Milton Keynes may not be everyone’s idea of heaven, but for RC Helicopters it’s a little slice of paradise. The area has a dedicated flying club for Radio Control Helicopters – the Milton Keynes Model Helicopter Club. Not only do they have superb flying facilities, they also have one of the best - and friendliest - club sites on the web.
And now, they are opening their doors to non-members, with a Fly In event taking place on the 11th and 12th July. With everyone from 3D “Sky Gods” to RC Electric Helicopters sporting training undercarriages welcome, this could be just the event for anyone who has yet to learn what “Tx Control” means.
Milton Keynes might not be the kind of place you would expect to see RC Helicopters flying – which is why, despite its name, the club actually flies from a farm field near the picturesque village of Yardley Hastings, a few miles to the North of town.
Full details on how to get there are available on the club’s website. The website tells you everything you need to know about the club and its events. There are helpful articles, a photo gallery, and full membership details that, for once, don’t include the “waiting room only” disclaimer.
You’ll be pleased to know that camping is available on site (for tents, campers and caravans) at the very reasonable price of £5 for the weekend. Expect it to be a bit “Glastonheli” as there’s no running water. However, the village is just down the road, and food and drinks are available on site.
So far as events go, it looks like a packed weekend. Absolutely anyone can take part – so whatever your level of piloting RC Helicopters, you’ll be sure of a warm welcome. Pylon racing, Auto Gyro and night flying are all included on the agenda, plus there’s a fish and chip supper – with drinks – for only a fiver.
This kind of event doesn’t come along very often, and it’s a godsend for the novice flier. Personally, we can’t think of anything better than spending a long weekend camping, surrounded by Electric Helicopters, in a field somewhere “North of Milton Keynes.”