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News & Events

 
Website Updates
15/6/08 Added new pictures of Alan Baileys Extra to his gallery.

28/5/08 Added a link to Recharge RC. Recharge RC specialises in the supply of radio control model connectors and components for aeroplanes.

19/3/08 Some club history courtesy of Bernard Wildman. An article from "Aeromodeller" January 1952.

9/2/08 Added new pictures of Adrian Moss's Hawker Typhoon to his gallery.

5/1/08 Frank Turner has items to sell, click on the link below to the Classified Ads page.

18/12/07

Added new pictures to Alan Baileys gallery.

 

Updated the Learning to Fly page with more detailed information for people wishing to join the club and learn to fly radio control aircraft.

1/12/07 Added new member galleries for Adrian Moss & Alan Bailey.

Also added a gallery for the late Harry Potter. Thanks to Bernard Wildman for the pictures & comments.

There is also a picture of Shaun with his Akrowat in the main Gallery.

See the Learning to Fly page for the updated club & BMFA fees.

3/11/07 Added a new link to Airliners.Net, the largest aviation website on the internet with news, forums, articles & photographs. The site is worth a visit for the photographs alone.

14/10/07 The Downloads page has been updated. There is a new section where old newsletters can be downloaded in PDF format.
22/4/07 The website has been updated to Version 2.
22/4/07 Added new member galleries for Bernard Wildman & Roy Eveleigh.

   

16/2/07 The club rules have been updated for 2007.
9/12/06 Updated the Links page and added several new links.

8/11/06 Added new images to Rick Messengers gallery.

7/11/06 Added new member gallery for Frank Turner. It contains pictures from his trip to Canada taken by Ian Gunn of Riverside Modellers Association.

6/11/06 Added new link to R/C Airplane World.

7/9/06 Chris Dennis has posted a list of frequencies used by Members.
23/8/06 There have been some changes to the layout of the website, such as the Gallery pages. This is to make sure the website is compatible with the Firefox web browser.
15/6/06 Chris Dennis has posted an article about  constructing ARTF (Almost Ready to Fly) models.
6/6/06 New picture added to the Gallery.

2/6/06 Updated the Links page.

25/5/06 Added new images to Rick Messengers & Pat O'Brian's galleries.
4/5/06 Added new member gallery for Pat O'Brian.
12/4/06 Rick Messenger has posted an article about the demise of his beloved Twinkle.

23/3/06 A new addition to the website are galleries for individual members. The first member gallery added is for Rick Messenger.

19/3/06 Added a new link to the RC Fun website.

 
News
1/12/07

The new committee elected at the AGM comprises:

Chairman:                  Frank Turner
Secretary:                  Adrian Moss
Treasurer:                  Alan Bailey
Ordinary Members:  Roy Eveleigh
                                   Wally Wallington
1/12/07

Updated club & BMFA fees.

Plymouth Model Flying Club Fees
Membership Fee
Senior £42.00
Junior (Under 18) £10.00
Family £45.00
British Model Flying Association (BMFA) Fees
Membership Fee
Senior £28.00
Junior (Under 18) £15.00
Family Senior £28.00
Family Partner £18.00
Family Junior (Under 18) £11.00
14/5/07 Totem Timbers R/C model shop Totem Hobbies is now open. Click here to see a letter from Shaun Parnell with more details. You can also click on the image below to visit their website:

17/3/07 In mid April Totem Timber is opening an R/C model shop called Totem Hobbies. Click here to see a letter from Shaun Parnell with more details. You can also click on the image below to visit their website:

8/1/07 All members are advised of the changes to Cap 658 which is contained in the 2007 edition of the BMFA Handbook.

Click on the link below for more information:

CAP 658 Changes

15/12/06

Updated club & BMFA fees for 2007.

