Visiting Pilots

The Club happily welcomes visiting pilots to come and fly with us during our formal club flying sessions:

1st January – 31 March   / 1st October – 31st December

  • Saturday:   1000 – 1400
  • Sunday:      1200 – 1500

 

1st April – 30th September

  • Thursday:  1700 – 2100
  • Saturday:   1000 – 1700
  • Sunday:      1200 – 1700

 

All disciplines of aircraft are welcome with the exception of Free-Flight.

 

Visiting pilots are allowed a maximum of 3 visits to the site.
After this, should you wish to continue flying with us we ask you to apply for membership of the club.

 

Visitor places are limited at each flying session.

How to arrange your visit

  • Contact the club directly via email / Facebook Messenger
  • PLEASE DO NOT TURN UP UNANNOUCED AS WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE YOU
Should you wish to visit and fly with us, the following rules must be observed:
  • Only 2.4Ghz radio systems are permitted.
  • You must have current BMFA (or equivalent) insurance cover. Proof of this will be required.
  • You must have a current CAA Operator ID (if applicable). Proof of this will be required.
  • All visiting flyers must produce evidence of competency through one of the following methods:

(A) BMFA Achievement Scheme certification.

(B) BMFA Remote Competency Certificate (RCC).

(C) CAA Flyer ID Number

IMPORTANT: We have a responsibility to ensure all pilots are operating lawfully.
If you are unable to provide details of your insurance cover and competence, you will not be permitted to fly.
  • All visiting pilots will be supervised by a club instructor for their first ‘orientation’ flight regardless of their experience level.
  • Only pilots holding a BMFA ‘BPC’ or ‘A’-certificate (or equivalent) will be allowed to fly solo. All other pilots must be supervised by a club instructor whilst airborne.

Please note that due to full-size aircraft operations, there may be occasions where you spend a lot of time waiting to fly, or find that you are only able to have short flights during gaps in the traffic. Whilst unfortunate, this is necessary for the safety of all airfield users.