Basingstoke Model Aero Club

A big congratulations to our members who recently took and passed the BMFA ‘A’ and ‘B’ Certs

Jason Rivers – Helicopter A
Chris Bradbury – Helicopter A & Fixed Wing B

Well done to you both.

As you may be aware, there is a general election on 6th May and as the Rucstall hall is used as a polling station, club night that night is cancelled.

Some of us may arrange to meet up in a local pub instead, I’ll keep you informed of any decisions as soon as possible.

Update: Some of us will be popping up to the field (weather permitting) on Thursday evening for a spot of ‘quiet’ flying, then retiring to the comfort of The Fox pub in Oakley for a few refreshments, arriving around 8:00pm

Most of you will know the Fox pub, it’s on the main road out of Basingstoke on the way to the flying field. (B3400 Andover Road)

The Fox, Oakley

Jim, in addition to his sterling work in organising Club T-Shirts (still available, see here), has now had a batch of baseball style caps made. If you are interested in obtaining one contact him via email by clicking here – jim@bmacuk.co.uk

Jim is asking around £6 each for them, so get your order in soon, these are very limited and once they are gone they are gone.

Thanks to Jim for a very enjoyable evening (even though I didn’t win), I’m sure i can vouch for everyone when I say that we are all very much looking forward to the next one.

Time to dust off those brains, Jim is once again hosting one of his world famous quiz nights, it will be held, as usual, at the Rucstall Community Hall during the regular club meeting on 4th March 2010.

See you there.

If any club member wants a “Limited Edition” Polo Shirt they should email the their requests to: jim@bmacuk.co.uk

Click the pictures for a larger view

We will be doing another order only when minimum run 16 orders placed

Available in following sizes

• XXL
• XL
• Large
• Medium

They are 100% cotton and should be washed accordingly and not tumble-dried!

Only members who want to have fun need apply!

Cost will remain hopefully circa £9 – £10 depending on currency rates.

I hope all of you got all the lovely goodies that you asked Santa for.

A few notices, the website has been updated, and the contact form on the contacts page now works properly.

Lets all make this year a good one, with good weather (please) and great flying, and above all lots of fun.

Happy New Year everyone,

The BMAC Committee.

The website, although it may not appear so, has been heavily updated today.

• As decided at the AGM last night, the Rules and Regulations sections have been renamed to truly reflect their content as ‘Club Constitution’ and ‘Rules & Regulations’, some of the wording within these sections has been altered to reflect the change in titles, this does not alter the rules in anyway, just the titles of the sections.
• One Committee statement in the Constitution has been change as per the AGM.
• The Committee details in ‘contact us’ have been updated.
• The Application form and details have all been updated in line with the decisions made at the AGM.
• Plus many more tweaks, here and there.
• Lastly, the backend software has been updated, to make the site more secure.

Just a brief note which might interest some of you. Cholsey Model Mania takes place on Sunday 26 July at Cholsey Primary School. Cholsey is in South Oxfordshire 2 miles south of Wallingford.
It is a multi-disciplinary model show so you will see all aspects of modelling on display.
RDMAC organise the flying display and some of you are regular attenders and I hope to see you again this year.
If you would like to fly you must hold a BMFA ‘B’ certificate in the achievement scheme. Be aware that the field just meets the minimum requirements for displays. This means that very fast models or those needing a long shallow approach are not suitable. However Park and Shock flyers, vintage Flair Scout series type models definately are! As an incentive to perhaps be a spectator the organiser advise me this evening that we would need to suspend model flying for a few minutes to allow a fullsize flypast. Two aircraft are involved, the first is a Hawker Hurricane based locally at South Moreton the second is based at RAF Waddington and is an Avro Lancaster! Needless to say the organiser sounded a little smug when he told me this having pulled off what is quite a coup for a village fete!

Don’t forget this Thursday (19th Feb) is quiz night, come along to the meeting and have a go. Details are available by clicking the link on the right under ‘upcoming events’

We’ve received advanced notice of an event taking place around the flying field from the estates office, it is imperative that everyone complies with Ians request.

I just wanted to give you advanced notice of an event that is taking place on the estate on Saturday 28th February this year.
The Vine and Craven hounds are meeting at Manor Farm Deane at 11.am and will be moving off shortly after that going along side your airfield towards the woods. They are laying a trail to follow.
I suggest if you can, to avoid flying any aircraft from about 11.15am until they have gone past you. I reckon they will be passed by 11.45am. just in case any of the horses spook ! There is also the possibility of the odd one coming back pass you through the day, so if you could ask people just be aware of this it would be helpful.