Members may recall that in early 2022 the Home Office undertook a consultation on amendments to the Poisons Act 1972, which controls the sale of certain explosives precursors and poisons – including nitromethane. See:https://bmfa.org/possible-amendments-to-poisons-act-1972-affects-users-of-fuel-containing-nitromethane-please-respond-to-the-consultation The BMFA attended a meeting with Home Office officials to oppose proposals which would negatively impact those members using high nitro … Read More
Amendments to Poisons Act (1972) and fuel containing nitromethane
CAA Increase Operator Registration Fees from April
Most members are probably aware that the CAA were proposing a 20% increase in the Operator Registration Fee from £10 to £12 from April 2023 (see https://bmfa.org/caa-proposes-20-increase-in-operator-registration-fee-from-april-2023). The CAA run a consultation on their proposed fee increases each year and normally receive a few dozen responses. This year, the CAA received hundreds of responses, the … Read More
Are you looking for a fresh & unique challenge? BMFA – Finance & Admin Support Officer
The British Model Flying Association is seeking to recruit a talented and highly-motivated person as a Finance & Admin Support Officer to join the existing staff. This role will be primarily focussed on the accounting and financial management of the Association in preparation for the retirement of our long-term Accounts Manager in early 2024. The … Read More
2023 BMFA Record Attempt launched
On the 15th May 2022 BMFA members across the UK came together at 12 noon to collectively attempt to set a new record for the greatest number of model aircraft of all types in the air at one time at BMFA affiliated clubs around the UK. The attempt was one of a number of events celebrating … Read More
Free Flight Nationals 2023
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
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