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
Agenda of the 2024 AGM and general meeting that follows
Agenda of AGM meeting on 20th Nov at 7 pm of BMFA Scotland Area on Zoom 1) Apologies for Absence. 2) Club Attendance and Establishing Voting Strength. 3) Minutes of Previous AGM held on Wed 22nd Nov 2023. 4) Matters arising. 5) Consideration and adoption of Area financial report, Mark Christie 6) Reports from Officers … 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
BMFA Scotland Area meeting on Zoom, Tuesday 10th September, 7pm.
The next meeting of the BMFA Scotland Area on Zoom, is on Tuesday 10th September, 7 pm. You need to register for attendance. You click on the link below (any time from now until 5 minutes before the meeting), complete and submit the form, you will then receive an email with the meeting joining instructions. … Continue Reading
BMFA Scotland Area Meeting 9th July @ 7pm
The next meeting of the BMFA Scotland Area on Zoom, is on Tuesday 9th July, 7 pm. You need to register for attendance. You click on the link (any time from now until 5 minutes before the meeting), complete and submit the form, you will then receive an email with the meeting joining instructions. Keep … Continue Reading
BMFA Scotland Area Meeting 13/02/2024 @7pm
The next meeting of the BMFA Scotland Area Committee will take place on Tuesday 13th February at 7pm using Zoom. To attend this meeting you must register in advance using the link below https://bmfascotland.org/register Once registered the meeting joining instructions will be sent to you by email. the Agenda for the meeting and minutes of … Continue Reading
CAA Annual Safety Report
https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&mode=detail&id=12328
