2005 UK Events Calendar

Here are a selection of events that may be of interest to free flight scale modellers. To be safe, I would recommend checking with the organisers nearer the time to make sure nothing has changed.

Sunday 13th February, BMFA Indoor scale competition

Cocks Moor Leisure Centre, Kings Heath, Birmingham - Peanut, Pistachio, open rubber and CO₂/Electric classes will be flown.

Sunday April 24th, BMFA Indoor Scale Nationals

Nottingham University Sports Hall, 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. Classes for Peanut, Pistachio, rubber scale and C0₂/electric. Pre-entry required for these classes. Second funfly hall available all day. SAMS stand, and swap meet. Not to be missed!!! Contact: Charlie Newman, Tel. 01865 873020

May 14th, May Fly aeromodelling day plus evening full size flying display

Old Warden, Nr Biggleswade.

July 16th, Scale Aeromodelling & Summer Evening Air Display

Old Warden, Nr Biggleswade.

August 6th - 7th, Woodvale Rally

RAF Woodvale, near Southport. Eddie Riding Trophy on the Saturday evening (6th) - Free flight scale classes for rubber, CO₂/electric, Jetex/Rapier and I/C. Contact: Geoff Pomfret 01257 253514

July 30th - 31st, SAM 35 Gala

Old Warden, Nr Biggleswade. Includes scale event to Masefield rules, plus Jimmie Allen mass launch and much more.

Sunday 4th September, The 10th Peterborough Flying Aces Nationals

Starts 10 am at Ferry Meadows, Nene Park, Peterborough.

Events {max set on the day}:

Jetex/Rapier scale duration, P20, Cloud Tramp, open rubber scale, open C0₂/electric scale, rise off water, Jetex/Rapier duration, C0₂/electric Golden Age, towline/hi-start glider, HLG, duration rubber ratio, Frog Senior Series event and mass launch.

September 10th - 11th, Festival of Flight Aero Model Weekend

Old Warden, Nr Biggleswade.