Ivel Model Aircraft Club
Model Aircraft Flying near Bedford UK
Our members are mainly from Bedfordshire and West Cambridgeshire
Bedford, St Neots etc
Model Aircraft Flying near Bedford UK
Our members are mainly from Bedfordshire and West Cambridgeshire
Bedford, St Neots etc
Latest news: (Updated 18 Jul 26)
Site Status. 18 Jul 26
Macca: Open
Beware the holes caused by rabbits. They can grab undercarriages.
Have a go at filling in a few. Spade, bucket, available onsite. Get soil from the ditch.
Outdoor evenings Ivel MAC members
Weather dependent, dates given by text message/email notification.
Tea-time til dusk
Tuesday 21 Jul 26
Thursday 23 Jul 26
Invited Club, Guest evenings
2nd Wed of Summer months
Tea-time til dusk
Wilden: Open.
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.
Line up the numbers on the centre row and press the button on the side.
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 18 Jul 26)
Site Status. 18 Jul 26
Macca: Open
Beware the holes caused by rabbits. They can grab undercarriages.
Have a go at filling in a few. Spade, bucket, available onsite. Get soil from the ditch.
Outdoor evenings Ivel MAC members
Weather dependent, dates given by text message/email notification.
Tea-time til dusk
Tuesday 21 Jul 26
Thursday 23 Jul 26
Invited Club, Guest evenings
2nd Wed of Summer months
Tea-time til dusk
Wilden: Open.
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.
Line up the numbers on the centre row and press the button on the side.
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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