Indoor Flying at Beacon School in Crowborough

Date:Starts again Sunday 8th January & continues to end of March 2012 (weekly)

Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Venue: Beacon Community College Sports Hall - Crowborough

Details: Click here for INDOOR FLYING information

Directions - Click here for directions. This link will take you to the Beacon School website

Indoor flying is excellent fun and while the weather is wet and windy come along and keep flying all Autumn and Winter. We fly each Sunday afternoon.

Shock flyers / Miniums and Helis are welcome but please see the Indoor Flying page for more details of permitted aircraft etc.

Club Sundays

• Find yourself flying alone?
• Want to fly and socialise with more people in the club?
• Why not come to Club Sundays

We meet at a different club site on the 1st Sunday of each month as a group to go flying, chat and generally help each other out. Please put the dates in your diaries and come along. In case of very bad weather we may move Club Sunday to the following week.

The schedule follows:

March - Rotherfield

April - Berwick - Including "Berwick Fly In" see below for details

May - Penshurst

June - Rotherfield

July - Berwick

Aug - Penshurst

Sept - Rotherfield

Oct - Berwick

On the April Club Sunday we will be hosting a free "Fly In" and invites members and non members to enjoy our Berwick Site. Flying is open for all pilots who have passed their A test. Spectators are welcome.

NOTE: All pilots must bring proof of BMFA insurance and A test completion

Contact a committee member if you need further details

Scale Competition Day & BBQ and Berwick Fly In

Date: Sunday 19th August 2012

Venue: Berwick Site

Time: 10.30am

Food: BBQ for Members and Member's Families at 1.00pm

BBQ Cost: £7.50 for Members and guests

We will be serving various meats including chicken, sausages / burgers / salad etc. Drinks will including tea, coffee, soft drinks and of course there are also deserts available.

To Book: please contact a committee member and let them know how many people will be coming.

Details: Club members - please bring your Scale models - whether ARTF or lovingly built over 20 years!

Please note that ALL IC aircraft that will fly on the day will need to be NOISE TESTED before flying. It is possible to have your plane noise tested on the day but it is better if this is done beforehand. Contact a member of the committee to book your noise test.

The Club will be hosting a free "Fly In" and invites members and non members to enjoy our Berwick Site. Flying is open for all pilots who have passed their A test. Spectators are welcome.

NOTE: All pilots must bring proof of BMFA insurance and A test completion

fly. Spectators are welcome but are not allowed in the PITs area.

Christmas Meal December 2011 - COMPLETED

The Annual Christmas Meal will be held in December - please support the club and have some great festive fun.

Date: Saturday 10th December 2011

Time: 7.00pm Arrive / Meal start 7.30pm

Venue: Middle House Pub, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN6 6AB (01435 872 146)

Price: £25.95 per head for a 3 course meal and coffees

Members and their families are welcome to come along and during the evening there will be a raffle and tickets are also available. Please note that numbers for the meal are limited so get in quick and book your place!

The Christmas Menu is available by clicking here.

Please contact John Passmore for more details and how to pay for your meal contact details are on our contacts page.

Autumn Fly In and Scale Day Competition - POSTPONED

Date: POSTPONED

Venue: Berwick Site

Time: 10.30am

Food: Burgers and refreshments will be available during the day

Details: The Club will be hosting a Fly In and invite members and non members to enjoy our Berwick SIte. Flying is open for all pilots who have passed their A test. Spectators are welcome.

NOTE: All pilots must bring proof of BMFA insurance and A test completion

We have now decided to open the frequencies to 35MHz and 2.4GHz (previously 2.4GHz only).

Scale Competition Info:

Details: Club members - please bring your Scale models - whether ARTF or lovingly built over 20 years!

Aircraft do NOT need to be noise tested to fly at Berwick. The competition will include best "ARTF" and best "Plan Built" aircraft and also Best Flown. Trophies will be available for 1st / 2nd and 3rd in each category. (Single trophy for best flown).

Swap Meet 2011 - COMPLETED

The 4th Wealden Flyers Swap Meet will be taking place as detailed below:

Date: Sunday 6th November 2011

Time: 10.00am - 13.00pm

Venue: Ridgewood Village Hall, New Road, Ridgewood, Uckfield, TN22 5TE

Table Costs (Sellers): £6.00 per table

Entry Fee (Public): £2.00 each

Food and Drinks will be available - such as Bacon Sandwiches / Tea / Coffee and Soft Drinks.

Book a table by getting in touch with us. There will be a limited amount of tables available so please book early. Please contact Mark Tullett to book a table.

Crowborough Summer Fete - COMPLETED

Date: Saturday 16th July 2011

Venue: Goldsmiths Leisure Centre

Time:1pm - 5pm

Details: Wealden Flyers will have a double stall at the Fete showcasing aircraft of all types and years. If the weather is good and the site suitable the club will be performing a flying display.

