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Competitions Page updated
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
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Next meeting 19th October – Andy Symons BMFA
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.
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Patch News – September 2017
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
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Next meeting 5th October – Kung Fu Concours
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
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Next meeting 21st September – Mark’s marvellous Maxford Spad
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
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Next meeting 7th September – Photography talk by JP Bland
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
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Patch News – August 2017
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
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Trial rule amendment for thermal soarers
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
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THE CLUB BBQ THIS SUNDAY – 27th AUG
The weather is looking excellent this Sunday 27th August so the annual club barbecue is ON! It will be held at the flying field as in previous years and flying will continue while we barbecue. Start time for the bbq is … Continue reading
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Next meeting 24th Aug – Glider presentation by Mark Agate
At the meeting on Thursday 24th August our Chairman Mark Agate will give us a “glider oriented presentation” using some PowerPoint slides. With the current upsurge of interest on electric gliders within the club I’m sure it will go down well. … Continue reading
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