BMFA Contests & Events

SW Model Flyers Albemarle Flying Day
2026-09-13 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.

TGRF Indoor Flying Kings School Sport Hall Rochester
2026-09-12 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
2026-09-12 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.

Oxford MFC Autumn Duration Competitions and Fun Fly
2026-09-12 09:30 - 17:00 | Port Meadow, Port Meadow, Oxford, OX2 8PU
Classic A1 Glider
Vintage /Classic Glider
Coupe d Hiver (Southern Coupe League)
OMFC Rubber Scale Duration
Catapult Glider
E20
Free Flight Fun Fly

Oxford MFC Autumn Duration
2026-09-12 09:30 - 13:30 | Port Meadow, Port Meadow, Oxford, OX2 8PU
Classic A1 Glider – 90 s Max, total of three flights.
Vintage/Classic Glider – 75 inch span limit, 90 s Max, total of three flights .
OMFC Classic and Vintage Glider rules can be downloaded here
Launch using either the supplied Hi-start or a 50 metre towline, at the discretion of the entrant
Coupe d’Hiver – Total of three flights, 90 s Max.
Catapult glider – 60 s Max, total of 5 flights
OMFC Scale Rubber Duration – max span 36″ monoplanes, 30″ multi-wing, no static judging, 90 s Max, Total of three flights . Flyoff if necessary. More information on the Scale Rubber Duration page
E20 – Total of three flights, 20s motor run, 60 s Max CD Colin Sharman
CD Gary Law. 9:30 am start – 1pm finish for the competitions, fun-fly all day
Open to all BMFA Members. All flyers must abide by the OMFC club rules

GPS Light Class National Championships
2026-09-12 08:00 - 2026-09-13 17:00 | Sherlowe Airfield, Lower Grounds farm airstrip, High Ercall, Rodingham, TF6 6LT, United Kingdom
2 day GPS Light Class race.
More details and entries will be available via RCModelspot

Binham Aeromodellers 'Andrew's Field' Fly In
2026-09-12 00:00 - 2026-09-13 17:00 | Binham Andrew’s Field, Langham Road, Binham, NR21 0AL
Andrew Taylor Memorial Fly In
The final Andrew Taylor Memorial Fly In for 2026:
12/13 September 2026
Anyone wishing to attend on a daily or overnight camping basis please go to the following website: www.binhamaeromodellers.co.uk. All the booking information you need is on this website. All welcome to attend – why not extend your stay into a holiday break and explore North Norfolk whilst enjoying the opportunity to fly.

Knettishall National League Competition
2026-09-12 | Knettishall, Unnamed Road, Diss, IP222TG, United Kingdom
Knettishall is a disused WW2 airfield and an ideal F3A site courtesy of the Bury MFC. The take off and landing area is tarmac and of a good size. Knettishall is approximately 12 miles to the NE of Bury St Edmunds.
Please note the route in which is essentially on the western side of the airfield and using the perimeter track to get around to the pits area. Please see the attached PDF that has 3 views that give a number of key directions.
I have included the Lat Long and the What3Words descriptions of the key points.
At the correct entrance to the airfield, you see the UKF3A Signpost. The Gate will be unlocked from soon after 7 am.
DO NOT USE A POST CODE – YOU MAY BE TAKEN TO THE WRONG ENTRY GATE!

There will be the usual catering service to provide hot and cold drinks and snacks all day starting with egg and bacon baps at 08:30 and a BBQ for lunch at £5 per head. I will collect the money on the day. Please let me know if you will not be partaking of this service by posting on this thread.
If you prepared to judge, please let me know as soon as possible. This could be either as a pilot judge or pure judge. Normal fees for judging will be paid for non-flying judges.
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

EUROTOUR F3F Wales
2026-09-11 09:30 - 2026-09-13 17:00 | The Bwlch, Bwlch-Y-Clawdd Road, Treorchy, CF42 6LL
Eurotour event Wales.Meet Ice cream van car park 9.30

Scale Nationals
2026-09-11 09:00 - 2026-09-13 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
National Outdoor Championships for scale model aircraft
Radio Control; (RC1 , RC2, and RC3) note RC3 has two classes, one for ARF, Modified ARF, or bought models and one for models that have been built by the competitor.
Control Line; Profile and F4B
Free Flight; FF1 and FF 2 (Contact Mike Smith for details )
Entry Forms can found via links on the STC website, Scale.BMFA.org, or via links from the Scale facebook, or WhatsApp groups.
If you have any queries, please contact Monz, or myself and not the offices at Buckminster.

