Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I've just done a search for details on the 2014 Nats - "BMFA Power Nats 2014". Some hits, but nothing obvious. Mmmm, Ah - "BMFA Contest and Event Calendar" bound to be in there! Straight to it - on the page 15th April - can't jump pages, can only advance one page at a time, painfully advance to the back end of August, page 17, one at a time,......., and guess what - its not there! Well correction, the GBR/CAA have their event at Barkston there - but nothing else. Mmm, back to Google,...Ah here is it is "The BMFA Power Nationals - Home Page" - brilliant! So I went there,....it was here. Ho hum - well at least I know its 131 days to the Nats - 2013!! Couldn't someone, somewhere in BMFA take that page down before it embarrasses them anymore? God help us. If details haven't been finalised would it really hurt to put an up-to-date holding page in place - it is the National Championships for heaven sake and it is only 4 months away! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I know that the only dumb question is the one you don't ask but I was scared to ask a few weeks ago because I could only find the 2013 dates myself. I agree wholeheartedly, it is embarrassing, it makes the BMFA look like a school fete rather than the professional representative body that they claim to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryorbik Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Did anyone read the post a couple of days ago that said there would be no more model aircraft at Barkston Heath because another section of full size aircraft had been allocated space and the logistics of closing the site for outside use was too great? Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Yes there is a thread on here about it Barry. Here But this year's will still be at Barkston - so I don't think that is a reason for the complete lack of information - no worse than a lack of information, last year's information. Hang on - no worse than that,...last year's information 131 days before last year's event took place. It takes a real talent to get it that wrong! John - I'm sorry mate, but I completely disagree with that,...most School Fetes are far more professionally promoted! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area 51 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 It would be nice, in my opinion, if the "Chacksfield Comms team" could pop on with a brief "update" or even "matters are in hand" with a further update to follow "as and when" in the next mag..!..... As "our" representative body, the silence is not reassuring... if I am not mistaken, a recent article in the BMFA news was about their improved comms to members!.. I think I am right in saying that last bit.. An update is overdue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 If you look today, it's now 130 days to last years event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Opps! Sorry Chris. I of course apologise profusely! My information was obviously out of date - not quite as out of date as their's though! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I spy another session of BMFA bashing coming up ! If they are employing someone on a profesional basis to organise this, then they want their backsides kicking. If it is the usual situation of well meaning elected volunteers, then you shouldn't expect better. People who sit around and make rules after endless deliberation, generally couldn't organise the preverbial brewery trip. For example, choose any British government since 1945 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 You'd think their recent confirmation that the Nats will take place this year might just have jogged their memory about the web page advertising this year's event, wouldn't you? Just sloppy, it is.... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Well, the school fete, er, sorry, I meant to say BMFA, has finally published the date of the Nats : **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Better late than never! That link now goes to the same place I linked to in the OP. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I've just been looking at the new airfield layout for the Nationals here. Can anyone explain how you get from the day entrance to park anywhere near the trade area or showline through all the control line circles that seem to have occupied the prime areas, or without driving through the campsite? Is this another instance of things alluded to in other threads where a minority interest (control line in this case) gets disproportionate attention? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I'd assume you just drive round the peri track to the outside of the C/L circles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Notice a few layout changes this year.The Showline has swopped with Pylon and trade is nearer the "village". Might make things easier for some, like trade and showline, as both of these were a trek from the camp site, although the swopmeet is in the same area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevem3akm Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hi, the team race circles have been moved to there current position to prevent fuel contamination and Tarmac degradation to the newly surfaced runway,apparently. This is not a case of a minority interest getting a case of dis proportionate interest, they are not happy about the situation either. For further reading on this issue and others relating to the nats. please go to control one.org.uk and look under 2014 nats. I have nothing to do with the website other being a subscriber. I enjoy all forms of aero modelling, and go to the nats to see competition not the shoreline,but each to their own. Regards,Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevem3akm Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hi, sorry wrong spelling, it should read controline.org.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Well it might be a minority interest but my 18 year old daughter - who does no aeromodelling - simply loves C/L team racing! Every year we go to the Nats and she would happily sit there for hours watching it. Just shows you - you can't second guess what young people will enjoy about our hobby! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 fingers crossed for the weather.....and if the rumours are correct the two lancs will be flying over/around..... they may come 2nd in the scale comp......behind young Danny F and lee smalley.... ken Anderson...ne...1 nat's info dept. Edited By ken anderson. on 21/08/2014 17:58:57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Lol that was funny Ken.... young indeed Would be really ace if the Lancs passed over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Anybody set any times for a chinwag at the RCM&E tent yet. Or is it a Saturday evening in the hangar job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 As far as I know - no RCM&E tent this year Danny! But don 't panic! The hangar is still there! See ya there! BEB Obviously that goes for any one else to - don't be shy, say "hello"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I will be there. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 if things go as planned - Enrico will be demonstrating how to make plane's out of £20.00 note's...watch out for him and he's taking 'Rosie' this year ...she is a stunner..... buy her a drink-you'll have a friend for life....he'll be parked beside the hangar...here 'she is' when she went in 2012 ...she spends loads of time up the hill's with Enrico when he is DS gliding etc.....and can name most gliders that are current.... ruff ruff... ken Anderson ne..1 .Rosie fan club dept. Edited By ken anderson. on 21/08/2014 19:32:26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 No tent Oh well see you all in the hangar then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 We'll be there! See you in the hangar.... tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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