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Hastings Scale Day 2023 – Pictures

We had a first class turn out of pilots and models at the area scale competition. It was a shame the wind did not want to play ball – 90 degrees across the strip making…



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Vacancy – SE Area Outreach Co-Ordinator

The BMFA board has created a new director position called ‘Outreach Director’ and each Area has been tasked with appointing an ‘Outreach Co-Ordinator’ to work with Helen Jones. The SE Committee are therefore looking for…


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South East Area AGM

The area AGM for 2023 will be via held Zoom – on Wednesday 8th November 2023 at 19:30 full details have now been sent to all SE BMFA members via email. The Area General Meeting…


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Hastings scale day 2022 pictures

Pictures of the scale day at Hastings 2022 have been uploaded to the website and can be seen in the Gallery or watch the scrolling pictures on the main page. A BIG thank you to…


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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…


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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…


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Ashdown Forest competition dates 2022

These are the dates of the eight BMFA contests at Ashdown. 27 February, 27 March, 1 May, 19 June, 10 July, 11 September, 2 October, 16 October   https://freeflight.bmfa.org/fftc-2022-contest-calendar  


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Ashdown Forest Licence for 2022/2023

The 2021/2022 BMFA license to fly on Ashdown forest has now been completed and availabe to view at Ashdown Forest – BMFA Licence 2022-23 Please Note:- That the licence will now run from 1st April…


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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