BMFA Contests & Events

Team Race
2026-09-20 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
F2C & F2CN

LEICESTER BMFA Centralised Competition
2026-09-20 | Leicester MAC, Bunker Hill, Theddingworth,, Lutterworth, LE17 6QG
The Leicester (Gumley) BMFA Centralised & National League competition scheduled for 20th September 2026 will open for entries on 22nd February.
A reserve list will start after the first 16 entries.
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

Vintage Combat League Final Round 12
2026-09-20 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Vintage Combat Flown to BMFA Vintage Combat Rukles. Last League event of the 2026 season where the winner will be decided

Shildon MFC Indoor Model Flying
2026-09-19 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.

PSSA 40th Anniversary Harvard Mass Build event
2026-09-19 10:00 - 2026-09-20 18:00 | Lincolnshire
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. This event will stage the Harvard/AT-6 Texan Mass Build event marking the Association’s 40th Anniversary. For more information email webmaster@pssaonline.co.uk

Peterborough MFC Flying Aces
2026-09-19 10:00 - 16:15 | Ferry Meadows, Nene Park, Peterborough, PE2 5UU, United Kingdom
Peterborough MFCs annual small FF Gala day at Ferry Meadows Nene Park. All day event with numerous classes and fly for fun. Full details on the PMFC website. Small FF Sport flying encouraged but no IC or RC.

F2b Control Line Aerobatics 6th centralised
2026-09-19 09:30 - 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
F2b Control Line Aerobatics 6th centralised. Includes team selection. Saturday only

Tonbridge F5J
2026-09-19 08:00 - 2026-09-20 17:00 | Leigh Park Farm, Leigh Park Farm, Tonbridge, TN11 8PN
Tonbridge F5J Saturday or Sunday flying day will be decided on Thursday 17th at 6pm
Further detail see Barcs Forum

Cocklebarrow Vintage Rally
2026-09-19 - 2026-09-20 | Lincolnshire
Cocklebarrow Vintage RC Rally, Aldworth, Glos. B4425 between Cirencester and Burford, off the A40 between Northleach and Burford
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contact Peter 07831193091. Paul 07405164040
we will set up on Friday, flyers and spectators from 10:00 on Saturday and Sunday

FxRES Aylesbury - Challenge 6 from 10
2026-09-19 - 2026-09-20 | Lincolnshire
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/

Teesside MFC Training Evenings
2026-09-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-08 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.

Shildon MFC Indoor Model Flying
2026-09-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, Beveridge Arcade, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EH

Scale Glider
2026-09-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Hole of Horcum, Saltergate Car Park, Lockton, Pickering, YO18 7NR
A fun day for all R/C model scale gliders
Location What3Words – snowmen.ordinary.caps
Lat – 54.332235
Lon – -0.690234
Due to local MOD restrictions, please contact beforehand for details

SW Model Flyers Albemarle Flying Day
2026-09-13 09:30 - 18:00 | 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

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.
