INTRODUCTION TO BRIGHTLINGSEA MODEL FLYING CLUB

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..........listen........ would you like to join a really quiet, friendly flying club?
If you fly gliders or 'gentle' electrics then you will be very welcome.

SITE

The location varies according to the farmer's crop rotation but is in an area South of Weeley; contact us to find out more.

TYPES OF MODELS

Our neighbours dictate that we have to be very quiet! However, this still allows us to have a great deal of fun flying gliders and quiet electrics.
High speed, attention grabbing models are not appropriate in this peaceful, relaxing environment.

CLUB ACTIVITIES

Many of our members are retired and a quick phone call will usually find someone to go thermal hunting with.
Gliders are launched by bungee, winch or electric aerotow.
In addition to fixed wing we also have a few helicopters and autogyros (all electric of course!)
We run both monthly and annual competitions for glider and electric soaring.
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month in Brightlingsea.
During the winter, monthly indoor sessions are held in Ardleigh Village Hall.
Each March we hold a nationally advertised swapmeet.

FLYING SCHEDULES 

Being a small club, just turning up and expecting others to be there doesn't work, flying sessions are arranged by email and phone.

FREQUENCY CONTROL

Our flying membership is limited to 16 by the land owner.
This restriction allows us to allocate each member one 35MHz frequency for their exclusive use. Of course 2.4GHz is no problem.


MEMBERSHIP FOR THE YEAR 2012

Full flying membership is £35 (plus £31 BMFA insurance if you don't already have it). Non-flying membership £5 (come to our meetings, find out about flying models, have 3 trial flights).

Unfortunately the club is already full for 2012 but if you are interested please contact us to be put on the waiting list or for an introduction to other clubs in the area. 

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