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
CAA Proposes 8.3% increase in Operator Registration Fee from April 2024
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.
Team Manager position for the next F9U World Drone Racing Championship
Applications are invited to the post of Team Manager for the next F9U World Drone Racing Championship. The F9U calendar currently schedules a World Championship every year and although the date and host nation of the next WDRC hasn’t been announced yet, we anticipate it will be towards the end of 2024. Our experience this … Read More
BUCKMINSTER FREE FLIGHT GALA POSTPONED
The Buckminster Gala will NOT take place on November 5th due to unfavourable weather forecasts, which include possible flooding of surrounding areas and wind strengh and direction unsuitable for duration FF at the Natioinal centre. Hopefully the ‘fall- back’ date of Sunday, Nov. 19th will be more favourable. Confirmation or otherwise of that date will … Read More
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
BMFA Distance Challenge 2023 – Update
For an update on the distance reached and some selected reports and pictures from clubs please see https://bmfa.org/2023-distance
BMFA In the Air Tonight Returns, 7pm 24th October 2023
We are very pleased to announce the very first In the Air Tonight Session of the new 4th season of BMFA In the Air Tonight webinars. We will be kicking off this new season by welcoming Colin Sharman along for a session entitled “Walking In The Footsteps of Giants” or perhaps “What Do You Want … Read More
F9U Drone Racing World Championships, Namwon, Korea, Team GBR Report
We have been receiving daily reports from the GBR F9U Drone Racing Team Manager for the World Championships that have just finished in Korea. You can read the pilot bios and daily reports at https://bmfa.org/gbr-teams/f9u-world-championships. Many thanks to Team Manager David Allen for such interesting daily reports and a huge congratulations for all the Team … Read More
Team Manager vacancies for F3C and F3N 2024 European Championships
The AHA (Association of Helicopter Aerosports) is looking for 2 team managers – one for F3C and the other for F3N for the 2024 European F3CN Championships in Denmark (10-17 August). Ideally you would have experience of international competitions and have a good working knowledge of F3C / F3N and the FAI Sporting Code. Duties will … Read More
Team Manager Vacancy for GB Team at the RC scale World Championships to be held in Romania in 2024
The Scale Technical Committee (STC) are looking for a Team Manager for the GB Team at the RC scale World Championships which will be held in Romania in 2024. Ideally, the STC would like the Team Manager to have experience of the international competition environment, have a good working knowledge of all aspects of the … Read More