At the end of July, Loman Browne, passed his A certificate at the Hamilton Model Flying Club. The Elgin Club chairman was tested on the day by Bill Anderson. Both Bill and Loman would like to thank Hamilton club members for the use of their club site and for their hospitality.
More late news (Angus club)
We have been informed that due to circumstances beyond the club’s control, they have had to cancel the Fly-in event this coming weekend, 11th 12th and 13th July. Some flying will take place on Friday 11th, when some noise readings may be taken for their database but, regardless of that outcome, the Saturday and Sunday … Continue Reading
Montrose Fly-in postponed 1 week
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.
General Members’ meeting June 24th 2025
Dear BMFA Scotland Area member, The notification of the next Scotland Area General members’ meeting was sent out as a block email to all BMFA members in Scotland, back in May. Just in case you didn’t get it, or didn’t read it, or it went in your junk file (I know emails fall through the … 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
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
