About

The Warminster and District Radio Control Flying Club (WDRFC) is a BMFA affiliated club. Flying is carried out at Keevil airfield with the kind permission of the MOD. The site is shared with the Bannerdown Gliding Club and other occasional users.

Originally the club was started by modellers who were at the forefront of radio control technology when the hobby was extremely expensive and somewhat unreliable. Fortunately, the hobby now has access to inexpensive and very reliable equipment. In 1995 a new constitution was produced and since then this has been the basis of our rules and regulations. To newcomers to the hobby the host of rules must seem somewhat daunting but they are really just common-sense applications to promote the existence of a safe flying environment.

The club encourages most sections of the hobby and whilst fixed wing flying is the largest interest there is an active helicopter group. Although we have some members who tend to large and exotic models most members are content to buy ready-built models from the local hobby shops or construct from a plan. Powered models continue to use methanol based engines, although there is a growing interest in petrol engines and electric motors.

The membership of the club spans many years and it is encouraging that younger members are joining, especially when father and sons find a common interest in the hobby. The club policy is to attend local fetes and events to attract new members whilst at the same time as promoting the hobby and aviation in general.

For members new to the hobby we have several dedicated instructors who will help to develop the necessary skills to enable flyers to safely control a model aircraft through all the different phases of a flight. Not only is this the safest path to the hobby but also the least costly.

Security of this airfield is a constraint to access but if any potential new member contacts any of the club officials a meeting time can be arranged and a friendly welcome is guaranteed.

Al Pinnington
Chairman
WDRFC
January 2009