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IMPORTANT: Covid-19

As per the recent BMFA updates, limited model flying is permitted from Wednesday 13th May.

NMFC members may fly at West Row and Rowley Mile; the availability of the Snailwell site will be advised later.

If you intend to fly at West Row, please ensure you adhere to the committee's temporary safety rules (pdf).

Please note

There is racing at the Rowley Mile on Thursday 4th June , Friday 5th June and Saturday 6th June, behind closed doors.

All public access is forbidden for all 3 days.

Flying Times

Flying at West Row, Snailwell and Rowley Mile is only allowed on the days and times specified below.

Please note: It is vital that club members adhere strictly to the time rules allowing access to each site. Failure to do so could lead to the club losing its access.

Snailwell

Rowley Mile

Gliders, IC or Electric Models using 35 Mhz odd channels only 55-77 or 2.4 Ghz

1st April to 31st October

Weekdays & Weekends 18:30 pm to Dusk.

1st November to 31st March

Weekdays 16:30 pm to Dusk.

Saturday and Sunday 12:30 pm to Dusk.

Access to the site is restricted to club members. Anyone intending to visit the site will need to make arrangements to meet a club member at the gate. 

Gliders & Electric models only using 35 Mhz (Even channels only) or 2.4 Ghz.

Weekdays 4 pm to dusk Saturdays 1 pm to Dusk

Sundays 1 pm to Dusk

Race Days: Absolutely No Flying at Rowley Mile on the following dates:

  • April 2020: Tue 14th, Wed 15th, Thu 16th
  • May 2020: Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd, Thu 14th, Fri 15th, Sat 16th, Sat 30th
  • June 2020: Fri 19th, Sat 20th, Thu 25th, Sat 27th
  • July 2020: Thu 9th, Fri 10th, Sat 11th, Sat 18th, Sat 25th, Fri 31st
  • August 2020: Sat 1st, Fri 7th, Sat 8th, Sat 15th, Fri 28th, Sat 29th
  • September 2020: Sat 19th, Thu 24th, Fri 25th, Sat 26th
  • October 2020: Sat 3rd, Fri 9th, Sat 10th, Wed 21st, Fri 30th, Sat 31st

West Row

Electric Models: 10:00 – 20:00 7 days a week

I.C. models*: 10:00 – 19:00 on 3 weekdays, 10:00 - 14:00 on Saturdays

No i.c. flying on Sundays or Bank Holidays other than 12:00 – 16:00 on 3 Sunday afternoons designated in advance as club events.

*All I.C. models flown at West Row require a noise test certificate confirming that they do not exceed 82dB(A)

Members can also add times when they will be flying to the club calendar.
You can also download the app and keep it on your phone, from the App Store or Google Play store.

This version is read only - there is a read/write version available to members, so you can tell others if you are flying.
Please email someone on the committee for details of the read/write link.