Events Calendar - November 2008

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Last updated: October 8, 2008

Many of the entries in this Calendar are provisional, most of them are subject to change at short notice and some of them are NOT Saturdays or Sundays. You are VERY strongly advised to call the contact number to confirm the event and you travel at your own risk.

Nov 1 North East Indoor Flying

6pm to 10pm. No R/C Over 100 grams. Nunthorpe School, Nr Middlesborough. Contact Alan Weighell on 01642 470081 or littleal28@btinternet.com

Nov 1 Twickenham Indoor Flying

5 to 9.45pm. St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, TW1 4SX. Contact Nick Parsons on 07973 165715 or nick@hosm.co.uk

Nov 1 F6D Hand Thrown Glider World Air Games Selection Event

Stadhampton, Oxfordshire, OX44. Contact Richard Swindells on 01908 867527 or Richard@barcs.co.uk

Nov 1-2 BMFA Salisbury Plain Free Flight Trimming

All F/F Classes. Essential to Contact Bernard Aslett at 25, Honeyhill, Wooton Basset, Swindon, SN4 7DX to pay fees and get on Army security list, and Always Contact Peter Tribe on 01225 862748, Friday before travelling

Nov 2 BMFA Free Flight Midland Gala

SLOP, F1H, F1G, F1J/BMFA1/2A, Mini Vintage, HLG, CLG, P30, CO₂, E30. North Luffenham, Rutland. Contact John Carter on 01782 398816

Nov 2 NIMSA Northern Ireland Slope Meeting

Antrim Hills. Contact Paul Freeman on 028 9258 7915 or tamag.1@lineone.net

Nov 2 Retford MFC Autumn Swapmeet

10.30 on. Babworth Road Sports Hall, Retford, DN22 7NJ. Contact Tony Maltson on 07974 971651 or see gmaltson@aol.com or see www.rmfc.org.uk

Nov 2 Wealden Flyers Swapmeet

10 to 1. Ridgewood Village Hall, Uckfield, East Sussex (Near A22). Contact Mark Tullett on 01825 765296 (day) or 01825 744127 (eve) or mark@thehobbybox.co.uk

Nov 7 Oundle & Dist MAC Indoor Free Flight

7 to 10 pm. Prince William School, Oundle, Northants. Contact Lionel Essam on 01832 732003

Nov 8 North London MFC Indoor R/C Meeting

F/W 225g max, Heli 400g max. 6pm to 10pm. Furzefield Sports Centre, Potters Bar, EN6 3BW. J24, M25. Contact Peter Elliott on 01707 336982

Nov 8 Lisburn Indoor Meeting

Northern Ireland. Lisburn Leisureplex. Contact Malachy Finnegan on 028 9077 3388 or malachy.g.finnegan@cladymore.freeserve.co.uk or Peter Bradshaw on 028 9087 0794 or peter.bradshaw@aero.bombardier.com

Nov 8 BMFA Northern Area Indoor R/C Flying

1 to 4 pm. Slowfly, Aero, Small Heli, Scale. No F/F. BMFA Only. Trinity & All Saints College, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5HD. Contact John Thompson on 01924 515595 or johnty99@ntlworld.com or see www.na-bmfa.org

Nov 8 F6D Hand Thrown Glider World Air Games Selection Event

Reserve Date. Stadhampton, Oxfordshire, OX44. Contact Richard Swindells on 01908 867527 or Richard@barcs.co.uk

Nov 8-9 BMFA Salisbury Plain Free Flight Trimming

Nov 9 BMFA Northern Area Electric Fly In

Hosted by Brighouse VMAC. Tockwith Airfield, Nr Wetherby, Yorks. Contact Jack Parker on 0113 258 8543 or see www.bvmac.co.uk

Nov 9 Falcons Free Flight Gala

Combined Rubber, Power, Glider, Mini Vintage. Free Buffet. Barkston Heath, Nr Grantham. Contact John Carter on 01782 398816 or carterbuild@yhoo.co.uk

Nov 9 BMFA Northern Area R/C Fly In

No Jets or Over 20kg. RAF Dishforth, North Yorks. Airfield Security in Force so All Pilots Must be Booked in at Least Three Weeks Previous. Contact Peter Hornby, 25 Riverside Crescent, Otley, LS21 2RS or secretary@na-bmfa.org

Nov 9 Worcester Indoor Free Flight Meeting

2pm to 5pm. Bishop Perowne College Sports Hall, Worcester, WR3 8LE. Contact Ed Garner on 01905 381579 or 07866 923674

Nov 11 Bournemouth MAS Indoor F/F Meeting

7pm to 10pm. Allendale Centre, Wimbourne, Dorset, BH21 1AS. Flitehook Attending. Contact John Taylor on 01202 511502 or Roy Tiller on roy.tiller@ntlworld.com

Nov 15 North East Indoor Flying

6 to 10 pm. Churchill Community College, Wallsend. Contact Alan Weighell on 01642 470081 or littleal28@btinternet.com

