British Model Flying Association
Promoting, protecting and enabling model aircraft and drone flying in the UK.
Recreation
Over 750 BMFA affiliated clubs provide more than 1000 flying sites nationwide for our members to fly recreationally, helping to organise an exciting program of flying events across the UK.
Insurance
Market leading £25 Million Public Liability insurance cover. The most widely accepted and best available for sporting and recreational model flying. Cover is worldwide (excluding the USA).
BMFA Flight School & Education
STEM is a crucial element for the development of our youth, communities and country. Model aircraft and drones are perfectly suited to teaching these principles, in a fun and exciting way.
Representation
Representing and protecting model aircraft and drone flyers at the highest levels in the UK and across Europe. The BMFA is respected and recognised as the leading UK modelling association.
Competition
Recognised by the Royal Aero Club and FAI as the National Governing Body for the sport of model flying in the UK, represents the sport locally, nationally and UK interests internationally.
Health & Wellbeing
Model aircraft and drone flying is an activity that provides outstanding health and wellbeing benefits. Improve your physical and mental health, making new friends whilst having great fun.
BMFA Buckminster
A National centre for all!
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Our Objectives
The promotion, protection, organisation and encouragement of model aircraft and drone building, flying and development in all its aspects in The United Kingdom, through the medium of clubs and individual members; assistance and guidance to clubs or individuals; collaboration between members of the Society; and co-operation on behalf of members of the Society with the Civil Aviation Authority or other government departments and any other bodies and organisations in the United Kingdom and overseas.
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What Makes us Great
Dedicated responsible and hardworking, members, volunteers and staff.
A long history of safe, lawful and responsible operation.
Over 750 affiliated clubs offering training and safe places to fly
A national achievement and training scheme.
Organised local, national and international contests
Education program helping develop STEM opportunities
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Numbers Do Count!
The BMFA's strengths are its proven expertise and its membership. Without the backing of its clubs and members we could not have accomplished the many things that have given us national and international credibility and recognition. The sheer weight of numbers of model aircraft and drone fliers we represent has enabled us to be heard at the highest levels. Therefore, we require continuing support as without you the BMFA would not exist: your membership and club affiliation is important so that we can continue to represent the interests of model aircraft and drone flying in the UK.
OUR MOTTO IS: "UNITED WE ACHIEVE"
United we have achieved and will continue to do so.
Recent News
2026 Achievement scheme documents and test forms now online
11/01/2026The 2026 versions of all the Achievement Scheme documents are now online and available to read and download from the achievement scheme website at https://achievements.bmfa.uk/
BMFA January Auctions – Engines and Related Items
05/01/2026The upcoming January sales represent something of a change to our more usual auction format, and also something of an experiment. There will be no PDF catalogue produced for these sales, the first of these auctions is now live for registration and pre-bidding at https://nationalcentre.bmfa.uk/auction#!/ The first sale features a number of lots that have … Read More
Latest BMFA News now online
05/01/2026
CAA Issues the BMFA/BDF Article 16 authorisation for 2026
17/12/2025The CAA has today issued the BMFA/BDF with its latest (eight) Article 16 Operational Authorisation for model aircraft and drone flying. There are no significant changes to report – this is a continuation of the Article 16 provisions for our members. This means our members can continue to fly their model aircraft and drones for … Read More
Save Popham Airfield – NOW is the time to make your voice heard
15/12/2025Popham Airfield, home to the Popham Aeromodellers and the Popham Model Airshow, is at risk from developers. Can you help save this airfield from being lost to manned aviation and model aircraft and drone flying? We would like to encourage members to Join Popham Airfield Matters, https://www.pophamairfieldmatters.org/ who will be able to keep you in … Read More
F1D European Championships 2025 Team Silver & Individual Bronze!
27/11/2025The Saltmine Slanic Romania DAY 3 Contest Day rounds 3 and 4 A sharp frost overnight in Slanic would not disrupt or change the flying conditions underground, a sustained cold snap however can improve the air quality … Team GBR full of Espresso, eggs, and a plan to improve arrived 40 minutes before the contest … Read More
F1D Indoor Duration European Championships Practice day and Contest Day 1
26/11/2025The Saltmine Slanic Romania The Team of Tony, Hans and Mark arrived a few days ahead of the Otto Hints Memorial Open International, as has become customary Team GBR used the two days to practice in preparation for the Championship. The championships venue is an historic saltmine … located 15mm enters below ground, accessed by … Read More




