Ivel Model Aircraft Club
Model Aircraft Flying near Bedford UK
Our members are mainly from Bedfordshire and West Cambridgeshire
Model Aircraft Flying near Bedford UK
Our members are mainly from Bedfordshire and West Cambridgeshire
Latest news: (Updated 16 May 22)
Please see the Events page for details of club events during 2022
Site Status.
Macca. Open
Macca is fully useable.
However, if we get rain and it is muddy, please stay on the track for access and Parking.
When turning around keep your drive wheels on the track. It may be that the wind direction makes flying inadvisable. If so, discretion only the better part of valour.
Please advise a committee member on the conditions.
Since end of March there has been no requirement to padlock the gate closed after yourself on the way in, but please leave the padlock itself locked with the numbers tumbled.
The person who leaves Macca last is ensure the gate is securely closed and locked with the padlock, and the numbers tumbled.
Wilden. Useable
Remember that if you choose to fly at Wilden, there are 2 padlocks. One for use by Wilden Cricket Club members (Brass Lock) and another for Ivel MAC members.
If you go there please park against the hedge next to the road and near to the criket nets. If the entrance gets too difficult please let a committee member know.
The person who leaves Wilden last is ensure the gate is securely locked with the chain and padlock.
CAA ID Registration Fees increase from 1 Apr 22.
The CAA have recently published their Scheme of Charges for the 2022/23 financial year, which states that the fee to register with them as an 'Operator' of an unmanned aircraft will be increasing to £10 per year (from the current £9). This increase will apply to everyone who is either registering as an Operator or renewing their current registration from the 1st April 2022.
Club nights Completed for Winter 2021/22
Check Club Nights page for details Of the next club night.
The talk given by Tony on Turbine Helicopters given at Moggerhanger village hall on 9 Mar 22 was well attended. Although not many Ivel MAC members are likely to become interested in actually owning one of these mighty beasts, 20 Members were interested in finding out. They all showed a great deal of interest in the talk and the items that Tony had brought along, including several component parts and most of the makings for a turbine helicopter.
21 Dec 2021 Updated CAA Article 16
On 21 Dec 21, the BMFA issued Updated information about CAA Article 16 Exemption. Since you should have the information with you when flying please make a note of the information on the page and ALSO the relevant links.
https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2761/BMFA-issued-with-an-updated-Article-16-Authorisation-21-12-2021
31 Dec 20
National Rules -- Changes to Regulations and requirements w.e.f. 31 Dec 20
The BMFA has sent an email to all members mine arrived 16 Dec 20. I understand from a BMFA Q&A webinar, that this document will continue to evolve over time.
In case you have not seen it, the CAA regulations have been amended and slightly updated effective from 31 Dec 20. The exemptions are as expected and are more or less the same as before, allowing us to go ahead and continue flying with the regulations mainly as we have used over the last year.
Regarding the updated regulation (article 16) exemption requirements, see the item above dated 21 Dec 2021.
Do not forget, the BMFA advise that to comply with the CAA requirements, Remote Pilots (i.e. us) have to be in possession of the following whenever flying:
BMFA membership certificate/Vectis card
BMFA Achievement Certificate
Up to date CAA exemption doc. (permitting BMFA members to fly above 400ft etc)
The BMFA have suggested that if you do not wish to carry the above items, make a PDF copy and store them on your phone.
The exemption information is also available on the Downloads page of this website, and the documents were included as attachments on the email mentioned above.
OPERATOR ID
Remember that your 19 digit Operator ID is required to be on EACH of your models, either externally or easily accessible.
Other information
IVEL MAC CAPS
Now available for £10 each, contact Richard Warner.
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