Ivel Model Aircraft Club
Model Aircraft Flying near Bedford UK .
Our members are mainly from Bedfordshire and West Cambridgeshire
Latest news: (updated 13 Feb 18)
1. Reminder, if you arrive at the field 1st and unlock the gate, please leave the gate open but the padlock LOCKED, with the combination numbers rotated so that passers-by cannot discover the combination. The person who leaves last is ensure the gate is securely locked with the chain and padlock.
2. Wilden Please park between the Gate and around the Nets (according to wind direction) to avoid making muddy tracks near the pavilion.
3. Alternate site Regrettably, in the Winter time access to the alternate site, and the flying area often becomes waterlogged and so slippery that cars can bog down easily. Please advise the committee if you find it to be too soft/muddy.
When we know this is the case we can advise members not to use that site, and also advise when it is accessible again.
For information, there is hardcore laid between the gate and almost as far as the start of the flying area. The hardcore is not very wide (little more than a car width) and is very close to the ditch. It is under the rough grass, the mower would be damaged if it was cut.
Please keep close to the ditch if you really must check the field situation but be aware that if the field is too muddy you will have to reverse out.
There is often a VERY wet area close to the Oak tree.
4. For the latest news about information about what may happen to control our hobby/sport can be found in on the BMFA website within the BMFA Club Bulletin about halfway through at :
www.bmfa.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=2451&language=en-GB&PortalId=0&TabId=137
also, from 26 Nov 17
https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2496/DfT-announces-commitment-to-implement-new-rules-for-drones
There was also a UK government document released 22 Jul 17.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/631638/unlocking-the-uks-high-tech-economy-consultation-on-the-safe-use-of-drones-in-the-uk-government-response.pdf
Not an easy read.
(check back soon for updates)
1. Reminder, if you arrive at the field 1st and unlock the gate, please leave the gate open but the padlock LOCKED, with the combination numbers rotated so that passers-by cannot discover the combination. The person who leaves last is ensure the gate is securely locked with the chain and padlock.
2. Wilden Please park between the Gate and around the Nets (according to wind direction) to avoid making muddy tracks near the pavilion.
3. Alternate site Regrettably, in the Winter time access to the alternate site, and the flying area often becomes waterlogged and so slippery that cars can bog down easily. Please advise the committee if you find it to be too soft/muddy.
When we know this is the case we can advise members not to use that site, and also advise when it is accessible again.
For information, there is hardcore laid between the gate and almost as far as the start of the flying area. The hardcore is not very wide (little more than a car width) and is very close to the ditch. It is under the rough grass, the mower would be damaged if it was cut.
Please keep close to the ditch if you really must check the field situation but be aware that if the field is too muddy you will have to reverse out.
There is often a VERY wet area close to the Oak tree.
4. For the latest news about information about what may happen to control our hobby/sport can be found in on the BMFA website within the BMFA Club Bulletin about halfway through at :
www.bmfa.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=2451&language=en-GB&PortalId=0&TabId=137
also, from 26 Nov 17
https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2496/DfT-announces-commitment-to-implement-new-rules-for-drones
There was also a UK government document released 22 Jul 17.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/631638/unlocking-the-uks-high-tech-economy-consultation-on-the-safe-use-of-drones-in-the-uk-government-response.pdf
Not an easy read.
(check back soon for updates)
