OFFICIAL NOTICE The Free Flight Technical Committee invites applications for the posts of Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager for the British Space Models Team (Juniors and Seniors) competing in the 2023 World Championships to be held in Austin, Texas, USA on July 1st – 8th. The role of the Team Manager includes arranging international … Read More
Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager for the 2023 World Championships for space models.
CAA Proposes 20% increase in Operator Registration Fee from April 2023
The CAA have launched a consultation on their Charges Scheme for 2023/24, with the proposed changes due to come into effect on the 1 April, 2023. The CAA proposals include a general 13.5% increase which would take the Operator Registration fee (currently £10) to £11.35. However, they then apply a rounding up to the nearest … Read More
Tony Shortell – 1932 – 2021
Why do we take part in hobbies, past times, and sport? Out of work activities allow us to get away from the stresses and strains of the real world and meet people in a social environment. We make friends, often for life, with people who share common interests and passion. Most of us will have … Read More
BMFA Centenary Record Attempt – Results and final participation numbers
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 … Read More
Small Unmanned Aircraft – SUA Operator Registration Requirements for BMFA Members joining after 15th June 2020
The CAA have issued the latest general exemption which removes the requirement to register as an SUA operator directly with the CAA for members who joined or renew with the BMFA on or after 15th June 2020, for a period of 90 days. Members who wish to register with the CAA through the BMFA should … Read More
***UPDATED 22/6/2020*** Small Unmanned Aircraft – Remote Pilot Competency Requirements for Remote Pilots in Possession of a BMFA Achievement Certificate and for Control Line flights
The exemptions from article 94F of the Air Navigation Order, (see https://rcc.bmfa.uk/ufaqs/article-94f-certain-small-unmanned-aircraft-requirement-for-acknowledgement-of-competency ) has been extended until 30th December 2020 when the CAA intend to introduce the new European UAS Regulations at which point the exemptions should be incorporated in to the specific permission that is being negotiated with the CAA for BMFA members and members of … Read More
CAA Updates CAP1789 – New European UAS Regulations: General Outline
The CAA have today published an update to CAP1789, which details the EU regulations for unmanned aircraft. Please see https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP1789%20Edition3%20June2020.pdf . The regulations were due to come into effect on the 1 July, but due to disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic they will not now come into effect until 31 December. The important point … Read More
Update on CAA Operator Registration and the new General Exemption E5006 (ORS 1345)
<p>If you are one of the 18,500 members who registered with the CAA as an Operator via the BMFA prior to the 10<sup>th</sup> February, then you should be receiving your operator number within the next few days. The automated email sent to the first 2000 BMFA members uploaded by the CAA earlier this week included … Read More
*** Important Update – Latest CAA Exemption & Registration ***
Following the recent update and issue of the latest exemption from the CAA we have had correspondence from members asking for clarification on the matter. The BMFA’s CEO has been in communication with the CAA over the matter with the hope of bringing a clearer picture and concrete guidance for BMFA members. With the social … Read More
UPDATE – CAA Exemptions from the Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education Scheme (DMARES)
There appears to be a considerable amount of myth and misinformation circulating about the status of the exemptions issued by the CAA including those which recognise BMFA Achievements and exempt members from registering as Operators by the 30th November (and doing it instead as part of their BMFA Membership Renewal). Full details of the CAA … Read More