Blog Posts

A.G.M.

The 2017 A.G.M. will be held on the first Tuesday meeting in July so could all member do their best to attend if possible. I would ask any members that wish to put their names forward for positions on the committee etc to contact me a.s.a.p                            ...

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Maintainance of the mowers

The meeting last night revealed that the mowers need regular Maintainance.Cliff puts a lot of time into the grass cutting and mower Maintainance but finds it difficult to find time to fly, so Martyn has volunteered to work with cliff to carry out the Maintainance and...

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London marathon

congratulations to Adam for entering the London marathon last Sunday.  It is not about winning it is having the strength and motivation to enter.                          John Bates

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Space Shuttle

i visited the field on Wednesday while minding 2 grandchildren and Mike Davis had his space shuttle maiden flight  which was very impressive.         It is good to see a wide variety of planes, helicopters, and drones                           John Bates...

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New plane / Quad

well here I go again I have this week purchased a new convergence Quad/plane. I saw Mike Davis flying his last week and it looks very good so I went on the Internet and kingslyn models was offering the best price for the BNF version so I treated myself again. Well...

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Going Flying and Sharing Experiences

Sharing experiences with new members is an essential part of the radio-controlled (RC) flying community. When seasoned pilots take the time to guide newcomers, it not only helps them learn faster but also fosters a welcoming and supportive environment. Passing on...

Model Aircraft & Drone Flying – Be Lawful – Be Safe – Be Responsible

Important Notice! BMFA ISSUED WITH AN UPDATED ARTICLE 16 AUTHORISATION (17/5/2021) Latest regulations update for model aircraft & drone flying for BMFA members:- Following a ‘strategic review of model flying’ which the CAA completed earlier this year, they took...

Website Refresh

The SMFC website has undergone a refresh of content in order to make it current, and ensure our club information and updates are more reachable by existing and prospective club members. Please continue to access the website for featured information, especially the...

Appointment of Trainers

The club appointed trainers at present are:- Martyn Perks, Mike Dicken, Mike Davis, Sameh El Tahan, Roger Shepherd.   Club BMFA Examiners:- Neil Hall   

Fun fly

I am pleased to report that the fun fly event was a success and with a 50% turnout it was a good afternoon although there was a few plane crashes as expected the weather stayed dry until 4.15pm. I would like to thank everyone for the enjoyment provided during the...