Events Calendar - September 2010
Last updated: July 9, 2010
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.
Sep 3-5 LAA Sywell Rally 2010
Used to be the PFA Rally. Not Modelling but well worth a visit. Sywell Aerodrome, Nr Northampton. Contact the LAA on 01280 846786 or see www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk
Sep 3-10 Brean Sands Model and Hobby Festival
All Disciples. Somerset. Contact via www.hru.co.uk or www.brean.com
Sep 4 BMFA Free Flight Southern Gala
Saturday. Combined Glider, Combined Rubber, Combined Power, F1G, F1H, F1J/BMFA 1/2A, SLOP, Mini Vintage, E30, HLG/CLG. Salisbury Plain. Contact Dave Greaves on 01285 652730
Sep 4 GBRCAA R/C Aerobatics - Skelbrooke
All Schedules. Nr Doncaster. Contact Bob Rowland on 07969 456441 or see www.gbrcaa.org
Sep 4 Southern Coupe d’Hiver F/F League 2010
At Southern Gala, Salisbury Plain. Contact Peter Hall on 01483 898288
Sep 4-5 LMA Much Marcle Show
Much Marcle, Herefordshire, HR8 2LX. Contact Bernard Morris on 01989 740619 or 07720 677056 or bernard.morris@homecall.co.uk or see www.herefordshiremodelaeroclub.org
Sep 4-5 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
Sep 5 BMFA F1E Magnet Free Flight
5th Team Trial Event. Slopes Near Sheffield. Contact Ian Kaynes on 01252 512538
Sep 5 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
Sep 5 Park Hall Scale Helicopter Day
Park Hall Heli Club. West Hallam, Nr Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6HR. Camping Available by Prior Arrangement. Contact Bob Radford on 07831 167530 or bob@juliacres.fereeserve.co.uk or see www.parkhallheli.org.uk
Sep 5 Mill Dam Splash In
Kippen. Contact Alastair Lamb on 01786 473329
Sep 5 Peterborough MFC Flying Aces Nationals
15th Year. 17 Different Free Flight Events in One Day. No i/c engines or R/C. Ferry Meadows, Nene Park, Peterborough. Contact Marc Ashby on 01945 461392 or Brian Waterland on 01778 343722
Sep 5 Wolves MAC Scale Glider Fly In
Long Mynd, Nr Church Stretton, Shropshire. Contact Mark Richards on 01785 712445 or 07773 197636
Sep 5 Salisbury MFC Annual Scale Event
Flamstone Farm, Bishopstone, SP5 4DN. Contact Ron Hughes on 01722 712760 or see www.salisburymodelflyingclub.co.uk
Sep 5 South West Heli Fly In
Woodspring MAC and Bath MHC. Yatton, Nr Clevedon, Bristol, J20 or 21, M5. Contact Peter Whitlow or on 01275 878819 or secretary@bathmhc.co.uk or see www.bathmhc.co.uk
Sep 11-12 BMFA Free Flight Team Trials Event 1
F1A, F1B, F1C. Sculthorpe, Nr Fakenham, Contact John Carter on 01782 398816
Sep 11-12 Model Air Festival of Flight at Old Warden.
All Models Welcome. R/C under 10 kg. Camping and trade. Old Warden, Nr Biggleswade. Contact Mike Reynolds on 07775 662955 or see www.modelair.info
Sep 11-12 Old Warden Control Line Aerobatics
Sat - F2B. Sun - Classic, Vintage. P40, P40+. All Events subject to min 3 Entries. At Old Warden Festival of Flight Weekend. Contact Dave Hough on 01582 896367
Sep 11-12 Peterborough ‘Rascal’ C/L Comp.
At Old Warden Festival of Flight. Contact Brian Lever on 01733 252416 (eve) or blever@btinternet.com
Sep 11-12 British Freestyle R/C Aerobatic Championships
RCM&E. Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton. Contact via www.bfac.org.uk
Sep 11-12 Catton Park Large Model Airshow
Catton Park, Off A38 between Lichfield and Burton, DE12 8LN. Contact Claude Smith on 01283 225672 or denis.smith@hotmail.co.uk or see http://the-midlands-large-model-flying-group.webden.co.uk
Sep 11-12 Rhyl &DMFC Spring Fun Fly Weekend
North Wales. Contact Melfyn Allington on 01745 813800 or 07704 535391 or Melfyn.gw1akt@tiscali.co.uk
Sep 11-12 Lough Insh Splash In
Contact Colin MacLean on 01592 569981
Sep 11-18 MAA Devon Modelling Week
Contact Caroline Scoles on 01472 322874 or carolinescoles@hotmail.co.uk
Sep 12 Delyn MFC Traplet Scale Event
Flying Only.
Kettle International Field, J31,A55, Signpost to Caerwys. Contact Mike Parry on 01352 710167
Sep 12 CFA C/L Vintage Combat
At Festival of Flight, Old Warden, Nr Biggleswade. Contact Mick Lewis on 01453 542367 or mick@ combatflyers.co.uk
Sep 12 BMFA R/C Scale Flying Only
Merryfield, Nr Taunton. Contact Dave Knott on 01903 501462 or dave.knottd@btinternet.com
Sep 12 BMFA Control Line Team Race Centralised
F2C (Includes Team Selection), F2CN. At Northern Gala. Venue TBA. Contact Chris Barker on 01252 850329 or barking.jilly@talktalk.net
Sep 12 Wrexham MAC Hobby Corner Invitational
BBQ. Camping Available. Nant-y-Garth, on A525 Wrexham/Ruthin Road. Contact Andy Wynn on 07709 314770 or Pete Higgs on phiggsbroadband@btinternet.com
Sep 12 Haverfordwest MFC Fly In
Templeton Airfield, Narberth, South West Wales. SA67 8SD. Contact John Beechey on 01834 813 510 or john.beechey1@btinternet.com or see www.haverfordwestmodelclub.org.uk
Sep 12 North Oxfordshire MAC Electric Fly In
Old Chipping Norton Airfield. Contact Stephen Hodson on01869 347189 or fly.nomac@btinternet.com
Sep 12 Basingstoke MAC Fun Fly
Various comps. Pre-registration appreciated. No Spectators. Contact Chris Bradbury on chris@bmacuk.co.uk or see www.bmacuk.co.uk
Sep 18 BMFA F3K Hand Launched R/C Glider League
Twywell, Northants. Contact Hayley Hawes on 01908 867527 or see www.flyquiet.co.uk
Sep 18 BMFA F3B Multi Task Soaring League 7
Upton Upon Severn. Entries Contact Chris Jubb on 01933 229682 or cjubb@ntlworld.com by Wednesday prior to Competition. General Contact Clive Needham on 0161 284 3143
Sep 18 St Austell Sport, Speed and Scale R/C Fly In
Sport and Scale Fly In with Speed Ratio Comp. Off A3058, Terras, St Stephen, St Austell. Contact Kingsley Martin on 01726 73030
Sep 18-19 Equinox Cup
International World Cup Space Modelling Event
S4, S6, S8E/P, S9, S11
BARKSTON HEATH, Nr GRANTHAM
Contact Geoff Seabrook on 01483 285456
Sep 18-19 Southern Model Airshow 2010
The Hop Farm. Paddock Wood, Kent, TN1 6PY. Contact Roger Godley on 07983 021025 or rogerandtheresa@southernmodelairshow.com or see www.southernmodelairshow.com
Sep 18-19 Clwyd SA Slope Scale Glider Rally
Scale Models Only, No Sport Flying. Horseshoe Pass Area, North Wales, LL20 8DR. Weekend Camping and B&B Available. Contact Vic Steel on 0151 678 6920 or vic@clwydsa.co.uk or see www.clwydsa.co.uk
Sep 18-19 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
Sep 18-19 Barton Control Line World Cup
F2A, F2B, F2C, F2D
Barton, West Manchester.
