Author Archives: Colin-Cowplain

Next meeting 16th November – All about Kit Cars by Steve Peach

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

The next meeting should be a really good one, and not just because I can’t make it! Marks friend Steve Peach is coming to give us a talk on Kit Cars, real ones, not models. So come on all you … Continue reading →

Posted in Club Meets | Leave a comment

Patch News – October 2017

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

Those of you who read Patch News last month will know that it only covered the first half of the month as I was away on holiday for the second half. So this edition will cover six weeks of flying … Continue reading →

Posted in Club Update, Patch News | Leave a comment

Competitions Page updated

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

The Competition Page has been updated with the results of the Kung Fu Concours, and also with the latest scores in the various ongoing Fun Fly events. Click on the Competitions tag at the top of the page. The first flights … Continue reading →

Posted in Club Update | Leave a comment

Next meeting 19th October – Andy Symons BMFA

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

At the next club meeting we’ll be welcoming Andy Symons, the BMFA Club Support Officer.  Andy will give a presentation and answer questions on all things BMFA. Let’s have a good turnout and get those questions ready.

Posted in Club Meets | Leave a comment

Patch News – September 2017

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

Well this Patch News is going to be a bit of an odd one due to holidays. I’ll start with some bits I missed at the end of August but I won’t be able to include the second half of … Continue reading →

Posted in Patch News | 12 Comments

Next meeting 5th October – Kung Fu Concours

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

It’s almost here, at the meeting on 5 October this year’s club models, the Kung Fu’s, will finally be revealed. Be sure to come along and vote for your favourite (as long as it’s mine!) and see what other modellers … Continue reading →

Posted in Club Meets | Leave a comment

Next meeting 21st September – Mark’s marvellous Maxford Spad

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

At the club meeting on 21st September Mark Agate will bring his large Spad XIII along for you to see and will tell you all about it. The 1/5 scale Spad is produced by Maxford USA and at 68″ (1727mm) span … Continue reading →

Posted in Club Meets | Leave a comment

Next meeting 7th September – Photography talk by JP Bland

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

On Thursday 7th September PAM member JP will be giving us a talk on photography. JP is a successful self-employed professional photographer and I can picture his talk developing into something flash and snappy as he slides from mugshots to pin-ups. So don’t let … Continue reading →

Posted in Club Meets | Leave a comment

Patch News – August 2017

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

August saw the return of the bullocks, and happily, their departure as well. We had some pretty wet weather while they were in the field and they didn’t do the patch any favours but it’s nothing like as bad as … Continue reading →

Posted in Patch News | 5 Comments

Trial rule amendment for thermal soarers

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

It was decided at the club meeting on 24th August 2017 to make a trial change to the rule concerning the number of models allowed to fly at once. At present the rule allows 3 models to fly at once, … Continue reading →

Posted in Club Update | Leave a comment