Neal Shave of the South Norfolk MFC is pictured (left) with Phil Gutteridge (East Anglia Area Achievement Scheme Coordinator and ACE) receiving his B (FW) certificate following a successful test. Neal has an interest in flying competition aerobatics and took part in a New Pilot Open Day (NPOD) last year designed to give pilots new … Continue Reading
The East Anglia Area ran another Achievement Scheme Fixed Wing A and B Workshop on Saturday 18th May 2019, kindly hosted by the Newmarket Model Flying Club at their West Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk site. 30 Delegates braved the weather, (the day was dull, overcast with the odd spit of rain, but warm!) and the … Continue Reading
From the East Anglia Area Delegate to Council – Paul Hoey Club committees and members will be well aware of the implications arising out European and UK proposals to regulate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The UK Civil Aviation Authority on 25 April, 2019 lunched a consultation regarding on proposed fees to be levied on operators … Continue Reading
Eugene Anker of the Harlow and District MFC gained his Club Examiner qualification on 24th March 2019. Phil Gutteridge, the Area Achievement Scheme Coordinator and ACE, was the examiner and said that Eugene knew his stuff! Eugene flies competitive precision aerobatics (F3A), acts as caller for Garry Peacock (a member of the GB F3A team) … Continue Reading
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Bill Michie on Wednasday 9th January 2019. Bill was born in Essex but his family moved to West Africa when he was aged 2. They then moved to Rhodesia where Bill served in the Rhodesian Air Force 74 – 81 before moving to South … Continue Reading
The “A way” Day Saturday 13th April 2019 – Pilots Briefing 9am Kindly hosted by South Norfolk Model Flying Club Venue Suton, near Wymondham, Norfolk BBQ & Refreshments, Ever had difficulty getting time with the right instructor to progress towards your Fixed Wing A or B? Having difficulty with the way your aircraft flies? … Continue Reading
A summary of the Fan 2019 BMFA Council Report below is provided by our Council Delegate BMFA Council Meeting – 12 January, 2019 Report from Paul Hoey: East Anglia Area Delegate I attended the first meeting in this year’s cycle of the BMFA Full Council on 12 January. Being the first meeting of the year … Continue Reading
East Anglian Area support for local events Guidelines for proposers The Area will support events organised by clubs and others within the East Anglian Area. The premise is that such events are open to all BMFA members within the area. There is an inherent expectation that the management of such events will be properly organised … Continue Reading
The Government has just published its response to the consultation carried out in mid 2018. Click on this link to access the report.
The East Anglia Area Committee is pleased to announce that Graham Gooch has been ratified by the BMFA’s Achievement Scheme Controller as an Area Chief Examiner (ACE). Graham was proposed as an ACE at the Area AGM in November 2018. Graham is based in Norwich and is with the Norwich Model Aero Club. Graham will … Continue Reading