R/C flying only to new RC3 rules. Classes for ARTF and Builder of Model, award for highest placed light scale model (<5kg) in each class. Enter on the Day, all are welcome. No entry fee for host club members. Well silenced models only Flight Sores from this event can be used as 2026 World Championship […]
4th Centralised, includes team selection
BMFA F5J league event run to F5J rules with UK variations
Relaxed scale helicopter fly-in (no pod-and-boom please), all power sources including turbines are welcome. Plenty of parking on hard standing. Toilets and catering available on site, lunchtime BBQ. £10 per pilot to fly, proof of insurance and Flyer ID required. Spectators welcome. Location: 50.861613, -1.133904
Oliver Tiger Combat Competition for the prestigious John Oliver Trohy
Informal fly-in open to all for fixed wing helicopters and drones of all types. Instructors and examiners will be available for anyone working towards an achievement scheme test. Charging facilities available. Camping available. No gas turbines.
If it's got a bit of British in it - then bring it along An informal 3 day Fly-in for all things British. £10 per day to fly. Trade presence - details coming soon. Flyers' Cafe open. For enquiries and booking email: manny@bmfa.org
The scheduled event is Diesel A Combat, however, if the weather forecast for the scheduled Vintage Combat competition on Sunday 3/8/2025 would mean that this event is cancelled, then the Vintage Combat competition will be switched to Saturday instead. Notification of this will be by Facebook and email to CFA members. The decision will be […]
Come slope racing at one of the world's finest slope soaring venues. This is a BMFA F3F League and Team selection event, but all are welcome to join in the fun. To enter, add your details at https://www.gbsra.co.uk/competition-entries from 23rd July. £10 to enter.
Vintage Combat Competition. Spectators welcome
R/C flying only scale to new RC3 Rules. Classes for ARTF and Builder of the Model, plus award for highest placed light scale model (<5kg) in each class. Enter on the day, all are welcome. No entry fee for host club members. Flight scores may be used as qualifiers for 2026 World Champs Team trials.
The Power Strugglers are a group of SAM35 vintage fliers, including R/C, free-flight and control-line, who hold monthly Monday and Tuesday meetings at BMFA Buckminster throughout the summer.
A monthly gathering of fixed wing pilots who wish to improve their flying whatever model they choose to fly. Experienced mentors will give individual help to increase confidence in your model and your flying ability. Places are limited so please book in with John Morton jgmorton@hotmail. co.uk
The contest is open to anyone with a model meeting the BMFA FxRES rules. If you've not flown FxRES before, you will be very welcome as an entrant, a spectator or a helper. FxRES is a competition class for 2m-span thermal soaring models constructed mainly from wood. Contests are a variant of the provisional FAI […]
Our annual Scale Helicopter Fun Flyin will again be held in August. Catering, Camping and on site toilets. Anyone wishing to camp for the event or having questions, please dont hesitate to get in touch with Craig or Kenny
F5J Glider Thermal Competition This will be a 1 day competition depending on the weather Aug 9 or 10th Pilots briefing at 10.00AM Little Bentley Near Clacton on sea Essex
Northern League F5J (Electro Thermal Soaring) Wetlands site near Retford. We may fly Saturday or Sunday. Entries in 5 days prior please. Ask for directions. If time permits we may also fly a short FxRES Event at lunch time. Anyone welcome to join, assistance given. Alex Maxfield / 07809 846931 / alexmaxfield@hotmail.co.uk
The contest is open to anyone with a model meeting the BMFA FxRES rules. If you've not flown FxRES before, you will be very welcome as an entrant, a spectator or a helper. FxRES is a competition class for 2m-span thermal soaring models constructed mainly from wood. Contests are a variant of the provisional FAI […]
F5j Contest
5th centralised, includes team selection
Join us for the BMFA Fun Fly Nationals, with newcomers always welcome! Two day competition open to any BMFA member with an A certificate. Enter up to two classes from classes 1, 2 and 3 including the Foamy Class. Trophies for each class plus the Robin Jones Trophy for the overall 2025 National Champion. £25 […]
Boot sale for all your modelling bits and pieces. Also, a perfect place to grab a bargain! Non club members £5 to sell. Gates open 9.00am to set up for 9.30 start. Toilets on site. Camping must be pre-booked at admin@bickleymfc.org
This event is a reserve date should any of the previous scheduled CFA Combat Competitions are cancelled. See the Combat Flyers Association website for more details
Flying only R/C scale competition to new RC3 rules. Classes for ARTF and Builder of the Model plus award of highest light scale model (<5kg) in each class. Enter on the day, all are welcome. No entry fee for host club members, Flight scores from this event can be used as qualifiers for the 2026 […]
A relaxed, informal fly-in for any type of model aircraft. All forms of RC including, scale, vintage, sports, helicopters, aerobatic, EDF, novelty etc etc, but sorry no turbines. Free flight and control line also welcome! Toilets on site. Camping available if booked in advance at admin@bickleymfc.org
