Large Model Association Forum

Yes, Sunday 27 October

https://www.largemodelassociation.com/event/gaydon-model-show-27-october/

This is nothing to do with Cosford, but... Operating a small unmanned aircraft (SUA) has nothing whatsoever to do with owning it. The operator, remote pilot and the owner can be 3 entirely separate people, or the owner / operator can be companies. Provided an operator of over 18 is involved, anyone ...

When have the DfT ever said that anyone of any age can't own a model plane?

If you've pre-booked your camping you should already have received the access details for Cosford this weekend. If you haven't, the important information and access times / details can be downloaded here- Cosford Camping Information & Access A plan of the site can be downloaded here- Site Map

The swapmeet booking form can be downloaded here to save time on the day

Swapmeet Booking Form

Representatives from the UK Model Flying Associations met with the Aviation Minister, Baroness Vere of Norbiton at the Department for Transport yesterday (Tuesday 5th June 2019). Whilst the meeting provided a good opportunity for both sides to clarify their position and understand each other’s prior...

No, because nobody would pass that so even the Gub'mint know that would be pointless.

It will as I believe be along the lines of...

What is the height limit for flying your drone?
a. 400ft
b. 12 miles
c. 10ft
d. dairylea

and so on

You most certainly can.

We (model flying associations) have offered and been asked to be involved in the definition of the registration & testing system to make it 'make sense' for modellers.

No, it's not quite that bad, we're looking at meeting again sooner than that, especially as the implementation phase is now and over the summer.

Representatives of the UK Model Flying Associations met with the CAA yesterday afternoon (29th May 2019). The meeting was constructive, but without any real breakthrough to report at this stage. The CAA were only able to discuss potential options within the restrictive policy framework dictated by t...

https://www.caa.co.uk/Consumers/Unmanned-aircraft/General-guidance/Information-for-the-public-about-drones/

Right down at the bottom.

Yes, just read 'UK Model Associations' where it says 'BMFA'! The message is the same though, if you've not already responded to the consultation, emailed Baroness Vere, your MP & the CEO of the CAA pelase do. Several have asked for a template letter to make the job easier. We have deliberately n...

None of the registration requirements apply to specific airframes, or the ownership of specific airframes. The registration is required only for the operator, be that a person or a company. The required registration information is name, address & DoB, and that's about it. Al of these requirement...

Thanks folks. Yes it is soaking up a large amount of my time, but it will all be worth it in the end. I know lots of you have already responded to the consultation and written to your MP / aviation minister / head of the CAA, and if you've not done so please at a minimum respond to the CAA consultat...

Email just gone out to all LMA members, and here it is in case any have missed it. Unfortunate that the Journal went to print just in time to miss all this! Morning, Following the recent publication of CAP1775 link here which launched a consultation on the CAA's proposed arrangements for registratio...

John, Outside the 'blue' areas in the online map, you can fly models under 7kg as before, with no height limit as an LMA member with the permission we have from the CAA. Models 7-20kg are still limited to 400ft, but can be flown in all classes of airspace as long as outside the blue bit on the map a...

look at the online map Bob, that shows the actual shape & size of all the zones.

That site is 1.6km from the nearest part of the Barton exclusion zone.

Steve, No, the rules in the ANO have never differentiated between fixed, rotary or multirotary wing. Everything we fly comes under 'small unmanned aircraft', as do 'drones'. The CAA permission we got last summer to fly over 400ft applies only to fixed wing & single rotor helicopters which may be...

Throwing a paper plane in Crawley town centre or the westbound car park of Heston Services on the M4 will soon become a criminal offence (contravention of the Air Navigation Order). As we know, laws only apply to the law abiding, and it would remain to be seen how the fun police would react to an ac...

paul hughes wrote:Looking at the restricted area for Barton aerodrome (M/C). the e/w runway is very close to the LMA site at Glazebury. will this effect the flying at the site?

It's 1.5km away, so not if being able to see the model during flight is a priority!