FAI & Europe Air Sports – Update on EASA Prototype Rules for Unmanned Aircraft

20/05/2022By BMFAAdministratorRegulatory Matters No Comments

<p>Europe Air Sports and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale have issued a joint update on the latest position with EASA's Prototype Rules for Unmanned Aircraft which you can view here: <a href="https://bmfa.club/Portals/0/xNews/uploads/2016/10/11/EAS%20&amp;%20FAI%20Statement%20on%20the%20EASA%20Prototype%20Rules%20for%20Unmanned%20Aircraft%20-%2004-10-2016%20V2.pdf">EAS &amp; FAI update</a></p>

Threat to Model Flying from European Regulation – EASA Prototype Rules for Unmanned Aircraft

20/05/2022By BMFAAdministratorRegulatory Matters No Comments

<p>The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recently launched its ‘Prototype Rules’ for the regulation of ‘unmanned aircraft’ throughout Europe.  In their current form, the proposals represent a serious threat to model flying as we know it which I cannot understate.  You can read the ‘Prototype Rules’ and the ‘Explanatory Note’ here: <a href="https://www.easa.europa.eu/easa-and-you/civil-drones-rpas">https://www.easa.europa.eu/easa-and-you/civil-drones-rpas</a></p> <p>The … Read More

The 2016 RAeC Queen’s Air Race Challenge Cup

20/05/2022By BMFAAdministratorContest News No Comments

<p><a name="_GoBack"></a>The 2016 RAeC Queen's Air Race Challenge Cup</p> <p>Her Majesty The Queen approved the gift of the trophy to the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom (RAeC) in 2010 and competitions were held in 2011 (British Aerobatic Association), 2012 (British Microlight Aircraft Association) and 2013 (British Balloon &amp; Airship Club). The trophy is … Read More

FAI releases FPV Racing rules.

20/05/2022By BMFAAdministratorContest News No Comments

<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&amp;EntryId=1571" target="_blank">www.bmfa.org/Downloads/All-Downloads?Command=Core_Download&amp;EntryId=1571</a></p>