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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