If you are a club member then please contact us to help man the display stand. Also if you have a park fly plane and would like to take part in a small flying display then please contact one of the committee members from the contacts page

Open Day - Penshurst (Public Welcome) - COMPLETED

Date: Sunday 24th July

Venue: Penshurst Site

Time: 11.00am - 3.00pm

Food: Hot food will be available on the day

You are all invited to come along to our open day. There will be planes available for people to "have a go" no previous flying experience necessary. If you have a plane that you have built or are building then bring it down and our members can help you get it ready for flying.

We will also be offering membership at reduced prices on this day so come along join the club and get a bargain.

See the Flying Sites page for directions of the flying field.

Spring Funfly Competition - POSTPONED due to bad weather

Date: Sunday 22nd May 2011

Venue: Rotherfield Site - Freemans Farm

Time: 10.00am - Competition Start Time 10.30am

Details: Meet up at the flying site - all club members welcome including spectators. A set routine will be run please see below. Please check back to this page or the home page for details of any postponement due to weather. Spectators welcome.

Download the FUN FLY event schedule here......

Or download Microsoft Word version here

For the 1st year non club members are allowed to fly to spice up the event but spaces are limited. All planes must have passed the 85dB noise test and pilots must have an A test to compete.

Trophies for 1st / 2nd and 3rd to be awarded as well as a prize for the "most interesting flight of the day"

Please contact Martin Warmington - Club Secretary if you would like to have your name put on the list to enter. See contact us page for contact information.

Indoor Flying at Beacon School in Crowborough

Date: Starts 17th October 2010 and continues to end of March 2011

Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Venue: Beacon Community College Sports Hall - Crowborough

Details: Click here for INDOOR FLYING information

Directions - Click here for directions. This link will take you to the Beacon School website

Shock flyers / Miniums and Helis are welcome but please see the indoor flying page for more details of permitted aircraft etc.

Swap Meet 2010 - COMPLETED EVENT

The 2nd Wealden Flyers Swap Meet will be taking place as detailed below:

Date: Sunday 7th November 2010

Time: 10.00am - 13.00pm

Venue: Ridgewood Village Hall, New Road, Ridgewood, Uckfield, TN22 5TE

Table Costs (Sellers): £6.00 per table

Entry Fee (Public): £2.00 each

Food and Drinks will be available - such as Bacon Sandwiches / Tea / Coffee and Soft Drinks.

Book a table by getting in touch with us. There will be a limited amount of tables available so please book early. Please contact Mark Tullett at the Hobby Box for more information

Christmas Meal December 2010 - COMPLETED EVENT

The Annual Christmas Meal will be held in December - please support the club and have some great festive fun.

Date: Friday 10th December 2009

Time: 7.15pm Arrive / Meal start 7.30pm

Venue: Middle House Pub, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN6 6AB (01435 872 146)

Price: £25.95 + 10% Service charge (£28.55) per head for a 3 course meal and coffees

For the Menu - click here

Members and their families are welcome to book. As part of the evening we will have a raffle on the night. Please note that numbers are limited to 25 so get in quick and book your place!

Please contact Rick Stevens at rick@wealdenflyers.co.uk for more details and how to pay for your meal, or call him details are on the contacts page

Annual General Meeting 2010 - COMPLETED EVENT

The AGM will take place on the December Club night - please see the Club Night page.

Date: Tuesday 7th December 2010

Time: 8.00pm - 10.00pm

Venue: Five Ash Down Village Hall (See Club night page for location information)

The club will vote for new members of the committee as well as a review of the club status and finances. If you are thinking of joining the committee please make your intentions known to a committee member.

Scale Competition Day & BBQ

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Sunday 12th September 2010

Venue: Rotherfield Site

Time: 10.30am

Food: BBQ for Members and Member's Families at 1.00pm

BBQ Cost: FREE for Members and up to 2 guests (Additional guests are £7.50 each)

We will be serving various meats including chicken, sausages / burgers / salad etc. Drinks will including tea, coffee, soft drinks and of course there are also deserts available.

To Book: please contact a committee member and let them know how many people will be coming.

Details: Club members - please bring your Scale models - whether ARTF or lovingly built over 20 years!

Please note that ALL IC aircraft that will fly on the day will need to be NOISE TESTED before flying. It is possible to have your plane noise tested on the day but it is better if this is done beforehand. Contact a member of the committee to book your noise test. Due to the limited size of the Rotherfield site it will be the members decision if they wish to fly the plane.

Crowborough Summer Fete

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Saturday 17th July 2010

Venue: Goldsmiths Leisure Centre

Time:1pm - 5pm

Details: Wealden Flyers will have a double stall at the Fete showcasing aircraft of all types and years. If the weather is good and the site suitable the club will be performing a flying display.

