Scale Day and BBQ Sunday 19th July - [NEW]
Names are now being taken the for the Scale Day BBQ in July please contact us if you would like to come and enjoy the planes with a fantastic BBQ lunch. Please see the Events page for more details.
Funfly Competition
The Funfly Competition took place on the 31st May - pictures are now availalbe - take a look in the Gallery
Training for Members
Need training then please contact Bob Hart who will put you in touch with one of our team of trainers.
OLD NEWS and EVENTS
New Member Training Day - [NEW]
There are many new members joining the club who need some assistance in setting up their planes and flying them. Those new members and beginners should come along to our training days in June - please see the Events page for more details.
Funfly Competition - Please Enrol
The Funfly competition will take place on the 17th May. The schedule is now on the EVENTS page so please take a look. Please contact us if you would like to be included in the competition - it will be a lot of fun!
Sad News - Otto Sels
It is with great sadness that we have to report that Otto Sels passed away last week in Germany. Many of you will know Otto as he previously owned our flying site and the farm on Butcherfield Lane and was an active member of the club and a more than enthusiastic flyer! We extend our sympathies to Otto's family at this sad time.
Get "certified" - WealdenFlyers!
Have you been flying for years and still not completed your 'A' test or have you done your 'A' test but feel that you have the ability to pass the 'B' Test? We are having a test day at the Hartfield site just for you. Please contact us if you would like to BOOK a testing slot on the 26th April. In addtion to this please can you contact Bob Hart if you have taken your A or B test and you pay for your BMFA membership directly, i.e., not through the club. We are putting a list together of A / B certified flyers.
Tony Nijhius Model talk - March 09
An excellent opportunity to hear from the expert model designer and builder.
MEMBERSHIP for 2009 is now Open
Get in quick! We had to turn people away in 2008 so dont let that happen to you.
IMPORTANT
Remember that after 31st December 2008 your BMFA insurance and Wealden Flyers membership runs out. Therefore if you fly you are not INSURED and also not a member of the club.
Horam Club Swapmeet
The Horam Swapmeet is always a great place to buy and sell model aircraft and engines. The swapmeet will take place in Horam Village Hall in March - please support the event.
For more details please visit www.horamflyers.co.uk
Christmas Meal and Raffle
Friday 19th December (members and families.
Please join us for our annual Christmas Meal. This year we will be eating and drinking Christmas Fayre at the Blue Anchor Pub in Crowborough. You can order traditional Roast Turkey or from a range of tasty meals.
We will also be having a fun raffle so please come along and why not buy some raffle tickets when you purchase you meals. Meals cost just £25.00 per person so please contact David Hyde or Martin Warmington if you would like to reserve a place. Note that we have limited space so please act quickly!
Swapmeet
The swapmeet went very well - we saw a lot of deals taking place and many bacon butties and cakes being eaten as well. Many thanks to Annie and Ruth for their excellent baking! We have decided that due to the success that the Autumn swap meet will become a yearly event for Wealden Flyers.
Indoor Flying
We may have a new venue for Indoor Flying - please check here again soon.
Scale Aircraft Day and BBQ
We were blessed with a beautiful summers day (finally) for the Scale Day and BBQ. Lots of people turned out for the event and we have some excellent examples of planes from many decades. At the end of the day one of the new club members treated us to flying display with his Boomerang Jet - not scale but great to watch. Click here for pictures
Crowborough Summer Fete
JULY 08. We had a stall at the Crowborough fete on the 12th July and had an extremely successful day - even the weather held out for us (just). We were at Goldsmiths Leisure Centre in Crowborough and were able to put on a couple of flying displays in the field behind the event. Mark Tullett from the HobbyBox Model shop in Uckfield kindly donated an electric Piper Cub for our raffle and we raised £134. Thanks Mark for this excellent donation and another thanks to all the Wealden Flyers who turned up on the day to help on the stall and also fly. A great day was had by all.
OPEN DAY.....Success!
MAY 08. The 1st Wealden Model Aircraft Society Open Day was a great success with many new members joining on the day and also some great flying. Click here for pictures
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