<p>It is with great sadness we inform everyone that Malcolm (Mac) Taylor passed away on July 30th 2016.</p> <p>Malcolm was a member of the BMFA for several years including the SMAE. He was a Chief Examiner for the Midlands region for many years in the 1908/90s.</p> <p>He formed the company of Taylorcraft in the 80s. … Read More

<p>Ronald 'Ron' Checkley, of the Tamworth (Hanson) Model Flying Club, passed away earlier this years at the age of 87.</p> <p>Ron had been a much loved and valued member of the club for more than 20 years and was famous for his love of life and infectious sense of humour. He was a talented pilot … Read More

<p>I wish to inform everyone that sadly Jet passed away after a very short illness on the 27th of July 2016.</p> <p>I first met Jet on Beverley Westwood 20 years ago and he remained a very well respected and good friend till the end, eventually after some persuading he joined our little club.</p> <p>A lifelong … Read More

<p>It is with sadness that I have to inform everyone that knew him that Derek passed away on the 10th of June 2016.</p> <p>Derek was a former member of the York Club and has been with HOSMAC for about 4 or 5 years.</p> <p>I did not know him extremely well, but found him to be … Read More

<p>We would like to report the passing of Roy Scott, founder of Micro-Mold Products. Roy passed away very recently (August) he was 89 years of age.</p> <p>Roy’s company Micro-Mold started in 1965/1966 in a lock up garage in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Over the years he started to purchase other modelling companies including C &amp; C Castings … Read More

<p>Members of Halton and District Model Flying Club learned with much sadness of the death of their Club Honorary President Norman Martindale who passed away in hospital on May 5th 2016 after a short illness. Norman had faced challenging health problems in recent years with characteristic stoicism and courage. The loss of a leg and … Read More

<p>I am sad to report that Ivan Goodchild passed away suddenly on Sunday 8th May whilst taking part in an LMA Fly in at Binham, Norfolk. He had just finished flying his beloved B17, said he felt a bit funny, sat down and passed away. Paramedics were called and the East Anglian Air Ambulance attended … Read More

<p>It is with regret that we inform you of the death of David Kerswell, FSMAE on 9^th May 2016 Fellow of the Society since 1995 following a sustained period of illness over the past few years.</p> <p>A Yorkshireman by birth, David’s career as a teacher led him into initially forming a model flying club for … Read More

<p>It is with the greatest sadness that we have to announce the death ofNicholas John Frederick Neve FSMAE.Nick passed away peacefully on Wednesday 30^th March after a short battle with cancer.</p> <p>Nick had a very varied and interesting life and career. A graduate of Jesus College Cambridge, he married Pat, his American wife, in August … Read More

<p>Sadly we wish to inform you that Howard Menary, FSMAE passed away on 24th February 2016 </p> <p>Howard was a lifelong model aircraft enthusiast who started flying in 1943 with a KK Ajax. He rejuvenated the historic Ulster MAC in 1963 when we turned to Radio Control, starting with single channel home built equipment and … Read More