The club has been flying on the
Plain since c.1936. We are open to new applicants whether you can
already fly or are in need of training. Junior applicants are also
welcome but must be accompanied at all times by their parent (or
guardian).
As a loose guide as to the youngest a child might start, they should have hands large enough to handle an rc transmitter comfortably, which might perhaps be around 12yo.
If you don’t have much experience of this hobby we should
have sufficient expertise to help guide you and make those first few
knocks small ones!
We are predominantly a fixed wing model airplane club. Members who fly helicopters or other multi rotor aircraft will often offer their help and advice to
the inexperienced but we currently do not have any club instructors for
these aircraft.
We have two flying sites, and you can find more information
about them on the 'Where we fly' page.
At certain times of the year we also have access to a sportshall for indoor flying. This indoor group is separate from our main flying club and you do not need to be a club member necessarily to be invited to join us. All flyers pay a small fee towards the cost of hiring the hall for the afternoon.
If you are a complete novice to any kind of remote control flying you might consider joining us for an indoor session. This might also serve as a good introduction to the hobby for a youngster. The planes, helicopters and drones we fly indoors are often cheap models that can be bounced off the walls without too much damage and may be another way to meet us and get some light flying practice in before venturing outside with something larger?
COMMITTEE AND SAFETY OFFICER
IAN HULME: Chairman
JON BROWN: Secretary
PETER HARVEY: Treasurer
NIGEL WILKINSON: Digital Media Secretary
DENIS HAMMOND: Safety Officer
MEMBERSHIP FEES: 1 JAN - 31 DEC 2025
ADULT MEMBERSHIP (over 18yo):
CMFC Membership, Epping Forest Permit, BMFA Membership & CAA Operator ID fee: £125.
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP (under 18yo):
CMFC Membership, Epping Forest Permit, BMFA Membership & CAA Operator ID fee: £35.
There are other options available if you already pay your own BMFA and CAA fee. If you have an existing BMFA membership/CAA operator ID you may be asked to confirm it.
1. Flying at either club flying site is not permitted until your
application has been processed and accepted and you are in receipt of
your paperwork and familiarised yourself with the clubs rules /
constitution. Our flying site rules can be found on the 'Where We Fly' page. You will need to meet us before we will consider
processing an application.
Adult and junior membership application forms in pdf
format will be emailed to you after you've had a successful meeting with us. Printed forms are also available on request
if you find them easier to fill in.
2. New members are subject to a minimum twelve months probationary period.
3. Successful applicants who do not hold a minimum BMFA ‘A’ certificate in model flying must be supervised by a member who does.
The licences that Drone flyers are required to hold seems subject to change so if you wish to fly solo we will assess at the time
what level of competence solo flying might require.
4. Children (under 18yrs of age) or vulnerable adults must be supervised
and have their parent, guardian or carer in attendance at all times.
5. By signing the application you agree to abide by/uphold the Club rules/constitution.
6. At Chingford Plain flying time is from 10.30am to dusk. At Banks Lane flying time is from 10am to dusk. See 'Where We Fly' for all our latest site rules.
7. Abuse of the rules will lead to disciplinary action.
8. The committee reserves the right to refuse membership.
9. We have minor chores like mowing the grass at our flying sites which we expect members to help with on occasion.
CLUB CONSTITUTION
Our club constitution covers club rules, the club committee, general aims of the club, eligiblity for membership, meetings, voting proceedure and dispute procedure.
CLUB CONSTITUTIONNEW FLYERS GUIDE
We have a downloadable pdf document which contains basic guidance for novice flyers. It is intended to help with preflight checks, advice about aircraft and transmitter set-up, on-site warning calls and your first flight.
NEW FLYER'S GUIDE