To avoid a clash with another nearby event, the Montrose club has announced that their summer Fly-in will now take place a week later; it is now over the first weekend in August. The events calendar list has been amended.
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Fly-in at Burns Country CANCELLED
The Fly-in planned for next weekend (June 28th & 29th) at the Burns Country Club in Ayrshire has been postponed indefinitely due to “circumstances”. They hope to reinstate it, so look out for announcements. The Calendar Events List has been updated. If you know of any other events that should be listed (or amended), … Continue Reading
Simplified guide to A and B F/W tests
Just in case some BMFA member expected me to know about it, I thought I had better get more familiar with the Achievement Scheme. After a quick look, I didn’t know my SWEETS from my SMARTS, the flight test sheets changed again, and the Club Examiner process was changed too. So I dug out a … Continue Reading
Training and Testing Event CANCELLED
THE Training and Testing event this coming weekend, 14th and 15th June, at the West Calder club has unfortunately been cancelled by the club due to unfavourable weather forecasts. There is no point in Examiners and candidates turning up and being faced with unsuitable weather conditions. The club will be open at the weekend as … Continue Reading
Strathclyde University Model Aeroplane Competition
In May 2025 the Clyde Valley Flyers M A C hosted a competition organised by Strathclyde University Engineering faculty. As part of their third year design course the students work in teams of five or six to design and build a radio-controlled aeroplane capable of carrying a payload consisting of tennis balls. This competition was … Continue Reading
Scotland Area AGM on Zoom, 20 Nov. 2024
Dear BMFA member in Scotland Area 15, The official notification of the Scotland Area AGM for this year was sent out as a block email to all BMFA members in Scotland by Andy Symons. Just in case you didn’t get it, or didn’t read it, or it went in your junk file (I know emails … Continue Reading
CAA Flyer ID
It is now a requirement that anyone who flies a model aircraft or drone outdoors with a take off mass 250gm or above, or that has a camera attached must have a CAA Flyer ID. Up until now BMFA members who hold a valid BMFA Registration Competency Certificate (RCC), or a BMFA A or B … Continue Reading
CAA Annual Safety Report
https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&mode=detail&id=12328
Irvine Incorporated Trades is the Gala Day on Saturday 19th August
hosting for the Irvine Incorporated Trades is the Gala Day on Saturday 19th August at the Low Green Irvine KA12 8RE We have so far given out 700 armbands to the Children aged 3 to 11 free for the Fair (Shows) and have lots of other events taking place as well to create a ‘Family’ … Continue Reading
