Obituaries

<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

<p>It is with great sadness we inform you of the death of Bob (Robert) Mahoney on Sunday 22nd February 2015. Further information and tributes to follow.</p>

<p>Members of Halton and District Model Flying Club learned with much sadness of the death of their Club Honorary President Norman Martindale who passed away in hospital on May 5th 2016 after a short illness. Norman had faced challenging health problems in recent years with characteristic stoicism and courage. The loss of a leg and … Read More

<p>It is with great sadness that the Mansfield club announce the death of the one time secretary Trevor Plumbe age 69, Trevor had been a very keen aero modeller for many years, &amp; was at home mainly with F3A Aerobatics, which he took a very active part in at club level &amp; also as a … Read More

<p>On Thursday 19th of September Les Ormrod, a long time member of our club, died after a short  stay in hospital. Les  was a very friendly person who easily got along with everyone. Les had varied interests, but his main passion was aircraft of which he had a large collection. I  don't think  there was … Read More

It is with great sadness that I have to inform BMFA members that Roy Bamford, a long term flyer and committee member of Park Hall Helicopter club has passed away in August. Roy was a generous and helpful person, putting lots back into the community. Following retirement from BT, he has supported children with their … Read More

<p>Robert (Bob to his friends) Mahoney passed away peacefully on Sunday February 22nd, after a short illness.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bob was one of those people of whom you might think 'been there, done everything' and in many ways that was true, for he led a varied and interesting life. He was also a stickler for detail … Read More

<p>We would like to report the passing of Roy Scott, founder of Micro-Mold Products. Roy passed away very recently (August) he was 89 years of age.</p> <p>Roy’s company Micro-Mold started in 1965/1966 in a lock up garage in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Over the years he started to purchase other modelling companies including C &amp; C Castings … Read More

<p>It is my sad duty to report the passing of a great model flyer,friend and club mate,  Bill Draper.</p> <p>Bills achievements in F2B were. legendary. With his own design Superhawk He won the gold trophy at</p> <p>The British Nationals 9 times.Was British Team member in F2B over 3 decades and became European champion in1989</p> <p>For these … Read More