Nigel Heather Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by john stones 1 on 14/11/2019 17:57:40: Posted by Nigel Heather on 14/11/2019 17:44:32: Plenty were telling us to wait until the 14th as there was some big meeting between the BMFA and the CAA - did it happen, has anything be heard yet? Cheers, Nigel Meeting was set for today, we'll get an update asap I would think. Whoops, my mistake. I had lost track of the dates, I thought it was the 15th yesterday Cheers, Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nigel Heather Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by Steve J on 15/11/2019 10:24:07: Andy S has posted elsewhere that the BMFA online test will go live on Monday. Cool, thanks. Do we know whether it is simply hosting the CAA question set or will be it be questions authored by the BMFA? Cheers, Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by Gary Manuel on 11/11/2019 14:19:20: That's a good idea Martin. I'm useless with smart phones, but I'll try to do the same. I have a hard copy of the exemption with me which I showed to fellow club mates. They promptly took photos of it with their iphones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Berry Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Meeting was yesterday so the associations will need some time to compile an update. I think the BMFA test/quiz will be different to the CAA and in think it goes live on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Berry Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by cymaz on 15/11/2019 13:55:56: Posted by Gary Manuel on 11/11/2019 14:19:20: That's a good idea Martin. I'm useless with smart phones, but I'll try to do the same. I have a hard copy of the exemption with me which I showed to fellow club mates. They promptly took photos of it with their iphones Club hut is where our copies will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Looks like the buddy box question has been answered in our favour - from Andy Symons on FB... "Productive CAA meeting yesterday. No exemption required for buddy box flights. The CAA fully accept the BMFA position that the person holding the slave TX is neither the operator or remote pilot. Of course the aircraft will need a valid Op Id on it and the person on the master TX must hold a competency." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert feltham Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Reading all of this and looking at all the hoops to jump through now I for one will be selling all my gear and moving to another hobby. I'm just fed up with it all I'm afraid. Flying RC for over 40 years. Hobby ruined by so called drones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert baker Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 It’s not that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by robert feltham on 15/11/2019 15:37:14: Reading all of this and looking at all the hoops to jump through now I for one will be selling all my gear and moving to another hobby. I'm just fed up with it all I'm afraid. Flying RC for over 40 years. Hobby ruined by so called drones. Do you have anything decent that you want to sell? Use the Classified Ads section on here and those who aren't going to give up on the hobby might be able to pick up a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert baker Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by MattyB on 15/11/2019 15:24:47: Looks like the buddy box question has been answered in our favour - from Andy Symons on FB... "Productive CAA meeting yesterday. No exemption required for buddy box flights. The CAA fully accept the BMFA position that the person holding the slave TX is neither the operator or remote pilot. Of course the aircraft will need a valid Op Id on it and the person on the master TX must hold a competency." Cool,,, I pleased with that,,, but I couldn’t find it on face book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by bert baker on 15/11/2019 15:46:39: Posted by MattyB on 15/11/2019 15:24:47: Looks like the buddy box question has been answered in our favour - from Andy Symons on FB... "Productive CAA meeting yesterday. No exemption required for buddy box flights. The CAA fully accept the BMFA position that the person holding the slave TX is neither the operator or remote pilot. Of course the aircraft will need a valid Op Id on it and the person on the master TX must hold a competency." Cool,,, I pleased with that,,, but I couldn’t find it on face book That’s good news. Something else to report at the club meetin ( no G .....it’s nearly 4:15) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Berry Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by robert feltham on 15/11/2019 15:37:14: Reading all of this and looking at all the hoops to jump through now I for one will be selling all my gear and moving to another hobby. I'm just fed up with it all I'm afraid. Flying RC for over 40 years. Hobby ruined by so called drones. What hoops are those then? £9 and if you need to answer a multiple choice quiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by MattyB on 15/11/2019 15:24:47: Looks like the buddy box question has been answered in our favour - from Andy Symons on FB... "Productive CAA meeting yesterday. No exemption required for buddy box flights. The CAA fully accept the BMFA position that the person holding the slave TX is neither the operator or remote pilot. Of course the aircraft will need a valid Op Id on it and the person on the master TX must hold a competency." Great news, well done folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by robert feltham on 15/11/2019 15:37:14: Reading all of this and looking at all the hoops to jump through now I for one will be selling all my gear and moving to another hobby. I'm just fed up with it all I'm afraid. Flying RC for over 40 years. Hobby ruined by so called drones. Robert - really? We all wish we didn't have to do this but the hoops are simple and easy, the cost is trivial in comparison to what we spend on models, and the hobby will carry on pretty much the same, it's definitely not "ruined". It would be a shame to give it all up after 40 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will -0 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 That's great (about the buddy box not robert throwing his toys) Robert, if you still enjoy it, I can't imagine how doing a little test and paying a tiny bit more is going to stop you enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Come on Rob....if you have an A or equivalent, you just pay £9 to register with the CAA. Which you could probably do through the club at renewal time. How much more trouble is it to write a cheque for an extra £9? Nothing has changed for anyone already flying apart from the register fee, which is done for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will -0 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by cymaz on 15/11/2019 16:16:40: Come on Rob....if you have an A or equivalent, you just pay £9 to register with the CAA. Which you could probably do through the club at renewal time. How much more trouble is it to write a cheque for an extra £9? Quite right Could you write a cheque to me for £9 if it's not too much trouble? You don't get anything in return, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 The LMA will this year, for the one and only time , have decided to pay the £9 on our behalf Edited By cymaz on 15/11/2019 16:23:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Posted by bert baker on 15/11/2019 15:46:39: Posted by MattyB on 15/11/2019 15:24:47: Looks like the buddy box question has been answered in our favour - from Andy Symons on FB... "Productive CAA meeting yesterday. No exemption required for buddy box flights. The CAA fully accept the BMFA position that the person holding the slave TX is neither the operator or remote pilot. Of course the aircraft will need a valid Op Id on it and the person on the master TX must hold a competency." Cool,,, I pleased with that,,, but I couldn’t find it on face book Sorry, it was posted in the BMFA Achievement Scheme FB Group, so it may not be visible unless you are a member of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Berry Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 I called the CAA and when asked about tuition the chap said everyone needs to take the test. Then I had a reply to an email I'd sent a few days previous to the CAA and they confirmed no test needed for those under tuition as PIC is the instructor. Temp agency call handlers reading from a script I suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima Hotel Foxtrot Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Posted by robert feltham on 15/11/2019 15:37:14: Reading all of this and looking at all the hoops to jump through now I for one will be selling all my gear and moving to another hobby. I'm just fed up with it all I'm afraid. Flying RC for over 40 years. Hobby ruined by so called drones. I don’t believe statements like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Believe it Matey.......!! I have already sold some models, I have not renewed my club fees, and am looking at doing something else. I love cycling, I do it every day, so will spend the money on bikes, or an old motorbike... The flying part of the hobby has always been the lesser interest for me, apart from the Helis, so I am not that bothered about it. If I want to build a model I will, but that will be it. I will still follow this forum, cos it is great and full of good people. Anyone fancy a nice unflown Cessna 120 ?????? D.D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SIMON CRAGG Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 As club sec. my job has been to collect the £9.00 per head from our 40 or so members. So far, not one member has whinged about it, and I have collected virtually all of it ready to send off. The competence test has turned out to be a non event, with several trainees having already gained their pass certificate. Non-event really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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