BMFA Contests & Events

Vintage Combat League Round 9 Buckminster
2026-08-01 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Vintage Combat Competition flown to BMFA Vintage Combat Rules. Vintage Combat League round 9

Best of British
2026-07-31 - 2026-08-02 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Following win from last year’s successful, fun filled event, the BoB is back again this year in its permanent calendar slot of the first weekend of August (well this year 31st July – 2nd August). Anything ‘British’ can come along be that a British ‘plane, something designed by a Brit, something built by a Brit, something powered by a Brit engine, in fact you can fly more or less anything. The emphasis is on having fun so think of it as a flying club event but on steroids!!
As in previous years there will be trade stands in the hangar and the Cafe will be open throughout the weekend.
Normal BMFA Buckminster flying conditions apply so as long as you are a competent flyer with BMFA membership then you can join in the fun!

Teesside MFC Training Evenings
2026-07-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-14 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Buckminster Power Strugglers
2026-07-27 09:00 - 2026-07-28 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Two day fly-in events for vintage, retro, FF and RC Assist models –
Day ticket flying £10.00 –
Flightline organised by Andy Brough

SAM 35 Power Strugglers
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-28 | 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.

Cancelled Wimborne Scale Competition Cancelled
2026-07-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Wimbourne MFC, Blandford Forum, Wiltshire, Salisbury, DT11 8DW
Event CANCELLED .
Scale Flying only event to BMFA RC3 rules. Separate classes for ARF and those who have built their model. All are welcome.

Bickley MFC Open Ducted Fan/EDF Day
2026-07-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Bickley Model Flying Club, Church Road, Sutton at Hone, Dartford, Kent, DA4 9EX
A popular open day for EDF or Ducted Fans of all types. Also some fun competitions for those who want to take part. Open to any BMFA member.
Sorry no Turbines. Toilet on site and camping available if pre booked at admin@bickleymfc.org
Pilots briefing at 10.00am, flying from 10.30am

Team Race
2026-07-26 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
F2C and F2CN

BALDOCK National League Competition
2026-07-26 | Baldock, Warren Lane, Baldock, SG7 6RD, United Kingdom
Entries will be open from the 22nd February for all schedules listed below
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

Free Flight - 6th Area
2026-07-26 | Area Venues, Multi venues, N/A, N/A
Free Flight – 6th Area
CR (Plugge, Team Farrow), CG, CE, F1C (Buskell), 1/2A/F1J, Co2/E30/P30 (Plugge co2), CRP/VRP/SLOP (Plugge CRP)

Vintage Combat League Round 8 Buckminster
2026-07-26 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Vintage Combat Competition flown to thne BMFA Vintage Combat Rules. If the weather forecast for this event looks unflyable, the event may be changed to the 25th. Decision mad Thursday prior to event

F3K League Comp, Twywell
2026-07-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Twywell, High St, Twywell, NN14 3AH, United Kingdom
See details here:
https://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/topic/13976-f3k-league-event-twywell-sat-25th-july-2026/

SW Model Flyers Albemarle Flying Day
2026-07-25 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 are in place to allow operation up to 1500′ above ground level. For more information contact Iain Nicol or Gerard Gaynor or visit the SW Model Flyers Facebook page.

F5J competition at Sutton Valence
2026-07-25 09:00 - 2026-07-26 18:00 | Invicta MFC, Headcorn Rd, Sutton Valence, ME17 3AU
Kent Interclub welcomes all to this F5J event run by Invicta club. 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

Control Line Centralized meeting
2026-07-25 09:00 - 2026-07-26 17:00 | Barton MFC, Barton-Moss, Irlam, M30 7RL, United Kingdom
Speed weekend all open classes F2A, F2G, Club Speed. Speed Centralized on Sunday.

