CAA Call for Input: Review of UK UAS Regulations

August 9, 2023By BMFAAdministratorNews Flash

The CAA are calling for input about a review of the UK UAS regulations that affects model aircraft and drone flying. It is important that as many members as possible respond to the consultation. However, it is important that it is a co-ordinated response and while we would ask all members be prepared to respond … Read More

Notification of Jamming Trial RAF Spadeadam, 1 – 4 August 2023.

July 27, 2023By BMFAAdministratorNews Flash

Notification of Jamming Trial RAF Spadeadam, 1 – 4 August 2023. Activity impacting GNSS and licence exempt frequencies will take place around RAF Spadeadam impacting RPAS and electronic situational awareness devices. Jammers located within 5NM of 550306N 0023318W. Activity 0900-1800UTC daily, as notified by NOTAM on the NATS AIS website. Impacted frequencies and further information can … Read More

Notification of Jamming Trial RAF Spadeadam, 24-26 July & 31 July – 4 August 2023

July 18, 2023By BMFAAdministratorNews Flash

Notification of Jamming Trial RAF Spadeadam, 24-26 July & 31 July – 4 August 2023 Activity impacting licence exempt frequencies will take place around RAF Spadeadam impacting RPAS and electronic situational awareness devices. Jammers located within 5NM of 550300N 0023500W. Activity 0800-1600UTC daily, as notified by NOTAM. Impacted frequencies in 433MHz, 915MHz, 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz … Read More

Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – Henham Park, Suffolk, 19 – 24 July 2023 DRONE ONLY

July 17, 2023By BMFAAdministratorNews Flash

Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – Henham Park, Suffolk, 19 – 24 July 2023 DRONE ONLY Restriction of Flying Regulations for drones only at Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk between 19 July and 24 July 2023. Details by NOTAM and in a Briefing Sheet on the NATS website. SW2023/191 Categories: Drones The CAA Aviation House Beehive Ring Road Crawley West … Read More

BDF Achievement Scheme Camera Drone A test passes.

August 2, 2021By BMFAAdministratorNews, News Flash

This past weekend saw a gathering of drone and model aircraft flyers at BMFA Buckminster for the BDF/BMFA Summer fly-in hosted by the BMFA Achievement Scheme Review Committee. The weather was kind and much better than forecasted and plenty of flying took place. Congratulations to Craig Lorking (Top) and Mark Banfield (Bottom) who both passed … Read More

A2 CofC News and events for BDF Members

July 27, 2021By BMFAAdministratorNews

If you have any questions about your membership, please do get in touch via admin@bmfa.org and we will do our very best to help, that’s what we’re here for. If you have any questions about the safe and lawful operating of your drone, you can contact Chris Bradbury, your Drone Support Officer directly via chris@bmfa.org … Read More