I have tried to use as many photos sent in by members as possible but with just 12 months there was a limit to how many could be included. The calendar is A4 in size and one page per month. The file is a PDF and is approximately just over 6MB. Go to the website… Read More »
Just to make members aware that the BMFA Site Permit for Little Haldon has been loaded on the Club Documents page. The permit specifies a maximum height of operations at 1500 Ft agl and a Maximum Take Off Mass of 25Kg. For your convenience click on this link to view: BMFA Site Permit
Our home page has a link added to the BMFA statement and call for action webpage https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2755/Dartmoor-National-Park-Byelaws-Consultation-Action-required
Dear members and visitors, we ask that you take a few moments to read the new “Safety & Incidents” page compiled by the club committee. A number of incidents have happened since we have come out of lockdown, crashing into pit area, crashing outfield etc. Safety must be our priority to each other and to… Read More »
Hi all, Just to let you know that our Home page has been updated with some Photos of Chris’s scratch built 1/3 scale Pilatus B4. And a very fine sailplane it look too.
Happy New Year 2021 to all DSSC members and our friends. Hopefully looking forward to a more normal year and some good flying weather conditions. New lead Photo
Although the breeze was from the North East and unfriendly for gliders, it was good to get out and enjoy the really calm and clear air this morning. I decided to get out the thermal clothing and take my Riot up for a few circuits and try out my new Runcam2 camera for some area… Read More »
Welcome to our first newsletter for a very long time. We thought that with winter looming and opportunities looking limited to meet up inside or out for a while that a Newsletter would help to keep everyone in touch. As John said in his covering email, the frequency of issuing future newsletters will depend mainly… Read More »
By today’s standards my new ‘DR420’ is a blast from the past – balsa and ply, with spruce spars, full length flaperons, and mechanical mixing. She’s also the first model aircraft I’ve designed in over 40 years! Maiden – test flights 1 & 2 – Black Hill Her ‘maiden’ consisted of two flat field… Read More »
Stuart Chambers recently sent in a photo of this build by his No. 1 son. Does anyone recognise it? (of course Stuart knows the answer) Feel free to post your answer comment here or if more convenient over on our Facebook page.