Oldham and District Model Aero Club
BMFA Club Registration Number 0342
Club News and Updates
Latest News from ODMAC as from August 2008.
The NEW FIELD is the one shown on the web page concerning
FLYING SITES and is based at Greenhill, at the bottom of
Alexandra Park in Oldham. The Council have given the Club permission to use this site and it is being trialled
as we speak. In 2008 the site was well used by both fixed wing and helicopter fliers. The Club are looking
forward to 2009 - all weather dependant. 2008 was a little wet and windy to say the least.
The Glider section is still going strong and this
year they must have had more wind than they know what to do with. Every day seems a windy day. I do not think
that there is anyone in charge of organizing this section as such, but I am sure that they have been out
there on a weekly basis doing their thing.
Manchester Airport Sponsorship.
As you may see on the front page of this site, we have
had some good news and have received some sponsorship from Manchester Airport. This can only do the Club good
and will help us to continue our existence until that field is found. Thank you Manchester Airport for
having some faith in us at this time and giving us the enthusiasm to continue the fight.
Times of flying at the Greenhill site are are
9.00am. to dusk Monday to Saturday and 12.pm. to dusk on Sunday. I hope that this gives you the stick time
you need to get you up to 'A' or 'B' Certificate standard. You never know, I may even get my 'A' this year
!!
Frequencies will be as per the BMFA recommendations
and as practised at Bishop's Park in 2003 ie. ODDS for Power I/C and EVENS for Gliders/Silent Flight.
NOTE that some frequencies have been reserved for GLIDERS ONLY and this will still be the case. These are 80,
81, 82, 83, 84 and 85. Thus there will be NO Power I/C models flown on the ODD frequencies mentioned ie. 81,
83 and 85. All other ODD frequencies between 55 and 90 will be allowed for Power I/C except those previously
mentioned.
If you have any comments to make on these items, then
please do not hesitate to contact any member of the Committee listed above on the
Contacts page.
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