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    BMFA Mass Challenge

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, Cuban8 said:

    OK, so numbers were down on last time (my club's 14 from the previous couple of dozen) but as Andy says, that's not really the point this time. We usually find it difficult to get half a dozen members to take part in club fun comps as it is,  so any improvement on that is a success.

    I'd like to see another national attempt at something next year, even if it's not for any particular record - A different format certainly, not too sure myself what it could be other than a task or tasks that are safe, simple, can be flown by any pilot, and won't take too long to complete.

    Perhaps a brain-storm list to see what we can come up with?

    Happy for suggestions on what to do. Do consider the distance challenge though, should be a lot of fun.

    BMFA Mass Challenge

    in All Things Model Flying

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    1 hour ago, Ron Gray said:

    That result is a bit of a disappointment but then there could be a bit of an attitude ‘already done that!’ That plus the 16 clubs who couldn’t take part due to weather etc.

    Personally, not dissapointed at all, for me it has only ever been about getting everyone together to have fun, beating records was secondary.

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    BMFA Mass Challenge

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    1 hour ago, John Minchell said:

    So when do we find out if last years record was exceeded or not?  There's nothing on the BMFA website.

    When all the record submissions have been submitted and collated. I asked for them to be submitted within 7 days so hopefully we will have a number by early next week.

    Is this the end of aeromodelling?

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted · Edited by Andy Symons - BMFA

    1 minute ago, Peter Jenkins said:

    Meanwhile in the real world, and in the UK, the difference between before drone and after drone laws the difference has been ..... er need to pay £9 per year to the CAA (can be rolled up in the annual membership payment and the need to do the Air Law test every 3 years.  Doing the Air Law test is a good idea for those who come into the hobby/sport with no background in aviation at all.  Helps them to realise what you can and cannot do.

     

    That seems to me to be a very small set of hurdles.  Please don't big them up to being life altering events.

    It's £10, but the test is now valid for 5 years. 😉

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    Is this the end of aeromodelling?

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Paul De Tourtoulon said:

    Not small hurdles, I started a long time flying in France, within reason ( common sense ) you could fly anywhere with only a £5 radio license from the post office for 27mhz radios,

    Now we have zones, heights, licenses, you must join a club to fly, an examination allowing you to register with a number to display on your toy, let alone the 250 gram laws, most of this doesn't apply to ultralights !

     

     Hurdles are ok if you can see them, beginners to the sport can't, they are trying to compete in the dark, opps I fell over another one.😥

     

     

    Only thing that is new in the UK for BMFA members is registration and the requirement to have passed a very simple test that shows you are aware of the regulations. Registration, involves ticking a box and spending £10 for a number to put on your aircraft, very simple and a tiny hurdle.

    Passing the test, which is free, open book and gives you all the answers at the end of your attempt is an even tinier hurdle, absolutely nothing to put anyone off. 

     

    Of course if some insist on exaggerating the size of the hurdles to newcomers then it is they that are the ones putting people off.

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    Is this the end of aeromodelling?

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    22 hours ago, Clarence Ragland said:

    It could cause many to drop out and who would want to get into this hobby/sport with all the new hoops they would have to jump through?

    Please stop exaggerating the changed in regulations, very minor changes and only tiny hurdles to participation easily cleared.

    Over regulations in Canada and US

    in The Video Channel

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, Clarence Ragland said:

    But it sure isn't as easy as it once was to get into the hobby. I have no trouble convincing people to get into RC aeromodelling...that is until I have to tell them of all the ever increasing legal hoops they have to jump through, then they have a change of heart.

    It's still very easy to get involved, sounds like you are part of the problem and exaggerating the "legal hoops" they have to jump through. The hurdles to participation are tiny and easily cleared and shouldn't put anyone off.

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    BMFA In the Air Tonight - An introduction to CAD with Mark Benns. Tuesday 28th Feb @7pm

    in Shows, Club Events and Competitions

    Posted

    In the Air Tonight team member, Mark Benns, has many years experience using CAD in both his work life and as part of his model building and flying passion.

    In this session Mark will give a practical demonstration of some of the basics.

    To join us for this session register at the link below.

     

    https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qlTpmIyuR6GbtTRCPdLcVg

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    Laser cutter

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Ron Gray said:

    Another excellent ITAT session last night, unfortunately my internet connection went down just after 8 so I missed the end of it but will catch up when Andy posts the recording.

    It was live streamed so is there immediately.

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    How about . . . The Nationals?

    in Shows, Club Events and Competitions

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    43 minutes ago, kc said:

    The fact remains Buckminster is not (it seems ) big enough for the Nationals and has been paid for by members who mostly cannot use it for everyday flying.

    It isn't big enough to hold a Nats in the way Barkston did. It does however give options for the individual National Championships to take place.

    Buckminster's day to day running costs are pretty much met by those that use it. However, there is a benefit even for those that do not use it for whatever reason.

    Having a National centre has meant that there are a quite a few occasions every year where we no longer have to pay what can be quite substantial amounts to hire venues, it has also proved of immense value on the PR side of things which benefits us all.

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