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SILENT FLIGHT 2012 TEAM MANAGERS REQUIRED
Silent Flight Technical Committee
Team Manager required for
F3J World Championships
Johannesburg, South Africa 6th – 11th August 2012
(and including a pre-event contest 3rd – 4th August )
Further information can be found at -
http://www.f3x.no/f3j/2012/wc/wc_2012_bulletin0.pdf
Please apply to Mike Proctor SFTC sec:-
mproctor1@gmail.com
by Feb 1st
Silent Flight Technical Committee
Team Manager required for
F5B World Champs
Buzau, Romania Sept 14 – 21 2012
Applications are invited for the above position.
Please apply to Mike Proctor SFTC sec:-
mproctor1@gmail.com
by Feb 1st
Silent Flight Technical Committee
Team Manager required for
F3K Euro Champs
France (Chamblay) – 11th to 18th August 2012
Applications are invited for the above position.
Please apply to Mike Proctor SFTC sec:-
mproctor1@gmail.com
by Feb 1st
SILENT FLIGHT – RULE CHANGE BMFA LEAGUE; LAUNCHING F3B GLIDERS.
Please see below, a rule change notified by the Silent FLight Technical Committee:
BMFA CONTEST RULES
SECTION 7
BOOK 1
GLIDERS
PAGE 19
5.3.2.2. LAUNCHING GENERAL.
DELETE PARAGRAPH 3
REPLACE WITH
Launching may be made by winches but only if each winch meets in all respects paragraph 5.3.2.2.in the FAI rule book from (a) through to (s) Take special note of the battery specification.
In addition launches may be made by fitting the model with a suitable electric motor and propeller with appropriate battery and control equipment. The point at which the motor is cut shall be controlled by a height limiting device of the type specified on Page 32 in BMFA CONTEST RULES BOOK 2 ELECTROFLIGHT.
The actual height of the cut-off to be determined before the start of the contest task based on the height expected to be reached during a typical launch by means of a winch.
BMFA Silent Flight Nationals 2011 to be held at RAF Cottesmore
We are pleased to confirm that RAF Cottesmore has been secured as the venue for the 2011 BMFA Silent Flight National Championships on the 27th, 28th and 29th August.
RAF Cottesmore remains a secure site and as such we are required to provide notification to the RAF of all people attending and their vehicle details prior to the event.
If you would like to attend the Silent Flight Nationals either as a competitor, supporter or spectator, please complete the attached form and return it to the BMFA at Chacksfield House.