BMFA FEES for 2019
membership fees for 2019
The BMFA have released 2019 membership fees.
The fees agreed for 2019 are as follows:
- Senior £38
- Junior £17
- Family Senior £38
- Family Partner £25
- Family Junior £13
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE FOR ALL MEMBERS Nationally there has been an increase in claims on the BMFA insurance resulting in an increase in premiums for 2019. Other than an emergency caused by equipment failure this should not happen if members are flying in accordance with club rules and the safety guidance provided by the BMFA. In particular pilots should: Only fly when standing on an agreed flightline for the conditions on the day. Stand within communication distance of each other when flying. Do not fly over or behind the flightline. Do not fly over the pits, people, or parked cars. Before each flight check that the failsafe for your particular Rx is correctly set and consider the SWEETS and SMART Acronyms. SWEETS. S– Sun – Where is the sun in relation to where you will be flying? Will it affect your flight patterns? What actions will you take if you accidentally fly ‘through ’ the sun? Should you be wearing sunglasses? Remember that low sun in winter can be a particular problem. W – Wind – Consider the wind strength and direction. How will this affect your flights? Will you have to modify your normal launch and, especially, your landing patterns? From your local knowledge, will there be any turbulence with ‘this’ wind direction and strength? And how bad might it be? E – Eventualities – What will you do if you hear or see a full size aircraft or helicopter flying at low level near the slope? What if the landing area is suddenly obstructed when you are on finals to land? What will you do if members of the public enter the slope. E – Emergencies How will you warn other field users if you have an emergency? T – Transmitter Control Are you familiar with the system and understand how it works? S – Site Rules – Are there any specific site rules you should be aware of? Most importantly, where are the no- fly zones or dead airspace areas on the site? SMART Before Connecting Drive battery or starting engine check: S – Switches ON (Tx before Rx) M – Model selected is correct. A – Aerial secure / extended if appropriate. R – Rate switches all in correct positions. T -Transmitter voltage good and Trims all in correct positions. Apologies if this is seen as teaching an elderly female relative to suck eggs, but it is in all our interests to ensure that we operate and fly our models in a safe manner and that we maintain our excellent safety record..
WITH THANKS TO DAVID BRADFIELD AND FROME MODEL FLYING CLUB.
**** White Sheet Radio Flying Club 2018 AGM ****
White Sheet Radio Flying Club invite all members to the 2018 AGM
THE DAY—> Saturday 17th November
THE TIME —> Commencing 2:30pm
THE PLACE —> The Dolphin Inn, Gillingham. Dorset
Hello, fellow static aviators…
Hopefully you have all enjoyed a fabulous year flying in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside up on White Sheet Down.
<—Open Slopes events were very successful—>
Fortunately we were blessed with fabulous weather this year
2018 was a great year for “F3F” at White Sheet
Practising, competitions or just for the sheer enjoyment of flying the pinnacle of sailplane technology
Piloting skills are superb and the accompanying soundtrack of an
F3F airframe howling across the sky is quite exhilarating
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Organised events have all run very successfully in 2018,
with one exception…. You knew it was coming…
Scale !
What happened?
These guys don’t know…
When all the sky gods cooperate and scale birds get airborne,
it is always a marvellous sight to see.
No! this gentleman is not relaxing.
Contrary to what this photo may suggest, actually, this gentleman is navigating for a fellow pilot.
A very important job and proof that, yes, pictures do lie. Honest…
We all wish you better luck with your scale events next year Chris
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TO BUSINESS, LADIES AND GENTLEMAN.
2019 is fast approaching, and the winter season will soon be upon us again.
As always this signifies that it is AGM time once again.
Yes!
I am positive every one of you just shouted Yes…
Please add WSRFC AGM to your diary
As in previous years, the 2018 AGM will be held at
The Dolphin Inn, Gillingham, Dorset. Kicking off at 2:30pm. Saturday 17th November 2018
How to find us …
For those of us who haven’t been before the postcode for your SAT-NAVs is —>
SP8 4HB
For those without all that newfangled pesky technology —>
The Dolphin Inn can be found on the B3092 on the outskirts of Gillingham Dorset.
If you drive through Gillingham on the B3092 looking to your starboard side and do not see The Dolphin Inn, turn around and drive back through Gillingham.
Once again, survey the starboard side and you will be sure to find The Dolphin Inn.
If not, turn around and repeat all the above until you do….
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The Agenda
(Revision 1*)
- Minutes of 2017 AGM.
- Matters arising.
- To receive an annual report from each member of the Executive Committee.
- To review an audited statement of the funds of the WSRFC. The audit shall be carried out by a member who is not on the Committee.
- Consider and adopt, WSRFC Handbook Amendments, for 2018-2019
- Approve charitable donation proposed at the previous year’s AGM.
- Select charity for support in 2019.
- To hold elections
- To set the Annual Subscription for the ensuing year.
- Consider proposed, WSRFC Handbook Amendments, for 2019-2020
- *Announce provisional dates for 2019 open slopes
- *Announce provisional dates for 2019 Scale meetings
- *Announce provisional dates for 2019 F3F competitions at White Sheet.
- Other Business
- To vote on motions listed on the agenda.
And finally,
Prize giving ceremony
Mike Bleatham has kindly agreed to be presenter for the 2018 Open Slopes Prize giving ceremony.
Thank you Mike.
“CALLING ALL White Sheet Radio Flying Club Members“
White Sheet Radio Flying Clubs AGM is YOUR chance to have a say in how YOUR club is run so please do come along.
If you have anything you would like to propose please comment via the links below.
Any comments not relevant to the AGM agenda will be thoroughly ignored and deleted ….
Sensible comments & your proposals please, to your:
Chairman chairman@whitesheet.org.uk
Secretary secretary@whitesheet.org.uk
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The main event is the AGM but of course this is also an opportunity to meet with friends new and old, chat about this years interesting landings, the latest F3F technology, scale gliders or just about anything. There’s always something to talk about, and then there is, free food…~~~~~~~~
Thank you for taking the time.
We hope to see you soon.
Regards,
Andrew Beaven
WSRFC Secretary 2017-2018
Notice for all White Sheet RFC Members
- This month’s club meeting, (October 2018) usually held at the Somerset Arms, Maiden Bradley, will NOT take place.
Please note:
- Unlike normal club meetings, generally scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month, Novembers meeting is scheduled for the first Wednesday of the month.
- Wednesday 7th November 2018, commencing at the usual time at or before 8pm, and the usual place, The Somerset Arms, Maiden Bradley.
- Please continue to regularly check the website for updates.
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