To minimise any inconvenience to our neighbours we have introduced restricted flying times at both our local sites. The Clifton site being only available for use on Tuesdays, Thursdays and through the weekend. Our Stainland site is only available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

We use the pegboard system at all of our sites, pegs being taken from the board and placed on the T/X, returning them to the board on completion of transmission, we do not hog the peg. We also have a SM Frequency meter / pegboard that is used at Our Tockwith site.

We expect all fliers to observe the commonsense safety parameters when flying at any of our sites. Preferably not flying on their own with powered models that could inflict  injury.

Clifton (Click Here for Map)

Our Clifton flying site is down Walton Lane at the junction with Jayhouse Lane, Clifton, Brighouse, cars are parked just through the gate but may be driven to the pits area for unloading equipment, they must then be returned to the parking area. We welcome non members to watch the flying or just talk about the hobby. Visiting B.M.F.A. Members are welcome to fly with us, but please only when a Brighouse member is present and with the members approval.

We do not fly over or close i.e. 200 metres to the cottages down Jayhouse Lane and keep the revs down as much as possible, note that 2 stroke engines and turbines are NOT  ALLOWED  at this site. We have few restrictions on hours observing no flying of any models until 12 noon Sunday and no later than 8 pm on any day.

Stainland  (Click Here for Map)

We have now obtained from Calderdale Leisure Services a license to use Stainland Recreation Ground. This site is in Stainland between Halifax and Huddersfield on the right (going up the hill from Halifax) just before the "Red Lion" public house. Turn into the public car park, keep to your right  and carry on down to the bottom of the recreation area. Please note that 2 stroke engines and turbines are NOT  ALLOWED  to fly at this site.

Tockwith  (Click Here for Map)

We also have use of the WW II Marston Moor Airfield at Tockwith, North Yorkshire, for Electric Powered Flight, where themed meetings are held on the Second Sunday of each month. The gates open at 9-15 a.m. with flying commencing at 10 a.m. These meeting are open to all paid-up BFMA Members but proof will be required. (See the Our Events Page on this website for the diary)

All transmitters will be frequency checked by a SM Frequency meter / pegboard and all transmitters will be compounded when not in use. All models require fail safe on at least throttle control. A small charge is made for the days flying to cover the site rent of this excellent site.

Fascinating Facts about Tockwith Airfield (Marston Moor Airfield)

During the War Tockwith airfield was renamed 'Marston Moor Airfield' to avoid confusion with Topcliffe Airfield. Part of the airfield is now used as a driver training centre and the old control tower is used as the offices. Parts of the runways can still be seen. Heart-throb of the American silver screen, Clark Gable was stationed during the war at Marston Moor Airfield. USAAF Captain Gable was a member of the ground staff. Group Captain Leonard Cheshire was also stationed at Marston Moor for a short while before leaving in 1943 to become Commander of the famous 617 Dam Buster Squadron following Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC.