Events Calendar - October 2009
Last updated: June 18, 2009
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.
Oct 3 Potters Bar Indoor Flying
6pm to 10pm. Furzefield Sports Centre, Potters Bar, EN6 3BW. J24, M25. Contact Mike Quille on 0208 500 3549 or mp.quille@live.co.uk
Oct 3 BMFA F3K Hand Launched R/C Glider League
Flying Sparkes 5. Fish Meadow, Upton-upon-Severn. Contact Tony Merritt on 07519 417204 or tony@quick-net.co.uk or see www.barcs.co.uk or www.flyquiet.co.uk
Oct 3-4 Hastings MFC Autumn Fly In
Hastings MFC Site, Pevensey Marsh, on A259, Pevensey/Bexhill. Camping Available. Contact Colin Hammond on 01424 219833 or Keith Connelly on 01424 446524
Oct 3-4 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
Oct 3-4 Yorkshire C/L Carrier Deck Weekend
Provisional. Basic Carrier Plus Flight Training and Practice. PANDAS Club, Pontefract Racecourse. Contact Stuart Oddy on 01924 493424 or see www.cheffers.co.uk
Oct 3-4 Scottish Splash In
Loch Earn. Contact Colin McClean on 01582 569981
Oct 4 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
Oct 4 BMFA Control Line Centralised
Provisional. F2A & Open Speed, Vintage Combat. All ’F’ Contests Include Team Selection. Waterbeach, Nr Cambridge. PRE Entry ONLY by 11th September as Airfield Security Applies. Contact Jo Halman on 01582 424398 or jo.halman@ntlworld.com
Oct 4 BMFA Control Line Team Race Centralised
Provisional. F2B & Class 2 Aerobatics, F2C & F2CN. All ’F’ Contests Include Team Selection except F2CN. RAF Barkston Heath, Nr Grantham. Contact Chris Barker on 01420 543905 or barking.jilly@talktalk.net
Oct 4 AHA Helicopter Competition
League Event 6. Sportsmans, F3C. Chesham MFC, Tring. Contact Jason Markey on 07889 486471 Jason.markey@trendcontrols.com or see www.aha-online.org.uk
Oct 4 BMFA F3J Thermal Soaring League
Reserve Date. Venue TBA. Contact Graham Wicks on wixy3@hotmail.com
Oct 4 Barton Control Line Team Racing
Vintage Team Race, 1/2A, A, B. Barton, West Manchester. Contact Dave Finch on 01746 716459
Oct 4 BMFA Pylon Racing
F3D, F5D, Q500. Barkston Heath, Nr Grantham. Contact Peter Harvey on 07825 037243 or 01535 643989 (eve) or see www.pylonentries.co.uk. All entries at least 14 days prior
Oct 4 Waterbeach CFA C/L Vintage Combat
At BMFA C/L Centralised. Nr Cambridge. Contact Mick Lewis on 01453 542367 or mick@ combatflyers.co.uk
Oct 4 NIMSA Northern Ireland Slope Meeting
Antrim Hills. Contact Paul Freeman on 028 9258 7915 or wpaul.freeman@ntlworld.com
Oct 10 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
Oct 10 Lisburn Indoor Meeting
Northern Ireland. Lisburn Leisureplex. Contact Peter Bradshaw on 028 9087 0794 or peter.bradshaw@aero.bombardier.com or Robert Lamour on 028 9079 7044 or malachy.g.finnegan@cladymore.freeserve.co.uk
Oct 10-11 BMFA Free Flight Team Trials Event 3
F1A, F1B, F1C. Barkston Heath, Nr Grantham. Contact John Carter on 01782 398816
Oct 10-11 Charmouth Autumn Helicopter Weekend
Nr Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6RB. Accommodation Available at Newlands Holiday Park on 01297 560259. Contact Jason Markey on 07889 486471 or Jason.markey@trendcontrols.com or see www.aha-online.org.uk
Oct 10-11 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
Oct 11 SAM 1066 Fun Fly and Trimming Day
Middle Wallop, Nr Andover, SO20 8DY. Contact Mike Parker on 0118 948 1392 or membership@SAM1066.org or see www.sam1066.org
Oct 11 West Mendip SA Open Glider Cross Country Event
Trophies for 1, 2, 3 plus Best Scale. Crook Peak, Nr Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset. Contact Graham Tolhurst on 07973 163490 or xc-comp@slopesoaring.org.uk or see www.slopesoaring.org.uk/wmsa/
Oct 11 BMFA Control Line Centralised
Reserve Date. F2C. Will Include Team Selection if Used. Dishforth, North Yorks. PRE Entry Will apply as Airfield Security is in Force. Contact Chris Barker on 01420 543905 or barking.jilly@talktalk.net
Oct 11 BMFA Control Line F2D Centralised
F2D Combat Reserve Day. Includes Team Selection. Venue TBA. Contact John James on 07976 751744 or john@bigby.fsnet.co.uk
Oct 11 BMFA eSoaring Midlands League
Reserve Date. Pillerton Hersey, Warwickshire, CV35 0QQ. Contact Neil Stainton on 01926 314011
Oct 11 Wharfedale 1000 Team Racing
1000 Lap Class B, Vintage B, Barton B, Open B. RAF Dishforth, North Yorks. Airfield Security in Force so All Pilots Must be Booked in at Least Three Weeks Previous. Contact Barrie Pickles on 01535 606307
