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  1. Looking for Biggles
  2. FFF Reports
  3. Pre-Nats Opportunity



Biggles at the Nationals Sunday 24 May 2009


G'Day Roger, Greetings from Brisbane where I am just preparing to depart back to my UK homeland ready for the British Nationals; best to say nothing about my flying down under on this trip! Brian Van Nest and Alan Jack were in superb form as usual. Would it be possible to put the following message in SCAT News, the most read/received organ of free-flight, concerning my Biggles at the Nationals event? Wishing you all the best. David Brawn
Biggles at the Nationals Sunday 24 May 2009
Biggles FFT will be hosting an informal dinner at their HQ in the Houblon Arms, Oasby, on Sunday evening 24 May 2009 of the British Nationals. Menu is Chicken Jalfrezi followed by Biggles desert (Hazel's historic Treacle Sponge and Custard). This year we do not clash with the 'pub quiz' so we have a few places available. Cost is ten pounds each for the meal. Currently booked in are:- Ken Faux + four, Mike Woodhouse + 3, David Brawn, John Cooper, Peter + Kath Watson, Neil Cliff, Chris Parry + Jamie Storrs, Geoff Kent, Walt Hodkinson + Terry Dobson, Trevor Grey, Phil Ball, Peter + Cecillia Tribe, John Richardson + 1 + Martin Stagg, Martin Dilly + Stafford Screen, John Bailey, Adam Beale + dad. Total 31 so we have nine places left before we reach Hazel's limit of 40. So if you would like to dine out at Biggles HQ, plus sample the range of fine real ales for which our HQ wins awards let me, David Brawn, know by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Overseas fliers/visitors especially welcome. --
David Brawn
Biggles Free Flight Team
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A quarter century of free flight forum reports
The twenty-fifth BMFA Free Flight Forum Report has just been published. It’s full of papers on various aspects of today’s free-flight, and sales of the Forum Reports provide funds to defray the heavy expenses of those representing Great Britain at World and European Championships. OK, that last bit may not be a big selling point to those outside the UK, but whet your appetite with a look at the contents list and order your copy today.
The ‘Torqueback’ Trimming System - Roger Wilkes; Free Flight Rubber-Powered Scale Models - Lindsey Smith; Brushing Up – Brushless Motors - Trevor Grey; Balsa and Carbon Rod Structures -Roger Wilkes; Free Flight European Championships 2008 - The Team Manager’s Thoughts - Mike Woodhouse; Sharing Flying Sites with General Aviation -Chris Strachan; A Brief Look at Contest Entry Trends Over the Last 20 Years - Phil Ball; Rohacell D-Boxes - Mark Croome; Production of Carbon F1C and F1J Booms - Ray Monks; RCDT – the Policy - Trevor Grey; How to Push the Button - Practical RCDT - Chris Edge; Producing Carbon-Capped Ribs on a Lathe-Powered Saw Table - Phil Ball; Laser Cutting for Free Flight - Leon Cole.        
           
Prices are being held to last year’s and are as follows:
UK                -                £10.00 including postage
Airmail to Europe    -      £12.00     “              “
Airmail elsewhere   -      £14.00      “              “
Cheques should be payable to ‘BMFA F/F Team Support Fund’, in pounds sterling only, and drawn on a bank with a branch in the UK; you may also order by credit card.
Copies are available from :                  Martin Dilly
                                                          20, Links Road,
                                                          West Wickham,
                                                          Kent,
                                                          BR4 OQW
or by fax to: (44) + (0)20-8777-5533, or by e-mail to <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>




2010 Junior FAI Free Flight Pre-Nats Contest - THIS Year! 

I have been asked to C/D the Pre-Nats Contest for the 2010 Junior FAI Free Flight program. This will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2009 in Muncie, Indiana. Planning is underway, and the contest sanction has been obtained. We need volunteer timers who to help out. If you are able to commit for this important and rewarding task, please email me at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thanks to all!
Bill Shailor


Editorial Comment

For those not involved in the FAI Junior program - this contest is a very important part of the Junior Team Selection program. At this event the Juniors are made to fly without adult help.  We have a number of talented Juniors in this counrty, in spite of what the nay sayers, say and even if FAI Free Flight is not your current cup of tea, it a great opportunity to make a positive contribution to the "Junior Problem" as well see some great flying with a nice bunch of people.





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Roger Morrell<