If you are a club member then please contact us to help man the display stand. Also if you have a park fly plane and would like to take part in a small flying display then please contact one of the committee members from the contacts page

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Sunday 6th June 2010

Venue: Ashdown House School

Time: TBA

Details: Lunch provided, we need pilots and models for demo flights and possibly buddy box sessions.

NOTE: We now have enough people to run this event - thanks to those who have replied

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)Date: Sunday 13th June 2010

Venue: Rotherfield Site

Time:10.30am

Details: Meet up at the flying site - all club members welcome including spectators.

Freemans Farm Sun 13th June, we need pilots and models for demo flights and possibly buddy box sessions. If you can help then please contact one of the committee members from the contacts page

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Saturday 26th June 2010 - Note: This day may be cancelled due to council issues

Venue: Luxfords field,  Uckfield

Time: TBA

Details: We would like to have a few planes for a static display of scale military aeroplanes. If you can help then please contact one of the committee members from the contacts page

Funfly Competition - COMPLETED

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Sunday 16th May 2010

Venue: Rotherfield Site - Freemans Farm

Time: 10.00am - Competition Start Time 10.30am

Details: Meet up at the flying site - all club members welcome including spectators. A set routine will be run as in 2009. This will be discussed at the Club Night in May.

• Touch and Goes
• Spot landing
• Climb and spin

Depending on numbers of flyers the following events may also be added:

Triple Thrash / Just a minute / Paper cut.

The best three scores will be added together and prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

Current Entries

Chris Pilbeam / Bob Hart / John Allard / Martin Warmington / Mark Tullett / Steve Middleton / John Passmore / Jon Young

Horam Flyers Invitation to Fly - COMPLETED

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

At present the Wealden Flyers site in Hartfield is closed until further notice. The kind members and committee of the Horam Flyers have invited our members to fly at their site whilst ours is not accessible.

Members must contact the Horam Flyers Committee to request to fly at their site alternatively if the Wealden member knows any Horam members then they can arrive with them and automatically qualify to fly as long as certain rules are met below.

If there are too many Horam members at the site or if it becomes busy then the Wealden Flyers members may need to stop flying to enable the Horam club members to fly but we would assume that this would be very exceptional.

Basic Rules

1. Members must obtain permission to fly OR pre-arrange to meet a Horam Flyer member

2. Members must have a minimum of an A licence

3. Planes need to be below 82dB and will be tested

4. Wealden Flyer membership cards must be shown

5. BMFA cards must be show to prove insurance and certification

Please go to the Horam Flyers website for more details and club rules and don't forget to give them our thanks.

Indoor Aircraft at Beacon School in Crowborough

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Every Sunday until end of March 2010

Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Venue: Beacon Community College Sports Hall - Crowborough

Details: Click here for INDOOR FLYING information

Directions - Click here for directions. This link will take you to the Beacon School website

Christmas Meal

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

The Annual Christmas Meal will be held in December - please support the club and have some great festive fun.

Date: Friday 18th December 2009

Time: 7.00pm Arrive / Meal start 7.30pm

Venue: Blackboys Inn, Lewes Road Blackboys, Uckfield, TN22 5LG

Price: £19.95 per head for a 3 course meal and coffees

Members and their families are welcome. We will have a fun raffle on the night. Please contact John Passmore on the contacts page for more details and to pay for your meal.

Annual General Meeting - COMPLETED

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

The AGM will take place on the December Club night - please see the Club Night page.

Date: Monday 7th December

Time: 8.00pm - 10.00pm

Venue: Five Ash Down Village Hall (See Club night page for location information)

The club will vote for new members of the committee as well as a review of the club status and finances. If you are thinking of joining the committee please make this known to a committee member.

Swap Meet 2009 - COMPLETED

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

The 2nd Wealden Flyers Swap Meet will be taking place as detailed below:

Date: Sunday 1st November 2009

Time: 10.00am - 13.00pm

Venue: Ridgewood Village Hall, New Road, Ridgewood, Uckfield, TN22 5TE

Table Costs (Sellers): £6.00 per table

Entry Fee (Public): £2.00 each

Food and Drinks will be available - such as Bacon Sandwiches / Tea / Coffee and Soft Drinks.

Book a table by getting in touch with us. There will be a limited amount of tables available so please book early.

• Sellers can arrive from 8:45am - 9.45 to set up
• Tables will be provided so no need to bring your own
• To reserve a table please contact:
• Bob Hart 01892 852137
• Send cheques to Bob Hart, 2 Sunnymount, Station Road, Rotherfield, TN6 3HJ, payable to Wealden Model Aircraft Society
• Alternatively please go to the contact page email us if that suits best

Scale Day Best Flown Competition - COMPLETED

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Sunday 18th October

Venue: Hartfield Flying Site

Time: 10.00am start

Details: Due to the high winds we did not complete the Scale Day Competition - the Best Flown Scale Plane medal is still up for grabs this weekend. The weather looks good so we will be going ahead with the competition.

