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Chelmsford
Model Flying Association
Chairman: Kevin
Thompson, Vice Chairman: Sean O'Sullivan, Secretary: Peter Anderson
Treasurer: George Read, BMFA Club No 0550 |
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We are one of the largest clubs in East Anglia, England, and
offer free
training
using the buddy lead system for people new to flying.
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For CMFA
2008 membership
details and application forms please click
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T he
BMFA is the body delegated by the
Royal Aero
Club to be responsible for all
aspects of model flying in Great Britain.
The BMFA
normally has around 780 clubs
affiliated to it, with a combined membership from clubs and
individual members of over 36,000. Membership brings many benefits,
including 3rd party liability insurance of up to £5 million.
The BMFA is
also recognised as the sole representative organisation for the
sport in the U.K. by the
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
(FAI) which is the world wide governing body for all forms of
sporting aviation, including model flying. |
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Kevin
Thompson 2007 Scale day winner.
For results on all club competitions go to the
News & Events page |
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EVENTS FOR 2008
During the year the club tries to hold various events at
the airfield and 2008 is no exception, with no less than
five separate activities spread out over the course of
the season. This will include a club trophy competition,
a Try 'n' Fly weekend when the club opens its doors to non
members and the public to try there hand at flying. Also a Gala
day with flying demonstrations, competitions, BBQ and
refreshments, a scale day for all models, including own
build, ARTF, and purchased. Finally the CMFA pylon race,
the final being held at the gala day.
All events are
subject to weather conditions.
For more information visit the
News & Events page. |
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CMFA WEB SITE
Welcome to the Chelmsford Model Flying
Association web site. We hope you will find all the
information you need about the club, however should you have
any questions regarding the website or other information on
it, please do not hesitate to contact
the appropriate club official on the contacts page. Be
sure to also register on the club's forum for all the
latest news, reviews and general chat.
CMFA Webmaster |
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Click on above weather
logo for the latest reports
provided by
the BBC |
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This photo shows Brian
Austin's
Xperience Pro Glider being followed by a Seagull
Click
here for full XPro review. |
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Member Clive Kerr seen here with his
Black Horse RAF DH Chipmunk
See
Gallery for more pictures. |
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Committee Members & Club Officials |
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Chairman:
Kevin Thompson
Vice
Chairman: Sean O'Sullivan
Secretary:
Peter Anderson
Treasurer: George Read
Public Relations & Web Master: Peter Harrington
Forum Administrator: David Lawrence
Power
& Safety Representative: Steve Trent
Training Co-ordinators: Gary Cooper & George Green
Helicopter Representative: Richard Brown (Dick)
Safety Representative: Ray Masek
Glider Representative: David Gothard
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Recognised Club Instructors |
Examiners |
Gary Cooper
George Green
Paul Green
Brian Austin
Sean O'Sullivan
Steve Trent
Ray
Masek
Steve Vickers
Colin Straus |
Kevin Thompson
Trevor Smith
R Thompson
T Young
Christian Bradley
A Norman
David Gothard
A Beddington |
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Richard Brown
Sean O'Sullivan
Kevin Thompson
Colin Strauss
Brian Austin
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