BMFA Contests & Events

Teesside MFC Inter Club Fly-In & Swapmeet
2026-06-13 09:00 - 2026-06-14 18:00 (Europe/London) | Teesside MFC, Drovers Lane, Redmarshall, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1EW
At Teesside Model Flying Club, Drovers Lane, Redmarshall, Stockton-on-Tees.
Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June 2026
Free camping and campers can arrive Friday evening
£5.00 per day for pilots, must have BMFA insurance, A or B certificate and CAA Flyer ID

GPS Sports Class Nationals
2026-06-13 08:00 - 2026-06-14 17:00 | Sandhays Glider Club, A, A, A, United Kingdom
2 day National Championships for GPS Sports Class racing.
Further details, including entry is available on RCModelspot

F3A World Cup Phoenix MFC
2026-06-13 - 2026-06-14 | Phoenix MFC, Ridge Hill, London Colney, AL2
The Committee is pleased to announce that the UK F3A World Cup competition has been arranged for 13th & 14th June 2026 at the excellent Phoenix MFC site close to St Albans.

Binham Aeromodellers ‘Andrew’s Field’ Fly In
2026-06-13 00:00 - 2026-06-14 00:00 | Binham Andrew’s Field, Langham Road, Binham, NR21 0AL
Andrew Taylor Memorial Fly In
The second Andrew Taylor Memorial Fly In event 0f 2026.
The full list of event dates scheduled to take place during the year are as follows:
16th/17th May 2026
13/14th June 2026
17th = 26th July 2026 (extended fly in – 10 days)
12th/13th September 2026
Anyone wishing to attend these events 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 these events – why not extend your stay into a holiday break and explore North Norfolk whilst enjoying the opportunity to fly.

SAM 35 Retro Fest
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-14 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
SAM 35 Galas include all types of flying, including vintage RC, control line, free flight, and both rubber and IC powered, with an amazing selection of scale models, as well as tethered cars. At the Galas there are always a number of competitions to enter, such as Spot Landing and Vintage Power Duration. However, there’s never any pressure to take part, if you wish to just observe or have some relaxed sports flying on the main flying strip, that’s just fine. Also, coinciding with the SAM 35 Galas is the excellent BMFA Swapmeets, held on the Sunday mornings.

2026 University and Schools Payload Challenge
2026-06-10 09:00 - 2026-06-11 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
International education competition encouraging innovation through model aircraft design.

Teesside MFC Training Evenings
2026-06-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-02 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.

Barton MFC Control Line Team Racing
2026-06-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Barton MFC, Barton-Moss, Irlam, M30 7RL, United Kingdom
A Club Event open to all BMFA members. The classes to be flown are; British Goodyear, Open Goodyear, F2CN, Texas Quickie Rat

SW Model Flyers Albemarle Flying Day
2026-06-07 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 in place to allow operation up to 1500′ above ground level. For more information contact Euan Galloway or Gerard Gaynor or visit the SW Model Flyers Facebook page.

F2b Control Line Aerobatics 2nd centralised
2026-06-07 09:30 - 17:00, 2026-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
F2b Control Line Aerobatics 2nd centralised. Includes team selection

BMFA F3F League event 2
2026-06-07 09:30 - 17:00 | Eastbourne, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, BN21
Summer league event 2 Eastbourne .Meeting point to be confirmed 1 week prior to event.

Free Flight - 4th Area
2026-06-07 | Area Venues, Multi venues, N/A, N/A
Free Flight – 4th Area
CE, CG, CP (White), F1B (Plugge, Duce), F1G/F1H, 1/2A/F1J (Plugge 1/2A), HLG/CLG (Plugge)

UKCAA @ Buckminster (Classic Aerobatics)
2026-06-06 10:00 - 17:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
UKCAA visits the BMFA National Flying centre.

Primarily a Fly-in for Pre 1996 Aerobatic and similar airframes. There will be the usual Pick5 and Pick7 contests over the lunch break. For more information see: www.ukcaa.org.uk

Guests (flying and spectators) are very welcome.
Contact Martyn Kinder Tel: 07989025198 or email ukcaa2013@gmail.com

Control Line Centralized meeting
2026-06-06 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Control Line Speed Competition all Open classes except Jet classes F2A F2G and Nostalgic Speed all classes.

BMFA NE Area Monthly Meeting
2026-06-03 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.

