Area News


Lancaster and Morecambe Model Aircraft Club

A social media post drew my attention to a model exhibition in Morecambe, although aimed at plastic model builders the organisers were keen to expand on the repertoire. I contacted Lancaster and Morecambe Model Aircraft…


Rochdale Indoor 2024-2025

We have had another great indoor season this year and I am pleased that we have secured the Kingsway High Hall for Autumn and Winter 2023-24 and 2024-2025. The dates confirmed are: 18/02/24 24/03/24 14/04/24…



Blackpool & Fylde Club assist the local college

Around this time last year the Blackpool & Fylde Radio Controlled Model Society (BFRCMS) committee discussed the issue of attracting new younger members to their club and to the hobby in general. This has been…


Manchester Velodrome Free Flight Indoor Dates 2023-24

David Whitehouse has secured the following dates for the  Manchester Velodrome Indoor Free Flight events: (Note: revised dates) 21st Oct 23 at 11-4pm Fun fly meeting 30th Dec 23 at 11-4pm Fun fly meeting 10th Feb 24 at 9-5pm…


Win a T180 Competition, a winner

I am pleased to announce  that Jackson Gadikor from the Tyldesley MFC was considered a worthy winner of the T180 trainer: His nomination: Jackson (Action Jackson – his nickname in our club) is Seven years…


Scouts at Tyldesley MFC

Earlier this year a troop of Explorer Scouts (formally known as Venture Scouts) from Davenport near Stockport were looking for someone to help them obtain experience in aeromodelling as part of one of the badges…


St Helens Indoor Dates for Autumn 2023 to Spring 2024

Eric Strefford advises that the St Helens Indoor dates for Autumn 2023 through to Spring 2024 are as follows: General Sessions Thursday 10th August 2023 12:00pm to 3:00pm (Additional Summer Meeting) Thursday 24th August 2023…


North West Area ” Win a T180 Competition”

The North West Area is delighted to announce a simple competition where one current BMFA member residing in the North West Area can win a refurbished T180 trainer model. The aircraft was donated by Colonel…