We have had a couple of enquiries lately about whether powered flight is allowed on Dartmoor. The simple answer is No. As there may be visitors to our area intending to fly on Dartmoor and use our website to search out the best sites to soar, John asked for a statement to be added to… Read More »
BMFA have just issued this brief bulletin and intend to issue further guidance soon. British Model Flying Association 1 hr · *** IMPORTANT UPDATE – PLEASE READ *** A Return To The Skies First and foremost, we would like to thank members for adhering to the government guidelines during the lockdown. As many of you are… Read More »
Good morning Members, In the light of Boris’s announcement flying is now off the agenda, driving to a flying field is considered non-essential travel. I’m as frustrated as you all must now be but we, as a Club, can’t be seen to be stepping out of line. So, unless you’re having to work, now is… Read More »
By now we should all have a valid competency certificate, either from the CAA or BMFA. If we are registering for an operators license via the BMFA, we have an exemption until the end of January to enable the BMFA to process our data and pass on the £9 registration fee. This process will be… Read More »
There has been a 3.5 nautical miles no-fly order issued during the period of the Teignmouth Air Show on Saturday 6th July between between 13:00 and 18:00 and it includes Little Haldon
BMFA update on the CAA PUBLISHES CAP1789 – OUTLINING THE EU REGULATIONS FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT The EU regulations for Unmanned Aircraft were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on the 11thJune and the Implementing Regulation will become applicable on 1st July, 2020. The CAA have recently published CAP1789 which provides a detailed guide to the… Read More »