| NORTH EASTERN AREA B.M.F.A. |
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| BRITISH MODEL FLYING ASSOCIATION. RADIO CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT. AREOPLANES. REMOTE CONTROLLED MODELS |
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| THE BRITISH MODEL FLYING ASSOCIATION The British Model Flying Association ( B.M.F.A. ) is a non profit making association of model flying clubs and individuals, who agree to pool resources for the benefit of all. It is controlled by its Annual General Meeting and administered by a management council elected from its members. The B.M.F.A' roots can be traced back to 1909 when the Kite and Model Aircraft Association ( KMAA ) was formed shortly after an exhibition at Olympia featuring model aircraft. In 1921 the KMAA was replaced by the London Modellers Association, and became the Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers ( SMAE ) in 1922, at which time it was delegated control of model flying by the Royal Aero Club. In 1948 the SMAE became a company limited by guarantee, and at the Society's Annual General Meeting in 1987, it was agreed to adopted the working title, British Model Flying Association. The B.M.F.A. are responsible for setting the guidelines that model enthusiasts work to, in order to try and make our sport of model flying as safe as possible to all, regardless of whether you participate or spectate. The Association now has 716 clubs ( about 27 of these are youth groups ) with members affiliated being in excess of 35,200. THE NORTH EASTERN AREA The North Eastern Area is one of thirteen geographic BMFA areas in the country and was firsted formed on the 4th August 1946, by representatives from Stockton, Newcastle, Seaham and Eston model clubs.The first meeting lasted five hours and a full constitution based on that drafted by the Midland Area was adopted A. report of the days events appeared in the October 1946 issue of Aeromodeller . The area we now cover stretches from Teesside to Whitehaven / Carlisle in the west and as far north as you would care to go. The North Eastern Area now has more than 30 clubs and well over 1000 members excluding country members ( those not affiliated to a specific club ). Area meetings were held in the GREY HORSE public house in Boldon, but are now held the first wednesday of each month throughout the year, in the SHOULDER OF MUTTON public house, Shiney Row, County Durham. Meetings commence at 8pm and are well attended with delegates representing on average, 17 clubs. If your club is not represented, then come along and check out the topics for discussion first hand. Your contribution will be appreciated. |
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