| 2024 CARRIER DECK MEETING CALENDAR v5.0 – as at 11th October 2024 | |||
| NOTE: Events in RED text are to be confirmed, |
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| DATE | EVENT | CLASSES TO ENTER | VENUE |
| 13-14 April | SAM35 Spring Gala | BCD, Class 1 Postal |
BMFA Centre Buckminster – BCD, Class 1, many other C/L events too: CD Andy Housden 020 8541 0186/07551 924220.
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04-05 May
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BCD (and mini speed) | Ypenburg (NL) | Location: www.scoutingvwp.nl/info/locatie Information and registration – email: p.rietbergen@ziggo.nl |
| 11-12 May | Manchester Carrier Weekend | BCD, Class 1 Postal | 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. |
| 18-19 May | Old Warden Carrier Deck Weekend Workshop | BCD, Class 1 Postal | 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! |
| 07-09 June |
BCD
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Hammerbach Germany | |
| 15-16 June |
BCD
(F2B, F2B-C, F2B-B, F4C-SC,MiniTeamRace, Mouse-race, Limes, Indy, fun fly)
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Schwalmtal (GER) | Please use the link below for registration and information: info: www.lsv-brueggen.de/ |
| 14-16 June | NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO CARRIER INVOLVEMENT IN the SAM35 RETRO EVENT |
SEE NEW REPLACEMENT EVENT 20-23 JUNE! |
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| 20-23 June | New event ‘BMFA Festival of Flight and Carrier contest’ | 20-21 June will be ‘free hands-on C/L and Carrier flight training with models and instructors provided’ plus a parallel BCD and Class 1 Postal contest at the same time; 22-23 June as a BCD and Class 1 Postal contest only |
BMFA Centre Buckminster – BCD, Class 1, many other C/L events too: CD Andy Housden 020 8541 0186/07551 924220. |
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CANCELLED
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| 05-07 July | BCD | Herenthals Belgium | Details: CLICK HERE! |
| 11-14 July | All FAI Classes and BCD | Landres France | Details – Click Here! |
| 27-28 July | Old Warden Carrier Deck Weekend Workshop | BCD, Class 1 Postal | 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! |
| 18th Aug | Bilston MAC Carrier Meeting | BCD |
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 |
| 30th August- 1st Sept | BMFA NATIONAL CARRIER CHAMPIONSHIPS | BCD, Class 1 | BMFA Buckminster CD Andy Housden 020 8541 0186/07551 924220. |
| 14 – 15 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! |
| 14-15 Sept |
BCD
(F2B,F2b-C,F2B-B)
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Hanau, Ronneburg
(GER) |
Please use the link below for registration and information: For Details – CLICK HERE! |
| 28 Sept | BCD & Fun Fly | Almere (NL) |
Please use the link below for registration and information: |
| TBA | TBA | Hammerbach Germany | TBA |
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URGENT! UNFORTUNATELY, CARRIER ELEMENT OF THIS MEETING HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED – ANDY HOUSDEN HAS COVID – HE APOLOGISES TO ALL AND IS TRYING TO CONTACT REGULAR FLIERS BY PHONE! |
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