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Hi All

I hope this email finds you and your families well.

Firstly, I would like to inform you all that Brian Hughes, a valued member of the club for many years, sadly passed away recently. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

Secondly, due to unforeseen circumstances the club AGM for 13th December 2021 has been cancelled. 

The AGM will now be rearranged for January 2022. The date will be circulated when it has been finalised with the Harps Inn.

I would also like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Finally If you know of any members that have not received this email, please could you let me know or kindly pass on this information, thank you.

Kind Regards

Dave Selman (Treasurer)

BPMFC

Spectrum Tx wanted

 Hi all wanted a Spectrum  DX6i  or  Spectrum 5 channel TX  wanted for use as a buddy box . Anyone got one to sell ? 

If you have please message me price , condition etc 

Regards

Phil Fearn

 PS . Forgot to mention . Tx must be the later type that uses a 4 cell battery and NOT the older 8 cell type. . 

Big Dave & Big Trev find someting interesting in there.

 

No Wind Full sun and top Pilots.

 

Az Aerosports and friends at BPMFC fly-in 😊

Fly - In 17th 18th 19th

 Az areosports shall be at the field this weekend.

Camping free to members and Az areosports members.

See you there.

For sale.

 Robin Stuart has been asked by Dave's daughter Tracy if he would sell his planes and modelling stuff.

Transmitters, batterys, servos, engines and much more , too much to list.

Call Robin on 07742 266208

 Nice to see a few down the field today, Pete turned up later. A great day.

Re-Scheduled Swap-Meet this Sunday 8th August

 Hi All . The Medway MFC Swap-meet/ Boot-Sale  cancelled a couple of weeks ago will now take place this comming Sunday the 8th August.  

If it isnt pouring or blowing a gale it will go ahead.

 Nearest postcode ME9 8QE. 

Again the Weather forecast isnt great but to be honest we could have had the event last tme as weather as fine until later in the day. 

please try to come along and support it as ALL proceeds are for the Air Ambulance .

Clear out some Gear or find a bargain . Modelling goods only please .

£6 a pitch £1 for buyers  no booking just turn up . Tea Coffee bar .

Please be Covid sensible 

Fingers crossed for the weather , hope to see you there.

Phil

Thanks Ken.

 

 Gate welded back. Waiting for new 

padlock from SBC.

 

MEDWAY SUNDAY SWAP MEETING CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER.

 Sorry guys only found out about 10:25 Saturday…

Hope to have it now 8/8/21…

HELP NEEDED PLEASE. URGENT.

 Our gate lock clasp has become un-welded. Need a generator and electric welder to weld the clasp back onto the upright pole so we can secure the gate. I have a grinder so I can clean off the rust.

Only need a small weld - at most 4 blobs. (OK you can tell I’m no welder).

Contact anyone on the committee.

Gate padlock.

 A new temporary padlock has been put on the gate. Your existing keys will not work.

You will have to enter via the first gate or walk over.

Where areas are wet do not drive there.

The council have been made aware of the situation.

Dave's Dragon

 

Main gate lock

 Hi David .   The padlock has been cut off the main gate I put a light weight tie on it . Regards Richard

 First trip to the Flying Field in 2021.

Lovely weather yesterday Tuesday the 8th ,so it was great to get out and do a bit of flying. Broken Wing also attended as did Pete and Trev . The latter pair were observers only but were available for advice and humour which was readily given when needed. Slip has obviously done an excellent job with the field, the grass looked superb. My planes the Trainer and the Flair Cub were bought for very cheap prices (Cub £14) and both needed a fair degree of refurbishment. The Trainer had flown once before but suffered a detached aileron on landing and the ancient Cub was due a Maiden flight. Broken Wings planes flew well but the switch on the blue biplane (Name?) failed fortunately before it took to the air. With Broken Wings assistance all my planes flew OK but the Cub which flew the best in the moderate wind,  suffered 3 'Dead Sticks' the last Upwind and the subsequent heavy landing caused minor damage which I have partially repaired this morning. 

Found it Paul.

 

Few pics from today.

 Sorry Paul lost your pic. 

Padlock on the gate , normal service.

billynom8s silver spitfire funfighter tuesday after bank holiday 😂

 

Running in.

Steve and Darcy.

Se5a vs pup. Video by Trevor.

Few more.

 

A few pics from the weekend

 

Track and Trace

 You must send an email to the club secretary stating that you are going to fly at the club before you go.

Members must continue to do this until the club secretary advises that it is no longer necessary.

via GIPHY

short clip of Chris and Richard flying their phase 6 and zagi :)

 

too windy for field today so Minster Cliffs

 

Field.

 The field has been cut today by Blenwood contractors.

Gate is now OPEN. Field news. Grass has been cut.

Field Update/

 Hopefully by Monday evening the grass will be cut and we shall be able to drive over to the field.

White horse wood, Detling or Thurnham. However you know it.

Latest field pictures

 Inspected the flying field today but it’s still waterlogged in many places and is unsuitable for vehicles. The grass is long but it can’t be cut as the ground is to soft to allow mowing. Sorry guys but until it dries out a bit more it’s got to be a walk over. Beware of the long grass - your take off run could prove “interesting”😳😳😳.

Minster Cliffs bank holiday friday :)

Great to be down the field again.

Social distancing at it's best. Pete did turn up later though lol.
 

 All my planes are in the loft at home. however I picked this Flair Cub up for £16 at the annual general meeting of the Epsom Downs club over a year ago. It needed attention to the ailerons and the nose and cowling and the removal of the pilot that was a small scale Postman Pat plus his black and white cat. The two servos needed replacement , there was no fuel tank or engine. I have fitted an Enya SS 40 and have appointed PB as a test pilot and look forward to my next trip to Bartons Point when ever that might be/

Reminder.

As always Club paperwork has to be kept up to date, for the majority of you this year your subscription was waived. 

However the 'PAPERWORK' for your bpmfc renewal form for your club membership still requires submitting to the Club Secretary. secretarybpmfc@live.com (Only by email or by post NO house visit).

You can access the form by clicking on this link.

I am aware that some members have not renewed their bmfa as we are unable to fly due to Covid 19 restrictions. We are an affiliated club and therefore members are required to have a valid bmfa membership which you are now required to obtain from the bmfa yourself.

Article 16. Have you ticked the box to confirm that you have read and understood it? BMFA Login Page, https://bmfa.azolve.com.