Nov 15 Twickenham Indoor Flying

5 to 9.45pm. St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, TW1 4SX. Contact Nick Parsons on 07973 165715 or nick@hosm.co.uk

Nov 15 Model Aero Engine Sale

Gildings, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Contact Mary King on 01858 410414 or mary.king@gildings.co.uk

Nov 15-16 BMFA Salisbury Plain Free Flight Trimming

Nov 16 NIMSA Northern Ireland Slope Meeting

Antrim Hills. Contact Paul Freeman on 028 9258 7915 or tamag.1@lineone.net

Nov 16 Black Knights Rocket Launching Day

Milson Airstrip, Nr Tenbury Wells, Shropshire. Contact Dave Beeton on 01527 526415 or dgrb@blueyonder.co.uk or see www.blackknights.org.uk

Nov 16 Black Lion Indoor F/F and R/C Fun Fly

10 to 5. Black Lion Leisure Centre, Gillingham, Kent. Contact Brian on 01634 570809 or Neville Legg on 01795 877918 or nevillelegg@btconnect.com or see www.medwaymfc.co.uk

Nov 16 BMFA South East Area Indoor Free Flight

Peanut, Pistachio, Open Scale, Kit Scale, Gyminnie Cricket, Hangar Rat and Butterfly Mass Launch, Children’s Dart. The Angel Centre, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1SF. Contact Keith Miller on 01892 534974 or Stuart Taylor on 07956 066463

Nov 16 BMFA South West Area Indoor Flying

Run by CVA Indoor Group. F/F and Micro R/C. 12 noon to 4pm. Tregorrick Park Sports Hall, St Austell, PL26 7AG. Contact Roger Bellamy on 01752 311786 or rogerbellamy9@hotmail.co.uk

Nov 16 Hampshire MFA Table Sale

9.30am to 3 pm. Mountbatten School, Whitenap Lane, Romsey. J3, M27. Contact Malc Rummey on 02380 254035

Nov 16 BMFA North West Area Indoor Fly-In

11am to 5pm. F/F and R/C. No Helis. BMFA Only. Large Hall at Springhill Sports Centre, Rochdale, OL16 4XQ. Contact Keith Barker on 01706 659396 or keithatrochdale@aol.com or David Lloyd Jones on 01565 734040 or dlj@dlj702.co.uk or see www.bmfa-nw.org

Nov 22 BMFA Salisbury Plain Free Flight Trimming

Sat Only. All F/F Classes. Essential to Contact Bernard Aslett at 25, Honeyhill, Wooton Basset, Swindon, SN4 7DX to pay fees and get on Army security list, and Always Contact Peter Tribe on 01225 862748, Friday before travelling

Nov 22 Waltham Chase Aeromodellers Indoor R/C Meeting

7.00 to 10pm. Havant Leisure Centre, Havant, Hants. Contact Alan Wallington on 01489 895157 or Chris Carr on 023 8043 7805 or see www.wcaero.fsnet.co.uk

Nov 23 BMFA Northern Area R/C Fly In

Nov 23 OFMAC Sunday Indoor F/F Meeting

F/F Only. 10 am – 6 pm. Flitehook Attending. Castle Leisure Centre, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 8LP. Contact Dave Dobson on 01491 837789

Nov 27 Waltham Chase Aeromodellers Indoor F/F Meeting

6.30 to 10.00 pm. No R/C. Wickham Community Centre, Wickham, Hants. Contact Alan Wallington on 01489 895157 or see www.wcaaero.fsnet.co.uk

Nov 29 Twickenham Indoor Flying

5 to 9.45pm. St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, TW1 4SX. Contact Nick Parsons on 07973 165715 or nick@hosm.co.uk

Nov 29-30 BMFA Salisbury Plain Free Flight Trimming

Nov 30 2008 Coupe Europa International

F1G, Vintage Coupe d’Hiver. Middle Wallop, Nr Andover, SO20 8DY. Contact David Beales on 0208 858 2714 or addickab@aol.com or Martin Dilly on 0208 777 5533 or martindilly@compuserve.com

Nov 30 NIMSA Northern Ireland Slope Meeting

Antrim Hills. Contact Paul Freeman on 028 9258 7915 or tamag.1@lineone.net

Nov 30 Bilston MAC Swapmeet 2008

10am on. Frank Harrison School, Bloxwich, J10 M6. Contact Keith Garbett on 0121 556 0115

Nov 30 BMFA Scale Indoor Radio Control

09.00 to 18.00. Informal Experimental Event to Develop Rules for Indoor R/C Classes. Flying Only. Max 150 gms.. RAF Digby, Lincs, LN4 3LH. Pre Entry Essential and UK Photo ID Will Be Required. Contact Ian Pallister on 01529 302236 or ianpallister@waitrose.com or see www.scalebmfa.co.uk

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Nov 14 North London MFC Indoor R/C Meeting

6pm to 10pm. F/W 225g max, 36” max span, Heli 400g max. Furzefield Sports Centre, Potters Bar, EN6 3BW. J24, M25. Contact Peter Elliott on 01707 336982