Training and Testing opportunities

Training and Testing events are not about learning to fly R/C models, but they can be about how to pass your A test, often regarded as a sign that you are safe to fly solo, without supervision, at club or non-public events. Coming up very soon, there is a Training and Testing weekend on Saturday … Continue Reading

Scotland Area 2026 committee

Dear BMFA member in Scotland, I’m Alasdair Sutherland.  At the 2024 Scotland Area AGM I was elected chairman of our Area for a two year term, 2025-2026. Until becoming chairman I had no idea how the BMFA worked. Long term members will know that the BMFA is split into geographic Areas, and you may know … Continue Reading

BMFA Scotland Website Down

As many Scotland Area members will have noticed, the bmfascotland.org website has been unavailable for a while. However, with the support of Club Support Officer Andy Symons, we are back, up and running. However, we appear to have lost all the content published over the past two years, so in a way we are starting … 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 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