BMFA Contests & Events

Shifnal (near Telford) Swapmeet
2026-04-19 08:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Shifnal Village Hall, Aston Rd, Telford, TF11 8DW
Sunday 19th April 2026.
Shifnal Village Hall, Aston St. Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8DW.
Following over demand of February Swapmeet, an April event for those who missed out.
Tables £10 each from 8:30 am.
Public £3 each from 9:00 am to mid-day.
Please bring exact change to use our rapid entry lane.
Refreshments Available.
Ample free car parking
NOTE New email shifnalswapmeet@hotmail.com

Centralised Competition - Plane crazy MFC (Hurley)
2026-04-19 | Plane Crazy MFC, Forteacre Lane, Hurley, Warwickshire, B46 2PD
All schedules will be flown Clubman, Intermediate, Advanced and P only will count for National League points. Centralised (P & F pilots) points will be normalised and count for the BMFA League.
It is early season when weather and daylight might be an issue but we aim to fly 3 rounds so entry will be limited to 16 though a 9.00am start will be necessary. Some practice (non exclusive) on Saturday is possible.
BBQ and hot drinks will be available through the day
The prices vary depedning on the class you enter:
Clubman £8
Intermediate £16
Advanced A-27 £22
P-27 £22
P-27 & F-27 £22

F2E Combat
2026-04-19 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, 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

CADMAC Swapmeet
2026-04-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Stannington Village Hall, Stannington, Morpeth, NE61 6EL
CADMAC Swapmeet, Saturday 18th April 2026
To be held at Stannington Village Hall, Stannington, Northumberland NE61 6EL.
The Village Hall is at the back of the Ridley Arms Pub car park.
The event is open to all, but Aeromodelling items only.
Sellers fee £7 per table plus the entrance fee, all tables are provided.
Admission £2, Ladies and under 16’s free.
Sellers set up at 12:00 P.M.
Buyers enter at 12:30 P.M.
Doors close at 3:00 P.M.
All proceeds go to Northumbrian Air Ambulance.
Please contact Bob Brown on rwbrown17@gmail.com or 07515 682543 to book a table.
Stannington is easily accessed from the A1.
From the A1 South.
Driving North, take the first exit to Stannington, this will take you straight in to the Village, the Ridley Arms Pub is on the right and the Village hall is behind the pub car park where there is ample parking.
Driving South, take the Stannington Station exit, then the 4th exit at the roundabout, drive under the A1 and at the next roundabout take the 2nd exit, continue to a mini roundabout and fork left at the 1st exit.
At about 300 metres on the left is the Ridley Arms Pub, the Village hall is behind the pub car park where there is ample parking.

Peterlee RMC Indoor Flying
2026-04-18 11:00 - 13:00 | East Durham College, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN
Indoor model flying for all types of models in the Prescott Sports Hall. Open to all BMFA members and interested spectators.

PSSA Power Scale Soaring ‘Fly for Fun’ event
2026-04-18 10:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00 | The Great Orme, Llandudno, Marine Drive, Llandudno, LL30 2XD, United Kingdom
Meet at the ‘Tank Track’ car park for pilots brief 10am each day. Proof of BMFA (or equivalent) Insurance and Pilot Competency certificate required. All models to be fitted with compliant CAA OpID number. NOTE : This event WILL NOT BE RUN if the winds are from the East due to slope access limitations. For more information contact webmaster@pssaonline.co.uk

SW Model Flyers Albemarle Flying Day
2026-04-18 09:30 - 18:00 | Albemarle Barracks, Ouston, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 0RF
A fly-in at Albemarle Barracks hosted by SW Model Flyers and open to all BMFA members. All classes of model are welcome from foamies to jets and over 25Kg as well as control line. BMFA?LMA site permits in place to allow operation up to 1500′ above ground level. For more information contact Euan Galloway or Gerard Gaynor or visit the SW Model Flyers Facebook page.

F5J competition at Cliffe
2026-04-18 09:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00 | Gravesend MFC, Rye St,, Rochester, ME3 7UD
Kent Interclub welcomes all to this F5J event run by Gravesend club field at Cliffe. Entries are £5 for non-Kent InterClub members
All entries, changes and cancelations etc will be managed via the BARCS F5J website for competition entries. See link below

GPS Light Class Introduction and Training
2026-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Cruckton, Montgomery Road, Cruckton, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PS, United Kingdom
Why not try next generation glider racing?
18th or 19th This is a one day event. Weather call in the run up to pick the best day
Come and fly your first GPS Triangles, or get some coaching from experienced pilots.
Take a look at this video to find out more about the class: https://vimeo.com/1174973121
Also go and have a look at the BARCS Forum (which is FREE): https://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/forum/93-gps-triangle-racing/
Full details of the event will be available on the BARCS Forum, including registration form. You must register for this event.

Control Line Centralized meeting
2026-04-18 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Control Line Speed Competition all Open classes except Jet classes F2A F2G and Nostalgic Speed all classes.

