my name is alice, I posted this thread aking about which modelfyingcontest is the best to go see as a 60yearold very much intrested in modelflying man... Mr Ashby posted a reply about a thing in august hi! the Nats is that the BMFA Nationals at RAF Barkston Heath near Grantham over the Aug bank holiday? Do you recomend it for my father? I want to send him on a trip by himself to explore the world of modelflying abroad... which DATE? do youn know? where can I find more info? what does it cost? etc.. is there any nice hotels nearby??? how do you get there?. best regards and thankyou, alice