<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>
Author: BMFAAdministrator
FAI releases FPV Racing rules.
Two Medal Wins for GBR in Speed at the Australian F2 World Cup
<p>At the first Australian F2 World Cup, British Speed fliers Peter Halman and Paul Eisner won gold & silver medals. Peter's gold medal was won with a speed of 303.2 kph and Paul's silver medal was secured with a speed of 301.81. Alex Osovik of Ukraine took the bronze medal.</p> <p>The first round of the … Read More
Man fined after flying drones over Premier League stadiums
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-34256680" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-34256680</a></p> <p><a href="http://news.met.police.uk/news/man-convicted-of-drone-offences-129339" target="_blank">http://news.met.police.uk/news/man-convicted-of-drone-offences-129339</a></p>
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>
North Luffenham
<p>North Luffenham will be available for the 6<sup>th</sup> Area Centralised event this Sunday. The BMFA office has now received the signed licence thereby enabling all remaining competitions booked for the site in 2015 to now go ahead as planned.</p>
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
F1C World Championship Bronze Medal & F1 Challenge Cup 3rd place for GBR
<p>The British F1C (Free Flight Power) team of John Cuthbert, Ken Faux & Mick Lester took the Team Bronze medal at the F1 FAI World Championships in Mongolia. Congratulations to all three pilots.</p> <p>The GBR team of nine pilots placed 3rd in the F1 Challenge which cover all three F1 classes: F1A, F1B & F1C … Read More
European Champion & Championship Team Gold for Great Britain
<p>Paul Eisner, GBR, is the 2015 European Champion in F2A Speed. He beat 27 other top-level competitors to take the European Championship gold medal with an individual flight of 302.1 kph. At the end of the European Championship, the F2A Speed Team of Paul, Ken Morrissey (4th place) and Peter Halman (7th) were 5.20 kph … Read More
New BMFA Specialist Body for FPV Drone racing.
<p>At the full Council Meeting held today (12/9/2015) the British FPV Racing Association has been accepted as a BMFA RC Power Specialist Body after an excellent presentation from BFPVRA Chairman, aided by Warren Sherman, Chairman of the Bury Metro Club, and a unanimous vote in support from the BMFA Council.</p>
Model Flying Technology Developments & the BMFA Position.
<p>MODEL FLYING TECHNOLOGIES</p> <p>RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND THE BMFA POSITION</p> <p> </p> <p>There is no doubt that we are in a changing environment in terms of what is possible with model aircraft, and the ready availability of equipment capable of capturing high quality stills and film footage in easy to operate and often ready to fly packages.</p> … Read More