Bring your scale plane up on Sunday to have a chance of winning the competition. All members will be able to vote so bring a pen!

BMFA A and B Testing Day (II) - COMPLETED

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Sunday 27th September 2009

Venue: Hartfield Flying Site

Time: 10.30am start

Details: Club Members can achieve their A or B tests on these testing days.

This is the second of our test days for 2009. Remember that non A test flyers should not fly solo at the club so get your test done and go fly!

Please contact Rick Stevens or Bob Hart if you would like to have your name put down for the test - good luck!

Scale Competition Day & BBQ - COMPLETED

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Sunday 19th July 2009 - New Date 26th July 2009

Venue: Hartfield Flying Site

Time: 10am

Food: BBQ for Members and Members Families at 1.00pm

BBQ Cost: £7.50 per person payable by 3rd July (No price increase from 2008). We will be serving various meats burgers / chicken and salad and the price also includes tea coffee and deserts.

To Book: please send you name / address and telephone number with a cheque for the total to: Bob Hart, 2 Sunnymount, Station Road, Rotherfield, TN6 3HJ, payable to Wealden Model Aircraft Society or ask any of the committee members.

Details: Club members - please bring your Scale models - whether ARTF or lovingly built over 20 years! We are looking for good models that look great static and are also flown in a scale manner. An excellent day with loads of great historic and current models including helicopters.

Crowborough Summer Fete - COMPLETED

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Saturday 11th July 2009

Venue: Goldsmiths Leisure Centre

Time: (TBD)

Details: Wealden Flyers will have a stand at the Fete showcasing aircraft of all types and years. If the weather is good and the site suitable the club will be performing a flying display.

If you are a club member then please contact us to help man the display stand. Also if you have a park fly plane and would like to take part in a small flying display then please contact Martin Warmington or Rick Stevens from the contacts page

New Member & Beginners Training Weekend (I) - COMPLETED

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: June 2009

Venue: Hartfield Flying Site

Time: 2.00pm each day

We will be running a number of training days throughout the year for new members / beginners and people returning to model flying who may be a little bit rusty. It is the duty of the club to ensure that all its members are safe and know club and BMFA rules however this is not a test day. Please bring your planes and radio gear and we will assist you with setting up and trimming your model and also discuss how best to fly your model and site rules.

If the weather is good we will also get your plane in the air and assist you with flying.

Please come to the site on these days or contact us for more details. Please note that they days will ONLY be postponed if it is raining that afternoon.

BMFA A and B Testing Day (I) - COMPLETED

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Sunday 19th April 2009.... Note: Changed to Sunday 26th April 2009

Venue: Hartfield Flying Site

Time: 10.30am start

Details: Club Members can achieve their A or B tests on these testing days. Please contact us if you would like to have your name put down for your test. Another test day will be held later in the year if you are unable to make this one. Please note that 'A' tests can be booked at the convenience of the examiner and pupil at any time during the year. You are not limited to just these days to be tested but we find that this method is more convenient for the examiners and gives the pupil a date to aim for.

Those to be tested:

A Test: None yet registered

B Test: John Allard / John Passmore / John Young / Martin Warmington

Please let the committee know if you would like to be added to the list for testing. Contact us here

Funfly Competition - COMPLETED

COMPLETED EVENT (see top of page for upcoming events)

Date: Sunday 17th May 2009 Postponed to 31st May 2009

Venue: Hartfield Flying Site

Time: 10.00am - Competition Start Time 10.30am

Details: Meet up at the flying site - all club members welcome including spectators.

Download the FUNFLY SCHEDULE HERE

Right click and choose "save as". Note you will need to have Adobe Reader installed.

Primary events: Touch and Goes, Spot landing, Limbo.

Depending on numbers of flyers the following events may also be added: Triple Thrash / Climb and spin / Just a minute / Paper cut.

The best three scores will be added together and prizes awarded for 1st 2nd & 3rd.

For more details on these events please download the schedule above.

Funfly competition rules and schedule will also be discussed at the April Club Night - please attend for full details.

Funfly Entrants: (Updated 20th May)

1. John Tatar
2. Mark Tullett
3. Jim Tucker
4. Steve Middleton
5. Chris Pilbeam
6. Graham Tester
7. John Passmore
8. Bob Hart
9. Martin Warmington
10. Richard Ware
11. David Hyde
12. John Allard
13. Jon Young

Please contact us if you would like to be entered into the competition

In case of very high winds or rain there will be an alternate date - please check this site for details or contact us.

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