• F2D Combat

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    F2D Combat training and competition

    F2E Combat

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    F2E Combat event. Flown to the UK Variation of FAI Diesel combat rules. 2.5cc diesel motors, Full rules here All Rule Books – BMFA Contest Resources

    Combat Practice Day, all disciplines

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    The Control line area is booked for combat flying, all disciplines for practice or scratch competition flying If the weather forecast for Tomorrows  (26th) Vintage Combat competitions looks as though the event will be unflyable, the event will be cancelled and moved to today (25th)

    Vintage Combat League Round 2 Buckminster

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    Vintage Combat Competition flown to BMFA Vintage Combat Rules. Spectators welcome If the weather forecast for Today's  (26th) Vintage Combat competitions looks as though the event will be unflyable, the event will be cancelled and moved to Saturday 25th

  • British Fun Fly Association’s Fun Fly Festival

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    This is an event aimed at introducing new pilots to the wonderful sport of Fun Fly competition flying, whatever their skill level or experience. Fun Fly is the perfect way into competition flying, and is very affordable and accessible to everyone using normal, club style sport models or Fun Fly designs. It is also a […]

    SAM 35 Power Strugglers

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    The SAM 35 monthly Power Strugglers meetings, usually held over two days on a Monday and Tuesday, is just sports flying of vintage radio, control line and free flight, with no competitions, just relaxed fun flying, like-minded company and plenty of chat.  Don’t forget to put the dates in your calendar and get those models […]

    Buckminster Power Strugglers

    Buckminster Power Strugglers

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    Two day fly-in events for vintage, retro, FF and RC Assist models - Day ticket flying £10.00 - Flightline organised by Andy Brough  

    UKCAA @ Buckminster (Classic Aerobatics)

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    UKCAA visits the BMFA National Flying centre.   Primarily a Fly-in for Pre 1996 Aerobatic and similar airframes. There will be the usual Pick5 and Pick7 contests over the lunch break. For more information see: www.ukcaa.org.uk   Guests (flying and spectators) are very welcome. Contact Martyn Kinder Tel: 07989025198 or email ukcaa2013@gmail.com    

    Combat Practice Day, all disciplines

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    The Control line area is booked for combat flying, all disciplines for practice or scratch competition flying If the weather forecast for Tomorrows (17th) Vintage Combat competitions looks as though the event will be unflyable, the event will be cancelled and moved to today (16th)

    Vintage Combat League Round 3 Buckminster

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    The Control line area is booked for combat flying, all disciplines for practice or scratch competition flying If the weather forecast for Tomorrows (17th) Vintage Combat competitions looks as though the event will be unflyable, the event will be cancelled and moved to today (16th)

    BARCS Radioglide 2026

    BARCS Radioglide 2026

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    BARCS 46th Festival of Flat Field Soaring Friday May 22nd - all day practice/fly for fun (soaring) Saturday & Sunday May 23rd /24th - F3K and F5J Monday May 25th - FXRES (Challenge Rules) F5J and F3K are Team selection events Full details and on line entry at https://www.barcs.co.uk/store/category/5-radioglide-2026/

    ModelAir Mayfly Fly-In

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    New for 2026, ModelAir are running our Mayfly event at the new location of BMFA Buckminster. It will be a two day fly-in, with as many disciplines & attractions that we used to have at Old Warden as possible. This is all in support of the National Centre and hopefully keeping some of the Old […]

  • SAM 35 Power Strugglers

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    The SAM 35 monthly Power Strugglers meetings, usually held over two days on a Monday and Tuesday, is just sports flying of vintage radio, control line and free flight, with no competitions, just relaxed fun flying, like-minded company and plenty of chat.  Don’t forget to put the dates in your calendar and get those models […]

    Buckminster Power Strugglers

    Buckminster Power Strugglers

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    Two day fly-in events for vintage, retro, FF and RC Assist models - Day ticket flying £10.00 - Flightline organised by Andy Brough  

    UKCAA @ Buckminster (Classic Aerobatics)

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    UKCAA visits the BMFA National Flying centre.   Primarily a Fly-in for Pre 1996 Aerobatic and similar airframes. There will be the usual Pick5 and Pick7 contests over the lunch break. For more information see: www.ukcaa.org.uk   Guests (flying and spectators) are very welcome. Contact Martyn Kinder Tel: 07989025198 or email ukcaa2013@gmail.com    

    2026 University and Schools Payload Challenge

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    International education competition encouraging innovation through model aircraft design.

    SAM 35 Retro Fest

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    SAM 35 Galas include all types of flying, including vintage RC, control line, free flight, and both rubber and IC powered, with an amazing selection of scale models, as well as tethered cars.  At the Galas there are always a number of competitions to enter, such as Spot Landing and Vintage Power Duration.  However, there’s […]

    SWAPMEET

    SWAPMEET

    BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

    Swapmeet in conjunction with SAM 35 events. Over 60 indoor tables - Outdoor space - Shoppers £5.00 entry - Flyers' Cafe open - Public access from 10am.