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
Flying only scale to new RC3 Rules. Classes for ARTF and Builder of the model. Award for highest places light scale in each class. Enter on the day, all are welcome. Scores from this event can be used as qualifiers for the 2026 World Champs team trials
The Bowden Trophy event will be run on the Sunday of the 2025 Free Flight Nationals at Sculthorpe. The team of officials to run the event will come from Peterborough Model Flying Club with Andy Green as CD. After completion of the BMFA Bowden Trophy competition the team will then run the Peterborough MFC Stan […]
UK Classic Aerobatic Association. Pre 1996 Classic Aerobatics, Fly-in and low key contest to UKCAA Pick 5, Pick 7 and new Novice Schedules. Guests – very welcome, bring along your own model (AcroWot etc) and come and enjoy the fun. The group also provides very low key Aerobatic coaching for Novices. please contact Martyn Kinder […]
The contest is open to anyone with a model meeting the f3l/f5l construction rules. If you've not flown in this category before, you will be very welcome as an entrant, a spectator or a helper. Leading up to the event, information and updates will be posted on BARCS https://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/forum/102-fxres/
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.
All Combat Classes will be flown at the BMFA Nationals over 3 days Friday 29th, Vintage Combat, followed by Half A Combat Saturday 30th Half A Combat and F2E Combat followed by Oliver Combat Sunday 31st Oliver Combat and F2D Combat. All prizes presented at the BMFA Presentation
Come slope racing at one of the world's finest slope soaring venues. This is a BMFA F3F League and Team selection event as well as a Eurotour and World Cup. Entry through F3XVault. £45 to enter.
Control Line Aerobatics Nationals F2b, Classic, Vintage, Clubman Includes team selection
Peterborough Model Flying Club are running these events during the Control Line Nationals at a Special Grass Circle adjacent to the hard circle cage at Buckminster. Times each day during the CL Nats 10.00-13.00 & 14.00- 16.30. Competition flights will be mixed during the day as and when competitors for the different classes are ready […]
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.
UK Classic Aerobatic Association. Pre 1996 Classic Aerobatics, Fly-in and low key contest to UKCAA Pick 5, Pick 7 and new Novice Schedules. Guests - very welcome, bring along your own model (AcroWot etc) and come and enjoy the fun. The group also provides very low key Aerobatic coaching for Novices. please contact Martyn Kinder […]
SEPTEMBER: Event will take place on Saturday 6th unless forecast is significantly better for the 7th. Decision to be made by Thursday 4th September. PLEASE CHECK THE BARCS FORUM FOR CONFIRMATION All are welcome. Newcomers encouraged. If you can launch and land, safely and consistently then please consider entering and discovering the joys […]
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
Peterborough 'Flying Aces', Ferry Meadows, Nene Park, Peterborough PE2 5UU. Silent FF scale, duration, electric, hi-start glider etc. with Special Junior Competition. See website link for full details
This is our 3rd and final F3N event of 2025 and also our 3rd Team Trial at Cuffley Model Flying Club. Pre-registration is essential. Please email julie@flyinfish.co.uk to register. Entry fee is £20 (snr) / £15 (jnr) for AHA members or £25 (snr) / £20 (jnr) for non-AHA members.
Run in accordance with JMA rules and risk assessment. Open to all BMFA Members Opportunity to receive guidance and assistance. Limited places available. Day Ticket £10.00 per day. Pre-booked camping available manny@bmfa.org
Run in accordance with JMA rules and risk assessment. Open to all BMFA Members Opportunity to receive guidance and assistance. Limited places available. Day Ticket £10.00 per day. Pre-booked camping available manny@bmfa.org
