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Oct 17 BMFA Control Line Combat Centralised Please note that the venue for this competition is confirmed as Barkston Heath.  Contact John James on 07976 751744 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Scale flightline at the Nationals will not be the same this year, as John Miller will not be sitting in the judge’s chair. Very sadly, and unexpectedley, John died in July after a short illness. He was a lifelong aeromodeller, and for many years now a highly respected judge at Scale RC events. He [...]

27/06/10 F2C Team Race Results 11/07/10 F2D Combat was cancelled because of high winds and the 2nd reserve date of 17/10/10 will now be utilised. 08/08/10 Speed Results 2010 Speed Leagues as at 08-08-10 08/08/10 Aerobatics Results 2010 F2B League as at 08-08-10 08/08/10 F2C Team Race Results  2010 F2C Team Selection Table 2010 F2D Team Selection Table

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Reg Bench the BMFA Honorary Solicitor. Reg (69) had been an avid aeromodeller from an early age and died suddenly on the 8th of August whilst flying at his club – The Sussex Radio Flying Club. Reg started his working life as an engineering apprentice with [...]

  Download all the F2A (Speed), F2B (Aerobatics), F2C (Team Race) and F2D (Combat) results from the recent 2010 F2 (Control Line) World Championships.  All the results are in a zipped folder which will need unzipping after download.  

Congratulations to the British Scale Team competing at the Scale World Championships at Czestochowa, Poland. F4C Peter McDermott: Bronze Medal Team Gold Medal In addition to the above, two Open International competitions were held, F4G and F4H and the following U.K. successes were achieved: F4G Peter McDermott: 3rd Place F4H Alex Kennedy: 1st Place Peter McDermott: 3rd Place Mick Reeves: 4th Place

F2A – Speed Individual Silver : Peter Halman 300.6 kph Individual Bronze : Ken Morrissey 300.5 kph Team Gold again!  For the 12th year in succession.  With Paul Eisner’s 297.2 kph added to the speeds of Peter & Ken, the team total was 898.3 kph – 13kph ahead of the second placed team, USA. F2D – Combat Individual Junior Silver: [...]

Congratulations to John Carter who achieved 3rd place in F1A at the European Free Flight Championships in Turkey. F1A is always the most strongly contested class and John’s success is a great result.

The loss of this stalwart figure from our small group of Vice Presidents will be greatly regretted. John’s commanding figure and impressive oratory provided a firm backbone among those selected to preserve the aims and objectives of the Society. He had faced two difficult years with courage and dignity following the death of his dear [...]

The Speed Centralised competition of 4th July was not held because of the ferocious wind at the venue.

just added - 10/9/10

Mike Rondell is your guide - 10/9/10

first look..... - 9/9/10

Now available and with new pics! - 8/9/10

Tales from the Northern Isles - updated - 7/9/10

Robbie Skipton shows how - 6/9/10

in our new competition! - 2/9/10

and the latest winner is.........

Peter Rondel reviews the 1.6m aerobat - 1/9/10

How was it for you? - 31/8/10

Max Temp: 18°C (64°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: SW, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1010mb, Humidity: 90%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:33BST, Sunset: 19:32BST

Max Temp: 20°C (68°F), Min Temp: 9°C (48°F), Wind Direction: WNW, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1022mb, Humidity: 62%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:35BST, Sunset: 19:30BST

Max Temp: 20°C (68°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F), Wind Direction: WSW, Wind Speed: 15mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1020mb, Humidity: 81%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:37BST, Sunset: 19:27BST