Starting your own club??

[invasion]

OK so I was thinking I would like to in the future start a flying club with a few other like minded people. The idea being we would all learn together and have a bloody good laugh at the same time.

Everyone would be treated equally men,women and children a real family type thing.

So obviously I would have to get somewhere to fly but what else what I need to do??

Anyone done this themselfs would appreciate some advice, like I have said this will be somtime off yet.

cheers

[coptermanic]

Where abouts are you? Are there no clubs near you? Sort of know how you feel, there are just not enough heli-only clubs..........

[invasion]

I am in Cambridgeshire near Huntingdon. we do have a couple of clubs near me but not ones I would like to join to be honest. It would just be nice to start somthing new that is a bit more modern in its thinking

[adieuk]

hi,
i started my heli club last year outside flying field,
and a inside club for the cold nights
firstly the size of the field
second is it near any houses or near a village
electric or nitro
farmers permission
bmfa affiliated
who will fly
and how much the membership will be

[invasion]

Hi Adieuk,
Thanks for the info much appreciated
How did you find Farmers when approching them ?? I would imagine they would be more happy about Electric flying than Nitro??

[Mark_T]

Some useful stuff here : http://www.bmfa.org/publications/fil...gSiteGuide.pdf

[invasion]

Thanks for that link Mark_t much appreciated
A lot of stuff to think about!

[adieuk]

i now the farmer where i opened the club and he used the field for hay which theres not alot of money to be made,
so i just ask about opening a club from there and he was quite happy with it but you also need to make it clear to him that you are opening a club
all you need is he turns around and says he dont want you there anymore
get a contract signed ups the best bet

[adieuk]

and also get some mates to fly from there so you can mark the field out
mark (disc)offered to help me and he was alot of great help thanks mark if your reading this post

[invasion]

Thanks agian adieuk you have been very helpfull with you advice

[lex7919]

Hi Adieuk,
Thanks for the info much appreciated
How did you find Farmers when approching them ?? I would imagine they would be more happy about Electric flying than Nitro??

You will never know untill you find them! i know farmers having several in the family and game keepers etc some are the salt of the earth and some are shall we say set in there ways, the later you will know the second you meet them lol, most though are decent people who lets face it unless they own a gazillion acres arnt rolling in money (there are exceptions) so a club that will rent some land will often be a attractive proposition for them!
Funnily enough im going to be doing the very same thing myself soon, so if you want to get in touch then please do we can compare notes , i know 2 guys live by you im sure they would be interested in your club, if you would like me to pass details along just let me know.
Good luck
Alex

[Disc]

This thread is worth reading:

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/main-d...etup-info.html

[Jamin_00]

Hi invasion.

Its not as difficult as it first seems.

I started mine about six months ago and it has gone great.

Few guys from here are now members with Sesame just to name one.

Contact the BMFA also for any help but they might not be too helpfull

Purfleet model heli club is my site,take a peak

You are more than welcome to call me anytime if you need any advice

[invasion]

You will never know untill you find them! i know farmers having several in the family and game keepers etc some are the salt of the earth and some are shall we say set in there ways, the later you will know the second you meet them lol, most though are decent people who lets face it unless they own a gazillion acres arnt rolling in money (there are exceptions) so a club that will rent some land will often be a attractive proposition for them!
Funnily enough im going to be doing the very same thing myself soon, so if you want to get in touch then please do we can compare notes , i know 2 guys live by you im sure they would be interested in your club, if you would like me to pass details along just let me know.
Good luck
Alex

Hi Alex,
Thanks for the info. After christams I will definitely get in touch so we can compare notes and nearer the time maybe pass on details to the 2 guys you mentioned.

Going to have a hunt around tomorrow for suitable sites and as near to me as possible. I am lucky in the fact that I am surrounded by fields in every direction.

This thread is worth reading:

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/main-d...etup-info.html

thanks for that Disc will take a look.

Hi invasion.

Its not as difficult as it first seems.

I started mine about six months ago and it has gone great.

Few guys from here are now members with Sesame just to name one.

Contact the BMFA also for any help but they might not be too helpfull

Purfleet model heli club is my site,take a peak

You are more than welcome to call me anytime if you need any advice

Hi Ben,
Had a look at the site looking good mate really like the website you should be proud of yourself. Really appreciate your offer for advice and will be taking you up on it for sure

Will give you a call just after christams mate if that ok ?

[Jamin_00]

No prob mate,whenever you need

As for the website, Eden Hosting spot on