BARCS annual 3 day national soaring competition Saturday 24th May and Sunday 25th May - F5J and F3K two day competitions. Team Selection Events. F5J includes a 2m class. Pilots may enter for a single day event if required Monday 26th May - F5RES and F3RES competitions and F5K trial event. Full details on BARCS […]
Flying Only scale to RC3 rules. Classes for ARTF and Builder of Model. Award for highest placed light scale (<5kg) in each class. All welcome. Flight scores from this event can be used as qualifying scores for the 2026 World Champs Team trials
Informal scale only helicopter event. See flyer for full details.
3rd Centralised, includes team selection
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 […]
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.
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 scheduled event is F2D training, however, if the weather forecast for the scheduled Vintage Combat competition on Sunday 1/6/2025 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 taken […]
BMFA members are invited to come along and fly. Members of the public are welcome too, to see what we can offer. ‘Trial Flights’ using one of our dual control aircraft. The event will include: Fixed Wing including Trial Flights Helicopter & Multi Rotor Flying Control Line Flying SWAPMEET on Sunday Morning (0830 Start) Gates will open 0800 for the Sunday morning […]
Vintage Combat Competition. Spectators welcome
FF2 Scale free Flight Contest with additional best Aeromodeller & Model Aircraft Designs award. FF3 Rubber Precision contest. Weather dependant. Emails with go or no go info will be sent out approx' two days before. Please check with CD. Reserve date 8th June
Indoor rubber/electric/CO2 sport and scale flying
R/C flying only Scale to new RC3 rules. Classes for ARTF and Builder of the Model. Award for highest placed light scale (<5kg) in each class. Enter on the Day, all are welcome. Entry is free for host club members. Free barbecue lunch. Flight scores may be used as qualifiers for the 2026 World Championships […]
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
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 BMFA FxRES rules. If you've not flown FxRES before, you will be very welcome as an entrant, a spectator or a helper. This is a one-day event on either Saturday or Sunday, a call will be made nearer the time to choose the day […]
Relaxed scale helicopter fly-in. Scale helicopters only please. BMFA Membership and CAA Flyer/Operator ID required. Electric, piston engine and turbine power permitted. BMFA 82dB noise limit applies (except for turbines). Organisers may exclude excessively noisy models. No requirement for A or B test but you must fly safely.
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 28th May £10 to enter.
Malvern Club Thermal Contest to U.K. F5j rules At Fish Meadow Upton upon Severn Worcestershire. Experienced Flyers, Novices and spectators welcome.
Scale models of all types welcome, flying or static! Please note earlier date for 2025. Informal, relaxed scale fly-in. Toilets on site and camping available if booked in advance at admin@bickleymfc.org
The flying and presentation element of the competition will take place 11th - 12th June 2025 at the British Model Flying Association National Centre near Grantham in Lincolnshire. 10th June is available for teams' arrival, camping set up and model assembly.
The SAM 35 Retro Fest has vintage RC, control line, free flight, and both rubber and IC powered, with an amazing selection of scale models, as well as tethered car. There are a number of competitions to enter, such as Spot Landing and Vintage Power Duration. However, there’s no pressure to take part, if you […]
FF2 Scale Free Flight contest FF5 Assisted Free Flight. A new class for 2025. Please see BMFA Scale Rule Book If there is time FF3 Rubber Precision All contests are weather dependant. Please contact CD.
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
