFA/LMA Response
Further to our previous post (https://bmfa.org/caa-review-of-uk-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations) regarding the CAA consultation on a review of the current regulations for unmanned aircraft systems along with proposals for the introduction of some new requirements including Remote I.D. We have been working in liaison with the Large Model Association to prepare a joint response to the consultation which may … Read More
BMFA Membership Fees for 2024
The 76th AGM took place on November 18th. In the face of reducing membership numbers, the Board proposed some significant cuts in expenditure coupled with an inflationary increase in the senior subscription rate to £45. However, this proposal was amended by a vote of the AGM which set the rate to £47. Therefore, the subscriptions … Read More
CAA Proposes 8.3% increase in Operator Registration Fee from April 2024
The CAA have launched a consultation on their Charges Scheme for 2024/25, with the proposed changes due to come into effect on the 1 April, 2024. The CAA proposals include a general 5.3% increase with an additional 3% being used to support innovation, which in combination will take the Operator Registration fee (currently £10.33) to … Read More
BMFA Membership fees for 2024
The Board of the BMFA took an action from the Society AGM on Saturday 18th to look at the membership fees for Junior members. The board are meeting this week to do so and a statement on membership fees for all membership classes for 2024 will be posted later this week.
Model flying within the RAF Waddington Danger Area
With the relocation of the RAF Red Arrows, and the introduction of the unmanned Protector aircraft to RAF Waddington, the RAF have established a danger area with a radius of 5 nautical miles around RAF Waddington, which is generally active Mon-Fri between 0800-1630hrs.p Whilst active, the danger area prohibits the operation of any aircraft, including … Read More
CAA Call for Input: Review of UK UAS Regulations
The CAA are calling for input about a review of the UK UAS regulations that affects model aircraft and drone flying. It is important that as many members as possible respond to the consultation. However, it is important that it is a co-ordinated response and while we would ask all members be prepared to respond … Read More
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