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Greenacres Model Aero Club
(B.M.F.A affiliated) was inaugurated in 1988
It is situated on an old disused airfield in Aldridge, Staffordshire UK.
The club currently has 130 members and is still expanding. Interests
within the club range range from sport, scale and pattern, both electric
and IC, to gliders and free flight.
Important Notice:
Our flying site is operated by means of a flying permit system; these
are issued by the club on behalf of the Walsall Leisure and Community
Services .
This means that NO ONE can fly any aero model or toy plane without a
permit, be it with or without a motor or engine of any type, or with or
without radio equipment of any type or frequency on this site. This
includes models classed as a toys, which are sold by local shops.
Flying at this field requires that a person is a current Greenacres
member with valid BMFA insurance and Flying Permit, any GMAC Member who
wishes to fly solo must have a minimum of an ‘A’ or equivalent to the
BMFA achievement scheme recognised by GMAC.
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (W.M.B.C.) owns the airfield, the
Greenacres model aero club follows the British Model Flying Association
(B.M.F.A) codes of practice and W.M.B.C. guide lines, in accordance with
the flying site risk assessment carried out by the national body.
The limits are 7kg/ 30cc. (32cc petrol only) For any controlled aero
model flown on this site. (Sorry no Helicopters or Toys)
Please Note: Even if lightweight models or toys were to hit a person
they could cause considerable injury, which could result in a claim
against you!
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Committee Members
For any more information please e-mail us on:
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Chairman - Reg Lewis email:
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Vice Chairman - Paul Renkevic
email:
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Club
Secretary
- Dave Whitehouse
email:
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Treasurer
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email:
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Safety Officer
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Symon Dingleyemail:
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| Membership Secretary -
Matt Walker
email:
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Social Secretary -
email:
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| Quiet
Flight
Secretary - Chris Bott
email:
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