Midland Area News update November 2020
The Midland area now have a Zoom licence that clubs can use for their AGMs. Benefits are no time limit and that 100 people can attend and a voting function tab. Your club secretary and…
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Request from the Vice-Chairman of the BMFA that a notice is provided to members and clubs based on guidance from GASCo (detailed in GASCo report) as a reminder to be aware of 1) that they…
Flightfest 2020
Delayed from May due to the Coronavirus outbreak new date to be advised Following Andy Symons Country File appearance some of the Midland Area Clubs responded to his email regarding trial flights as all clubs…
Midland Area examiners workshop
Midland Area held it first 2019 examiners workshop in North Nottinghamshire hosted by Retford Model Flying Club. 20 club examiners and ACE’s were welcomed to the event by organiser Steve Mason , the day although…
24th July 18 – ANO 2016 Permission for models up to 7 kg to fly above 400 ft
UK Model Aircraft Associations Permission
MP visits Blue Sky Model Club
Over the last 6 months an email conversation has been running between Colin Bernard, (Secretary of Blue Sky Aeromodellers), and Lee Rowley, (MP for North East Derbyshire), on the subject of the introduction of the new EASA and DfT regulations and their potential detrimental effects on aeromodelling.As a result at the beginning of July, Lee […]
Online Achievement Scheme Quizzes
The Midland area were the first to make an online quiz for those interested in taking the BMFA Achievement Scheme tests. The BMFA Achievement Scheme Review committee (ASRC) created a dedicated BMFA Achievement Scheme website…
Princes Trust visit to Newark Indoor Flying Club
On the 12th December the newly formed princes trust flying youth group from Gainsborough visited Newark indoor flying club at their invite at their newark showground site for a session of virtual flying on several…
New Training Aircraft
Retford MFC were lucky enough to receive a training aircraft in 2007 as the club did not have a club trainer. The Wots Wot saw great service with over 200flying hours, many new to model flying…