| NORTH EASTERN AREA BMFA LINKS PAGE |
| Guisborough flying club operate f/wing / heli / controll line / silent flight /space st club field, Dunsdale s/flight electricat Kirkleatham. Slope at Castleton (e or w.), Lonsdale bowl (s.w.), Cooks monument (s.w.), Carton bank (n.), sunyside (n.), Eston hill ( n,w,) and Marske (n.e.) link to web site |
| CLEVELAND INDOOR GROUP |
| Indoor ( rubber and electric power ) hlg, at Nunthorpe school contact Alan Weighell on 01642 470081 or email littleal28@btinternet.com |
| HEXHAM MODEL FLYING CLUB |
| Hexham model flying club mainly fly r.c. fixed wing with a couple of helis and some slope soering. membership is limited to 30, and at the present time is closed. A waiting list ia kept by the membership secretary. However we will always try to accomadate potential members living in and around Hexham. The flying site is of the B6318 flying times are mainly Saturday & Sunday afternoons meetings are held on the 2nd wednesday of the month at the BOATSIDE INN Warden near Hexham contact Gary Armstrong on 0191 2672707 or e-mail gary@phillsmodels.com |
| North east helicopter club fly only helicopters and are located at Washington New Town. No restrictions on flying times - but mainly weekend afternoons & evenings during summer months. club meetings held at Heworth golf Club every 2nd monday of the month drees code applies ( no jeans , t-shirts or trainers ) . Contact ED Hunter (secretary ) 0191 5364082 |
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| TYNEMOUTH MAC |
| The Tynemouth club was formerly known as the North Shields Club. They mainly fly free flight and although a relatively small club have had great success in free flight competitions, providing the National F.F Team with 16 places for World and European Championships. They regulary fly from the Townmoor and you should contact Mr Ken Gibson ( secretary ) for more information on 01670 814688 |
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| Newton Aycliffe Model Flying Club (namfc ) is situated at Carsides farm on the A167, near Newton Aycliffe. We fly mainly fixed wing but have a reasonable contingent of control line and helicopters. The field is open at all times, wiith no restrictions on flying, but the main day for meetings and instruction is Sunday from 1pm. contact Gerry for more info e-mail gerry@namfc.co.uk |
| Hartlepool is a small club flying from a farm near Hart village. We are mostly fixed wing r/c power with occasional helicopters. The nature of the site means we have to stay small so we give new membership preferance to local beginners not already attached to a club. A number of contacts can be found on our web page www.hartlepoolmfc.com |
| links to local clubs so far are 13 out of 30 clubs |
| Bouldon club flyr/c power fixed win anh helicopter, gliders and control line.Flying times are Saturday and Sunday 13.00 till 18.00 in summer and in winter 11.00 till dark. Silent flight is at any time providing the field is not in use. Contact Brian Slater on 0191 4554958 or e-mail boldon.modelaircraft@btinternet.com |
| BLYTH VALLEY RADIO MODEL CLUB |
| Rc power , Heli, electric / Silent flight and control line. I.C. model flying times 10.30am till 9.30pm (mon to sat ), 11.30am till 9.30pm ( sun ). Electric /Silent flight Dawn till Dusk all days. Contact Gavin Purvis 01670 354374 or e-mail gavin.purvis@btopenworld.com |
| Gateshead Model Flying Club mainly fly fixed wing I.C. power aircraft but there are a few members who have helicopters and / or electric powered gliders. The club also has its own trainer aircraft that is available for prospective members, subject certain conditions, to try out model flying before purchasing thier own equipment.Please see website for contact details. |
| CROOK & DISTRICT Mfc |
| Friendly model flying club based around the Crook distict of county Durham. Approx 75 members flying all types of R/C models from slope soarers to helicopters. Experienced help is available free of charge to members, along with our club training equipment and B.M.F.A. approved certification scheme. Grass field located at Ivesley, near to Cornsay Colliery. No restrictions on flying times or model types, though B.M.F.A. recommendations must be adhered to. contact Yan Lockhart on 07768 744939 or e-mail yan.l@virgin.net |
| WEARDALE MODEL GLIDING ASSOCIATION |
| WMGA has been operating various slope soaring sites in Weardale for over 20 years. Whilst our agreement with local landowners means that club membership is limited, we welcome day visitors interested in the art of slope soaring. Flying is mainly at weekends, but midweek flying is possible at some sites. We acticly pursue the popular aspects of slope soaring including scale and PSS. please contact the WMGA secretary - Steve Lee |
| we are a friendly and informal club drawing membership from all walks of life. We are a fixed wing model-flying club for RC models with IC engines, although several members fly electric. Club flying site is at Craghead, Nr Stanley. The club actively promotes the A and B Proficiency schemes of the BMFA. Club meeting at Burnmoor Cricket Club on the second Tuesday of every month at 8pm the club is located on the Chester-le-street to Sunderland road. contact Secretary Ed Atkinson 01207 234460 or email ?chestersec@hotmail.co.ul delegate Richard Wilson 0191 4881127 or email modelhospital@hotmail.com |