It is with great sadness that we report the death of our Vice-President and former Chairman, Kath Watson FSMAE who has passed away after a recent diagnosis of cancer. Her fourteen years as Chairman, the second longest term in our history, saw several key innovations including the acquisition of Chacksfield House, the requirement for all … Read More
KATH WATSON FSMAE – BMFA VICE-PRESIDENT 1938-2023
More GBR Medal Success!
Congratulations to the GBR F2A Control Line Speed team of Peter Halman, Paul Eisner and David Brewin (pictured with Team Manager, Val James) who have captured a very creditable Team Silver medal at the F2 Control Line European Championships in Wloclawek, Poland. Team Manager Val James has been provided daily updates from the championships which … Read More
GBR F3N Aerobatic Freestyle Helicopter team capture World Championships Silver!
Congratulations to the GBR F3N team of Aaron Cole, Duncan Osbourn and Dave Fisher, also Team Manager Julie Fisher who have taken the Team silver medal in the FAI World Championships in Muncie, Indiana, USA.
CAA Call for Input: Review of UK UAS Regulations
The CAA are calling for input about a review of the UK UAS regulations that affects model aircraft and drone flying. It is important that as many members as possible respond to the consultation. However, it is important that it is a co-ordinated response and while we would ask all members be prepared to respond … Read More
Best ever Team GBR result at the F3D Pylon Racing World Championships.
Final results are in from the F3D Pylon Racing World Championships in Drachten, Holland. We are pleased to report the best ever GBR Team finish, just missing out on a medals in 4th Place. What a great effort from the Team of Ollie Witt, Shane Egan and Nathan Attridge. Team Manager Barrie Lever has been … Read More
Meet your 2023 Great Britain team members
Every year the BMFA send teams to FAI World and European Championships to represent Great Britain in the many disciplines of our wonderful sport.You can meet the team members at https://bmfa.org/gbr-teams
2023 Control Line Nationals Entry Forms now live
2023 BMFA National Control Line Championships Classes covered This page covers the following classes: Held at Buckminster (22/23/24 Aug, except Nostalgic Speed 12/13 Aug) All Combat classes: registration All Aerobatics Classes – F2B, Classic, Vintage: registration, Clubman: registration All Nostalgic Speed Classes: registration Modern Racing Classes (F2C, F2CN, British Goodyear, Open Goodyear, and 1/2A): registration Held at Barton Aerodrome (Speed: … Read More
Team Manager F1D (Indoor Duration) European Championships – 2023.
Candidates are invited to apply for the post of GBR F1D Team Manager 2023, for the European Championship to be held in the Slanic Prahova, Romania between 9th and 14th December 2023. The Team Manager needs a good knowledge of the FAI Sporting Code in particular the F1D rules and be comfortable with managing a … Read More
The BMFA & SAA commit to work together for the benefit of all model flyers in Scotland
This joint statement, on behalf of the SAA and BMFA, is being released to members of both Associations as an update on the progress to date between our two organisations on the agreement to ‘work together’ in Scotland to the mutual benefit of all members. As we now enter the Spring of 2023, we are … Read More
Tony Hooper MBE (1941 – 2023)
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the sad passing of Tony Hooper on Thursday 30th March 2023. Having developed an interest in aviation at an early age, he remained an aeromodeller throughout his life, serving the Large Model Association as the co-ordinator of their over 20kg Scheme (including being the point … Read More