Plymouth Model Flying Club Fees
Membership Fee
Senior £40.00
Junior (Under 18) £10.00
Family £45.00
British Model Flying Association (BMFA) Fees
Membership Fee
Senior £27.00
Junior (Under 18) £14.00
Spouse/Partner £17.00
Each Family Junior (Under 18) £10.00
15/12/06 The Civil Aviation Authority has released the latest version of CAP 658: Model Aircraft:: A Guide To Safe Flying.

Click on the link below to download a copy:

CAP 658: Model Aircraft: A Guide To Safe Flying.

 
Upcoming Events
5/7/08 Woodsprings 2008
Calling all members, this years annual charabanc to Woodsprings will be on Saturday 5 July 2008.
We only have 16 places available so you will need to book early to avoid disappointment.
Some places are already booked and paid for from last year with some members donating their ticket fee to club funds.

Anyone who wants a seat even if they have already paid will need to contact Rick at richard.messenger@blueyonder.co.uk or phone him on 01752215054. Priority will be given to those members who have either already paid or donated to club funds.

Full details of this fantastic show can be found on http://www.woodspringwings.co.uk/shows.html
1/5/08 Fly For Fun Day
Just to let all members know so that they can leave their calendar free we intend to have a Fun Fly Day on 1st May 2008.

We hope to raise some cash for club funds but more importantly take the opportunity for all club members and their families to get together and have an enjoyable day out.
Admission will be free for all members (parking will be £1.00 per vehicle).

10/10/08 October monthly meeting at the Raffles Club in Mutley Plain.
9/5/08 May monthly meeting at the Raffles club in Mutley Plain.
11/4/08 April monthly meeting at the Raffles club in Mutley Plain.
14/3/08 March monthly meeting at the Raffles club in Mutley Plain.
8/2/08 February monthly meeting at the Raffles club in Mutley Plain.
11/1/08 January monthly meeting at the Raffles club in Mutley Plain.
26/12/07 Boxing Day Flying
Our esteemed treasurer Alan Bailey has extended an invitation to all club members to meet him on the field on Boxing Day for his annual “Boxing Day Fresh Air Blow Out.

Anyone wishing to take up his kind offer should e mail Alan at alanandaileenbailey@tiscali.co.uk and let him know you intend joining him or alternatively you could wish him the best whilst you carry on with the festive debauchery.

7/12/07 December monthly meeting at the Raffles club in Mutley Plain.
9/11/07 Annual AGM meeting at the Raffles club in Mutley Plain.
19/10/07 October monthly meeting at the Raffles club in Mutley Plain.
8/7/07 Plymouth Model Flying Club 2007 trip to Woodsprings - CANCELLED.
24/6/07 IIminster Radio Control Club Fly-In 2007. Click here for further details:
11/5/07 May monthly meeting at the RAFA club in Mutley Plain.
13/4/07 April monthly meeting at the RAFA club in Mutley Plain.
9/3/07 March monthly meeting at the RAFA club in Mutley Plain.
9/2/07 February monthly meeting at the RAFA club in Mutley Plain.
12/1/07 January monthly meeting at the RAFA club in Mutley Plain.
8/12/06 December monthly meeting at the RAFA club in Mutley Plain.
10/11/06 Plymouth Model Flying Club 2006 A.G.M. at the RAFA club in Mutley Plain.
13/10/06 October monthly meeting at the RAFA club in Mutley Plain.
5/8/06 West Cornwall Model Aircraft Show.
2/7/06 Plymouth Model Flying Club 2006 trip to Woodsprings.
12/5/06 May monthly meeting at the RAFA club in Mutley Plain.
14/4/06 April monthly meeting - CANCELLED.
10/3/06 March monthly meeting at the RAFA club in Mutley Plain.
18/2/06 Model Table Top Sale at Woolsery (Woolfardisworthy) Sports & Community Hall situated 9 miles west of Bideford on the A39.

Follow signs from Bucks Cross. RC planes, boats, cars, plastic kits and railways. Stan Yeo gliding workshop. Free parking. Doors open 1000hrs admission £1.00.

 

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