Combat Practice Day, all disciplines
2026-07-25 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
The Control line area is booked for combat flying, all disciplines for practice or scratch competition flying
If the weather forecast for Tomorrows (26th) Vintage Combat competitions looks as though the event will be unflyable, the event will be cancelled and moved to today (25th)

Blades Over Buckminster, helicopter and drone fly-in!
2026-07-23 - 2026-07-26 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Now a 4 day event for all things rotary, helicopters, drones, FPV racing and drone soccer too!
Onsite camping, relaxed fly-in with some fun competitions on the Saturday. Examiners available for anyone wishing to take Achievement scheme tests.
Saturday evening is the very first BMFA BoB Drone Soccer championships. All welcome to take part!
To book your camping and flying passes please go to https://bmfa.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=CE7F152E4F02B6D370D64F68F6BE40A3ED59174B

Training and testing days
2026-07-23 - 2026-07-24 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Join the ASRC to get training on helicopters and multi-rotor/drones and even take your BMFA Achievement Scheme test if you like while you’re with us.
Days are always very informal and relaxed, with experienced flyers on hand to share their skills and knowledge.
Please register you attendance so we can ensure we have the correct support on hand for you.

Westland & Yeovil District Aeromodeler Indoor Flying
2026-07-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Westfield Academy Sports Dome, Stiby Rd, Yeovil, BA21 3EP
Indoor flying in a very large (36x26x9meters) sports dome with soft walls, maximum cost £7 per hour per adult
Juniors half price (but you MUST bring a responsible adult) Regular event twice a month, typically all year round.
For SatNav use BA21 3EL

Cocklebarrow Vintage RC
2026-07-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Lincolnshire
Cocklebarrow Vintage RC Rally, all types to 1975, Sunday 19th July – Sunday 16th August – Sunday 20th September
near Aldsworth Gloucestershire what Three Words “ positives arrival calculate “

Classic Glider
2026-07-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Hole of Horcum, Saltergate Car Park, Lockton, Pickering, YO18 7NR
A fun day for all traditionally built R/C model gliders
Location What3Words – snowmen.ordinary.caps
Lat – 54.332235
Lon – -0.690234
Due to local MOD restrictions, please contact beforehand for details
BMFA membership required

HeliPad Model Club scale / sport fly-in
2026-07-19 09:30 - 17:00 | Hiltonia Farm, Monument Lane, Fareham, PO17 6AN
Open to scale and sport model helicopters, but no 3D please. All power plants welcome, including turbines. Catering and toilets on site, lunchtime BBQ, plenty of parking on hard standing. Spectators welcome. Pilot briefing at 09:30. £10 per pilot, proof of insurance required to fly.

Midland Area Fly In
2026-07-19 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
BMFA Mids Area Fly In for members of Midland Area clubs.
Bring your club membership card and fly at Buckminster for free.
Flight lines for FW, heli and CL

Binham Aeromodellers 'Andrew's Field' Fly In (extended 10 day event)
2026-07-17 00:00 - 2026-07-26 00:00 | Binham Andrew’s Field, Langham Road, Binham, NR21 0AL
Andrew Taylor Memorial Fly In
The third Andrew Taylor Memorial Fly In event for 2026 – an extended 10 day event during the summer is scheduled for
17th – 26th July 2026.
Anyone wishing to attend this event on a daily or overnight camping please visit the following website www.binhamaeromodellers.co.uk. All the booking information you need is on this website.
All welcome to attend for full or part duration of the event as preferred giving the opportunity to both enjoy flying and explore North Norfolk.
Future Andrew Taylor Memorial Fly In event date: 12/13 September 2026

Shildon MFC Indoor Model Flying
2026-07-12 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.

Basildon Combat Weekend. Vintage Combat Round 7
2026-07-12 | Basildon Sports and Leisure Club, Basildon Sports and Leisure Club, Basildon, SS14 3AP, United Kingdom
Vintage Combat at Basildon. Sunday’s event is Vintage Combat League round 7

Flown to BMFA Vintage Combat Rules. Spectators welcome

TGRF Indoor Flying at Kings Sports Centre 601 Maidstone Road, Rochester ME1 3QJ
2026-07-11 18:30 - 22:00 | Kings Rochester Sports Centre, 601 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1-3QJ
TGRF Indoor Flying at Kings Sports Centre Rochester ME1 3QJ
Timed flying slots through out the evening for 3D, light weight RC and Freeflight
Contact Steve on 020 8942 5000 or Eric on 07763 398416

Tonbridge Gassers and Rubber Fliers
2026-07-11 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.
