BARCS Radioglide 2025

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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 […]

FxRES RadioGlide Buckminster – Challenge 6 from 10

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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 […]

Buckminster Midweek Scale

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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

F2D Training OR Vintage Combat Round 5 ( See Note )

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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 […]

Power Strugglers – SAM 35

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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.

Introduction to Aerobatics – BMFA Buckminster

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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

Event Series UKCAA @ Buckminster

UKCAA @ Buckminster

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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 […]

British Model Flying Association 2025 University and Schools Payload Challenge

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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.

SAM 35 Retro Fest

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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 […]

Scale @ SAM35 Retro Fest

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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.

Tribute Voetsak, Stunt Racing, KK Phantom 75 and KK Champ Racing

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

On the Saturday of  the Sam35 Retro Fest Event at Buckminster, Peterborough Model Flying Club are running Stunt Racing, KK Phantom 75 and KK Champ Racing in parallel with the Sam35 run Voetsak Tribute racing. 10.00-13.00 Tribute Voetsak, Stunt Racing, Phantom 75 and Champ Racing. 14.00-16.00 Stunt Racing , Phantom 75 and Champ Racing. Competition […]

Elite Voetsak Tribute Racing

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

On the Sunday of  the Sam35 Retro Fest Event at Buckminster, Peterborough Model Flying Club are running the new class for 2025 of Elite Voetsak Tribute racing after the Swap meet. See PMFC website for details on rules. Competition flights will be mixed during the day as and when competitors are ready to fly and […]

Power Strugglers – SAM 35

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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.

Control Line Festival of Flight

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Show case for all Control Line disciplines

Scale Free Flight @ Festival of Scale

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

FF5 Eddie Riding contests. Now all flown to FF2 Scale Free Flight Rules. Saturday. Four flying rounds in the long evenings. Sunday is the reserve day if weather not flyable. If time and weather allows we will demonstrate the new FF5 Free Flight Assist class. (R/C Assist. Single channel + throttle)

Introduction to Aerobatics – BMFA Buckminster

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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

FxRES Buckminster – Challenge 6 from 10

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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 […]

Power Strugglers – SAM 35

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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.

Buckminster Warbirds Festival 2025

BMFA Buckminster Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Relaxed "fly-in" format. Flyers Day ticket £10.00. Flyers' Cafe open. Pre-booked camping available - manny@bmfa.org See poster for further details.