BMFA Contests & Events

SW Model Flyers Albemarle Flying Day
2026-11-01 09:30 - 17:00, 2026-10-24 09:30 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Albemarle Barracks, Ouston, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 0RF
A fly-in at Albemarle Barracks hosted by SW Model Flyers and open to all BMFA members. All classes of model are welcome from foamies to jets and over 25Kg as well as control line. BMFA/LMA site permits are in place to allow operation up to 1500′ above ground level. For more information contact Iain Nicol or Gerard Gaynor or visit the SW Model Flyers Facebook page.

Southern Counties Autumn Swapmeet
2026-11-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Mountbatten School, Whitenap Lane, Romsey, SO51 5SY
Sellers with a booking admitted 8-00am. Buyers 8-30am onwards. Noon finish. Admission £5, under 16s free. First table £10 (including one admission), additional tables £6.

Training and Testing day
2026-10-27 - 2026-10-28 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Join the ASRC to get training on any discipline and even take your BMFA Achievement Scheme test if you like while you’re with us.
Days are always very informal and relaxed, with experienced flyers on hand to share their skills and knowledge.
Please register you attendance so we can ensure we have the correct support on hand for you.

Shildon MFC Indoor Model Flying
2026-10-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, Beveridge Arcade, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EH
Indoor model flying for all types of models at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. Open to all BMFA members and interested spectators.

Rolls-Royce Hucknall Model Aircraft Cloub
2026-10-25 09:30 - 13:30 | John Godber Hall, Ogle St. Hucknall, Notts, NG15 7FQ, Ogle Street, Hucknall, NG15 7FQ
SWAP MEET AND TABLE TOP SALE, TO BOOK A TABLE PLEASE CONTACT IVAN HALLSWORTH £5.00 PER TABLE. HOT DRINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Shifnal (near Telford) Swapmeet
2026-10-25 07:30 - 10:30 | Shifnal Village Hall, Aston Rd, Telford, TF11 8DW
Sunday 25th October 2026.
Shifnal Village Hall,
Aston Street, Shifnal , TF11 8DW.
‘Helping the homeless*
NOTE earlier than normal times.
Tables £10 each Setting up @7:30 am
Public £3 each entrance @8:00am.
Closed 10:30 am.
Please bring exact change to use our rapid entry lane.

Refreshments Available.
Ample Free Parking.

Indoor Flying Leeds Trinity University
2026-10-24 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-10-10 12:30 - 15:30 | Leeds Trinity University, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth Leeds, LS18 5HD
Indoor flying at Leeds Trinity University subsidised by the BMFA Northern Area
Large sports hall with high ceiling and separate pits area.
Slots for slow, aerobatic, multirotor and small helicopters.
Any legal frequency. No free flight or IC.
Proof of BMFA membership essential. Pilots £7.50. Spectators and juniors FREE

Control Line Combat Reserve dates
2026-10-24 09:30 - 2026-10-25 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
If any of the scheduled events from 2026 have been cancelled or abandoned due to weather, the event can be re scheduled over this weekend. If there are no such events, then the C/L area will be available for practice and/ or scratch competitions

Indoor Flying
2026-10-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Kettering Leisure Village Sports Arena, Thurston Drive, Kettering, NN15 6PB
Indoor R/C Model Flying

Medway MFC Indoor Flying Day
2026-10-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Medway Park Sport Centre , Gillingham Kent , ME7 1HF, Mill Road, Gillingham Kent, ME7 1HF
Indoor flying for Free Flight, Radio Control and rotary models. RC flown in rounds
Large Sports Hall
BMFA membership required.
£15.00. Juniors Free.
Register your vehicle in reception.

BMFA Northern Area Achievement Scheme Training & Testing Day
2026-10-18 09:15 - 16:00 | Pontefract Race Course, Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4QD
These days are an opportunity for area members who are at clubs with no examiners or regular trainers, to come along and either take a test or get some help to pass and take a test.

BADMAC AUTUMN SWAPMEET
2026-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Tickton Village Hall, TICKTON, BEVERLEY, HU17 9RZ
Beverley and District MAC will be holding their Autumn Swapmeet on 18th October 2026 at our usual venue of Tickton Village Hall. Doors open 9.00am, teas/coffees available. Entry £2.
TABLES £5, PLEASE CONTACT SIMON TWEEDALE – simontweedale66@gmail.com 07753 856758 TO BOOK

Team Race reserve date
2026-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
F2C & F2CN

Combat Reserve Date
2026-10-18 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
If any of the scheduled events thoughout the year have not been flown, they can be scheduled here. If there are no such events, the C/L area can be used for practice or Scratch competitions

Shildon MFC Indoor Model Flying
2026-10-17 11:00 - 13:00 | East Durham College, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN

PSSA Power Scale Soaring ‘Fly for Fun’ event
2026-10-17 10:00 - 2026-10-18 17:00 | The Great Orme, Llandudno, Marine Drive, Llandudno, LL30 2XD, United Kingdom
Meet at the ‘Tank Track’ car park for pilots brief 10am each day. Proof of BMFA (or equivalent) Insurance and Pilot Competency certificate required. All models to be fitted with compliant CAA OpID number.
For more information email webmaster@pssaonline.co.uk

