Articles by Ken Faux

CROOKHAM GALA 18TH SEPTEMBER   Salisbury Plain 24hr OPS have confirmed that, subject to the usual Friday clearance call, Area 8 is available to us this coming weekend, so the Crookham Gala will go ahead…

Apologies for the very short notice. In respect of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the MOD have issued a directive that all flying, including model flying, will cease on their sites until…

DIXIELANDER EVENT AT THE CROOKHAM GALA 18th SEPTEMBER   Those of you who have attended the Crookham Gala before will know that we award the George Fuller Trophy for the best score achieved by a…

The use of DT fuse and band burners is prohibited at all sites that the FFTC are responsible for, that is North Luffenham, Barkston Heath and Salisbury Plain, until the current dry period comes to…

The Team Selection reserve date 24/25 September venue has been changed to Sculthorpe.

Sculthorpe 30th, 31st July   This weekend is the East Anglian Free Flight Gala.   The gate will be manned on both days. To gain entry you will need to show your BMFA card. A…

The FFTC agreed that as a result of the current hot weather that we should prohibit fuse dethermalisers at the East Anglian. I have enacted the appropriate emergency local rule. Any questions or queries please…

Flying on Area 8. Flyers are reminded that it is Military (and therefore BMFA FFTC) requirement, that when civilians are accessing areas away from public rights of way that an adequate number of Red Card…

Team Selection 25/26th June   Due to the worsening of the forecast wind speeds and the positive confirmation by the weather forecast the FFTC have cancelled the meeting. Below is taken from the met forecast….