Saturday 5th October 9am – 12pm Our Bring & Buy offers ready-made models and everything imaginable, scale & sports aircraft, engines, radios all for sale at bargain prices. Whether you … Continue Reading
Bring & Buy Sale
New regulations for BMFA Members flying drones and model aircraft after 31st December
he UK adopted the EU regulations for unmanned aircraft (which included model flying) in 2019 and these will come into effect on December 31st, 2020. This is the same day … Continue Reading
***BMFA NEWS RELEASE*** CAA UPDATES CAP1789
CAA UPDATES CAP1789 – NEW EUROPEAN UAS REGULATIONS: GENERAL OUTLINE The CAA have today published an update to CAP1789, which details the EU regulations for unmanned aircraft. Please see https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP1789%20Edition3%20June2020.pdf . The … Continue Reading
March 2024 Indoor Flying
March’s indoor flying session is on Friday 1st March. Venue: Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane, Clacton on Sea. CO16 8BE Time: 19:00 – 21:00 Fixed wing, helicopters & multi-rotors are … Continue Reading
Clacton Radio Control Model Club attends Kirby Fete
The Club attended the Kirby Grand Village Fete at Glebe Field, Kirby-le-Soken, on Monday 28th August.The fete has been going since 1900 and we were pleased to be able to … Continue Reading
Bill Well’s Control Line
It all seemed a bold jump from Airfix models to a model that actually flew. I had persuaded my father to buy me a DC Merlin (my first engine) so … Continue Reading
Merry Christmas to Everyone
Malcolm and the committee would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.
September Indoor Flying
September’s indoor flying session is on Thursday 9th September. Venue: The Columbine Centre Prince’s Esplanade, Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton on the Naze CO14 8PZ Time: 19:30 – 22:00 Fixed wing, helicopters & … Continue Reading
What is SAFE™ ?
SAFE™ Technology SAFE (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology is a revolutionary electronic flight envelope protection system. It also offers smoother flight capability that battles windy conditions for you and multiple … Continue Reading
*** BMFA issued with an updated Article 16 Authorisation (17/5/2021) ***
Following a ‘strategic review of model flying’ which the CAA completed earlier this year, they took the decision that each model flying Association would be issued with its own specific … Continue Reading
***BMFA NEWS RELEASE*** A guide to model aircraft & drone flying after December 31st, 2020 for BMFA members.
Article 16 CAA Article 16 Authorisation A guide to model aircraft & drone flying after December 31st, 2020 for BMFA members. Updated 12/01/2021 Why have the regulations changed? The UK … Continue Reading