(Jet) Jethwa

20/05/2021By BMFAAdministratorObituaries No Comments

<p>I wish to inform everyone that sadly Jet passed away after a very short illness on the 27th of July 2016.</p> <p>I first met Jet on Beverley Westwood 20 years ago and he remained a very well respected and good friend till the end, eventually after some persuading he joined our little club.</p> <p>A lifelong … Read More

Brian Martin

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<p>North east flyer and Contest Secretary, Brian Martin, has died. Brian flew power models in all forms from the 50s to the late 70s, before switching to rubber, going on to feature in the British F1B team on several occasions. Brian didn't miss a single free flight contest season in over 50 years, before stepping … Read More

Mick Tiernan

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<p>A sad loss to the world of Aeromodelling.</p> <p>It's with a great deal of sadness that I have to inform people of the passing of Mick Tiernan on Friday 17th January 2020.</p> <p>Mick was the first ever F2D Control Line Combat World Champion when the World Champs were held at RAF Woodvale Southport in 1978 … Read More

Bob Close – 1932 – 2021

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<p style=”margin:0cm”><span style=”font-size:11pt”><span style=”font-family:Calibri,sans-serif”>Many members will have met and known Bob over the years either in the UK or at the US SAM Champs in Muncie or Henderson when he, his grandson Alex, sons Anthony and Julian, attended events over the years. He was a Dr. of Analytical Chemistry and a Fellow of The Royal … Read More