Westland & Yeovil District Aeromodeler Indoor Flying
2026-06-01 20:00 - 2026-08-03 22:00 | Westfield Academy Sports Dome, Stiby Rd, Yeovil, BA21 3EP
Indoor flying in a very large (36x26x9meters) sports dome with soft walls, maximum cost £7 per hour per adult
Juniors half price (but you MUST bring a responsible adult) Regular event twice a month, typically all year round.
For SatNav use BA21 3EL

Buckminster Power Strugglers
2026-06-01 09:00 - 2026-06-02 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
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-02 | 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.

Best of British and Laser Engines Fly-In
2026-06-01 00:00 | Lincolnshire
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

Warrix Scale Competition
2026-05-31 10:00 - 17:00 | Warrix, Warrix Model Flying Group, A759 Dundonald, Kilmonock, Dundonald, KA2, United Kingdom
A Flying only scale competition to BMFA RC3 rules. All are welcome, enter on the day

F3N League Comp. no.2 + TT1 RESCHEDULED
2026-05-31 09:00 - 17:00 | Staffordshire Model Helicopter Club, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5QG
Our 2nd F3N comp of the year plus Team Trial 1 of 3, is hosted by the Staffordshire Model Heli Club. Pre-registration is essential. To register please email julie@flyinfish.co.uk. Entry fee is £20 (snr) / £15 (jnr) for AHA members or £25 (snr) / £20 (jnr) for non-AHA members.

Ray Malmström Cup F2b
2026-05-31 | Impington Village College MAC, Girton Recreation Ground, Cambridge Road, Girton., Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, CB30FH, United Kingdom
Control Line Precision Aerobatics Contest (f2b) for the Ray Malmström Cup to be held at Girton Sports Field, at Girton Near Cambridge on 31st May 2026. The event will be hosted by Impington Village College MAC by kind permission of Girton Parish Council. Consisting of 3 rounds flown on grass and held under BMFA/CLAPA F2b rules. Event Post Code is CB3 0FH. On field parking is available. Event is subject to a minimum of 3 entrants. Anticipated contest start time 10.30am.
There will also be a Clubman Contest under BMFA Clubman (Class 2 schedule) rules subject to a minimum of 3 entrants.

Skelbrooke National League Competition
2026-05-31 | Skelbrooke MFC, Straight Lane, Skelbrooke, Doncaster, DN6 8LX, United Kingdom
Entries are invited for the Skelbrooke National League League competition on the 31st May 2026
All schedules will be flown including the ‘F schedule
If you prepared to judge, please let me know as soon as possible. This could be either as a pilot judge or pure judge.

Gate Opening: Around 8:00.
Pilots Briefing: At 8:30.
First Flight: Scheduled for 9:00The 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 Round 4 Buckminster
2026-05-31 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Vintage Combat Competition. Vintage League round 4. Spectators welcome

GPS Light Class – Introduction and Training
2026-05-30 09:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | Lincolnshire
Why not try next generation glider racing?
30th or 31st May – This is a one day event. Weather call in the run up (Usually Thursday) to pick the best day.
Come and fly your first GPS Triangles, or get some coaching from experienced pilots.
Take a look at this video to find out more about the class: https://vimeo.com/1174973121
Also go and have a look at the BARCS Forum (which is FREE): https://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/forum/93-gps-triangle-racing/
Full details of the event will be available on the BARCS Forum, including registration form. You must register for this event.

Control Line Centralized meeting
2026-05-30 09:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | Barton MFC, Barton-Moss, Irlam, M30 7RL, United Kingdom
Speed weekend all open classes F2A, F2G, Club Speed. Speed Centralized on Sunday.

ModelAir Mayfly Fly-In
2026-05-30 08:00 - 2026-05-31 19:00 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
New for 2026, ModelAir are running our Mayfly event at the new location of BMFA Buckminster. It will be a two day fly-in, with as many disciplines & attractions that we used to have at Old Warden as possible. This is all in support of the National Centre and hopefully keeping some of the Old Warden magic going!
Radio Control, Free Flight & Radio Assist, Control Line, Trade and Car Booters, Tethered Cars, Drone Racing, Camping, Excellent Cafe.
Pilots – £10 per day, Spectators £5 per day. Car booters £5 per pitch, Traders Free. For camping information, please contact the National Centre.
For other information including the flightline timetable and pilot requirements, please see our ModelAir Website Here

Oliver Tiger Combat. The Jack Marsh Trophy
2026-05-30 | BMFA Buckminster, Main Street, Sewstern, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW, United Kingdom
Oliver Tiger Combat Spectators welcome
