The calendar of events updated with the 2026 events.
The New year is here, time to check the aircraft out for a new season of flying (including those Christmas goodies) Charge those transmitters and if the weather gives us fine day. Remember to be legal you must have up to date BMFA membership, CAA Flyers ID and every model must carry the CAA Operator ID.
The club annual Dinner and prizegiving took place on the 20 January. This year it was unusual in that all trophies were one by Martin Gilbert. The Foamy Shield (Peter Cope memorial trophy), The Open League and the Annual open competition.
The first eSoaring of the season was on the 22/03/26 Congratulations to Martin and Phil for achieving 1st and 2nd in today’s competition. We all had a very pleasant day in glorious spring weather. CD John Barrow. The full results are in the 2026 events tab.
The First of the Foamy comps for the Peter Cope Memorial Trophy was on the 20/03/26. Thanks to all nine competitors who didn't worry about the clocks changing and turned out to fly. It was a tad cold but there was some lift around if you were either good enough or lucky enough to find it. The lift was more wave then thermal most of the time as the wind was quite strong especially toward the latter part of the comp. Fortunately it was dry all day. Congratulations to Jim romping home in first place and well done to Nigel coming second Hopefully see you all at the next comp which is the eSoaring open class on the 12th of April. CD Phil Goldsmith. Full results on the 2026 results tab
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The photo below is a group of pilots at one of the Foamy Competitions last year
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Club Annual General Meeting . Minutes of the AGM available on the Minutes Tab
Dates for your diary
Club Nights 3rd Tuesday in the Month
Venue. The Swan Hotel, which is in the middle of Alton High Street, with parking at the rear. If you enter via Draymans Way, go to the bar and enter your vehicle index into their system, that will give you 2 hours FOC.
THE LATEST REGULATIONS FOR THE FLYING OF MODEL AIRCRAFT
Refer to the main BMFA website for any amendment that may arise from time to time.
You should all by now be registered with the CAA, Please ensure all of your models carry your registration number. Also you must have a Flyer ID number.
Membership secretary Terry Pelling terrypelling22@gmail.com
Club Secretary Terry Weeks t_weeks@sky.com
Trophies for the 2025 season
