Area News

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…


Parkway MFC

This is a small club seeking to increase its membership.  They fly near Sale, South West Manchester. If you would like to join or pop along and see what the club is like then please…



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NOTAMs – Why and How

At the last NW Area OGM (April 2021), Steve Warburton from Blackpool and Fylde RCS presented on his experience on requesting NOTAMs for his club. The presentation explained the circumstances why NOTAMs are necessary and…


New Fixed Wing Examiner

NW Area AS Coordinator Kevin Watson reports. Well done to Graham Coffey who has successfully passed the BMFA Fixed Wing Examiner assessment at the Kilton Club. Thank you also to Wayne Pendleton (ACE) for being…