You are VERY strongly advised to call the contact number to confirm the event and you travel at your own risk.
May
Sunday, May 6th
Croydon Wakefield Day, Middle Wallop
F1B, for the Thurston Trophy , 4oz Vintage Wakefields for the Fairlop Cup and 8oz Vintage Wakefields for the Ted Evans Trophy. SAM-eligible models will be allowed. 10 second bonus for r.o.g. in the Vintage classes. Marcus Lightweight Challenge for the four Marcus lightweight designs, - Raff V, Supa Dupa, Dynamite and Bazooka.
The start is 10 a.m. and the F1B contest will be flown in rounds. The airfield will be available for other free-flight trimming on the same day.
Contact : martindilly@compuserve.com or call 020 8777-5533
AUCTION
Thursday 10th May 2012
In the Community Hall adjacent to:
Bretons Manor House
411 Rainham Road
Rainham, Essex, RM13 7PL
Starts: 7.30 pm Contact Terry Rounce on
Entry: £2 on the door 01708 477053 for information.
Commission on sales: 10% Also visit bretonsmfc.org.uk
JUNE-JULY
The BMFA London Area Presents
Middle Wallop
International 2 Day Electric Flight Event
30th June & 1st July 2012
If you didn't come to last year’s event, you missed a great weekend!
Middle Wallop Army Air base is the largest grass air base in Europe.
This year’s event will commemorate Colonel H. J. Taplin first official world recorded
flight of an R/C electric model on the 30th June 1957.
He used his seven year old R/C ED Radio Queen prototype.
Motive power was from a 24V Government surplus Emerson motor & 25 silver/zinc cells
On Sunday afternoon there will be a competition for the Exide & Drydex trophy for the best flown electric powered Radio Queen.
This beats Fred Militky of Graupner fame, who first achieved a successful flight with a F/F model in October 1957
Gates open at 9am, Flying is from 10am until 6pm
Pilots to have a minimum of an "A Cert"
Proof of insurance is required (BMFA, LMA, SAA)
Pilots flying models over 20kg require a minimum of a "B Cert"
No maximum model weight or size
During the lunch break on Sunday there will be a Raffles.
A free raffle ticket for all pilots who fly on Sunday + £1 a ticket forothers
This raffle is to help pay for the licence for airfield for the weekend.
Contact: Robert Mahoney robert@rlmahoney.co.uk
or 01494 521838 (sensible hours please)
STOP PRESS
New for 2012 is a trophy for the best Jet scale model
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Also on the same dates
UK Eurotour - Middle Wallop - 30th June & 1st July 2012
F5B-2 / F5F / F5B - The FAI classes
More information www.f5b.co.uk
September
23rd
North London MFC Electric Fly-in
Full water and toilet facilities on site.
BBQ Sunday.
Flying £5 per pilot + donation for camping.
Camping must be booked in advance, please contact Ken Bones on 07770 672838 or Mourice Northcott on 01707 275755.
See website for details www.nlmfc.co.uk
You are VERY strongly advised to call the contact number to confirm the event and you travel at your own risk.