How to Join LMFC

You will need to print off and fill in a copy of our membership form and post (details on the form) to the Membership Secretary Mr Rob Wright 49 Trusty Brooke, Hilton, Derby DE65 5LA (Tel 01283 730641 or 07891 739965) with the relevant fees shown below. Please make sure you fill in all the details as required and sign/date the cheque as this will speed along membership paperwork. All cheques MUST BE  made payable to LMFC or Loughborough Model Flying Club.

If you require Family Membership then print off  enough forms for each applicant and fill in accordingly and post with the relevant fee's. If any proposed member is under 18 then proof of age is required. Proposed Junior Members (under eighteen) need to provide proof of age ( i.e. copy of birth certificate) for BMFA insurance purposes and MUST be sent in with the application form.

It can take a few weeks for your LMFC membership and insurance certificate and membership to the BMFA to arrive by post.

Once the Membership Secretary confirms by email that he has received your membership forms and fees you are covered by insurance and you can fly. Print off your confirmation email as you will be required to show this at the field before you can fly.

If you have already obtained insurance through BMFA Membership then you are required to send a copy of the insurance certificate along with your application form and LMFC membership fee's only to the Membership Secretary.

We hope you will enjoy your flying as a member of the Loughborough Model Flying Club and that you will participate in the events and meetings that are arranged. Our members are keen to help so don't hesitate to contact any of the members or committee through this web site. Alternatively, ask anyone at the flying site.

The Committee.


Membership Fees    
Fee's for 2008
LMFC membership fee's BMFA membership & Insurance fee's Total
Senior Member £35.00 £ 28.00 £63.00
Junior Member (under 18) £10.00 £ 15.00 £25.00
Family Seniors £35.00 £ 28.00 £63.00
Family Partners £35.00 £.18.00 £53.00
Family Juniors £10.00 £ 11.00 £21.00

Membership Secretary: Mr Rob Wright 49 Trusty Brooke, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5LA  (Tel 01283 730641 or 07891 739965)

Note: Credits (from the BMFA) are used against 2008 BMFA Membership Fee's.


Learn to Fly -  Fixed wing...    

 

Control Line- click here

Fixed Wing training on the 'Buddy Lead'

You have probably arrived at this section of our site because you are interested in learning to fly and have already bought an aircraft or are thinking of buying one and are looking for some guidance of how to get started and find out what's needed. LMFC has it's own  Club High Wing trainer aircraft which is available for new members to 'have a go with' and get a feel for flying. This is flown with a 'Buddy Box' (shown left) configuration which allows for two transmitters to be connected by a lead for total control. The Club trainer is only used as an initial trial and you would be expected to acquire your own aircraft. If you are 'new' to flying and have already bought an aircraft I strongly suggest you get an experienced pilot to 'Test Fly' the model first otherwise it could end up a bag of bits!
To learn to fly contact one of the members below with your information or ask at the Flying Field......

***CHECK BEFORE HAND WHICH FLYING FIELD IS BEING USED***

Fixed wing aircraft Best Day's Tel No Email
Phil Brooks By Arrangement 01509-557172

If you have your own aircraft there are a number of good pilots to check out your model and test fly it so that you can then have a go yourself. If you are not sure who to ask then watch others flying to see who is most competent. A good guide is to look at the pilots model and if it's clean and in good condition that's a start. Watch them fly and if they land relatively slowly and under control that's another good point. Someone who zooms into landing at breakneck speed is not the ideal person to teach you. A good pilot will check your model before every flight and 'walk' you through the safety procedure's and Club rules. They will also trim your model and tune the engine for best performance. To be certain ask someone at the field who is the most qualified to teach you to fly, but be tactful !! Generally there is always someone being taught so watch them.

Sunday Flight Line,Fixed Wing Trainers,Aerobatic aircraft and Helicopters

'Sunday Boyz' Flight line    (about 1pm)

The weather is not too warm but a fairly good turn out. Note the trainer aircraft, there were three new members learning to fly planes this week, which was great ! A couple of helicopters and a few aerobatic planes made for an interesting and pleasant day's flying. Lots of banter as usual.


 

 

Learn to Fly - Control Line

 

Fixed Wing - click here

To learn to fly contact one of the members below with your information or ask at the Flying Field......

***CHECK BEFORE HAND WHICH FLYING FIELD IS BEING USED***

Control Line

Best Day's

Tel No Email
Tony Black By Arrangement 01162-875099
Colin Monk By Arrangement  
 

 

Where we are      
DERBY ROAD  (home to the old farts club)
Situated at Derby Road Playing Fields  (Weekday's) just off the A6 outbound from Loughborough towards Hathern. It is signposted from the roundabout as Derby Road Playing Fields. Follow the road to the playing fields go past the cricket pitch on the left and car park on the right and turn right over the hump back bridge over the stream. There is a car park at the bottom  close to the cricket pavilion. We fly a little further down the playing fields. Why don't you just come down and take a look ?

 

***CONTACT A MEMBER AND CHECK BEFORE HAND WHICH FLYING FIELD IS BEING USED***
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Map to Flying Site Map to Flying site
Standard Close-up    
 

WYMESWOLD

We now have our own private field

 
Click Here For Map      

Committee Members

Chairman

:

Wayne Applebee Tel 01509 889287           
Vice Chairman

:

Kevan Gillings Tel 01509               
Secretary

:

Gus Russell Tel 01530 230552                      
Membership Secretary

:

Rob Wright Tel 01283 730641              
Safety Officers   : Barry Sharp Tel 01509 558586              
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:

Brian Cole  
Electrical Technical Rep

:

John Robinson                                       
Control Line Rep

:

Tony Black Tel 01162 875099              
PR Officer

:

Vacant        
 Junior Rep

:

Ben Brookes Tel: 01509-557172             

 

 If you would like more information then call one of the above or click     to send email