On Tuesday 22nd Mar./22   Another Northern Free-flight modeller made his final Fly-off.      A Church Fenton / Rufforth regular,he was very much involved in both Glider and Rubber Club Competitions in the 50's / 60's.     He had various designs published via Northern Area News over the Years.     One of his Northern … Read More

A tribute to Reg Strudley. It was sad to hear from his long-time partner Sylvia that Reg Strudley had passed away on February 14 at the age of 79 and it was a surprise that just a few days before I had had a fifteen minutes conversation with Reg when I rang him to have … Read More

It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of my good friend Dave Swarbrick, after a long illness. Many of you will have met and know Dave from the model aircraft shows that he attended. Born 10th May 1945, Dave’s childhood was spent in the family’s 3- acre market garden on … Read More

<p style=”margin:0cm”><span style=”font-size:11pt”><span style=”font-family:Calibri,sans-serif”>Many members will have met and known Bob over the years either in the UK or at the US SAM Champs in Muncie or Henderson when he, his grandson Alex, sons Anthony and Julian, attended events over the years. He was a Dr. of Analytical Chemistry and a Fellow of The Royal … Read More

I am deeply sorry to have to report that Laurie Peake, a long-standing member of Fleet & District Model Aero Club, passed away recently. Laurie retired at the end of 2018, and he was anticipating a more relaxed lifestyle, including playing squash and golf, but then along came COVID and hampered his plans. Even so, … Read More

Terry Rounce, who died on October 2nd, was introduced to model flying at Fairlop in 1947 at the age of ten by his father. He worked as a pilot for 18 years and was a long term member of Bretons MFC, which he joined in 1982 and had been a past club chairman, as well … Read More

It is with great sadness that I have to inform BMFA members that Roy Bamford, a long term flyer and committee member of Park Hall Helicopter club has passed away in August. Roy was a generous and helpful person, putting lots back into the community. Following retirement from BT, he has supported children with their … Read More

<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin:0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">It is with great sadness that we report the death of our long-term Patron, HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin:0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Prince Philip became Patron of the Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers (now trading as BMFA) in 1957 and<span style="color:#1f497d">,</span> despite relinquishing … Read More

<p style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Gordon Cornell, one of the great characters of UK aeromodelling, has died peacefully at the age of 88. Probably as famous for his eccentric personality as for his enormous talent as an engineer and craftsman, Gordon&rsquo;s whole life was lived in model aviation, from his professional involvement with FROG … Read More

<p>Obituary for Chris Tompkins – RIP</p> <p>We are greatly saddened to report the passing of Chris Tompkins during February 2021.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chris started aeromodelling in 1946 while still at school and joined the Oxford Meteor Model Flying Club in 1948 and was then flying free-flight power and later became active in R/C thermal soaring competitions.</p> … Read More