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| ELECTRIC FLIGHT EVENTS | ||||
Please Note: For
all BEFA flying events, BMFA or equivalent insurance is required.
The insurance
requirements of other events is at the discretion of the organisers.
If you have an electric flight event you want to have included, please send me an email giving me the details.
| March | |
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1st |
BMFA Northern Area Indoor RC Flying at the Garforth Squash & Leisure Centre, Ninelands Lane, LS25 (off the A63, Leeds-Selby Road). Saturdays 2.15 to 5.15 pm. 5 badminton court size with high ceiling. Licensed Bar, refreshments available. No smoking. Separate slots for Slowfly; Aerobatic; Scale & SMALL Helicopter (Sub 150 and equivalent brushless motors only). Any legal frequency. Proof of BMFA membership essential. No free flight or IC. Spectators welcome on the observation balcony. Pilots £5.00, Juniors £2.00, Spectators (on balcony) £1.00. For more information contact John Thompson on 01924 515 595 or by email or see www.na-bmfa.org |
| April | |
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6th |
An eSoaring CLINIC plus FUN FLY plus 200 W/kg COMPLIANCE TESTING DAY in a large field at Tywell (map). Martin Bell hopes to attract ANYONE who flies any ELECTRIC POWERED glider - from complete beginners to experienced flyers converting from other disciplines. They will be running a short (2 or 3 rounds only) informal competition to 2008 rules as set out here. The “competition” will more of a demonstration and familiarisation event for newcomers, rather than a serious competition; but it will give everyone the opportunity to try out their 2008 models prior to the start of the season proper, to compare notes and to check out organisation systems. They will also be compliance testing of 200 W/kg models and compliance stickers will be issued on the day, which should help save some time during the first league competition on April 27th. There will be a £5.00 fee for everyone flying and we will ask for proof of insurance on the day. He plans to have a large tent on site for the day, so that we can still get some useful testing and talking done should the weather be inclement. If you have any questions please ask Martin by email ! More information to come nearer the date. |
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12th & 13th |
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| May | |
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3rd & 4th |
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11th |
Bickley MFC Electric Meet 2008, North Kent, Nr J3, M25. Contact Kevin Saunders on 01732 840 120 or by email, or see www.veaseyjet.com |
| June | |
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1st |
BMFA London Area Achievement Scheme Day hosted by Hayes MAC at Cranford Park, Just Off J3, M4, West of London. Coaching and Testing in Silent Flight and Fixed Wing Electric Only. Contact Dave Chinery on 0208 573 4687 or by email |
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1st |
Blackpool & Fylde RCMS Electric Fly In, Weeton, Nr Blackpool. All Electric Models Welcome. Proof of Insurance Required. Contact Mark Conlin on 07793 421 645 or by email, or see www.blackpoolmodelflyers.org.uk |
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1st |
Rolls Royce (Hucknall) MAC Electric Day, more information to follow. |
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8th |
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15th |
BMFA Southern Area Electric Fly-In at Winchester MAC. Off A272 Between Winchester and Petersfield. Contact Andy Palmer on 02392 253 761 or by email |
| July | |
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5th & 6th |
The BEFA Fly-In at Middle Wallop
(map).
Our usual event, more information to follow. As Aspach is not on this year, would you like to fly your large electric models on possible the largest grass airfield in Europe without a cliff, no weight limit! Why not spend a few days in the UK and fly your models on one of the smoothest grass strips in the UK! |
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13th |
BMFA Northern Area Electric Fly In, hosted by Brighouse VMAC at Tockwith Airfield, Nr Wetherby, Yorks. Contact Jack Parker on 0113 258 8543 or see www.bvmac.co.uk |
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20th |
PANDAS Grand Electric Fly In plus BBQ & Modeller’s Boot Sale at the PANDAS Club, Pontefract Racecourse, J32 M62. Contact Trevor Jones on 01924 835 256, Tony Waite on 0113 286 6373 or see www.pandasaero.co.uk |
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27th |
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| August | |
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3rd |
Bath SpaRCS All Electric Fly-In at RAF Colerne Wiltshire. Airfield site with grass & tarmac runways. No competitions. Proof of BMFA insurance required. Regret no facilities for spectators. Pilots briefing at 1000. Contact Bob Partington on 01225 891 441 or by email |
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10th |
Sutton Coldfield Radio Club electric fun fly at Fradley flying site just off the A38 approx 2 miles north of Lichfield, Staffs. Contact David Orme on 01543 686 230 for more details. |
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16th & 17th |
Greenacres MAC (Electric) Fun Fly. Free camping Fri/Sat and free entry. Traders, refreshments, toilets. Barbeque Fri/Sat evening. Small charge to fly. "A" cert required (some instructors available). Please see the website for more details or phone Chris Moseley on 01922 726 187 or by email or Chris Bott by email |
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17th |
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31st |
Hayes & DMAC 2008 Electric Fly In at Cranford Park, Hayes. Just off J3 of M4. Contact Dave Chinery on 0208 573 4687 or by email |
| September | |
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14th |
Basingstoke MAC E-Vent. Free Entrance, Good Free Parking and Free to Fly. BBQ and refreshments available. Chemical loo. Trophy’s and prizes from our sponsors 4-Max, FlightPower and Deluxe Materials for the “Peoples Choice” models. Friendly atmosphere. Large well kept field just off tarmac road. Lots of large and cutting edge models expected. The site will open at 9am with the pilot's briefing at 10am and then flying can continue until dusk. Pilots must bring proof of insurance and have a minimum of a “A Cert”. To save time on the day please can you print out the registration form, fill it out and bring it with you on the day. Click here for maps and directions. A Poster is also available for your clubhouse, etc. |
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14th to 21st |
12th FAI World Championships for Electric Model Aircraft at Odesa (Ukraine). More info at http://www.wf5c2008.com |
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21st |
Pillerton Hersey Electric Fly-In. Come and have some fun at the Pillerton Hersey Electric Fly-In, all electric flyers welcome. £2 to fly and proof of insurance is required. For details contact John Lewthwaite on 01789 740 688 |
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21st |
North London MFC Open Electric Fly In at Baldock, Herts. (Just off A1). Contact John Raines on 01462 893 059 or Maurice on 01707 275 755. |
| November | |
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16th |
BEFA Technical Workshop 2008 at Kenilworth School and Sports College, Leyes Lane, Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2DA |
More details will be published
in due course.
If you have an electric flight event you want to have included, please
send me an email giving me the details.