2023 Event Diary

2023 CARRIER DECK MEETING CALENDAR v5 – 29th July 2023
NOTE: Events in RED text are to be confirmed, RED + Scored-through are Cancelled!
DATE EVENT CLASSES TO ENTER VENUE
15-16 April SAM35  Spring Gala BCD, Class 1
BMFA Centre Buckminster – BCD, Class 1, many other C/L events too: CD Andy Housden 020 8541 0186/07551 924220.
29-30 April
 BCD  (and mini speed) Ypenburg (NL) For Information and registration:  p.rietbergen@ziggo.nl
7-8 May Manchester Carrier Weekend BCD, possibly Class 1 Barton MFC BASH at Barton Airfield M30 7RL, off A57, 1m southwest of M60 J11, near Manchester. CD Andy Housden 020 8541 0186/07551 924220.
12-14 May

BCD  (Fun classes)

Hammersbach (GER) Please use the link below for registration and information:
CLICK HERE!
13-14 May Old Warden Carrier Deck Weekend Workshop  BCD, possibly Class 1 ModelAir Scale Weekend, Old Warden Airfield SG18 9EP, 3m west of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. CD Andy Housden 020 8541 0186 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF FOR MANDATORY NEW ACCESS ROUTE INTO OLD WARDEN!
9-11 June
BCD
(F2B, F2B-C, F2B-B, F4C-SC,MiniTeamRace, Mouse-race, Limes,Indy, fun fly)
Karken (GER) Please use the link below for registration and information:
wschm1569@gmail.com
23-25 June SAM 35 Retrofest – NOTE! THIS IS a THREE-DAY EVENT! BCD, Class 1 BMFA National Centre at Buckminster Lodge, near Sewstern, NG33 5RW; 10m south of Grantham, Lincs. CD Andy Housden 0208 541 0186/07551 924220 
30 June-2nd July
BCD (1/A Combat Cup Jo Michiels, 1/A team race)
Herentals (Bel)

Please use the link below for registration and information:

CLICK HERE!

2nd July 
Bilston MAC Carrier Contest
NEW event for both BCD Classes

Hosted by Greenacres MFC on old Aldridge airfield near Walsall, north edge of Birmingham. M6 J10 if approaching from north or M6 J7 if coming from east, south or west.  Entrance via Aldridge Lodge Farm WS9 0QQ; OS grid ref. SP/051996 (Landranger Sheet No.139). Follow farm road until Carrier site visible – free parking next to circle; tents/caravans for small club donation. Deck erected on Saturday – may be flying opportunities later on Sat. I.c. operating restricted to 1000-1800 on weekends; might also be electric power restriction.

CD is John Marsh 01902 568006 – john-marsh6@sky.com

 

21-23 July
 BCD 
(F2A,F2B,F2C,F2F)
Pepinster (Bel) 

Please use the link below for registration and information:

CLICK HERE!

22-23 July Old Warden Carrier Deck Weekend Workshop   BCD, possibly Class 1 ModelAir Weekend, Old Warden Airfield SG18 9EP, 3m west of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. CD Andy Housden 020 8541 0186/07551 924220  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF FOR MANDATORY NEW ACCESS ROUTE INTO OLD WARDEN!
19-20th August NEW! Wurselen Fly-in Wurselen (Aachen) Germany BCD and Training – CLICK HERE for contact details
12-13th August BMFA NATIONAL CARRIER CHAMPIONSHIPS BMFA Buckminster  NEW CARRIER EVENT – replaces the 14-15th October date. CD is Andy Housden 0208 541 0186 / 07551 924220 –  allisonjune1953@gmail.com
2 – 3 Sept  Yorkshire Carrier Deck Weekend Workshop BCD, training, other C/L classes Pontefract Racecourse WF8 4QD, gate on A639 (Park Rd), ½m south of M62 J32, Yorks. CD David Cowburn 01482 565847 (home), 07599 769941 (mobile). Courtesy of PANDAS club, free camping, caravan and motorhome pitches next to flying circles. Portaloo present, but no water or other utilities. Nearby supermarket & fast-food outlets. Gate locked? David has key and will respond to a mobile phone call!
15-17 Sept
BCD
(F2B,F2b-C,F2B-B)
Ronneburg
(GER)

Please use the link below for registration and information:

CLICK HERE!

16-17 Sept Old Warden Carrier Deck Weekend Workshop  BCD, possibly Class 1  ModelAir Scale Weekend, Old Warden Airfield SG18 9EP, 3m west of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. CD Andy Housden 020 8541 0186/07551 924220. Model flyer access to airfield now strictly limited to 1001 – 1645.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF FOR MANDATORY NEW ACCESS ROUTE INTO OLD WARDEN!
30 Sept BCD & Fun Fly Almere (NL)

Please use the link below for registration and information:

CLICK HERE!

14-15 Oct  Carrier flying (all classes) 

SAM35 Oktoberfest

 

BMFA National Centre at Buckminster –

Contact is Andy Housden 0208 541 0186/07551 924220.

This date is now NO LONGER that of the BMFA Carrier Nationals – see Sat/Sun Aug 12/13 entry instead!