Membership & Training
Mr Jeff Cosford is the CADMAC Membership Secretary and can be contacted by: E-mail: membership@cadmac.co.uk Membership CADMAC Subscription Rates for the Year Beginning January 2025 Senior member - £60 Juniors (under 18) - nil Thorney Island service personnel - nil Social Member - £10 BMFA membership & insurance: Senior - £49 Junior - £20 Senior member joining fee - £20 Junior member joining fee - nil CAA registration fee: Senior Member - £11 Junior Member, via parent or guardian - £11 To Join CADMAC Navigate to our membership site using the Membership Link below and then click on the join/renew button. Complete the online form, ensuring that your contact details are accurate, and select the send to apply button. This starts a process that will be clearly explained at each stage. Please be aware that one of our flying sites is on the army airfield on Thorney Island and the MoD require a security form to be completed. The details will be explained during the joining process. If you have any problems please contact the Membership Secretary using the details at the top of this page.
Membership Link
Model Flying Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
BMFA ‘A’ & BPC Test’s Essential Reading A Flying Start CAA Article 16 - Quick Start Guide Fixed Wing Power Certificates ‘A’ Test Schedule - Diagrammatic Mandatory Questions Useful Video’s Getting Started BMFA Fixed Wing ‘A’ Test - Flight
Club Instructors Derek Honeyset - Duke Benson - Fraser Dibden - Jeff Cosford - Jeremy Stutard - John Brandhuber - Ken Smith Lee Seaman - Ray Beadle - Ray Shivjee - Robin Colbourne - Steve Newman - Tim Kerss - Tony Chant - Tony Parrot
BMFA Examiners Tony Chant - Jeff Cosford
BMFA ‘B’ Test Essential Reading Fixed Wing Power Certificates ‘B’ Test Schedule - Diagrammatic ‘B’ Prepared BMFA Members Handbook - Annexe A - Flying Displays Madatory Questions Useful Video’s BMFA Fixed Wing ‘B’ Test - Flight ‘B’ Test Fixed Wing Flight BMFA Fixed Wing ‘B’ Test Presentation
Congratulations for success in 2024…
Mark - ‘A’ Test - March 2024
Alan - ‘A’ Test - June 2024
George - ‘A’ Test - August 2024
Congratulations for success in 2023…
Mike - ‘A’ Test
Phil - ‘A’ Test
Luke - ‘A’ Test
CADMAC Chichester And District Model Aero Club
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Making That First Model Choice We strongly recommend you discuss with one of our club trainers before committing to any particular model in order to tailor the choice to your specific needs/circumstances and avoid making an inappropriate choice of model or radio. There is plenty of choice which might make it confusing when deciding on that first model but here is some general advice to consider. I.C. (internal combustion) or Electric Probably the first decision to be made, there are pros and cons for both. Electric is clean and simple to use, I.C will generally give longer flight times . Go For High Wing As large as is practical for you, considering budget/transporting, ideally around 1500mm+ Avoid Low Wing Models Warbirds Stabilisation Again, there are pros and cons for using stabilisation depending on your particular needs; good point for discussion with the Trainer. Stabilisation is not permitted during the A test. Specific Recommendations - ARTF/RTF ST Models Discovery X-Models Tasman or Glastar FMS Ranger Max Thrust Riot Note: ARTF/RTF models can be more susceptible to damage on heavy landings than traditionally built models. Small models (1200mm and less) can be more difficult to control in windy conditions. Traditional Build Seagull Boomerang Chris Foss Uno Wot Galaxy Models Fiesta 4 Slec Sky 4
Training CADMAC welcomes new members and we are happy to offer ‘taster’ sessions using club models for those who are contemplating taking up the hobby. These can be arranged via the Membership Secretary and the Site Reps. We recognise that many new members will be new to the hobby or returning after a significant break. Most new members are likely to require at least some training in RC flying and we are pleased to be able to offer this. We have a strong team of Club Instructors and two BMFA Examiners who kindly volunteer their time to help others gain their flying skills. We fully support the BMFA Achievement Scheme and until they have passed their A test, new members must fly under the supervision of a Club Instructor, Once they have passed their A test they are free to fly unsupervised like other members. To be covered by insurance new members must be members of the BMFA joining either via CADMAC or as an individual country member. Ultimately, model flying is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority with the BMFA and its members operating under a permitted regulation. New members will need to obtain a Flyer and Operator ID, ideally from the BMFA. This will involve the completion of a simple online test on model flying and the law (the RCC test). Help with getting started can greatly increase your enjoyment of the hobby and will probably result in fewer frustrations and lower cost of repairs of crashed models. We normally expect people to have their own model for training, but some members have training models with buddy box which they use to help new members to get started. The safest way to learn (at least initially) is to use a ‘buddy box’ system so the instructor can rescue you if things get out of control. We strongly recommend that newcomers with their own model should have their own ‘ebuddy box’f system and be sure that it is set-up and tested. The second, basic, transmitter can often be bought cheaply from another club member who has no further use for it. Although we have a long list of Club Instructors, the demand can be high and not all are available to take on new trainees at any one time. There are two WhatsApp Groups, one for each site. If you need help with training use these to find out when instructors are available. Or ask the Site Reps or Membership Secretary for help.