BMFA Contests & Events

SAM 35 Spring Gala
2026-04-11 09:00 - 2026-04-12 17:00 (Europe/London) | Lincolnshire
Featuring Sunday Swapmeet 10am – 2pm –
Flyers’ Cafe open –
Tethered car track –
Control Line hard circle –
Flyers day pass £10

Sport flying event –
Pre-booked camping available.

Buckminster Power Strugglers
2026-04-13 09:00 - 2026-04-14 17:00, 2026-05-04 09:00 - 2026-05-05 17:00, 2026-06-01 09:00 - 2026-06-02 17:00, 2026-06-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-27 09:00 - 2026-07-28 17:00, 2026-08-17 09:00 - 2026-08-18 17:00, 2026-09-07 09:00 - 2026-09-08 17:00, 2026-09-28 09:00 - 2026-09-29 17:00 and 1 more date | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Two day fly-in events for vintage, retro, FF and RC Assist models –
Day ticket flying £10.00 –
Flightline organised by Andy Brough

Buckminster Mid-week Jet Fly-in's
2026-04-28 09:00 - 2026-04-29 17:00, 2026-09-22 09:00 - 2026-09-23 17:00, 2026-10-20 09:00 - 2026-10-21 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Open to all BMFA Members –
Ideal opportunity to receive guidance and assistance –
Limited places available –
Day ticket £10 per day –
Run in accordance with JMA rules and risk assessment –
Camping available.

Aerotow at Buckminster
2026-05-09, 2026-05-10 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
All glider pilots welcome –
Tugs and experienced tug pilots will be available –
Hangar available for overnight aircraft parking –
£15 per day per pilot – payable on arrival –
Camping available

SAM 35 Retro Fest
2026-06-12 09:00 - 2026-06-14 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom

Buckminster Warbirds Festival 2026
2026-07-03 09:00 - 2026-07-05 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Relaxed fly-in format –
All prop driven warbird aircraft –
BMFA A Cert required to fly –
BMFA B Cert to fly over 7.5kg –
Model storage available –
Flyers’ Cafe open –
Limited places available –
Flyers day ticket £10.00

Best of British and Laser Engines Fly-In
2026-07-31 09:00 - 2026-08-02 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
If it’s got a bit of British in it then bring it along!

Informal Fly-in format –
Friday official Laser Day
Camping available –
Flyers’ cafe open for breakfast and refreshments –
£10 per day to fly –
Trade presence – details to follow

Scale Helicopter Fly-in
2026-09-19 09:00 - 2026-09-20 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Informal Scale Helicopter Fly-in –
£10.00 per day –
Pre-booked camping available –
Flyers’ Cafe open both days

SAM 35 Autumn Gala
2026-10-10 09:00 - 2026-10-11 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
