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  1. It isn't really that complicated. It is to keep access to placing listings and responding to listings as secure as possible and restricted to current members.
  2. Yes, it has had a facelift. Hopefully things will be easier to find. Just click on 'Members Area' from the menu and you should be able to find what you need.
  3. Shows the mentality of a very small number of drone operators who happen to be idiots.
  4. He wasn't presented with a fixed wing trophy, he was presented with the Pilot of the Year trophy. The trophy itself was donated by Perkins Slade if I recall correctly.
  5. Insurance is one of those things we all hope we are never going to need. However, if we ever find we do need it we better hope we have got it and we better hope it is good. With the BMFA, you get the very best available.
  6. I am a tad biased, but you cannot get better insurance and levels of support than from the BMFA. Simply the best available and therefore the best value for money. Your landowner would also be covered by the insurance in case of claims due to your flying activities.
  7. I'm not really sure there is much hoop jumping involved for us.
  8. It's usually my surname every one gets wrong so not an issue. These things happen. 😉
  9. With drones it is really a case of you get what you pay for, the cheaper ones can be very unreliable and have a tendency to just fly off or just not function well. Personally, I would avoid them. I cannot see anywhere on the listing that states whether it uses a memory card or is internal memory. Most drones have a slot for a Mini SD card. Much really depends on your budget, as a starter drone if on a budget I would recommend the DJI Mini 4k. See https://www.amazon.co.uk/DJI-Stabilization-Transmission-Resistance-Intelligent/dp/B0CXJ9GM3G/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1M3HHJHDYQROT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qcvt4jmhgLl6YWMp6GoPY_h68kQx6MpSAklibAcaHdmlXn-aX-nnvRN6WZeU5QvOeBzhZfAPLPkCetFg0P_-H5_x_jiR4lhSSDOiNR-wGunS0N4qIsUlt1rEd5-79I88yo-sweyo77NkSI0T64LwTwSnvscDT-s2ky6w7TA4u4oWnYY2KCL7QHAeEU-eE1qAvvsnscK_d593E8g0LIY9fffA8J4f4MUpB1SIdSas20qBb2aPJurFV5i17YfFA5kX0OakTtCbNI2DGeqCL788kM3uBJsSE4JGMngi4iHrGyqwgmbs-j9h-fmEMIO-jbeou47XsEyUGlr19iJXyMWtNuxKiem-uBptfYNkmYIH7nImBuE_ZyniFYc7udZjHuHXMf2-K7lVUL_Dovb0VOkrjxFnfIhDd19l-9CJncA0rUzfxEMzxbYnT3habNOxl6va.XWvh-fj8zdCbTl1LS4Veb9czGob1qxVU3-QOfRevgmQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=dji+mini+4k&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1737118132&sprefix=dji+%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.9c21b5d8-763b-46f5-a19a-62aef163feca A quality drone, that will be very reliable and better in windy conditions. You will need a CAA Operator ID but not a flyer ID. You can add this by logging in to your profile on the membership portal and click on blue CAA category tile under membership. Based on your location it could be worth you joining a Drone Club, see https://yorkshiredroneflyers.org/ membership is free as you are a BMFA/BDF member. We have regular meets around Yorkshire and you would be more than welcome to come along and try out a few of our drones so you get an idea of what is what. Also check our out FAcebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/yorkshiredroneflyers
  10. BMFA Insurance now includes cover for commercial flights in the UK Open Categories.
  11. Can you message me your membership number please so I can look in to it. I am sure its easily sorted.
  12. I think you are looking at the CAA DMARES test and not the BMFA RCC test. 1. Can you fly your model aircraft or drone out of sight behind trees? 2. You are flying your model aircraft or drone safely at a safe height but there are other people in the vicinity. You notice an air ambulance flying in your direction. What should you do? 3. You want to fly in an empty field near to an airport. The field is outside the airport boundary fence, so is it OK to fly there? 4. How could you check if there are any restrictions on whether you can fly at a particular place? 5. Choose the correct distance to complete this statement. Never fly higher than ________ without appropriate permission or an authorisation 6. Which of these is the main reason for not flying above 400ft without permission or an authorisation? 7. When do you need permission from an airport to fly a model aircraft or drone? 8. You are planning to fly your glider, which has a mass of more than 7.5kg but less than 14kg, from the top of a 150 ft high hill. Which of the following is correct? 9. You’re out flying your model aircraft or drone when it starts to snow. What do you need to consider? 10. You’re out flying your model aircraft or drone in an area you know well. You start to get worried that you might lose sight of your aircraft in the glare of the low winter sun. What should you do? 11. You arrive at a site and want to get ready to fly your model aircraft. Which of the following must you check? 12. Which of the following points about fuel and batteries for your model aircraft or drone are correct? 13. When must you have liability insurance for flying your model aircraft or drone? 14. You fly your model aircraft or drone, and after a flight realise you have accidentally recorded some images from a neighbours private property or even through their window. Which of the following should you do? 15. Which of the following should you think about when flying your model aircraft or drone? 16. When can you fly your model aircraft or drone using First Person View equipment without a competent observer? 17. You are flying your model aircraft or drone using FPV equipment accompanied by a competent observer, which of the following conditions must you comply with? 18. Why should you keep your model aircraft or drone's built-in software (firmware) up to date? 19. The BMFA Article 16 Authorisation permits flight for which of the following purposes? 20. How does the AAIB and the CAA define an Occurrence? 21. Which of the following incidents amounts to a reportable occurrence? 22. What is the minimum age for a CAA registered Operator? 23. Who is directly responsible for the safe operation of an aircraft? 24. Which of the following are acceptable methods for a BMFA member to demonstrate their competence? 25. Before any flight can take place in the Flight Restriction Zone of a Protected Aerodrome, permission must be obtained from whom? 26. Whilst flying, as a Remote Pilot, you should always comply with: 27. Whilst flying, as a Remote Pilot, you should always avoid: 28. According to the Article 16 authorisation, for which of the following must you register as an Operator? 29. As an Operator, you must comply with which of the following? 30. The BMFA Article 16 Authorisation stipulates that model aircraft with a Maximum Take Off Mass between 250g and 7.5kg cannot be operated: 31. The Article 16 Authorisation stipulates that model aircraft with a Maximum Take Off Mass between 7.5kg and 25kg cannot be operated: 32. Aircraft of certain maximum take off masses are outside the scope of the BMFA Article 16 Authorisation and require a separate authorisation, are they: 33. The operation of powered model aircraft within the BMFA Article 16 Authorisation is limited to 400 feet (120m) above the ground, unless which of the following conditions are met? 34. Serious Incidents or other Occurrences must be reported to the CAA as a condition of the BMFA Authorisation, if they involve any of what four circumstances? 35. Any Model Aircraft/drone Operator making use of the BMFA Article 16 Authorisation must ensure that: 36. The BMFA Article 16 Authorisation permits you to give a ‘trial flight’ to a non-member under what conditions? 37. What does the BMFA Article 16 authorisation state with regards to the dropping of articles from a model aircraft or drone? 38. If your model flying club is located within a ‘built up area’ what must it do? 39. With regards to free flight aircraft, which of the following statements is true 40. You must not launch a free flight model aircraft unless:
  13. There are no Drone specific/orientated questions in the RCC. They all relate to model aircraft and most also to drones (free flight not relating to drones)
  14. The Flyer Id that was issued to you will remain valid.
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