FxRES Cruckton - Challenge 6 from 10
2026-10-17 - 2026-10-18
The contest is open to anyone with a model meeting the BMFA FxRES rules. If you’ve not flown FxRES before, you will be very welcome as an entrant, a spectator or a helper.
This is a one-day event on either Saturday or Sunday, a call will be made nearer the time to choose the day with the best weather.
FxRES is a competition class for 2m-span thermal soaring models constructed mainly from wood. Contests are a variant of the provisional FAI classes F3L (bungee launch) and F5L (electric launch) to a simplified and relaxed format. Bungee and electric launch gliders compete side by side but with separate score sheets. A competitor can fly F3L or F5L or both. The full FxRES rules in the BMFA Silent Flight Rule Book
Leading up to the event, information and updates will be posted on BARCS
https://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/forum/102-fxres/

Multiple birthdays and end of season Fly in
2026-10-16 | Tibenham Airfield, Tibenham airfield, Tibenham, Norfolk, NR16 1NT, United Kingdom
Multiple birthdays and end of season Flyin
Tibenham airfield Norfolk NR16 1NT
Open to any model.
Min of a cert or LMA equivalent to fly
Cafe
Toilets etc

Buckminster midweek scale
2026-10-14 09:30 - 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Scale competition to BMFA RC3 rules. Separate classes for ARF and those who have built their model. All are welcome. Mentoring available to newcomers to to scale competition
Flying to start at 9.30 in case of large entry.

PMAC Autumn Swapmeet
2026-10-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Chelford Village Hall, Knutsford Rd,, Chelford, SK11 9AS
This is the very popular Swapmeet that used to be held at the Deanwater.
Tuesday 13th October 2026 from 7pm to 9pm, doors open for table holders at 6:30pm.
Chelford Village Hall, Knutsford Rd, Chelford, Macclesfield SK11 9AS.
Tables £10 each (includes entry for one person).
Entry £3 per person.
Tables limited to 30 only, table booking required.
Vehicles greater than 2.1m tall will need to be advised to the organiser (below) due to parking restrictions.
Table bookings required by contacting Tim Cheal. email: tim.cheal@btinternet.com

Buckminster Power Strugglers
2026-10-12 09:00 - 2026-10-13 17:00 | 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

SAM 35 Power Strugglers
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-13 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
The SAM 35 monthly Power Strugglers meetings, usually held over two days on a Monday and Tuesday, is just sports flying of vintage radio, control line and free flight, with no competitions, just relaxed fun flying, like-minded company and plenty of chat. Don’t forget to put the dates in your calendar and get those models ready! You don’t have to be a member of SAM 35 to attend, but you will need BMFA membership to fly.

LMA Gaydon - Large Model Static Indoor Show
2026-10-11 10:00 - 16:00 | British Motor Museum Gaydon, British Motor Museum, Lighthorne Heath, Warwick, CV35 0BJ
LMA GAYDON – LARGE MODEL STATIC INDOOR SHOW
Our popular indoor static large model show returns to our usual slot in October for 2026!
Read on below to find out more…

What’s On?
The show is open from 10am until approx. 4pm.
It gives you a chance to get up close and personal with many of the models that flew in this years shows, as well as take a look at new upcoming projects being prepared for next year onwards. You can also get chance to chat to the builders/ pilots and take as many pics/ vids as you like.
Included into the entry ticket is also access to the Motor Museum itself, with over 300 cars out on display, from old age classics to the latest supercars and everything inbetween.
A great day out for all the family!

Trade
We have limited trade space at Gaydon, but we certainly know how to fill it!! So get your wallets at the ready and prepare your vehicles to fill them full of end-of-season modelling goodies for your Winter builds!
Perhaps you are looking to treat yourself to something new? We won’t tell, we promise!
Trade list will be announced nearer the time.

Tickets
Tickets can be purchased online via the British Motor Museum website, which will be posted once available nearer the time.
NOTE – If you are an LMA or BMFA member, you can get discounted entry on production of a valid membership card/ proof of membership. To do this, simply turn up and pay on the day!

Programme
Alongside the models on display, there will also be a dedicated space/ room for the Swapmeet.
The cost is just £20 per table on top of your entrance ticket, which is payable on the day, no pre-booking required.
Setup for this will be between 8am-10am, with access around the back of the Motor Museum building via the rear doors. After this time, the doors will be locked and you will need to enter via the main entrance.
We also usually have some seminar style talks/ workshops taking place, which will be announced nearer the time.

SWAPMEET
2026-10-11 08:00 - 15:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Swapmeet in conjunction with SAM 35 events.

Over 60 indoor tables –
Outdoor space –
Shoppers £5.00 entry –
Flyers’ Cafe open –
Public access from 10am.

Season Finale. London Colney, Phoenix MFC
2026-10-11 | Phoenix MFC, Ridge Hill, London Colney, AL2
The phoenix end of season comp is to be open for entries from 22nd Feruary. Please use the entry form provided.
Hot drinks and a warm hut available all day.
Wc available.
All classes to be flown. Due to the time of year entries will be limited to 16 and the start time will be 9 am.
The prices vary depedning on the class you enter:
Clubman £8
Intermediate £16
Advanced A-27 £22
P-27 £22
P-27 & F-27 £22

TGRF Indoor Flying Kings School Sport Hall Rochester
2026-10-10 18:30 - 22:00 | Kings Rochester Sports Centre, 601 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1-3QJ
Indoor flying at Kings School Sports Hall, Rochester – 06.30pm to 10.00pm. Timed flying slots throughout the evening for free flight, light weight RC and 3D models

Tonbridge Gassers and Rubber Fliers
2026-10-10 18:30 - 22:00 | Kings Rochester Sports Centre, 601 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1-3QJ
Indoor Fun Fly with timed slots for Free Flight, Lightweight R/C, and 3D R/C.
