Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – Download Music Festival, Leicestershire 7-13 June 2023 – DRONE ONLY Restriction of Flying Regulations for drones only at Download Music Festival, Leicestershire 7-13 June 2023. Details By NOTAM and in a Briefing Sheet on the NATS website. SW2023/139 Categories: Drones The CAA Aviation House Beehive Ring Road Crawley West Sussex RH6 0YR www.caa.co.uk … Read More
Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – Download Music Festival, Leicestershire 7-13 June 2023 – DRONE ONLY
Notification of Jamming Trial – MOD West Freugh, 12 – 30 June 2023
Notification of Jamming Trial – MOD West Freugh, 12 – 30 June 2023 GNSS and licence exempt frequency jamming in areas around Western Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man, impacting RPAS and electronic situational awareness devices. Jammers located within 3 miles of 545020N 0045549W. Activity 0830-1600 daily, as notified by NOTAM. GNSS (L1&L2): … Read More
2023 BMFA Record Attempt – Result
182 clubs took part in the 2023 attempt which took place on Sunday 14th May 2023. Despite varied weather across the day, 16 clubs were unable to take part due to bad weather or a waterlogged flying site, a total of 2224 aircraft were airborne as the clock ticked past noon. Another fantastic achievement. While … Read More
Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – Birmingham West Midlands 27 – 28 May 2023 DRONE ONLY
Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – Birmingham West Midlands 27 – 28 May 2023 DRONE ONLY Restriction of Flying Regulations for drones only in Birmingham city centre, for the Pride festival on 27 and 28 May 2023. Details by NOTAM and in a Briefing Sheet on the NATS website. SW2023/125 Categories: Drones The CAA Aviation House Beehive Ring Road Crawley West … Read More
Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – Chelmsford, Essex, 26 – 29 May 2023 DRONE ONLY
Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – Chelmsford, Essex, 26 – 29 May 2023 DRONE ONLY Restriction of Flying Regulations for drones only at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex between 26 and 29 May 2023. Details by NOTAM and in a Briefing Sheet on the NATS website. SW2023/126 Categories: Drones The CAA Aviation House Beehive Ring Road Crawley West … Read More
Free Flight Nationals 2023 – Update
Free Flight Nationals 2023 Facilities There will be no camping or other facilities except for the provision of toilets. The entrance gate at North Luffenham will be manned. Awards Certificates and medals for all events will be awarded. Hand launch glider and catapult glider will be flown at both North Luffenham and Salisbury Area 8. … Read More
Notification of Jamming TrialMOD West Freugh, 1st – 26th May 2023
Notification of Jamming Trial MOD West Freugh, 1st – 26th May 2023 GNSS and licence exempt frequency jamming in areas around Western Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man, impacting RPAS and electronic situational awareness devices. Jammers located within 3 miles of 545020N 0045549W. Activity 0830-1600 daily, as notified by NOTAM. GNSS (L1&L2): 5000ft AMSL … Read More
The BMFA & SAA commit to work together for the benefit of all model flyers in Scotland
This joint statement, on behalf of the SAA and BMFA, is being released to members of both Associations as an update on the progress to date between our two organisations on the agreement to ‘work together’ in Scotland to the mutual benefit of all members. As we now enter the Spring of 2023, we are … Read More
Tony Hooper MBE (1941 – 2023)
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the sad passing of Tony Hooper on Thursday 30th March 2023. Having developed an interest in aviation at an early age, he remained an aeromodeller throughout his life, serving the Large Model Association as the co-ordinator of their over 20kg Scheme (including being the point … Read More
2023 BMFA Charity Distance Challenge launched
Hopefully you are already aware of the 2023 attempt to beat the record for the largest number of model aircraft in the air simultaneously that we set last year and I hope that your club is considering joining in. It certainly proved an excellent day for those that took part last year. For further details … Read More