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BMFA Record Attempt 15th May 2022

I thought it appropriate to simply copy the following email from Andy Symons of the BMFA:

Hi Colin

The results are in, the verification process has been completed and what an amazing result!

We  are pleased to report that we had a total of 3109 models in the air at 12 noon at 263 flying sites across the UK. We have therefore achieved a new BMFA National absolute record. We will be submitting a dossier to the FAI for the issue of the Diploma to acknowledge the achievement and, when successfully issued, apply for a World Record.

On behalf of the team at HQ we would like to thank everyone who participated and the clubs hosting the attempt and a very special thank you to all the Record attempt co-ordinators, the real stars of the record. Without your efforts it simply would not have worked. Thank you.

Only a small number of clubs who registered to take part couldn’t do so in the end, mostly due to inclement weather, however if that was your club you are still a part of the team that has made this record attempt so successful so a big thank you to you too.

It has been simply wonderful to see the club get togethers, read the reports and see the pictures and videos you have been submitting and see the TV and press coverage which has given our sport some great exposure, we are already aware of some clubs that have gained new members after taking part.

We plan to hold an ‘In the air’ webinar briefing on the event sometime in early July to give an update on the FAI Diploma and provide some statistics for the event. We also would like your viewpoint as well and there will be an opportunity to share thoughts and good practice. It has been a bit of learning curve for those of us in the office too, the verification submission form has already been tweaked to ask for number of aircraft rathe than number of pilots. It seems our members ingenuity to launch multiple models knows no bounds!

Thank you all again for making the attempt so successful.

Kindest Regards on behalf of all at HQ.

Andy Symons
BMFA Club Support Officer
Tel:   0116 2440028

email:  andy@bmfa.org

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