<p>Congratulations to our GBR F4H Radio Controlled Stand Off Scale team on their team bronze medal at the recent World Championships held in Ploiesti, Romania.</p> <p>Team members Mick Reeves, Richard Crapp & Dave Toyer with Team Manager, Stephen Kessel, worked very hard to ensure that they stood on the podium at the F4H World Championships … Read More
Author: BMFAAdministrator
A World Championship Team Bronze Medal for GBR in Stand-off Scale!
FAI & Europe Air Sports – Update on EASA Prototype Rules for Unmanned Aircraft
<p>Europe Air Sports and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale have issued a joint update on the latest position with EASA's Prototype Rules for Unmanned Aircraft which you can view here: <a href="https://bmfa.club/Portals/0/xNews/uploads/2016/10/11/EAS%20&%20FAI%20Statement%20on%20the%20EASA%20Prototype%20Rules%20for%20Unmanned%20Aircraft%20-%2004-10-2016%20V2.pdf">EAS & FAI update</a></p>
EASA Prototype Rules for Unmanned Aircraft – Update
<p>The rulemaking team at EASA have asked me to notify members that the deadline for feedback on the Prototype Rules was 15th October. We understand that they are still receiving dozens of emails per day, mainly from the U.K! Thank you to all those members who provided constructive feedback.</p> <p>The formal feedback response submitted to … Read More
Threat to Model Flying from European Regulation – EASA Prototype Rules for Unmanned Aircraft
<p>The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recently launched its ‘Prototype Rules’ for the regulation of ‘unmanned aircraft’ throughout Europe. In their current form, the proposals represent a serious threat to model flying as we know it which I cannot understate. You can read the ‘Prototype Rules’ and the ‘Explanatory Note’ here: <a href="https://www.easa.europa.eu/easa-and-you/civil-drones-rpas">https://www.easa.europa.eu/easa-and-you/civil-drones-rpas</a></p> <p>The … Read More
Safety Bulletin – Noise testing
Please see the safety bulletin regarding noise testing issued 2/10/2015 Safety Bulletin – Noise testing
EASA Proposals for the Regulation of Drones – the BMFA Perspective
<p>There has been considerable discussion over recent days regarding the effect on model flying of recent EASA proposals for the regulation of 'drones'.</p> <p>From the BMFA perspective, the situation as it stands is that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued some draft regulations for consultation in August which outlined their thoughts on the regulation of … Read More
New BMFA Specialist Body for Model Ballooning
<p>At the BMFA full Council Meeting held on Saturday (9/1/2016) Model Balloons UK was accepted as the BMFA Specialist Body for Model Ballooning after an excellent presentation from MBUK Treasurer Dave Milkin. To find out more about this fascinating new discipline, please visit <em><a href="http://www.modelballoonsuk.com">www.<strong>modelballoonsuk</strong>.com</a></em></p>
FAI releases FPV Racing rules.
<p>The FAI has released rules for a provisional class to be known as F3U – RC MULTI -ROTOR FPV RACING</p> <p>These rules can be downloaded from the link below.</p> <p><a href="https://bmfa.club/Downloads/All-Downloads?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=1571" target="_blank">www.bmfa.org/Downloads/All-Downloads?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=1571</a></p>
The Royal Aero Club (RAeC) awards the 2016 Queens Cup to the BMFA.
<p>Her Majesty The Queen approved the gift of the trophy to the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom in 2010 and events were held in 2011 (British Aerobatic Association), 2012 (British Microlight Aircraft Association) and 2013 (British Balloon & Airship Club). The trophy is of Irish silver and dates from around 1719 and sits … Read More
GBR Team takes Team Bronze at the F1D World Championships
<p>The GBR team of Tony Hebb, Mark Benns and Hans Staartjes took the Team Bronze at the recent F1D (Indoor Duration) World Champiionships in Slanic, Romania. There were 15 countries competing and GBR's Team Bronze was just 3 mins 17 secs behind the 2nd placed team. Tony placed individually 5th, Mark 10th and Hans 12th … Read More