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| Indoor flying Every Saturday at Bentham Hall 6.00PM till 8.00PM Photos from the 8th session at http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk rules have changed Helis and fixed wing in 12 min slots This venue is open to all with BMFA insurance, spectators welcome, this Saturday there will be food and the Raffle will be draw, bar open all evening photo from the indoor session |
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SCSA AGM Wednesday 10th December at The Bear of Rodborough Note: this a week earlier than the 3rd Wednesday. We ask all members to attend this meeting to elect new officers and renew SCSA membership which includes the BMFA insurance. Please attend, come and win the raffle prize, a 2.6m Ventus sailplane, for £1 per ticket.
Gloucester MFC
IT has been a cold week at the field there are some photos at glos-mfc.co.uk/blog/
The pile of road scraping has been laid on the track to the grass track racing circuit
Christmas "drinks & nibbles after the indoor flying Saturday 13th December. 8.30 pm onwards. Xmas draw 9.30PM, Bar open all evening
Raffle
This will take place 13th December. prizes include;
Twister 3D Storm 440 Helicopter. CML Top Gun Extra
300S. E-flite Blade mCX. Multiplex "Foxes". Seasonal goodies (no wimpy
healthy options here) photo
For those wanting raffle tickets, and I hope you all do then they will be
available from Clive at C J Models, Barton Street or see Darren
work has been done last to cure the muddy entrance to the field see photo
The AGM took place Tuesday 2nd report at http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/report-2008.htm
Two new committee members have been appointed, Daren and Jonathon, Please note
Jonathan is not a hairdresser, the Audi TT he drives may be owned by people of any profession
were style is considered more important than function. It would would be
no good for me as there is no room for my heavy fettling irons. Audi have
increased the size of the boot on newer models, you can now carry hair dryer,
scissors and tongs
Please note you will need to renew your BMFA insurance, this can be done by joining CRCS Glos-MFC or SCSA who are BMFA affilated
2009 BMFA Membership Fees are as follows:
Seniors £28
Juniors £15
Family Partners £18
Family Juniors £11
My MCX helicopter has had a replacement stabilizer bar, at a cost of £2.15 from Midland helicopters, nice to know all the parts can be replaced.
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wanted Saito 100 Phone Don Jones 01452 531955 for full details |
Slope Flying
Monday
Steady lift on Selsley and very cold, Nick tried flying his ASW20 without
gloves and had to stop
Wednesday
Guy flew at Selsley in very light lift
Friday Strong lift at Frocester but very cold, the full sized were having a great time ridge soaring
Saturday
Gliders power and helicopters flown on Minchinhampton Common
Sunday
light lift at Haresfield, then an electric session at Minchinhampton
| 6th Nov and every Saturday till spring |
Indoor flying Bentham Sports hall 6.00 till 8.00PM |
http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/ GL3 4UD Cheltenham map On Bentham lane no access from the A417 |
| Tues 2nd Dec |
Gloucester MFC AGM 7.30 for 8.00PM |
Bentham Country Club. |
| Wed 10th Dec | SCSA AGM 8.00PM |
The Bear at Rodborough GL5 5DE |
| Sat 13th December. |
Christmas "drinks & nibbles 8.30PM" flying 6.00 -8.00PM Grand Christmas draw 9.30 |
Bentham Country Club. |
| 26th Dec 2008 | SCSA open Pylon race | On the appropriate slope, 9.30 for 10.00AM start |
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