Welcome to the website of Epsom Downs Model Aircraft Club.
While people have been flying model aircraft on Epsom Downs for many decades, the club has only been in existence for a few years. You can read the background to the formation of the club here.
Since the start of 2006 the Epsom Downs Conservators have required that anyone flying a model on Epsom Downs must be a member of this club. This requirement embraces all disciplines of radio control and free flight. Our membership application form can be downloaded from the Membership page.
We fly 7 days a week, except for horse race days, from 12 noon until 8pm or sunset - whichever is earlier. Free-flight and non-powered radio-control models may continue flying until sunset when this is later than 8pm. Models over 7kg. and those powered by jet, rocket or gas turbines may not be flown on the Downs. Control line models and catapult-launched models are also not permitted. These restrictions form part of the Byelaws, which along with the Club Rules and Constitution can be found here. Other restrictions also apply - this is just a brief summary of the main ones. See the Byelaws and Club Rules for full details.
The club is affiliated to the British Model Flying Association (BMFA.)
This website will continue to be updated from time to time with news and information for current and prospective members. |
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It was disappointing that at the 2009 AGM there were insufficient members attending to comply with the Club's Constitutional requirement for a voting quorum, which is 20% of the voting eligible membership. The club currently has 279 Senior Members so we required an attendance of at least 56 members. The number that attended was 38, added to which were 8 proxy votes giving a voting capability of 46, 10 votes below the required quorum.
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The Charles Hampson Grant Memorial International Mass Launch Of Cloud Tramps (abbreviated to Grant MIMLOCT - or more usually just referred to as "Cloud Tramp") is an annual event to celebrate Charles Grant's contribution to aeromodelling. It takes place at 5pm (BST) on the first Saturday of August each year, when participants all over the world simultantaneously launch Cloud Tramp models - simple rubber-power free-flight models. More information on the event came be seen on the Cloud Tramp website, accounts of the Epsom participation are seen below.
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Renewals for current members
Personalised renewal letters for 2010 were available for all 2009 members to collect at the AGM. Those that were not collected were posted on 12th December 2009.
Please check the details, making any necessary corrections, then sign and return it with your payment and a passport-size photograph (send last year's card if you wish) to the address on the letter.
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| 21 Jun '10 |
Membership form updated - reduced BMFA fees.
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| 24 May '10 |
Correction to Family Jr. subs. |
| 22 Mar. '10 |
General info added to front page |
| 14 Mar. '10 |
2010 AGM date added in Events |
| 1 Feb. '10 |
Wind forecast added on front page |
| January '10 |
"New look" site launched |
| 30 Dec. '09 |
Events list updated. |
| 21 Dec. '09 |
Statement re: 2009 AGM added. |
| 13 Dec. '09 |
2.4GHz black pennant rule deleted. |
| 12 Dec. '09 |
2010 membership details added |
| 13 Nov. '09 |
AGM invite, membership renewal update |
| 01 Sep. '09 |
Events list updated |
| 01 Aug. '09 |
Cloud Tramp 2009 pics added |
| 20 Jul. '09 |
Child Protection Policy added |
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