2022 UK Events Calendar

With some sort of normality now returning, here are a selection of events that may be of interest to free flight scale modellers. All meetings are subject to change so I would recommend checking with the organisers that they are still on before setting off.

April 24th, BMFA Scale Indoor Nationals

Wolverhampton University Sports Centre, Magdalene Road, Walsall, WS1 3TA. Classes for open rubber, open CO₂/electric, intermediate scale, kit scale, peanut, pistachio and no-cal. For more details drop me an email .

May 7th and 8th, Modelair Festival of Flight

Old Warden aerodrome, Nr Biggleswade. One of only two model meetings at Old Warden this year, so make sure you are there!

May 21st or 22nd, Lodge Farm Gala (date dependent on weather forecast)

Church Lane, Sleaford, NG34 8QU. Whatthreewords app reference "marathons.piston.steaming" Flying only. AM-MAD award and rubber precision. For more details contact Mike Smith

July 2nd and 3rd BMFA Outdoor Scale Nationals

BMFA National Visitor Center, Buckminster. Rearranged event due to loss of Barkston Heath.
Entry forms available on BMFA website. Free flight classes for open power, open rubber, open CO₂/electric and Intermediate scale.
Contest Director: Chris Allen, email: c.allen134@btinternet.com or Tel. 01249 814881.

July 17th, Lodge Farm Scale Day (replacing Old Warden)

Church Lane, Sleaford, NG34 8QU. Whatthreewords app reference "marathons.piston.steaming" Flying only with kit scale award and rubber precision. For more details contact Mike Smith

Saturday September 3rd, The Peterborough Flying Aces meeting

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 include:

Jetex/Rapier/EDF scale, P20, E20, Cloud Tramp, open rubber/CO₂/electric scale, Masefield rubber scale, towline/hi-start glider, TSP L-1 rocketplane duration, HLG, duration rubber ratio, VMC Pilot and KK Robin rubber duration, Cloud Tramp, Frog Senior Series, and mass launch. {max set on the day}

Thursday 15th September, Oxford MFC Scalefest Mk.4

BMFA Outdoor Rubber Duration, BMFA Open Power/Rubber/Electric. Documents required.
Scale Glider, no docs. Peterborough Profile and Fullfat Jet, reaction motors only. FAC Catapult Jet. Gala Champion award.
10am START, Port Meadow. Godstow Car Park, Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8PE
Charlie Newman 01865 426129. Email for full details. charlie.newman737@yahoo.co.uk

September 17th and 18th, Modelair Scale Weekend

Old Warden aerodrome, Nr Biggleswade.

Includes the Rubber Bowden event on Sunday, which is great fun and open to scale models as well as sports models. Further info contact John Ashmole 01406 370188

November 11th, 12th and 13th, 10th International Indoor Fly In

Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Scale classes flown will be F4F, F4D, F4E, Pistachio, Kit Scale and Profile Scale. Trimming session available on the Friday Afternoon (November 11th).

October 1st or 2nd, Lodge Farm Scale Gala (end of season get together)

Church Lane, Sleaford, NG34 8QU. Whatthreewords app reference "marathons.piston.steaming" Flying only and rubber precision. For more details contact Mike Smith

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