Oct 11 Cocklebarrow Vintage R/C Rally
All R/C up to Dec 1965 inc. Glider and Electric. Cocklebarrow Farm, Nr Aldsworth, off A40 Cirencester/Burford. Camping on Field. Contact Paul Howkins on 02476 405126
Oct 11 Dungannon MFC Splash In
Provisional. Eskragh Lough, Northern Ireland. Contact Glenn Millar on 028 8775 3693 or glenn@giokvq.co.uk
Oct 17 BMFA F3K Hand Launched R/C Glider League
Reserve Date. Venue TBA Contact Tony Merritt on 07519 417204 or tony@quick-net.co.uk or see www.barcs.co.uk or www.flyquiet.co.uk
Oct 17 BMFA eSoaring Northern League
Reserve Date. Wetlands, Nr Retford. Contact Mike Proctor on 01904 489386 or mike@mproctor.demon.co.uk
Oct 17-18 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
Oct 17-18 Windermere Model Waterplane Flyers Splash In
Lake Windermere, Cumbria. Contact George Carpenter on 01524 782272 or gcarpenter@ktdbroadband.com
Oct 18 BMFA Free Flight 6th Area Centralised
Combined Glider Team, F1C/F1Q, F1G, Classic Rubber, Classic Power, Mini Vintage. Area Venues. Contact Area Comp Secs via BMFA on 0116 244 0028 or admin@bmfa.org
Oct 18 Club 2000 R/C Pylon Racing
Plus Club 200 Association AGM. Northampton. Contact Graham Clarke on 02476 411142 (H) or 02476 256200 (W) or see www.ukpylonracing.co.uk
Oct 18 BMFA Control Line Centralised
F2A & Open Speed. F2A Includes Team Selection. RAF Wittering, Nr Stamford. Pre-Entry by 6th October Due to Airfield security. Contact Jo Halman on 01582 424398 or jo.halman@ntlworld.com
Oct 18 Three Kings C/L Carrier and Scale Contest
Basic and Class 1 Carrier Plus Club Scale. Croydon Airport, S London. Contact Andy Housden on 0208 541 0186 or see www.cheffers.co.uk
Oct 18 Beverly & DMAC Swapmeet
9.00 to 12.00. Tickton Village Hall, Nr Beverley. Contact Simon Tweedale on 01482 844914 or see www.badmac.net
Oct 18 Alcester Helicopter Club Scale Fun Fly
Arrow Mill, Alcester, B49 5NL. Contact Paul Smith on yellowminiman@blueyonder.co.uk or see www.alcestermodelhelicopterclub.co.uk
Oct 18 NIMSA Northern Ireland Slope Meeting
Antrim Hills. Contact Paul Freeman on 028 9258 7915 or wpaul.freeman@ntlworld.com
Oct 24 North Wales Swapmeet 2009 Part 2
Delyn MFC. 9 to 1. St Winefrides Community Centre, Holywell. Contact Mike Parry on 01352 710167
Oct 24-25 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
Oct 25 BMFA F1E Magnet Free Flight
6th Team Trial Event (Reserve Date). Slopes Near Sheffield. Contact Ian Kaynes on 01252 512538
Oct 25 BMFA Northern Area R/C Fly In
10 am to 5 pm. RAF Dishforth, North Yorks. Airfield Security in Force so All Pilots Must be Registered at Least Three Weeks Previous. Contact Peter Hornby 01943 463639 or pghornby@tiscali.co.uk
Oct 25 Barton Control Line Team Racing
British Goodyear1000 Lap Marathon. Barton, West Manchester. Contact Martin Worgan on 01684 295655
Oct 25 BMFA eSoaring Southern League
Reserve Date. Upper Northover Farm, Ashurst, Sussex. Contact Martin Bell on 01933 663763 or eSoarer@hotmail.co.uk
Oct 25 Leafields MAC Autumn Swap Meet
10 am on. Pinxton Miners Welfare, NG16 6NY, Nr J28 of M1. Contact Dave Moore on 07793 815654 or dave@moore22.wanadoo.co.uk or see www.Leafields.com
Oct 25 BMFA South West Area Indoor Flying
Run by CVA Indoor Group. F/F and Micro R/C. 12 noon to 4pm. Saints Health & Fitness Centre, Tregorrick Park, St Austell. Contact Roger Bellamy on 01752 311786 or rogerbellamy9@hotmail.co.uk
Oct 25 Impington Village College Indoor Meeting
9 to 5 – Fly All Day. Including ‘Indoor Sport and Frog Junior’ Comps and Separate RTP/Small Heli Hall. Impington, Nr Cambridge. Contact Chris Strachan on 01223 860498 or chris.strachan@btinternet.com
Oct 25 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
Oct 26 Belfast Indoor Meeting
Northern Ireland. Bloomfield Methodist. Contact Peter Bradshaw on 028 9087 0794 or peter.bradshaw@aero.bombardier.com
Oct 27 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
Oct 28 North East Indoor Flying
6 to 10 pm. Churchill Community College, Wallsend. Contact Alan Weighell on littleal28@btinternet.com
Oct 31 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
Oct 31 Tonbridge Gassers and Rubber Fanciers
Indoor Flying. Free Flight 6 to 10pm. Lightweight R/C after 9.30. The Angel Centre, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1SF. Contact Stuart Taylor on 07956 066463 or Eric on 01622 737814 or eric.przyjemski151@btinternet.com