Category Archives: General

20/4 – Update on access to IVC on Fridays

Last Friday we found that the access down the ramp to the winter car park was blocked by a security post. We are trying to ensure this doesn’t happen again, but if it does, revert to plan B and go in the summer entrance (blue route), turn right after the houses onto the field and… Read More »

5 Apr – Building works at IVC

Major building works are preventing direct access down the usual road to the car park!! You have 2 options – For tarmac parking go in via the main school entrance, keep hard left once down the ramp, go straight through a narrow gap and you will end up at the usual car parking area (Yellow… Read More »

26 Mar – Girton update

Girton is available for flying from Monday 29th March but the field is too wet for car access.  For the next 2 weeks please park in the main car park or along the track before the entrance to the field and walk the last bit!

19 Mar – Outdoor flying update

Girton is available for flying from Monday 29th March. Our first outdoor session at Impington Village College is now Friday 2nd April at 7pm (if the weather is good people often arrive earlier) Check the website for details  

6 Mar – Outdoor Model flying update

The BMFA have issued new guidance today.  This is summarised below with the full BMFA guidance below that. 8th March – up to 2 people can fly but not at an official BMFA club site.  This means that flying at Girton is not allowed till 29th March 29th March – model flyers can gather at… Read More »

23 Feb – Outdoor flying update

Friday evening outdoor model flying will resume at the College at 7pm on 9th April. Please follow the temporary Covid rules We are waiting for an announcement as to when flying will be allowed again at Girton and other public areas.  This will be posted on the website as soon as we hear anything.

23 Feb – Indoor flying update

Following the recent announcements, there will sadly be no more indoor flying at Impington this winter.  Outdoor flying will start at the College on Friday 9th April. When the Sports Centre opens again, we will try to organise some Saturday afternoon indoor flying sessions over the summer if there is demand from club members. Hopefully… Read More »

30 Jan – Article 16 Tick Box

You have probably just about had enough of being told what to do for this year already, but if you haven’t ticked the box on the BMFA system to show that you understand the new rules, it’s time to do it. There are 2 methods 1. Log on to the website where you renew your… Read More »

27 Jan – Indoor model flying update

Following the announcement that schools won’t reopen until 8th March at the earliest, the programme has been updated to show the next possible indoor flying session as Thursday 11th March. Frankly it is unlikely this will go ahead, however it’s the best information we have at the moment.

14 Jan – Indoor model flying sitrep

We still have no idea about when we will be allowed back for indoor flying at the Sports Centre, and of course members may well want to exercise their own discretion even when we are allowed back. The Events Calendar has now been amended to show the next indoor meeting as Thursday 4th March, however… Read More »