Diary Dates

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.

Medway M.F.C. are having 2 free flight meetings this year on the Isle of Sheppy (North Kent).
Lots of space. All free flight welcome. Have a relaxed fun day out, be it trimming your latest masterpiece or airing one of your old hacks.
The competition for Free Flight Scale in June is simple and relaxed. No documentation required. Hand launch only.

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.

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. Flying space can be limited, depending on the wind direction, but ok if you are prepared, trimmed, and can limit your engine run. Static judging throughout the day and the evening flying is hectic and concentrated, and all the better for it. A large and appreciative audience is there to applaud your efforts. Good prizes as well.
A word of warning. Entry for competitors after 10.00 is very difficult and impossibly restricted as road traffic is stopped inside the grounds and you will be directed to the public car park which is a very long way from the Eddie Riding marquee. Be there before 10.00!!!

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.

MAKE SURE YOU CHECK with the organizer of each meeting that you would like to attend, as no responsibility will be taken for any incorrect information, dates, cancellations etc.

Feb 5
BMFA South East Area Crawley Indoor Free Flight Championships
37th Year. HLG, Catapult, Peanut, Open Scale, EZB, Living Room Stick, Gyminnie Cricket, Butterfly and Hangar Rat Plus Fun Flying. 11 am to 6 pm.
K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley, RH11 9BQ. Off A23, J11 M23.
Contact John Dart on 01293 420830 or Johdart17@aol.com or see www.cadmac.org.uk

18^th February Saturday
Indoor Free Flight Gala at the Manchester Velodrome M11 4DQ

10am to 6pm, competition classes for F1D, F1L, F1M, Limited Penny Plane, No-Cal and Legal Eagle.

Scale Classes for Pistachio, Peanut and Open Scale Flying Only (rubber, CO2 or Electric power).

BMFA Members only, cost £15. (Sadly no fun fly time available).

Contact David Whitehouse on whitehousejdavid@googlemail.com for duration or andrewjsephton@gmail.com for scale.

April 29th
BMFA Scale Indoor Nationals
Open Rubber, CO2/Electric, Peanut, Pistachio, Kit Scale, Plus Informal Air Race, Mass Launch, Demos and all Day Fun Flying and limited RC in the small hall.
Pre Entry for Main Events Only
Flying from 9 am to 5.30 pm
Nottingham University Sports Centre, NG7 2RD
Contact or Andy Sephton on 07872 625279 or andrewjsephton@gmail.com or see www.scalebmfa.co.uk

June 2nd (Sat 6.00)
Free Flight Nationals. Barkston Heath
Contest for Scale Aeromodeller and Model Aircraft designs. Open to all types. Flying only.
Ten percent re-sizing allowed, also changes of motive power
Contact Bill Dennis 01623 882620

June 3rd (Sunday 6pm) Free Flight Nationals. Barkston Heath
Howard Credgington Memorial Trophy. Open event to all types including gliders.
Contact Bill Dennis 01623 882620

17th June
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 a map with directions contact me. mike@freeflightscale.com 01474 564 863

From M20 or M2 take the A249 north for Isle of Sheppey. Cross bridge and when on Sheppey turn right at the second roundabout onto the B2231 for Leysdown on Sea. Stay on B2231 for approx. 5 miles, past Eastchurch. Look for two green barns on the left, then a lay-by, then immediately turn right into Harty Ferry Road, (very narrow and uneven) After approx. 2.5 miles, look for “raptor view point” sign. Turn left into field through gate. Close gate. Turn right at pump house and follow edge of field and dyke to the site. 1.3 miles. Take Care!!!
This access road is usually serviceable in good dry weather but be very careful if the fields are wet.
ALL FLYERS £4.00 IN AID OF THE KENT AIR AMBULANCE

1st July
Dreaming Spires Gala.
Vintage (10 am start) L/W Rubber, Vintage Glider, Classic Glider ( both 50 metre line max),
Vintage HLG inc Catapult.
Modern ( 10am start) P30/E30 Combined, Silent Open Tailless, Rapier R30.
F/F Scale ( 2.00pm start ) all-in, no documentation, IC engines 1.5cc max. All flyers require BMFA insurance.
Venue, Port Meadow, Oxford.
Contact Charlie Newman 01865 426129

4th August (Saturday)
Eddie Riding Memorial Trophy
Woodvale.
A word of warning. Entry for competitors, after 10.00, is very difficult and impossibly restricted as road traffic is stopped inside the grounds and you will be directed to the public car park which is a very long way from the Eddie Riding marquee. Be there before 10.00!!!
Contact David Lloyd-Jones email. d@vidlloydjones.co.uk

25-26-27th August
BMFA Nationals.
Barkston Heath.
Contact Bill Dennis 01623 882620

30th Sept
End of season Medway Model Flying Club Free Flight Day
Isle of Sheppy, Kent.
Contact Mike Smith 01474 564 863 mike@freeflightscale.com

October TBA
Last of the Free Flight Scale meetings for this year.
Barkston Heath
Contact Bill Dennis 01623 882620