The team of Alan Jack, Simon Dixon and the current World Champion, Neil Allen have won the team silver medal at the F1C free-flight engine-assisted glider at the European Championships at Prilep, Macedonia. F1C is the power class. 1bhp, 4 sec engine run. straight up climb with the wings folded, quarter of an outside loop, … Read More
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GBR European Championships Team Silver F1C
2026 FAI F4 World Scale Championships in full flow!
The 2026 FAI F4 World Scale Championships are up and running. The weather is good and the aircraft are stunning. There is still spectator capacity available for all days so why not come along to see the very best scale aircraft in the world. No need to book in advance just turn up and pay … Read More
CAA Revised charge for Operator Registration
The CAA has published the revised Scheme of Charges documents on 16th March 2026. From Wednesday 1st April 2026 – the charge for a newly issued or renewed Operator ID will be £12.34.
2026 Achievement scheme documents and test forms now online
The 2026 versions of all the Achievement Scheme documents are now online and available to read and download from the achievement scheme website at https://achievements.bmfa.uk/
BMFA January Auctions – Engines and Related Items
The upcoming January sales represent something of a change to our more usual auction format, and also something of an experiment. There will be no PDF catalogue produced for these sales, the first of these auctions is now live for registration and pre-bidding at https://nationalcentre.bmfa.uk/auction#!/ The first sale features a number of lots that have … Read More
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CAA Issues the BMFA/BDF Article 16 authorisation for 2026
The CAA has today issued the BMFA/BDF with its latest (eight) Article 16 Operational Authorisation for model aircraft and drone flying. There are no significant changes to report – this is a continuation of the Article 16 provisions for our members. This means our members can continue to fly their model aircraft and drones for … Read More
Save Popham Airfield – NOW is the time to make your voice heard
Popham Airfield, home to the Popham Aeromodellers and the Popham Model Airshow, is at risk from developers. Can you help save this airfield from being lost to manned aviation and model aircraft and drone flying? We would like to encourage members to Join Popham Airfield Matters, https://www.pophamairfieldmatters.org/ who will be able to keep you in … Read More
F1D European Championships 2025 Team Silver & Individual Bronze!
The Saltmine Slanic Romania DAY 3 Contest Day rounds 3 and 4 A sharp frost overnight in Slanic would not disrupt or change the flying conditions underground, a sustained cold snap however can improve the air quality … Team GBR full of Espresso, eggs, and a plan to improve arrived 40 minutes before the contest … Read More
F1D Indoor Duration European Championships Practice day and Contest Day 1
The Saltmine Slanic Romania The Team of Tony, Hans and Mark arrived a few days ahead of the Otto Hints Memorial Open International, as has become customary Team GBR used the two days to practice in preparation for the Championship. The championships venue is an historic saltmine … located 15mm enters below ground, accessed by … Read More