Thomas Barwick Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hello , I recently have brought a mc72 float plane and have been flying it off the grass for a while but would really like to try it off water where it belongs, I live in the leicester area and wasn't sure of where you can fly and if there are any additional rules surrounding flying off water. Thanks , Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 The British Waterplane Association is still going **LINK** as are groups up in the Lakes, near the Humber Bridge and over in Cheshire. Getting access to the water is the trick, most water is jealously guarded by the fishing / sailing types. Flying off water is a joy and I highly recommend that you try it, even if you have to travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingCrust Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 What about Rutland Water? Its only about 20 miles away from Leicester City. Check out the local bylaws and get permission first. I'd contact a boat club there. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Two places I know the BWA fly is **LINK** and : **LINK** Thomas here's two video's of the above sites: Billing - the lake on the right in front of Hevey Building supplies Edited By Mark Kettle 1 on 04/08/2015 11:24:08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Just seen I'm at 1001 posts !!! - I live near by Rutland Water and don't know of any rules about flying their. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 If the "summer" continues like this just wait and there will be plenty of flooded fields to choose from it only needs to be a few inches deep. Seriously it may be worth checking with local sailing clubs for permission to fly from their water. You could of course move to near one of the sites listed above. The Reading club flying field is flooded for a week or so most winters (and some summers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Tarling Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 The LMA has a water plane site near Northampton - http://www.largemodelassociation.com/resources/waterplane-flying/ It would appear that there is some provision for guest flying, so you don't even have to join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Barwick Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thanks for the help guys! have fired a couple of emails off to people so finger crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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