2008 Season
Make a note in your diary for the
following competitions and meetings for Free Flight Scale.
MAKE SURE YOU CHECK with the organizer of
each meeting you want to attend, as no responsibility will be taken for any
incorrect information, dates, cancellations etc.
If you have a Free Flight Scale meeting or
competition that you want to add to this list please e-mail me with the full
details.
In a world of high tech', ready to
fly and inexpensive radio control models the "simplicity"
of Free Flight Scale continues to survive, and
draws good spectator numbers, but
we could always do with more support, particularly at events other than the
Nationals and Woodvale, so please try your best to get to as many as possible.
Here
is a brief rundown of the Competitions throughout the year
B.M.F.A.
Free Flight Nationals. Late May Bank Holiday.
On the Saturday evening Aeromodeller and Model Aircraft FF scale designs.
Sunday evening. The Howard Credgington Memorial Trophy.
The
Church Fenton. Wednesday evenings.
Makes a very pleasant change if you live within a
reachable distance. The evening weather is usually calm and this is one of our
best airfields, with long grass too. Documentation needed but it is a low-key
affair.
Barkston Heath.
June meeting.
Another low-key event with acres of space and a chance to get the models
trimmed.
Dreaming
Spires. July.
Always one to look forward to. No documentation required so it’s an
opportunity to bring out the sport scale models. Nothing over 1.5cc. Multiple entry is allowed and
to make the most of the day, bring a model for one of the many mini duration
events.
Old
Warden Scale Day. July
A great day out with good facilities and the museum included
in the entry price. Long gone are the days when the field was crammed with scale
models but we keep going hoping to see a resurgence. It won’t happen
without you.
The
Eddie Riding Trophy. At Woodvale on the first Saturday in August.
Great fun, but peculiar. Flying space can be limited but ok if you are prepared, trimmed,
and can limit your engine run. Saturday evening flying is hectic and
concentrated, and all the better for it. A large and appreciative audience is
there to applaud your efforts. Decent prizes promised again this year.
B.M.F.A.
National Championships. August Bank Holiday.
The one the contest fliers look forward to. This is deliberately formal to bring
out and sort the best from the rest. If you haven’t competed before,
don’t be put off by the grand name. We all had to start somewhere and a
lot will be learnt by joining in. You have got to be in it to win it. It is a very enjoyable event over
two days but you
need to be flight proven and well documented. The airfield is jammed with a
multitude of events going on and there is little opportunity for trimming.
Medway
M.F.C. are having a free flight
meeting on 7th September on the Isle of Sheppy (North Kent).
All free flight welcome.
The competition for Free Flight Scale is simple and relaxed. No
documentation required. Hand launch only.
Free
Flight Scale Calendar 2008
27th
April Indoor Nationals. Nottingham University.
Contact Ian Pallister
ianpallister@waitrose.com or Telephone 01529 30223
24th May
(Saturday) Free Flight Nationals. Barkston Heath
Contest for Aeromodeller and Model
Aircraft designs. Open to all types. No documentation, but original plan
required. Contact Bill Dennis 01623
882620
25th May (Sunday) Free Flight Nationals. Barkston
Heath
Howard Credgington Memorial
Trophy event. Open to all types including gliders.
Contact Andrew Hewitt
01332 748076
8th
June
Midland
Area Rally. Barkston Heath
All
classes combined, flying only.
Contact Bill Dennis
01623 882620
6th July
Dreaming
Spires
Gala. Port Meadow,
Oxford.
Contact Charlie Newman. charlie.newman737@yahoo.co.uk
Awaiting details (Wednesday)
Church Fenton.
26th & 27th July
Old Warden Scale Day.
Contact
www.shuttleworth.org
2nd August (Saturday)
Eddie Riding Memorial Trophy
Woodvale.
Contact David Lloyd-Jones email. d@vidlloydjones.co.uk
23rd to 25th August.
BMFA Nationals. Barkston Heath
Barkston Heath. Contact Bill Dennis 01623
882620
31st August 2008
Peterborough Flying Aces
7th September
Medway M.F.C. Isle of Sheppy (North Kent).
All free flight welcome.
The competition for Free Flight Scale is simple and relaxed. No documentation
required. Hand launch only.
For details, rules and directions contact me. mike@freeflightscale.com
01474 564 863
28th September 2008
Dreaming Spires Free Flight Scale Contest
Rescheduled due to poor weather conditions
No documentation required.
Scale contest starts 1.30pm
Contact Charlie Newman 01865 426129
or Laurence Marks 0199370051
5th October 2008
Last of the meetings for this year.
Barkston Heath
Contact Bill Dennis 01623
882620
