BMFA News
Latest news from the British Model Flying Association.
4 March 2010
Jack Williams 1940 – 2010
It is with great sadness that we report to the model flying fraternity of the last take off, by one of our most vibrant club members, Jack Williams who sadly passed away in the early hours of Saturday 27th February 2010. Jack was a lifelong aero-modeller, having flown his first model at the tender age of [...]
12 February 2010
Notice to event organisers and club officials – RCHA insurance
Following the recent formation of the Radio Control Helicopter Association we have been contacted by a number of BMFA club committees and event organisers enquiring whether they should accept RCHA membership for insurance purposes at their club or event. Following investigation into this matter we advise that at this time RCHA insurance is not recognised due [...]
9 February 2010
CLTC 2010 Contest Calendar REV 1
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4 February 2010
Keith Williams 1944 – 2009
It is with great sadness that we report the death of our good friend and fellow aeromodeller, Keith Williams who passed away in the early hours of Sunday 20th December. Keith, a lifelong aeromodeller, had been a member of the Bromsgrove Model Club and was a club instructor and BMFA fixed wing examiner. He became quite [...]
28 January 2010
Ivan Mottershaw 1933 – 2009
It is with great regret that we find ourselves mourning the passing of one of our founder members after a long battle with his health. Ivan had been a member of Wirral Radio Control Flying Society (WRCFS) since its inception in 1963. As such a long term member of the Society, he is much missed [...]
8 December 2009
Mike Goldby
It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform you of the death of Mike Goldby on Friday December 4th. Mike had been fighting cancer for the past twelve months and passed away peacefully at home with his family around him. Mike had spent some thirty years in the Royal Air Force entering [...]
30 November 2009
Courtney (Jack) Corner 1916 – 2009
It is with regret that I have to report the passing of Courtney Corner, Jack to most of the members of Portsmouth and District MAC. He was a long time modeller and held the position of Honorary President to our club for many years. Jack had a full life, he spent time in Burma during WW2 [...]
10 November 2009
Harry Browne
It is with deep regret that we mourn the passing of one of the clubs founding members, Harry Browne. Harry passed away suddenly in hospital. Harry was a modeller for many years, first at the Ulster Model Aircraft Club, then later became a member of Langford Model Aviation when the club was formed in 1995. Harry was [...]
10 November 2009
Round Two of the 2010 World Championship F1D Team Trials selection.
Two weeks had passed and all of the fliers recharged and with renewed vigour met back at the Bushfields Sports Centre Peterborough for Round 2 of the 3 scheduled . Externally the weather was quite cold however as previous years this fails to make a notable difference inside. The heaters & vents are shut off shortly beforehand providing a [...]
5 November 2009
Les Gwynn 1921 – 2009
We record, with regret, the passing of Les Gwynn, a long-time member of Knutsford & District Model Flying Club. A joiner by trade, Les becae a pilot during World War II, eventually flying Wellington bombers on ant-submarine patrols in the Mediterranean and around the Azores. Les returned to his trade after the War, making furniture and [...]
