SCALE FREE FLIGHT 2026
The details given are believed to be accurate at the time of issue.
It is hoped that any events that are postponed can be run in some form, later in the year.
Please check event is being run before travelling. Scale Free Flight is very weather dependant so check with event organiser or C.D to confirm event.
Weather forecast at https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Scale Free Flight Briefs
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Contact Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
The latest Briefs can be viewed at https://scale.bmfa.org/ under Latest Scale News.
BMFA Scale Technical Committee Website https://scale.bmfa.org/
Free Flight Mondays @ BMFA Buckminster National Centre
Fly for fun days on Free Flight priority Mondays.
Dates for your Diary 2026
4th January. Manchester Velodrome Fun-Fly
National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ
9.00 to 13.00
Half hour slots for Free Flight and Lightweight Radio
Peanut and Pistachio to BMFA rules.
Kit Scale to Norwind rules. Basically, very similar to BMFA rules except for changes to the flying section with duration and height achieved also taken into consideration.
10th January. Peterborough MFC Indoor event.
10.00 to 14.00
Bushfield Sport Centre, Orton, Peterborough. PE2 5RQ
Contact Brian Waterland 01778343722 email Indoor@peterboroughmfc.org
22nd February. SEBMFA Free Flight Indoor Meeting
The Triangle Centre, Triangle Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH158WA
10.00 to 5.45. £15 Flyers £5 Spectators
Open Scale and Peanut Scale. Plus Non-Scale comps.
Details at https://southeast.bmfa.uk/event/1983?instance_id=308
Crawley Model Aircraft Club. Website, https://crawley.bmfa.org
1st March. Peterborough MFC Indoor event.
10.00 to 14.00
Includes New Gyminnie Cricket Competition. Full details on PMFC website. Sport free flight in a large hall with low key comps and prizes. Slow light RC welcome (no Shockies/Helis). The events link is https://events.bmfa.uk/event/peterborough-mfc-indoor-flying-at-bushfield-leisure-centre-4
Bushfield Sport Centre, Orton, Peterborough. PE2 5RQ
Contact Brian Waterland 01778343722 email Indoor@peterboroughmfc.org
14th March (Saturday). The BMFA Indoor NW Gala
FFX5 Scale Peanut contest for the Modellers Den Peanut Trophy
FFX6 Scale Pistachio
FFX8 Indoor Scale Free Flight Flying Only (no static) for the DLJ Trophy
The JetX Trophy to be awarded to the competitor that is considered to exhibit excellence in the spirit of scale aeromodelling
9.00 to 17.00
Manchester Velodrome, National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ
CD Paul Rich
29th March. Peterborough MFC Indoor event. .
10.00 to 16.00
Includes New Gyminnie Cricket Competition. Full details on PMFC website. Sport free flight in a large hall with low key comps and prizes, Slow light RC welcome (no Shockies/Helis). Extended to 6 hour session to allow trimming and practice session for flyers entering in the 2026 Scale Indoor Nats. All flyers welcome.
The events link is https://events.bmfa.uk/event/peterborough-mfc-indoor-flying-at-bushfield-includes-trimming-session-for-scale-indoor-nats
Bushfield Sport Centre, Orton, Peterborough. PE2 5RQ
Contact Brian Waterland 01778343722 email Indoor@peterboroughmfc.org
3rd April (Good Friday) FFTC Duration Event
North Luffenham
Scale details to follow
11th 12th April. SAM35 Spring Gala
Scale Free Flight is welcome to attend both days.
Saturday (Late in the day 17.00) Scale Assisted Free Flight contest in combination with SAM35 Scale.
Sunday, FF2 Scale Free Flight contest.
BMFA National Centre, Buckminster NG33 5R
Contact Mike Smith michaeldaocsmith@gmail.com
25th April. Indoor Scale Radio Control Nationals.
Wolverhampton University sports centre.
Contact Pete Fardell peter@fardell.karoo.co.uk
26st April. Indoor Scale Free Flight Nationals.
Wolverhampton University sports centre.
Contact Pete Fardell peter@fardell.karoo.co.uk
3rd May. Lodge Farm Scale Meeting
FF2 Scale Free Flight contest with additional best Aeromodeller & Model Aircraft Designs award.
FF3 Rubber Precision contest.
Sport flyers with BMFA membership are welcome
Church Lane, Sleaford NG34 8QU.
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£5.00 for the venue plus £5.00 Competition fee.
CD Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com 07516410905
23rd 24th 25th May. May Welsh
A Scale free flight and fun fly meeting in North Wales. Indoor and outdoor flying.
Flying Only Scale and Vintage Power Duration competitions.
See SAM 1066 website for details. https://www.sam1066.org/news.html
Contact Martin Pike. members@sam1066.org for details.
30th 31st May. ModelAir @ Buckminster
Details will be posted on https://www.modelair.info/
Similar to an Old Warden event.
12th & 13th & 14thJune. SAM 35 Retrofest
Scale Free Flight is welcome to attend over the three days.
133h Saturday (Late in the day 17.00) Scale Assisted Free Flight contest in combination with SAM35 Scale.
14th Sunday. 14.00 FF2 Scale Free Flight contest.
BMFA National Centre, Buckminster NG33 5RW
Contact Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
20th June Saturday. Oxford MFC Scale Fly-In
Port Meadow, Godstow Car Park, Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8PE BMFA
There are now car parking charges.