F2D Combat
2026-04-18 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
F2D Combat training and competition

Back up flight day for World Scale Champs team trials
2026-04-15 09:00 - 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
This is a day booked just in case the weather prevents flying during the team trials on 21/22 March. Only registered team trial isn’t may enter

Teesside MFC Training Evenings
2026-04-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Teesside MFC, Drovers Lane, Redmarshall, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1EW
Training evenings every Tuesday from April to September, weather permitting at Teesside MFC’s flying site on Drovers Lane, Redmarshall, Stockton -on-Tees. The club offers free trial flights using a buddy box enabled club aircraft to anyone wanting to try our sport. They also provide tuition to members from club approved instructors using either club aircraft or their own. All training and air experience flights are free.

SAM 35 Power Strugglers
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-14 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, 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 ready! You don’t have to be a member of SAM 35 to attend, but you will need BMFA membership to fly.

Shildon MFC Indoor Model Flying
2026-04-12 12:00 - 16:00 | Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, Beveridge Arcade, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EH
Indoor model flying for all types of models at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. Open to all BMFA members and interested spectators.

Barton MFC Control Line Team Racing
2026-04-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Barton MFC, Barton-Moss, Irlam, M30 7RL, United Kingdom
A Club Event open to all BMFA members. The classes to be flown are; British Goodyear, Open Goodyear, F2CN, Texas Quickie Rat

Osbournby Scale Event CANCELLED
2026-04-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Osbournby, The Drove, Osbournby, Lincolnshire, Sleaford, NG340DL, United Kingdom
CANCELLED due to forecast of high winds
Flying only Scale completion to BMFA RC3 rules. All are welcome, mentoring available for newcomers. Classes for both owner/builder and ARF models. Enter on the day, but please print out the latest RC3 score sheets from the Scale Tech Committee website and bring them with you

SWAPMEET
2026-04-12 10:00 - 15:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, 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.

OFMAC Indoor Flying
2026-04-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Abbey Sports Centre, Green Furlong, Berinsfield, OX10 7NR
Indoor rubber/electric/CO2 sport and scale flying

Vintage Combat League Round 1 Basildon
2026-04-12 | Basildon Sports and Leisure Centre, Gardiners Way, Gardiners Lane South, Basildon, SS14 3AP, United Kingdom
Vintage Combat Competition. Flown to Vintage Combat rules.
Vintage Combat League Round 1
Plenty of room for spectators and anyone interested

Tonbridge Gassers and Rubber Fliers
2026-04-11 18:30 - 22:00 | Kings Rochester Sports Centre, 601 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1-3QJ
Indoor Fun Fly with timed slots for Free Flight, Lightweight R/C, and 3D R/C.

Washington MFC Indoor Model Flying
2026-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Nissan Sports Hall, Washington Road, Sunderland, SR5 3HZ
Indoor model flying for all types of models in the Nissan Sports Hall. Open to all BMFA members and interested spectators.

BMFA F3F Nationals
2026-04-11 09:30 - 2026-04-12 17:00 | The Bwlch, Bwlch-Y-Clawdd Road, Treorchy, CF42 6LL
F3F two day event primary date.Meet 9.30 Ice cream slope car park.

Clacton Radio Control Model Club Bring & Buy Sale
2026-04-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Weeley Village Hall, Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9LW, United Kingdom
Our Bring & Buy offers ready-made models and everything imaginable, scale & sports aircraft, engines, radios all for sale at bargain prices.
Whether you are looking for a kit, completed model or any engine and accessory, our Bring & Buy is bound to have something to suit you or come along and chat to likeminded aeromodellers.

Refreshments available.

Admission £1.00

If you want to sell items tables are £5.00 (Sellers access from 08:30) Contact Sam 07938 188844

Venue: Weeley Village Hall Clacton Road, Weeley, Weeley Heath, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 9DH

Salisbury Model Flying Club Swap meet
2026-04-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Alderbury Village Hall, Southampton Road, Near Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 3AD, Alderbury Village Hall, Southampton Road, Near Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 3AD, Salisbury, SP53AD
Salisbury Model Flying Club Will be holding a model aircraft Swap meet
dealing with all types of flying models, engines, radio control equipment and
accessories.

***CANCELLED*** FxRES Cruckton – Challenge 6 from 10
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-12 | Lincolnshire
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 with the best weather.
FxRES is a competition class for 2m-span thermal soaring models constructed mainly from wood. Contests are a variant of the provisional FAI classes F3L (bungee launch) and F5L (electric launch) to a simplified and relaxed format. Bungee and electric launch gliders compete side by side but with separate score sheets. A competitor can fly F3L or F5L or both. The full FxRES rules in the BMFA Silent Flight Rule Book
Leading up to the event, information and updates will be posted on BARCS
https://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/forum/102-fxres/

SAM 35 Spring Gala
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-12 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, 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 never any pressure to take part, if you wish to just observe or have some relaxed sports flying on the main flying strip, that’s just fine. Also, coinciding with the SAM 35 Galas is the excellent BMFA Swapmeets, held on the Sunday mornings.
