3 new dates for the indoor flyer
14th May, 4th June & 25th June
All classes catered for. Flying will take place at Holy Family School Keighley, starting time around 2pm until 5pm. CLICK HERE for directions.
May 10
Buckminster Fly-in
Come along and support your National Centre for Model Flying at a weekend of relaxed flying open to all members.
Flying from 4pm Friday 9th June until 7pm Sunday 11th. Camping/caravanning available (Pre-booked only) Download the camping booking form below.
Fly-in Camping Booking Form June
Camp for the weekend or turn up and fly on the day.
Informal slots can be arranged on request.
Prices
Day flying pass £8, pay on arrival.
Weekend Camp and Fly pass £25
All sub 20kg RC Aircraft permitted. Separate flight line for rotor-craft.
May 07
TT Bomb drop 2017
This years Tom Toll memorial bomb drop results.
1st Harry Waddington
2nd Chris Ballow
3rd Oliver Firth
4th Dave Marshal
C/D Chris Barlow
May 03
Coming up in May
7th May VE Day Scale fly-in plus TT trophy 10.00-14.00 I/C models until 13.00
14th May Indoor provisional booking please check back closer to the day to confirm.
Apr 30
CAA & the latest regulations on FPV
The latest regulation update for FPV has just been released Click Here to view 1226 Air Navigation order 2016. Publication date: 28 April 2017 General Exemption E 4457
Within the document the CAA defines a congested area as any area of a city, town or settlement which is substantially used for residential, industrial, commercial or recreational purposes. Which will rule out Marley for FPV flying, advise is being sort. Until then we recommend no FPV at Marley.
Mar 27
Barrie Pickles’ Funeral
Barrie Pickles‘ funeral is to be held at Oakworth Crematorium on Monday the 3rd April at 13:45. A wreath has been arranged by Kadmac for Barrie. Please inform anyone you know who is not on Facebook.
Mar 25
Obituary
It is with great sadness that I have to report to you the passing of Barrie Pickles. Barrie had a short battle with cancer which ended on 24th March 2017 at 2.00 in Manorlands Hospice.
Our condolences go to his wife Doreen and family
Barrie Pickles
17-11-1942 to 24-3-2017
For those of us fortunate enough to have crossed paths with Barrie over the years we will all remember him for his selfless support for others. Thanks Barrie.
Some of the things we will remember Barrie for
Several British Control line team race championships.
Founding member of Keighley & District Model Aircraft Club.
KADMAC membership Number 1.
Committee member for KADMAC and Wharfedale Control line Club over 5 decades.
KADMAC control line Competition Director.
Mar 11
Thefts on the moor
I have had it reported to me that one of our members late last year had his wallet stolen out of his car whilst unloading his gear to go flying. On the day in question a person was seen hanging about the car park, which is not really unusual as dog walkers will quite often stop to watch the planes fly, but in this case he had no dog and did not look like a regular walker. After tell this tail to another regular user of the Moor it would appear there has been concerns about two characters who have been seen around the moor on days when car have been broken into at the St Ives end car park. Please can I ask you to not only keep your vehicle locked but also to report an strange incidents to one of our committee members and report it to police on 101.
BMFA
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