2008 UK Events Calendar
Here are a selection of events that may be of interest to free flight scale modellers. To be safe,
I would recommend checking with the organisers nearer the time to make sure nothing has changed.
Sunday February 24th, BMFA Indoor scale competition, RAF Digby, Lincolnshire
Classes to be flown are combined open rubber /CO2 /electric (flying only so don't worry about that
poor documentation!), Peanut and the new kit scale event. Details are on the BMFA Scale web site.
Pre-registration required as the event is being held on MOD property. BMFA contact person is Ian Pallister, tel. 01529 302236.
March 15th and 16th, 1st International Indoor Fly-In
Nijmeegse Luchtvaart Club, Nijmegen, Netherlands. Scale classes to be flown are pistachio, peanut, open rubber and open electric CO2.
Proxy entry possible for peanut and pistachio. More details here
Sunday April 27th, BMFA Indoor Scale Nationals
Nottingham University Sports Hall, 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. Classes for Peanut, Pistachio, rubber scale
and C02/electric scale, plus for the second year, the popular kit scale event. Pre-entry required for
main events. Pylon race with entry on the day. Second funfly hall available all day and traders to help relieve you of your hard earned cash. Not to be missed!!
Contact: Ian Pallister,
tel. 01529 302236
May 10th and 11th, Shuttleworth Collection "Mayfly" weekend
Old Warden aerodrome, Nr Biggleswade. I always look forwards to this one - the first Old Warden meeting of
the season. Find out what everyone has been building over the winter. Expect a strong turnout
of scale Rapier flyers!
May 24th and 25th, Openscale 2008
Venue: Brno - Medlanky airfield, Czech Republic. Open competition to Czech rules, also Jumbo scale, plus several FAC style classes this year, including peanut, WW1
mass launch, WW2 mass launch, pylon racers mass launch and Schneider Tropy mass launch. Click here
for more details.
The 4th annual "Rapier Summit" will take place at the same venue on Saturday 24th. Apparently, as this represents the 10th anniversary
of Rapier Motors, Dr. Z will be supplying the motors for the event. That, surely, is an incentive to make the trip!
June 21st and 22nd, SAM 35 Gala
Old Warden aerodrome, Nr Biggleswade. Includes scale event to Masefield rules, plus Jimmie Allen mass launch and much more.
July 26th and 27th, Model Air Scale Weekend
Old Warden aerodrome, Nr Biggleswade.
August 2nd - 3rd, Woodvale Rally
RAF Woodvale, near Southport. This one is definitely different! Here is your chance to fly in front of a gallery of interested spectators after enjoying all the
fun of the fair during the day. Eddie Riding Trophy on the Saturday evening (2nd) - Free flight scale classes for rubber, CO2/electric,
Jetex/Rapier and I/C.
Sunday 31st August, The 13th Peterborough Flying Aces Nationals
Starts 10 am at Ferry Meadows, Nene Park, Peterborough.
One of my favourite meetings of the year.
Loads of classes to enter, but all very
informal, and you have all day to get your flights in.
Events {max set on the day}:
Jetex/Rapier scale duration, P20, Cloud Tramp, open rubber scale, open C02/electric scale,
rise off water, Jetex/Rapier duration, C02/electric Golden Age,
towline/hi-start glider, HLG, duration rubber ratio, Frog Senior Series event and mass launch.
September 27th and 28th, Model Air festival of flight