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 20 Sep 20)
The BMFA issued guidance (12 Sep 20) for compliance with Covid 19 regulations from 14 Sep 20 affecting all of England including participation in our sport.
https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2683/Model-flying-after-14th-September-2020-–-England-Scotland
The Ivel MAC Committee did not wish members to need to abide by the “RULE OF 6” if there was another approved way, and so has implimented the requirements to enable more than 6 people to gather to enjoy our SPORT legally.
This procedure is called "COVID-19 SECURE"
It does not exempt us from normal Covid 19 precautions in any way However, implimentation does permit more than 6 people to meet together fly from each of our sites, and as mentioned, it does still require all the usual Covid-19 precautions such maintaining safe distancing, sanitising etc.
It required a using Government and also BMFA guidlines to be carried out.
All points in the guidlines have been addressed, A Risk assessment completed and a Track & Trace system put in place.
Also as part of the requirement, all members had to have have copies of the Risk Assessment and have been given the number for the Track & Trace controller. We have adopted a social distance of 2M+ without the requirement for masks.
As part of the requirements of the Risk Assessment it is also necessary for each person visiting our site to provide details to the Ivel MAC Track & Trace service. This has to be carried out promptly on arrival, and also promptly on departure, to and from our sites on each and every visit.
Recent events
1. The Scale day was a success, Thanks Derek.
2. At the 3rd attempt the weather allowed the Glider Competition to take place on 6 Sep.Thanks Paul.
Future event ??
3. The Race Competition is being planned for 10/11 Oct dependent on the weather. Check the EVENTS page for further details.
This Event may be affected by the latest Covid 19 regulations.
Just a reminder, Social Distancing in force
The following information may become out of date from Mon 14 Sep 20. See the Top item above.
WILDEN AND MACCA -- Flying permitted to resume w.e.f, 13 May 30, subject to conditions.
Just to confirm our email 12 May 20:
The use of our sites at Wilden and at Macca is permitted w.e.f. 13 May 20 subject to the restrictions laid out by the BMFA and the committee. This information was sent to members in the email dated 12 May 20.
The BMFA information outlining restriction is at:
https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2653/FURTHER-IMPORTANT-UPDATE-PLEASE-READ-COVID-19-AND-A-RETURN-TO-THE-SKIES
there is further clarification at:
bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2654/A-return-to-the-skies-Further-update-please-read
OPERATOR ID
All members should have received an OPERATOR ID from the CAA
By now all club members should have received their Operator ID. If you have not received it yet please let the club treasure know.
If you have it, you should put it on each of your models.
There has been a problem getting the Operator ID sent to each member. For an explanation, please see what the BMFA published 23 Feb.
https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2642/Update-CAA-Operator-I-D-numbers
Other information
IVEL MAC CAPS
Now available for £10 each, contact Richard Warner.
GATE Reminder
If you arrive at either field 1st and unlock the gate, please leave the gate open but the padlock LOCKED and attached to the chain with the combination numbers rotated so that passers-by cannot discover the combination.
At Wilden there are 2 padlocks now, one for use by Wilden Cricket Club members (Brass Lock) and another for Ivel MAC members.
The person who leaves last is ensure the gate is securely locked with the chain and padlock.
Wilden
If conditions are muddy, please park between the Gate and around the Nets (according to wind direction) to avoid making muddy tracks near the pavilion.
Macca
At the white marker, please wait to be waved across to the parking area.Please keep the speed below 10mph.
Please drive to the end of the track before heading for the parking area.
To avoid churning up the field when the field is waterlogged please consider parking along the track.
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