Club

[GHoD]

Anyone know of a friendly club in or around Glasgow i could pop along to?

[bladetrasher]

Here are a few

Clyde Valley Flyers
Location: On B788 between Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow
Types of Flying: RC Heli Sil CL
Members: 68
Flying Site: Grass
Restrictions: Restricted on 6 Saturdays a year (Selected dates)

Training Facilities: Club trainer & buddy box. Trial Flights
Instructors/Examiners: 5 Instr.
BMFA Proficiency Scheme or Similar: Yes
BMFA Affiliated: Yes. Club No.

Contact: Alan Kennedy
Telephone:
E-Mail: alankennedy@alanschurch.wanadoo.co.uk
Website: www.cvfmac.co.uk

What They Have To Say: All welcome! Club meets from dawn & Tuesday evenings in the summer. Map of location and much more info available on our web site.


Cathkin Model Flying Club
Location: Cambuslang, Nr Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Types of Flying: RC FW heli
Members: 25
Flying Site: Grass
Restrictions: None

Training Facilities: Buddy Box, Trial Flights
Instructors/Examiners: 6 Inst.
BMFA Proficiency Scheme or Similar: Yes
BMFA Affiliated: SAA Club No.

Contact: James R Robertson
Telephone: 0141 959 0498
E-Mail: j.robertson.32@btinternet.com
Website: homepage.ntlworld.com/jamesmclachlan

What They Have To Say: Winter Club Nights - Oct to April, Castlemilk Community Centre, Castlemilk Drive, Glasgow


Cumbernauld Model Flying ClubLocation: Cumbernauld
Types of Flying: RC Heli Sil CL
Members: 120
Flying Site: Tarmac, grass
Restrictions: None

Training Facilities: Training Available
Instructors/Examiners: 6 Instr.
BMFA Proficiency Scheme or Similar: Yes
BMFA Affiliated: No. Club No.

Contact: Jim Barr
Telephone:
E-Mail: james@barr.fsbusiness.co.uk
Website: www.cmfc.ndo.co.uk

What They Have To Say: Excellent conditions, biggest club in Scotland. We love helicopters!

Hope that helps

[GHoD]

Hey Thanks a lot bladetrasher, the Cathkin Model Flying Club looks quite near me!

Ill be sure to check them out, thanks again

[bladetrasher]

No problem

[andylinney]

Thanks for those too, not long moved to Irvine in Ayrshire and looking for somewhere that will buddy box so don't mind travelling, fantastic thanks!!

[raptorheli2]

we have a guy from troon traveling to us every weekend already. if your struggling pop along to waterfoot in glasgow. 35ft portacabin with heat helps in the winter..hehe

cheers

[del19_82]

yeah i agree with raptorheli2,more than welcome to pop by, cabin is great, ideal for working on heli's!!

Infact raptorheli2 took me up on the buddy for one tank, was enough to give me the confidence just to go for circuits alone.

[AJM]

Portkabin is great and we have a couch in there too

[GHoD]

lol this thread is about a year old guys, but im planning on visiting waterfoot real soon, 110% going to get into the helos this year

I have my driving test on 7th January, so hopefully have a wee car this month to drive out there

[del19_82]

oh well at least you know what facilities we have!! lol

[GHoD]

Where you guys out there today? I might ask my brother to drive me out on wednesday if thats alright, or would i be better waiting till next sunday?

Also what are the fees for the club, BMFA Insurance thing aswell?

[del19_82]

If its not raining we will be up tomorrow & possibly tuesday for a wee bit of new years day flying, dunno about wed though, depends on the weather, someone will definately be there on Sunday.

The SAA is the Scottish version of the BMFA & are affiliated to them. Insurance is £27 for the full year with them. The club fees are £50 for a full years membership.

If you have any other questions just ask!

Edit: Yes we were up today but it was just a tad foggy

[andylinney]

well, yeah we're almost a year on and I've been flying at a club in Ayrshire- I've made a few enquiries about Waterfoot and seem to be hearing the same thing from everyone - that it's not the nicest place to fly with a slightly 'interesting' couple of members who seem to give out an unpleasant/unwelcome vibe. I'm wondering if this is the case, sorry if this might come as a bit of unwelcome news but I guess it's worthwhile knowing what some impressions are of the situation at the club - this has come from a fair few different sources all independent of one-another. I'm keen to find a more heli-centric club but not join a club that doesn't have the same welcome atmosphere as my current one.

Andy

[del19_82]

Tell you what, why dont you take a trip up and see for yourself & not bother listening to what other people have to say??

[raptorheli2]

andy if you want to come your more than welcome to do so, bring helis with you for a flight if you want also. why the place is there after all aint it.

cheers