Our club was first formed in 1968 and is affiliated with the British Model Flying Association. The main purposes of the club are to encourage, assist and promote the flying of model aircraft of all types. The club currently has over fifty members and there is a wealth of experience should you require any assistance.
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BMFA membership can be renewed through the club as usual. Please use the application form below:
Manx Model Flyers Application Form v.2018
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18th March 2018. This was the last indoor flying session for this winter.
Wednesday 11th April 2018
Gliding on the hills, followed by the club night at 'The Creg' at 7.30 pm. Venue for gliding depends on wind direction.
Wednesday 18th April 2018
Gliding on the hills, followed by the club night at 'The Creg' at 7.30 pm. Venue for gliding depends on wind direction.
Flypaper March 2018
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Flypaper Easter 2017
Mike Ward receives the Don Meyrick Trophy for Clubman of the Year
Nigel Thompson receiving the cup for the best Scale Flying
The Peter Maillard Trophy for best ARTF aircraft went to Ivan Doleman
Brian King received the 'Best Crash' Trophy for the second successive year
Some of the members who attended the Fly-In 2017
John's Mighty Barnstormer, winner of best scratch built model
John's Piper Arrow, winner of the best kit built model
Ivan's Piper Cub which won the best ARTF model
Steve won the best classic model with his Hannibal
Nigel's Acro Wot with which he won the best scale flight test
More photos under the 'Galleries' heading, at the top of the page
Polo shirts embroidered with the Manx Model Flyers logo are available from Promenade T Shirts, Queens Promenade, Douglas. 15 colours to choose from, sizes from small to XXL. Price £18.99 (including the logo). Sweat shirts, fleeces etc. are also available. Be the best dressed flyer on the airfield!
Prize Winners:
Don Meyrick Trophy (Clubman of the Year): Bob Oates for his work on the committee as club treasurer over many years.
Best 'Arrival' (First Solo Flight): Bob Oates
Best Crash of the Year: Brian King
Scratch Built Model: Darryl White
Best Kit Built Model: John Webb
Best 'Classic; Model: John Webb
Best A.R.T.F. Model: Ivan Doleman
Scale Flight: Ivan Doleman
Longest Glide: Mike White
Spot Landing: John Webb
'No, I Said Duck' Award: Marty Cole
Manx Model Flyers members travelled to the Southport Air Show where they enjoyed an excellent day. Highlights included: the Red Arrows, Swordfish (escorted by two August Westland Wildcat helicopters), P-40 Kittyhawk, P-51 Mustang, B-25 Mitchell and a number of aerobatic display teams using Extra 300s and Vans RV4s and RV8s.
