SCALE FREE FLIGHT 2024
The details given are believed to be accurate at the time of issue.
It is hoped that any events that are postponed can be run in some form, later in the year.
Please check event is being run before travelling. Scale Free Flight is very weather dependant so check with event organiser or C.D to confirm event.
See weather forecast at https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Scale Free Flight Briefs
Keep yourself up to date with news of Scale Free Flight and receive these updates by email.
Contact Mike Smith S.T.C. Free Flight Representative michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
The latest Briefs can be viewed at https://scale.bmfa.org/ under Latest Scale News.
Scale Zoom Presentations
Interesting informative presentations dealing with all aspects of scale aeromodelling.
Contact Paul Rich bmfascale@gmail.com to go on the email list for monthly joining instructions
Usually on the last Thursday of each month from 8.00pm. https://scale.bmfa.org/calendar
BMFA Scale Technical Committee Website https://scale.bmfa.org/
BMFA Free Flight Technical Committee Website https://freeflight.bmfa.org/
SAM 35 Website http://sam35.org.uk/
Free Flight Mondays @ BMFA Buckminster National Centre
Fly for fun days on Free Flight priority Mondays.
Dates for your Diary 2024
Peterborough MFC Indoor Event
Sunday7th January
See https://peterboroughmfc.org/events
28th January SEBMFA Free Flight Indoor Meeting (Crawley K2 Indoor new venue)
The Triangle Centre, Triangle Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH158WA
10.00 to 5.45. £15 Flyers £5 Spectators
Open Scale and Peanut Scale. Non-Scale comps as well.
Contact Terry Adams 07831 300 339. Email 2024indoor@gmail.com
Crawley Model Aircraft Club. Website, https://crawley.bmfa.org
Peterborough MFC Indoor Event
Sunday 4th February
See https://peterboroughmfc.org/events
10th February Saturday The BMFA NW Gala (Indoor)
Scale Peanut contest for the Modellers Den Peanut Trophy
Scale Pistachio
Scale Free Flight Flying Only (no static) New trial class.
9.00 to 17.00
Details available at https://scale.bmfa.org/the-modellers-den-peanut-trophy-a-revitalised-event-for-2024
Manchester Velodrome, National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ
CD Paul Rich
Peterborough MFC Indoor Event
Sunday 3rd March
See https://peterboroughmfc.org/events
13th & 14th April SAM35 Spring Gala
Scale Free Flight is welcome to attend both days.
Kit Scale Precision Contest on Sunday from around midday.
Sunday FF5 Scale Free Flight Flying Only for the Credgington Trophy
BMFA National Centre, Buckminster NG33 5R
Contact Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
20th April Saturday. Indoor Scale Radio Control Nationals.
Wolverhampton University sports centre.
https://scale.bmfa.org/bmfa-indoor-scale-nationals-2024-entry-form-now-live
Contact Mike Stuart. ffscale@googlemail.com
21st April Sunday. Indoor Scale Free Flight Nationals.
Wolverhampton University sports centre.
https://scale.bmfa.org/bmfa-indoor-scale-nationals-2024-entry-form-now-live
Contact Mike Stuart. ffscale@googlemail.com
18th & 19th May ModelAir Mayfly including Ebenezers.
http://www.modelair.info/
Old Warden Aerodrome, Nr Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EP
https://www.shuttleworth.org/
2nd June Lodge Farm Gala
FF5 Flying Only class contest. Aeromodeller & Model Aircraft Designs award.
FF6 Kit Scale Precision contest. Precision Trophy.
Sport and Duration flyers with BMFA membership are welcome
Church Lane, Sleaford NG34 8QU.
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£5.00 for the venue plus £5.00 Competition fee.
CD Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com 07516410905
14th 15th & 16th June SAM 35 Retrofest
FF6 Scale Free Flight Flying Only contest. Reserve date for the Credgington Trophy on Sunday
BMFA National Centre, Buckminster NG33 5RW
TBC Power Precision Two classes: - High Wing, Low Wing/Biplane. (Have a go with your Scale model)
Contact Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
29th & 30th June Scale Free Flight Nationals with the Festival of Scale at Buckminster
Scale Free Flight Nationals. FF1 i/c, FF2 rubber, FF3 co2 /electric.
