Royston Model Flying Club
Welcome to Royston Model Flying Club
Welcome to the website of Royston MAC. Also known as the Hooded Crow Flyers this site has been set up to provide members with club information, articles and anything you wish to add for your general interest. Whether you are an existing member or if you have recently joined us we hope this site will be of help to you.
We are a friendly bunch of modellers with experienced, intermediate and novice fliers of all ages although we insist that younger flyers must be accompanied by an adult at all times. If you want a bit of help, we offer tuition for fliers which is freely available from experienced members.
The primary interest of most group members is radio-controlled power & electric models with sports, scale, fun-fly, aerobatic and glider models all being flown regularly.
However, free flight Drones models are not allowed owing to certain restrictions at our field (for further information please refer to the 'Field Advice' page). In the winter we also hold Indoor flying sessions once a month for small electric models (both R/c and free flight).
However, free flight Drones models are not allowed owing to certain restrictions at our field (for further information please refer to the 'Field Advice' page). In the winter we also hold Indoor flying sessions once a month for small electric models (both R/c and free flight).
We fly all year round weather permitting with Wednesdays and Saturday the most popular as the Shooting Club café is open (we share the site with them)
As a responsible group we consider Health and Safety of great importance. We have qualified examiners and tutors who can take novices through the early stages of learning to fly and ensure that safe practices are always adopted. We also participate in the BMFA achievement scheme to encourage beginners and flyers in the 'A' and 'B' certificates.
Club Summer Events
This seasons club events will be designed to be an impromptu gathering on summer days and evenings. other events will be published in the club newsletter as the time arrives.
Indoor Flying
Our Winter indoor flying evenings run between October and March at Bassingbourn Village Collage Sports Centre from 7pm to 9pm.
For more information contact a committee member.
Club Newsletters
The club publishes a regular newsletter for members, currently on a bi-monthly basis.
Apart from general news and views it includes important dates for club events, information on members new models and updates on flying conditions or site restrictions.
The club also has a newsletter back issue archive starting in 2003 to current day, all of which are available to members upon request.
Weather
Check Before you Fly!
Check that vital weather forecast before you head off to the field. This information is provided to help you plan your day. If you need to respond to the lady of the house, you need to be prepared. Your answer will be “Its fine, I’m off FLYING” or “Its not too good and I have some urgent repairs to do on the model”. Don’t get caught out without knowing the weather. Your answer could mean a day flying or modelling, or a day decorating (and we don’t want that do we!).