Area Events in May
The Area has two confirmed of events in May, subject to the usual weather, Covid and unknowns. Epsom Radio Flying Club will be holding an all-electric fixed wing fly-in on Sunday 8th May, in the Area…
Articles by Stuart Willis
Parking on Ashdown Forest
I attended the extraordinary board meeting held by the Board of Conservators of Ashdown Forest Monday 31st Jan. It was held to vote on the proposal to introduce parking charges on the forest. Also to…
Ashdown Forest Licence for 2021/2022
The 2021/2022 BMFA license to fly on Ashdown forest has now been completed and availabe to view at Ashdown Forest License Please Note:- That the licence will now run from 1st April to 31 March…
Flying on Ashdown Forest
Flying on the forest can resume, but social distancing must be observed. https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2654/A-return-to-the-skies-Further-update-please-read Have you got your permit to fly on the forests? https://southeast.bmfa.uk/ashdown-forest
Ashdown Forest/Long Man Subscription.
As you may know the BMFA has changed the way it funds the Areas. Up to now the South East Area has funded the licences for two flying sites, Ashdown Forest and Long Man, with…
CAA Registration information Please Read
Article 94F of the Air Navigation Order introduces the requirement that from 30th November 2019 all remote pilots of model aircraft or drones (small unmanned aircraft, SUA) with a mass of 250gm or more flown…
DfT publishes amendments to the Air Navigation Order.
DfT publishes amendments to the Air Navigation Order. The Department for Transport (DfT) have today published further amendments to the Air Navigation Order which impact on all users of Small Unmanned Aircraft, including the model…
Flying on Ashdown Forest
A timely reminder. There are strict times and places for flying on Ashdown forest. You will be asked to stop flying outside of these times and places as has happened. Full details on this website…
Slope Soaring at The Long Man of Wilmington, East Sussex
The Long Man is well known venue for leisure and competitive slope soaring and works in wind from SW to W to NW to North. It is a scenically very attractive location and is now…
Website event submission form.
The Website has been updated to allow you to submit events details. The information will be be added to the area Calendar and promoted on the Facebook pages. Please supply as much information as you…