A GRAND DAY OUT –
SWAPMEET and BMFA RECORD ATTEMPT SUNDAY 14th MAY 2023
As I said in
last month’s newsletter, keep 14th May clear for a big day.
We will be
holding our first Swapmeet of the year, but will also be joining in with the
BMFA Record Attempt for this year, adding our model fleet to the number on the
day. To add to the day, our Hungarian friends are cooking up a storm for us
early afternoon, with a special soup and something called chimney cake!! Can’t
wait to try those.
As it will
be a busy day, the Swapmeet will start at 9.00am rather than 10.00am, to allow
sellers and buyers to sell and buy early and give us the time the record
attempt at 12.00 noon, to be followed by a club fly in and the food!
Immy Babrian
will be organising the record attempt and we ask that all those who want to
take part be there around 10.30am to register, be checked out and take part in
the short briefing to make ready. The maximum number of models safely in the
air at 12.00 noon is what we need to achieve to add our contribution to what, I
am sure, will be another world record.
We will be
inviting flyers from other clubs to join in, if their clubs are not looking to
participate themselves.
There will
be tea, coffee and biscuits, provided by the excellent Hazel and Dave Leigh, so
no need to die of thirst whilst you are taking part!
To
summarise:
8.30am
Gates open for sellers
9.00am
Swapmeet open for buyers
10.30am
Pilot registration and briefing.
12.00
noon THE big moment when we fill the skies with fixed wings, helicopters,
drones, rubber powered and chuck gliders, as well as anything else that flies
and will count.
2.00pm
Food and fly in for participants and the rest of the day to enjoy.
