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.
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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 |
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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 […] Melton & District Model Club celebrates its 60th Golden Anniversary since formation with a Model Show on Saturday to Sunday 2-3 August 2025 from 10.00am to 4.00pm. There will be a variety of demonstrations and exhibition of RC Aircraft & Helicopters, Model Boats, Slot Cars, Model Railways, Drones, Meccano, Classic Car Show, Swap Meet, Car […]
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2 Day Open Fly-In for all types of RC models Lunchtime BBQ both days Caravans welcome
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Come and join us for a fun day with all the family and watch some fantastic flying and maybe have a try with a BMFA flight simulator. 60th anniversary show , showcasing RC model aircraft, helicopters and drones, slot cars, model railway, model boats and lots more
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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.
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FF2 Scale Free Flight contest. Double Bubble, Two entries allowed. FF3 Rubber Precision contest 10.00 to 5.00 PLEASE NOTE, THE POSTER HAS BEEN UPDATED 14/07/2025
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Come and join us for a fun day with all the family and watch some fantastic flying and maybe have a try with a BMFA flight simulator.
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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.
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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. |
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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 |
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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
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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 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 |
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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 […] |
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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 |
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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
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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 […]
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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 |
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To Celebrate 75 years of the Keil Kraft Senator Cleethorpes MAC in association with PMFC are running a Senator precision event at Buckminster. The day will also include competitions for up to 25" Vintage Rubber and Cloudtramp |
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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 |
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F5J Silent Flight Nationals, Buckminster August 23-24. Main competition is a two-day event, with only one dropped score over the two days, There will be a fly-off on the Sunday and winner of the fly-off will be National Champion. This is one of the three national team selection events - team selection on the preliminary […] On the Bank Holiday weekend in August, the Silent Flight Nationals will include a two day F3K event on the Sat/Sun. Please visit the F3K section of the forum at barcs.co.uk for full details nearer the time. End of season flyin, All RC types welcome, sorry no jets. Limited camping available, first come first serve. Toilets on site. Bring your own food. We are 10 minutes from the M5 Gordano services. Find us on facebook.
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A low key scale flying competition in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome but you must ensure that you are fully insured and have complied with CAA registration. We aim to start the flying at around 10am but it's generally like herding cats so that might be subject to amendment. ALL fliers are required to […]
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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/ |
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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.
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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.
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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 […] |
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A flying only scale completion to RC3 rules, Classes for builder of the model and ARF with an award to the highest placed ‘light scale model’ (below 5kg)  All are welcome, enter on the day.  This is a rearranged date for the event cancelled in June.
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