The latest BMFA Article 16 authorisation which has been re-issued for 2025 can be downloaded from below, it is also available to download from the Documents section of the BMFA JustGo Membership portal. https://bmfa.club/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20241213-UAS7068-The-Society-of-Model-Aeronautical-Engineers-Ltd-Article-16-OA-Issue-7.pdf
General News
BMFA Article 16 Authorisation re-issued for 2025
BMFA Membership Fees for 2025
The Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers Ltd (T/A BMFA) took place on the evening of 26th November. The meeting voted to adopt the Accounts for the 2023/24 Financial Year and to approve the Budget for the 2025/26 Financial Year. It was agreed that the Membership fees for 2025 would be … Read More
Flyer ID’s for BMFA members. (Update)
The first stage of issuing CAA Flyer ID’s to BMFA members who had opted in to the BMFA arranging a Flyer ID on their behalf and who meet the CAA competency requirements due to having passed the BMFA RCC or because the hold a BMFA A or B certificate from before 31/12/2020 has been completed … Read More
2024 Scale National Championships, 13th – 15th September @ BMFA Buckminster
The UK Power Scale Nationals is now at our new home, BMFA Buckminster, and will be held September 13th to 15th. As well as our usual classes, we have added a 25kg ‘wet’ version of the popular F4H class, this being a BMFA only class. This is a chance for some of you to ‘have … Read More
KADMAC showcase model aircraft flying to the shoppers in Keighley.
Members of the Keighley and District Model Aircraft Club have spent this weekend showcasing model aircraft flying in the Airedale Shopping Centre in Keighley, West Yorkshire. A steady stream of visitors to the stand have had a taste of model aircraft flying on the 3 simulators in use and many of those have booked booked … Read More
2026 FAI F4 World Scale Championships to be held at BMFA Buckminster!
Great news today from the FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM). The UK bid to host the 2026 FAI F4 Scale World Championships has been approved. The Championships will take place at BMFA Buckminster in 2026. More details will be published when they are available. To receive updates on the 2026 World Championships direct to your inbox … Read More
CAA Operator Registration, price increase from 02/04/2024
Please note that the price of CAA Operator Registration has increased to £11.13 from £10.33 from 2nd April 2024 Due to pressure from the BMFA and it’s members responding to consultations on price increases the CAA have changed how they calculate price increases for items costing less than £20. Previously the protocol was to apply … Read More
The fully interactive February issue of the BMFA News is now online.
The new fully interactive online versions are now online. You can view the latest issue at https://online.fliphtml5.com/doorh/mina The BMFA News Archive is now available at https://bmfa.club/bmfa-news If you would like to submit articles please email the editor at editor@bmfanews.org
CAA – Review of UK Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations – BMFA/LMA Response
Further to our previous post (https://bmfa.club/caa-review-of-uk-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations) regarding the CAA consultation on a review of the current regulations for unmanned aircraft systems along with proposals for the introduction of some new requirements including Remote I.D. We have been working in liaison with the Large Model Association to prepare a joint response to the consultation which may … Read More
BMFA Membership Fees for 2024
The 76th AGM took place on November 18th. In the face of reducing membership numbers, the Board proposed some significant cuts in expenditure coupled with an inflationary increase in the senior subscription rate to £45. However, this proposal was amended by a vote of the AGM which set the rate to £47. Therefore, the subscriptions … Read More
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