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 23 Jan 26)
Site Status. (checked 10 Jan 26
Macca: Concrete blocks placed in front of the gate by the farmer. If you wish to fly you will need to call the Chairman or the Treasurer by 4pm the day before you wish to fly.
If we do get in, it is parking on the track, due to wet field
Wilden: Open.
We know there is a problem with the padlock. It opens if you persist. However we are getting a new one.
Remember that if you choose to fly at Wilden, there is heavy duty chain with 2 padlocks.
One for use by Ivel MAC members, and The other one for use by Wilden Cricket Club members. Often only one padlock is in view, with one behind the post, if so pull the chain around the post.
If the Wilden padlock seems reluctant to release, try pressing the clasp in, before pulling it out.
This is our lock. Line up the numbers on the centre row.
Article 16 Latest version - for 2026
On 17 Dec 25, the CAA/BMFA released the 2026 version (version 8) of the BMFA Model Aircraft Article 16 Authorisation exemption.
https://bmfa.club/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251216-The-Society-of-Model-Aeronautical-Engineers-Ltd-UAS7068-Article-16-Authorisation-Issue-8.pdf
Latest news: (Updated 23 Jan 26)
Site Status. (checked 10 Jan 26
Macca: Concrete blocks placed in front of the gate by the farmer. If you wish to fly you will need to call the Chairman or the Treasurer by 4pm the day before you wish to fly.
If we do get in, it is parking on the track, due to wet field
Wilden: Open.
We know there is a problem with the padlock. It opens if you persist. However we are getting a new one.
Remember that if you choose to fly at Wilden, there is heavy duty chain with 2 padlocks.
One for use by Ivel MAC members, and The other one for use by Wilden Cricket Club members. Often only one padlock is in view, with one behind the post, if so pull the chain around the post.
If the Wilden padlock seems reluctant to release, try pressing the clasp in, before pulling it out.
This is our lock. Line up the numbers on the centre row.
Article 16 Latest version - for 2026
On 17 Dec 25, the CAA/BMFA released the 2026 version (version 8) of the BMFA Model Aircraft Article 16 Authorisation exemption.
https://bmfa.club/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251216-The-Society-of-Model-Aeronautical-Engineers-Ltd-UAS7068-Article-16-Authorisation-Issue-8.pdf
Please see the Events page for latest details of club events.
OPERATOR ID
Remember that your 19 digit Operator ID is required to be on EACH of your models, either externally or easily accessible.
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