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BMFA Northern Area Fixed Wing & Helicopter Examiners Workshop
The Northern Area BMFA committee in conjunction with the achievement scheme review committee (ASRC) are holding a fixed wing and helicopter examiners workshop to be held at Dishforth Airfield on Sunday 26th April from 10.30am.
The purpose of the workshop is to allow Club Examiners, Area Chief Examiners and members the opportunity to witness candidates practicing the A, B and C Certificate maneuvers and then discuss each maneuver’s points and merits compared with that detailed in the Achievement Scheme Guidance / Examiners material. The workshop is not designed to test examiners but to encourage examiners and pilots through discussion.
There have been recent changes to both the Helicopter A and B certificates and this workshop will give the chance to discuss and witness the changes first hand. We also hope to have a demonstration of the C aerobatics certificate.
We would like to encourage as many Chief examiners and club examiners as possible to attend this workshop to help promote a level playing field for test candidates.
For security purposes at Dishforth we require your full name, BMFA number and Car registration details, so if you are able to attend please fill out the attendance form and post to
Phil Davis
Fairview,
13 Siding Lane,
Barlby,
Selby.
North Yorkshire, Y08 5JL.
Alternatively email asc@na-bmfa.org with the required information.
On arrival at Dishforth airfield please go to the guardhouse and sign in, you will be met at the guard house and escorted to the flying area.
Northern Area Pudsey Swapmeet, New Venue
PUDSEY SWAPMEET AND INDOOR FLY-IN
For The last fifteen odd years the BMFA Northern Area has organized this event at the Pudsey Civic Centre near Leeds. Unfortunately the costs of this venue has now escalated so much that it is no longer viable so an alternative has had to be found. Therefore the SWAPMEET ONLY will be on Saturday 6th September in the gymnasium at the Spen Valley Sports College, Robertown Lane, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX, from 10.0am to 1.0pm. To avoid confusion there will be a well signposted separate entrance and car park for Sellers from 9.30 with Tables at £3 to include 1 person with £1 per extra person. There will be a separate car park for buyers who will be allowed in at 10.0am at £1.00 each.
Under 16 year olds will be free, sadly we cannot have indoor flying, and there are no catering facilities except vending machines.
John Thompson, 01924 515595, johnty99@ntlworld.com
Northern area Indoor Flying
BMFA NORTHERN AREA INDOOR R/C FLYING 2008/9
NEW LARGER VENUE
TRINITY and ALL SAINTS COLLEGE
BROWNBERRIE LANE,
HORSFORTH,
LEEDS, LS18 5HD
SATURDAYS Oct 11th – Nov 8th – Dec 6th - 1.00pm to 4.00 pm SUNDAY Jan 11th – 12pm TO 3PM, SATURDAYS Feb7th Mar7th, Apr 11th - 1.00pm to 4.00 pm
Large sports hall with high ceiling and separate pits area. Refreshments available. No smoking and no alcoholSeparate slots for Slowfly; Aerobatic; Scale; Small Helicopters Any legal frequency; No free flight or ICProof of BMFA membership essential.Pilots £5.00 juniors £2.00 Spectators £1.00
John Thompson 01924 515595johnty99@ntlworld.com or http://www.na-bmfa.org/