SMFC Flying Scholarship Essay Competition

Posted Thu, 03/11/2011 - 12:07 by rumrat

Shropshire Model Flying Club and Whitchurch Models are pleased to announce:

Three flying scholarships are offered to young Shropshire people between the ages of 12 and 18 years. (Candidates must be under 18 on the 1 January 2012) The scholarships will run between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2012. Successful candicates will be taught to fly radio controlled model aircraft and the disciplines of basic aerodynamics and model engineering. Scholarships will confer a years membership and the benefits of the British Model Flying Association (Society of Model Aircraft Engineers)

Candidates must choose one of 2 essay subjects and complete their work in no more than 250 words.

I want to fly with the (Royal Navy)(Army) or (Royal Air Force) because....

or

How Aviation Changed the Twentieth Century.

Discussions - Club Competitions

Posted Mon, 23/01/2012 - 15:47 by adibbins

Hi All,

After the committee meeting this weekend, we discussed club compeitions and ideas for new ones, changes to the existing one, so to start the ball rolling here's an idea or two.

I personally think we can consider the glider duration competition a success, thanks to Martin and Phil for thrashing out the idea and starting it off, I believe the comp was a success because it was uncomplicated, ran throughtout the year, and it generated interest. OK so long flight durations are not everybodies cup of tea, and I think Malcolm has ideas to change the rules, perhaps to limit the power usage. Personally, I'd keep the existing comp in place and start another with limited power usage, that way we'd have two comps, serving different interest groups, discuss ?

Jack Freeman and Guy Sheldon - Trainee Pilots

Posted Fri, 30/12/2011 - 18:21 by rumrat

Aled Lees started as an SMFC pilot last Tuesday. On Friday 30 December in what seemed the only fair weather window for some time to come, 2 new Mode 2 junior pilots experienced their first flights with David Davis.

Jack Freeman is pictured with his Dad and David. Guy is also pictured with David. Guy isn't a hoodie. There was fine drizzle.  Both 13 year old boys won places in the SMFC Flying Scholarship Scheme. Guy is also a junior accomplished violinist. This was his first fiddle with radio control. (I couldn't resist that!) Jack wrote in his prize-winning essay of his belief in air - superiority. 

Both boys enjoyed their E-Flite Apprentice sorties but rain stopped play after only one flight each.

Scale Day at Forton

Posted Sat, 23/07/2011 - 22:05 by admin
29/08/2011

Scale Day will be now be held held at Forton on Monday 29 August. Please see the poster below and in the clubhouse.