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 14 Sep 21)
Check Events Page for info about Evening Flying sessions.
14 Sep 21 Track & Trace
At the September Ivel MAC Committee meeting, it was agreed to continue the Ivel MAC Track & Trace arrangements, and review again at the next committee meeting in October. This is based on the BMFA issued advice dated 10 Aug 21 advising clubs to continue using Covid-19 Secure procedures.
Just to clarify to all Ivel MAC members. At our BOTH our sites, we are maintaining Covid-19 Secure procedures. This includes the requirement to Log In to our sites on arrival and to Log Out just prior to departure.
We have to continue with the Ivel MAC Track & Trace under the Covid-19 Secure arrangement, to follow the Government Guidelines, follow the the Risk Assessment and continue to use the text/mobile phone system to book in and out.
14 Sep 21 Club Nights
During October 2021 we hope to restart Club Nights at Moggerhanger village hall once a month. These meetings may include swap-meets, talks, chuck glider competition and other reasons to get together. Check the Club Nights page.
21 May 21 New/updated CAA Article 16
On 17 May, the BMFA issued new 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.
www.bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2740/BMFA-issued-with-an-updated-Article-16-Authorisation-17-5-2021
rcc.bmfa.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210517-The-SMAE-Ltd-UAS7068-Article-16-Authorisation-Issue-2.pdf
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.
Please read the latest BMFA news for 16 Dec 20 regarding the updated regulation (article 16) exemption requirements:
bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2706/New-regulations-for-BMFA-Members-flying-drones-and-model-aircraft-after-31st-December
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 --- issue of new ID number on current expiry
Regrettably, we understand that all those that did the BMFA test for registering as an Operator in 2020 will be issued with a new Operator ID Number from renewal, whenever that is due for you, (for many members that will be 9 Feb 21). This will be a pain for us all, some more than others changing over info on our models.
Other information
IVEL MAC CAPS
Now available for £10 each, contact Richard Warner.
GATE Reminder (when we get back to being able to use the sites normally).
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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