Electric Events and Shows for 2008For all BEFA ans some others events listed below you will need an "A" BMFA Achievement Scheme certificate (Overseas pilots exempt) You are VERY strongly advised to call the contact number to confirm the event and you travel at your own risk. 13th BMFA Northern Area Electric Fly In Hosted by Brighouse VMAC. Tockwith Airfield, Nr Wetherby, Yorks. Contact Jack Parker on 0113 258 8543 or see www.bvmac.co.uk 20th PANDAS Grand Electric Fly In Plus BBQ & Modeller’s Boot Sale. PANDAS Club, Pontefract Racecourse, J32 M62. Contact Trevor Jones on 01924 835256 or Tony Waite on 0113 286 6373 or see www.pandasaero.co.uk 26th Ballymoney MFC Electric Day Northern Ireland. Contact Stan McKeown on 028 2766 6777 or stan@tv22.freeserve.co.uk 27th Chester MFC Roodee 2008 Electric Fly-In Sport, Vintage and Scale. Roodee Racecourse, Chester, CH1 2LY. Contact Stuart Ord on 01244 671417 or stuart@CEDCS.com or see www.chestermodelflyingclub.co.uk August 3rd Bath SpaRCS All Electric Fly-In at RAF Colerne Wiltshire. Airfield site with grass & tarmac runways. No competitions. Proof of BMFA insurance required. Regret no facilities for spectators. Pilots briefing at 1000. Contact Bob Partington on 01225 891 441 or by email 10th
Fradley Electric Fun Fly Sutton Coldfield RCA. Wood Lane, Fradley, Off A38, North of Lichfield. Contact David Orme on 01543 686230 or ormsky3@yahoo.co.uk 16th -17th Greenacres MAC Fun Fly (Electric) Free camping Fri/Sat and free entry. Traders,
refreshments, toilets. Barbeque Fri/Sat evening. Small charge to fly. "A" cert
required (some instructors available). website for
more details. Or phone Chris Moseley 01922 726187 email: chris.bott@greenacresmac.co.uk
or chris.moseley@greenacresmac.co.uk 17th Woodspring E-Fly 2008 THE ALL ELECTRIC DAY This event is a more relaxed day at Woodspring where you can mingle and catch up with the latest developments in electric powered aircraft. WWoodspring E-Fly 2008e would describe it as as much a fly-in with interested visitors rather than a show. In 2006 we had approximately 500 visitors. It it always attracts many well known names in the electric world as well as local enthusiasts, and is supported by a handful of traders who mainly specialise in electric models and products. A full programme is planned with continuous model flying throughout the day, from 10.00am - 5.00pm. No Individual Entrance Fee - Just on site car parking £5.00 per car. Pilots, Traders and Modellers wishing more information contact: Bob Everitt 01275 842651 Email
31st Hayes & DMAC 2008 Electric Fly In Cranford Park , Hayes. Just Off J3 of M4. Contact Dave Chinery on 0208 573 4687 or DavidDChinery@aol.com September 14th - 21st 12th FAI World Championships for Electric Model Aircraft Odesa (Ukraine) E-Meeting-Aspach The 18th E-meet will take place in September 2009. The hosting club and the organizers will afford themselves this break to present, after this creative pause, an e-flight event whose level will far exceed the everyday routine at local model airplane fields. 14th Basingstoke Model Aero ClubBMAC Electric Fly-in
21st Pillerton Hersey Fly-in Proof of insurance is required. Come and join in the fun Contact: John Lewthwaite 01789 740688 for details North London MFC Open Electric Fly In Baldock, Herts (Just off A1). Contact John Raines on 01462 893059 or Maurice on 01707 275755 November 16th BEFA Technical Workshop 2008 at
Kenilworth School and Sports College, Leyes Lane, Kenilworth Warwickshire
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More details will be published in due course. If you are an organiser of an electric flight event, and you want to have it included, please send me an email giving me the details |