Contact Malcolm Ross on 01925 766610 or mcross88@talktalk.net
Sep 18-19 BMFA Control Line Centralised
F2A Speed, F2B Aerobatics, F2C Team Race, F2D Combat. F2A and F2C Include Team Selection. At Barton World Cup, West Manchester. Contact Jo Halman on 01582 424398 or jo.halman@ntlworld.com or Barry Robinson on 01325 315215 or barry1@talktalk.net or Chris Barker on 01252 850329 or barking.jilly@talktalk.net or John James on 07976 751744 or john@bigby.fsnet.co.uk
Sep 18-19 Windermere Model Waterplane Flyers Splash In
Ullswater, Cumbria. Contact George Carpenter on 01524 782272 or gcarpenter@ktdbroadband.com
Sep 19 BMFA Free Flight 7th Area Centralised
Combined Rubber Team, F1A, F1J / 1/2A Power, SLOP, E30. Area Venues. Contact Area Comp Secs via BMFA on 0116 244 0028 or admin@bmfa.org
Sep 19 North London MFC Open Electric Day
Baldock, Herts (Just off A1, A507). Contact John Raines on 01462 893059 or Maurice on 01707 275755
Sep 19 IMAC Scale R/C Aerobatics
Delyn, North Wales. Contact Dave Lucas on 01432 851538 Evenings or dadave63@btinternet.com
Sep 19 Wrexham MAC Warbirds Day
BBQ. Camping Available. Nant-y-Garth, on A525 Wrexham/Ruthin Road. Contact Andy Wynn on 07709 314770 or Pete Higgs on phiggsbroadband@btinternet.com
Sep 19 BMFA F5B Electric Glider League Event 6
F5B Open and F5B 2S. Wetlands, Nr Retford. Contact Alan Flockhart on 07788 422944 or alan@alandf.co.uk or see www.f5b.co.uk
Sep 19 Club 2000 R/C Pylon Racing
Northampton. Contact Graham Clarke on 02476 411142 (H) or 02476 256200 (W) or see www.ukpylonracing.co.uk
Sep 24-25-26 Lleyn MAC Bring and Fly
Informal Fly in for Slope and Power. Camping Available. North West Wales. Limited Places so Contact Dylan Roberts on 07917 410707 or europroducts@tiscali.co.uk or see www.flyeruk.net
Sep 25 Tonbridge Gassers and Rubber Fanciers
Indoor Flying. Free Flight 6 to 10pm. Lightweight R/C 9 to 10pm. The Angel Centre, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1SF. Contact Stuart Taylor on 07956 066463 or Eric on 01622 737814 or eric.przyjemski151@btinternet.com
Sep 25 The Great South West Economy Run
Exeter &DRCC. Longest Flight on Measured Fuel. Camping Available. Contact Richard Ray on 01626 821902 or Richard.ray25@googlemail.com or Peter Addyman on 01392 833840 or peteraddyman@hotmail.co.uk
Sep 25-26 BMFA Free Flight Team Trials Event 2
F1A, F1B, F1C. Barkston Heath, Nr Grantham. Contact John Carter on 01782 398816
Sep 25-26 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
Sep 25-26 IMAC Scale R/C Aerobatics
Boars Head, Sudbury, Staffs. Contact Dave Lucas on 01432 851538 Evenings or dadave63@btinternet.com
Sep 25-26 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
Sep 25-26 BMFA Scale Team Trials
F4C and F4B. Venue TBC. Pre-entry only so you must contact Gordon Warburton on 0113 285 2947 or Gwarb@aol.com at least three weeks prior
Sep 25-26 Rolls Royce Annual Jet Weekend
B Cert Required. Hucknall MAC. Hucknall, Nr Nottingham. J26, M1. Access by RR No2 Gate on B6009 Watnall Road. Camping Available. Contact Reg Lowe on 01773 716786 or r-lowe2@sky.com
Sep 26 Chiltern Flyers Control Line Aerobatics
Doug Blake Trophy, F2B, Class 2, Classic, Vintage. All Events subject to min 3 Entries. Slip End, Luton. Contact Glen Alison on 01923 772675
Sep 26 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
Sep 26 SAM 1066 F/F Fun Fly and Trimming Day
Middle Wallop, Nr Andover. Contact Mike Parker on 0118 948 1392
Sep 26 Barton Control Line Vintage Team Racing
Barton Airport, West Manchester. Contact Dave Finch on 01746 716459
Sep 26 BMFA Control Line Combat Centralised
F2D (Includes Team Selection). Albemarle, Nr Newcastle. Contact John James on 07976 751744 or john@bigby.fsnet.co.uk
Sep 26 Medway MFC Free Flight Fun Fly
Proceeds to Kent Air Ambulance. All Day Flying, Informal Scale Comp, Radio Assist, Concours etc. Harty, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 4BQ. Contact Neville Legg on 01795 877918 or nevillelegg@btconnect.com or mike@freeflightscale.com or see www.medwaymfc.co.uk
Sep 26 South Devon Glider Day
Dartmoor SSA & Teign Valley MFC. Little Haldon Airfield, Nr Teignmouth, South Devon. Contact Joe Spires on 01626 834014 or Stan Yeo on 01626 332287
Sep 26 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
Sep 30-Oct 3 Winterton Autumn Fly In
4 Day Fly In at Winterton, North Lincolnshire. Camping on-site. Contact Geoff Dales on 07952 369569 or wmfc.events@rocketmail.com