Welsh Open F3F
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-13 | The Bwlch, Bwlch-Y-Clawdd Road, Treorchy, CF42 6LL
Three days of epic flying fun at the Bwlch in South Wales.
This is part of the F3F eurotour and FAI World Cup series of competitions, and also contributes towards the UK BMFA League.
We will be taking entries from 1st March on F3XVault:
https://www.f3xvault.com/?action=event&function=event_view&event_id=4189
Entry fee is £45.
See facebook page for news and updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1883876511830387

Battle of Britain model aircraft commemorative event
2026-09-11 | Tibenham Airfield, Tibenham airfield, Tibenham, Norfolk, NR16 1NT, United Kingdom
Model aircrat commemorative event.
Open to ANY model
Min of A cert or LMA equivalent to fly
Caravan and camping
Tibenham airfield, Norfolk NR16 1NT
Toilet and shower facilities

Teesside MFC Training Evenings
2026-09-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Teesside MFC, Drovers Lane, Redmarshall, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1EW
Training evenings every Tuesday from April to September, weather permitting at Teesside MFC’s flying site on Drovers Lane, Redmarshall, Stockton -on-Tees. The club offers free trial flights using a buddy box enabled club aircraft to anyone wanting to try our sport. They also provide tuition to members from club approved instructors using either club aircraft or their own. All training and air experience flights are free.

Buckminster Power Strugglers
2026-09-07 09:00 - 2026-09-08 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
2026-09-07 - 2026-09-08 | 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.

Bowden Trophy and Stan Horne Shield
2026-09-07 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
The BMFA Bowden Trophy Event will be run this year by the Peterborough MFC on Monday 7th September in the morning from 10:00 to 12:30 during the Sam35 Power Strugglers event at Buckminster. The PMFC Stan Horn Shield Trophy will also be run in the afternoon.

BMAC’s 21st Electric Fly-In
2026-09-06 | Basingstoke MAC, Harrow Way, Basingstoke and Deane, Basingstoke RG25 3AR
This year is Basingstoke Model Aero Club’s 21st Electric Fly-In. FUN@21
Pilots Briefing at 1000, Relaxed Flying commences on completion of Pilots Briefing.
BMFA Proof of Insurance and relevant A-Cert is required
Please add a note in your diary to come along and join our club members and guests. You will have a great opportunity to view and discuss all things electric and take part in some great relaxed flying. In the past, we have attracted some stunning models and are anticipating that this year will be no different.
There will be:

Free BBQ
Free soft drinks and tea & coffee available
Big Raffle (£400 worth of prizes. Thanks to Essential RC and HobbyKing. Bring plenty of change!!)
Spitty Combat
Prizes/Trophies
Bring & Buy sale of RC modelling goodies
Onsite Toilet

If you intend to join us for the day, please register interest at our website BMAC.clubs This will help give us a chance of purchasing the right amount of food and ensuring no one goes hungry!
Obviously, the event is dependent on the weather, so check the club website “Events” beforehand for a message whether it is on or off.

UKF3A Team Selection event – Plane CrazyMFC (Hurley)
2026-09-06 | Plane Crazy MFC, Forteacre Lane, Hurley, Warwickshire, B46 2PD
Entries invited for the UKF3A Team selection competition to decide the the 3man team + i non-travelling reserve to compete at the 2027 World Champs venue and date TBC. P&F schedules will be flown
Entries will be limited to 16 a P only competition will also run along side and will decide the UK internetional team member for the 2027 Triple Crown to be hosted by Scotland.
Allscores will be normalised
Entries for the TS element will receive priority.
P-27 £22
P-27 & F-27 £22

South Norfolk Model Flying Club Annual Bring and Buy
2026-09-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Spooner Row Village Hall NR18 9JR
SNMFC annual bring and buy sale On Sat 5th Sept at spooner row village hall 2pm – 5pm

Shildon MFC Indoor Model Flying
2026-09-05 11:00 - 13:00 | East Durham College, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN
Indoor model flying for all types of models at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. Open to all BMFA members and interested spectators.

LMA Much Marcle - Large Model Airshow
2026-09-05 08:30 - 2026-09-06 17:00 | Much Marcle, Much Marcle Garage, Much Marcle, Ledbury, HR8 2LX
LMA MUCH MARCLE – LARGE MODEL AIRSHOW
One of the pilot’s favourites shows is BACK! Read on below to find out more…
Firstly, children under 16 are FREE! So a great excuse for a fun family day out.
Tickets are sold via the LMA website in a phased system, so book your tickets early for the best price!

About the Show
In the quiet, idyllic countryside village of Much Marcle, based on the A449 between Ledbury and Ross-on-Wye, with stunning backdrops… this show is always a pilot favourite with a great atmosphere around the show.
If you have never been to Much Marcle, we think 2026 is the year to give it a go! So if you haven’t already, get the weekend booked into your calendar now!