Static during the day and Three Flying rounds in the long evenings on both days.
If you can only attend on one day you can still compete but with three flights only.
Pre-entry details will appear on the STC website
Reserve date RC Nats in September
BMFA National Centre, Buckminster NG33 5RW
Scale Workshops, Talks and Displays in the Goldsmith Hangar
Scale Radio Control and Control-line.
Free Flight Contact Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
13th July Saturday Oxford MFC Scale Fly-In + informal competitions.
Port Meadow, Godstow Car Park, Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8PE BMFA
Fun flying all day (10:00-20:00 for IC, till sunset for silent flight)
Scale Flying Only. ~11:00-~14:00 (standard BMFA rules)
Kit Scale Duration. ~10.00 to ~14.00, details are to be found on https://oxfordmfc.bmfa.club/omfc-rubber-kit-scale-duration-competition/ .
Scale Glider Duration. ~10:00 to ~14:00, details are to be found on https://oxfordmfc.bmfa.club/omfc-scale-glider-duration/ .
The event is open to BMFA members who will become OMFC members for the day, so anyone turning up can get in a day's flying. Bill Dennis will be the CD, Contact. Bill Dennis. billdennis747@aol.com
27th 28th July Old Warden Scale Weekend
http://www.modelair.info/
Old Warden Aerodrome, Nr Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EP
https://www.shuttleworth.org/
3rd and 4th August East Anglia Gala
RAF Sculthorpe. Norfolk. NR21 7RF.
Directions. A148 then B1454. Entrance 100mtr on right.
TAKE YOUR BMFA MEMBERSHIP CARD. You must have proof of BMFA membership before entry.
Absolutely no dogs. No retrieval by motor car.
Duration, Contact Mike Woodhouse 01603 457754 michaelwoodhouse1942@gmail.com
TBC Sunday Scale contact. Mike Smith 07516410905 michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
Fly for fun. A runway is available for R.O.G.
To be confirmed. Hopefully in August at the Odiham Southern Gala
I am pencilling in the Eddie Riding contests Open ic, Rubber, Co2 Electric. EJR Designs F/O
RAF Station Odiham, Hants
Pre-registry essential
? Contact Chris Redrup For details chrisredrup@yahoo.com ?
?Peter Carter E-Mail. P.carter34@btinternet.com?
TBC 7th September Saturday? Peterborough Flying Aces
Flying Aces Nationals at Ferry Meadows, Nene Park, Peterborough PE2 5UU. For directions and contests see website. 10.00 to 16.00
http://www.peterboroughmfc.org
Contact Brian Waterland on 01778 343722 (07717 461000 on the day).
13th 14th 15th September UK Scale RC & Control Line Nationals
FF4 Scale Free Flight Intermediate for the Selby Trophy. Saturday 4.00 till it goes dark.
BMFA National Centre, Buckminster NG33 5RW
Evenings, weather permitting, fly for fun Scale Free Fight and Scale R/C Assist.
Contact Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
6th October Lodge Farm.
FF6 Scale Free Flight Flying Only class. Emphasis on kit scale models for the Free Flight Kit Scale Print.
Sport and Duration flyers with BMFA membership are welcome
£5.00 to fly Plus £5 for the contest
Lodge Farm Church Lane, Sleaford NG34 8QU.
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Contact Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
12th & 13th October SAM 35 Autumn Gala.
Reserve date for any postponed contests.
BMFA National Centre, Buckminster NG33 5RW
Contact Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
Buckminster Power Strugglers
I have been in touch with SAM 35 and they, Ian Lever and Andy Brough, would welcome our attendance at their meetings. If you are not aware BPS usually run vintage and old timer RC days monthly on Mondays and Tuesdays this can include Scale Radio Assist. Mondays is a free flight day at Buckminster so whatever your niche is, there is opportunity to fly with fellow enthusiasts.
There is also a WhatsApp group you can sign up for.
Contact for these events is Andy Brough. Email acbrough@hotmail.com
Event dates
13th & 14th May
3rd & 4th June
8th & 9th July
5th & 6th August
2nd & 3rd September