OMFC Flying Only – IC/CO2/Electric/rubber, OMFC rules, no static judging
OMFC Scale Rubber Duration - max span 36” monoplanes, 30” multi-wing, no static judging, 90 sec Max, Total of three flights. Flyoff if necessary.
OMFC Hi-start Scale Glider – Peterborough Hi-start, Total of three flights, no static judging.
FROG Senior - Total of three flights 60s max
Open to all BMFA Members
9:30am start. comps to finish by 2pm free to fly all day if you wish (I/C engines 10am - sunset)
Details are to be found on https://oxfordmfc.bmfa.club
10th to 18th July. Scale World Championships at Buckminster.
Scale Free Flight contest Saturday 11th from 5.00 or 6.00 (See https://worldscale26.bmfa.uk/free-flight )
Following Tuesday or Thursday evening Scale Free Flight Fly-in with an award for best model in the spirit of Scale Free Flight. Details to be confirmed.
1st August Saturday. Oxford MFC and BMFA Scale Day 9.30 start.
BMFA FF2 Scale Free Flight contest. Credgington Trophy
BMFA CD Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
OMFC Hi-start Scale Glider – Peterborough Hi-start, total of three flights, no static judging.
OMFC Scale Rubber Duration - max span 36” monoplanes, 30 multi-wing, no static judging, 90 sec Max, Total of three flights. Flyoff if necessary.
Cloud Tramp Mass launch - Prize for last one down
Open to all BMFA Members
Port Meadow. Godstow Car Park, Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8
Details are to be found on https://oxfordmfc.bmfa.club
16th August. Lodge Farm
Last opportunity to trim for the Nats
FF2 Scale Free Flight, “Double Bubble” contest (two entries each allowed)
FF3 Rubber Precision
Sport flyers with BMFA membership are welcome.
Church Lane, Sleaford NG34 8QU.
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£5.00 for the venue plus £5.00 Competition fee.
CD Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com 07516410905
29th 30th 31st August. Free Flight Nationals including Scale (Pre-registration required. Details to follow)
RAF Sculthorpe. Norfolk. NR21 7RF. Directions. A148 then B1454. Entrance 100mtr on right.
No camping on site. Toilet on site but no other facilities.
Absolutely no dogs. No retrieval by motor car.
Scale Free Flight Nats on Saturday 29th (If the weather is unflyable it is possible that the flying may be postponed to the Scale Nats TBA)
FF1 Superscale (bring spare models to fly while static judging takes place)
FF2 Scale Free Flight contest
TBC Bowden on Sunday 30th Fly your I/C powered scale model in the Bowden and Stan Horne competitions.
Scale Contact. Mike Smith 07516410905 michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
11th 12th 13th September. Scale Nationals
BMFA National Centre, Buckminster NG33 5RW
FF5 Assisted Free Flight on Saturday evening 17.00.
Scale Free Flight in the evenings.
Free Flight CD Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
12th September Saturday. Oxford MFC Autumn Duration
Classic A1 Glider – 90 s Max, total of three flights.
Vintage/Classic Glider – 75 inch span limit, 90 s Max, total of three flights.
launch using either the supplied Hi-start or a 50 metre towline, at the discretion of the entrant.
Coupe d’Hiver – Total of three flights, 90 s Max.
Catapult glider – 60 s Max, total of 5 flights.
OMFC Scale Rubber Duration – max span 36” monoplanes, 30” multi-wing, no static judging, 90s Max, total of three flights. Fly-off if necessary.
E20 – Total of three flights, 20s motor run, 60 s Max.
Port Meadow. Godstow Car Park, Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8
Open to all BMFA Members.
19th September Saturday. Peterborough Flying Aces
Ferry Meadows, Nene Park, Peterborough PE2 5UU.
For directions and contests see website. https://peterboroughmfc.org/feature/flyingaces2024
10.00 to 16.15.
BMFA contest for FF3 Rubber Precision for the Rubber Precision Trophy
Contact: Andrew Green on 07853557085 or secretary@peterboroughmfc.org.
20th September. East Anglian Gala
EJR FF2 Free Flight Scale contest.
Fly for fun. A runway is available for R.O.G.
Scale Contact. Mike Smith 07516410905 michaeldocsmith@gmail.com
RAF Sculthorpe. Norfolk. NR21 7RF
Directions. A148 then B1454. Entrance 100mtr on right.
TAKE YOUR BMFA MEMBERSHIP CARD. You must have proof of BMFA membership before entry.
Toilet available but no other facilities. No camping on site,
Livestock on site, absolutely no dogs. No retrieval by motor car.
5th October. Lodge Farm.
FF2 Scale Free Flight Contest.
Emphasis on kit scale models. Highest scoring kit wins the Kit Scale Print/ Trophy.
Sport flyers with BMFA membership are welcome
£5.00 to fly Plus £5 for the contest
Lodge Farm Church Lane, Sleaford NG34 8QU.
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10th & 11th October. SAM 35 Autumn Gala.
Sunday. Reserve date for any postponed BMFA Scale Free Flight contests.
Saturday. Possible opportunity to fly Assisted Free Flight contest in conjunction with SAM35
Masefield Scale and Earl Stahl competitions???
Contact Mike Smith michaeldocsmith@gmail.com