2026 Nationals Entry

Free Flight Duration – Open, FAI and Mini Classes 

Sculthorpe

Saturday 3 October

Start 09:00 – 17:00

Gate opens at 08:15 but no flying before 09:00

Sculthorpe

Sunday 4 October

Start 09:00 – 17:00

NOTE FAI Classes may start at 08:00 and

extend past 18:00

North Luffenham 

Sunday 11 October

Start 09:00 – 17:00

Anticipate access from 08:30 but no flying before 09:00

Combined Glider F1A Glider F1H glider
Combined Rubber F1B Rubber F1G rubber
Combined Power F1C Power F1J Power
Combined Open Electric F1Q Electric BMFA 1/2A Power
Classic Rubber/Power Vintage Rubber/Power E36 Electric
Vintage Glider Slow Open Power P30 Rubber
Tailless Classic Glider E30 Electric
Mini Vintage
CO2 Duration
Hand Launched Glider HLG Hand Launched Glider HLG
Catapult Glider CLG Catapult Glider GLG
Women’s Cup Women’s Cup
Frog Junior (J) Note F1A,B,C&Q will be in Rounds Frog Junior (J)

 

  • The maximums will be decided on each day
  • Fly offs – to be decided on the day
  • 4 classes will be flown at both venues, a competitor can enter twice, once at either site, the Nationals Champion for these 4 classes will be the best score at any one venue.

Entry and Payments

  • PLEASE NOTE THE DATE FOR BEING ABLE TO PRE-ENTER HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 20th SEPTEMBER.
  • Pre entry £10 per day or £15 on the day
  • Please bring copy of pre entry form to the event (will ease entry)
  • Casual sport flyers £10 per day
  • Non flying partners free of charge

 Free Flight Overall Championships 

Overall Championships Saturday Sculthorpe Sunday at Sculthorpe Sunday at North Luffenham
Rubber Combined Rubber F1B F1G & P30
Glider Combined Glider F1A

Classic glider

F1H

 

Power Combined Power F1C F1J & SLOP
Open Combined Electric F1Q E36 & E30

Awards

  • Certificates and medals awarded for all events, at the prize giving only
  • The prizegiving will take place as soon as possible after flyoffs on each day

 Facilities and access

  • There is no camping or overnight stay allowed on either site
  • Toilets will be provided at Sculthorpe but please provide or plan your own needs at North Luffenham
  • All contestants and flyers must be BMFA members and should have their membership card with them. Non-flying family members are permitted access.
  • Dogs are not permitted on Sculthorpe.

Locations Google Map Links

Sculthorpe PE31 6TD

Luffenham Entrance LE15 8HY

NB  All venues can be cancelled by the licence issuer at very little notice

2026 Free Flight Nationals Entry Form
Name
Address
Email
Is this a change to an existing entry?
Please select the classes you are planning to fly on Saturday 3rd October
Please select the classes you are planning to fly on Sunday 4th October
Please select the classes you are planning to fly on Saturday 11th October@ North luffenham
Sport Flying Passes