Obituaries

<p>A much loved and respected quiet powerhouse of the Waltham Chase Aeromodellers and Southern Area BMFA died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday 1st April 2017. His early career as engineering officer in the boiler rooms full of asbestos on cargo vessels had ultimately taken its toll.</p> <p> </p> <p>Steve was one of … Read More

<p>Mike Knapp, Chairman of the Beaufort Model Flying Club, passed away on 11^th August 2019 aged 84 after a short illness. The Beaufort MFC was formed in the early 70s and steadily expanded to become one of the largest in the Western Area. Mike joined the club in the early 80s and, with his son … Read More

<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin:0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">It is with great sadness that we report the death of our long-term Patron, HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin:0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Prince Philip became Patron of the Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers (now trading as BMFA) in 1957 and<span style="color:#1f497d">,</span> despite relinquishing … Read More