What’s On?
There are many new models/ pilots joining us for our 2026 shows, along with some old LMA classics refurbished and brought back to the show scene, so we really can’t wait to show them off to you all!
More info will be coming soon… so keep your eyes peeled to our social media pages for all the latest news and updates!

Trade
We have our amazing British RC hobby traders supporting the show alongside other/ arts/ crafts stalls. See the current provisional list on the LMA website.

Swapmeet
We will also be looking to hold another one of our popular car-boot style swapmeets for the public to buy & sell any used items. If you are wanting to sell items at our swapmeet, simply load your vehicle with used items, turn up on the day and let the gate staff know you are selling in the swapmeet. A swapmeet pitch costs £20 on top of your show-entry price. No pre-booking required and is payable on the day.

Camping
Camping is available on-site and we would love to build on this, with evening entertainment from musicians, food/ bar facilities open until late and some informal night flying fun! This went down well in 2025 and is being built on again for 2026!
There are also some popular local country pubs within walking distance, which some of our campers like to visit in an evening.
Tickets are available to book online now!
Children under 16 are Free!
Camping access is from 10am on Friday 4th September until 10am Monday 7th September.
There will be drinking water available onsite, along with toilets & Elsan disposal points.
Onsite entertainment in the evenings (Fri & Sat) with live music, bar and food facilities open until late.
There will be some informal night flying to watch from the pilots.

Tickets
You can book your tickets now online via the LMA website = Much Marcle Airshow – 5th-6th September 2026 – Large Model Association

Aerotow at Buckminster
2026-09-05 00:00 | Lincolnshire
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

BMFA Control Line Nationals Aerobatics
2026-09-04 09:00 - 2026-09-06 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
National Championship for all Control Line Aerobatics classes will be flown: F2b, Classic, Vintage, Clubman.
Entries: National Control Line Championships Info – BMFA Control Line Model Aircraft

BMFA C/L Nationals
2026-09-04 08:00 - 2026-09-06 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
All modern and Vintage events

BMFA National Championships Combat.
2026-09-04 - 2026-09-06 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
BMFA Nats, Where the National Champion for all classes will be flown.
Schedule as follows:
Friday 4th Sept Circle 1 Vintage Combat League Round 11.
Saturday 5th Sept Circle 1 Circle 2 F2D, Circle 2 F2E
Sunday 6th Sept Circle 1 Oliver Tiger Combat Circle 2 Half A Combat
All classes flown over 3 days Including League Round 11

Entry form Here Combat Registration: 2026 Control Line (4, 5, 6 Sept 2026) – BMFA Control Line Model Aircraft

BMFA NE Area Monthly Meeting
2026-09-02 20:00 - 21:30 | Burnmoor Cricket Club, Chester Road, Burnmoor, DH4 6EX
Your clubs chance to have their say in how the North East Area is run. All BMFA NE Area club members are welcome to attend but only the appointed club delegate can vote.

BMFA Silent Flight Nationals F3L/F5L
2026-08-31 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
The arrangements for the BMFA Silent Flight Nationals have now been finalised. The BARCS store is now open to book the F3L/F5L competition flown to FAI rules. All names and if you are flying F3L or F5L, will be taken by the booking process and not by the CD.
The F3L/F5L competition flown to FAI rules will take place on Monday the 31st August 2026.
BMFA Buckminster has kindly reserved all flightlines for our use, without additional cost, for Friday 28th August.
I will post the competition post around the Thursday 13th August on the BARCS FxRES forum. If you can’t wait, you can make reference to the proceedings from the Silent Flight Nationals posts from 2025, our last competition flown to FAI rules.
Alex Maxfield will be running the scoring and timing side of things. This will be helped along by using E-scoring. I, Richard Newsham, will be CD.
Best regards, Richard.

Bickley MFC Open Glider/Aerotow Day
2026-08-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Bickley Model Flying Club, Church Road, Sutton at Hone, Dartford, Kent, DA4 9EX
All types of glider are welcome, including DLG, F5J, Foam Gliders, GPS, FxRES, Aero Towing, or anything else we haven’t thought of!
It will be a light-hearted event and an opportunity to see as many different types as we can. Please not the 400ft height limit for models over 7.5kg.
Toilet on site and camping available if booked in advance at admin@bickleymfc.org

VTRSIG Championships
2026-08-29 10:00 - 2026-08-31 17:00 | Barton MFC, Barton-Moss, Irlam, M30 7RL, United Kingdom
Open to BMFA VTRSIG members. A three day Championship event. Classes to be flown include Vintage 1/2 A, A, B, Barton B and Barton Classic 15
