In this blog article we will be looking further at the British Model Flying Association and how you can go about getting the insurance through taking out membership with the BMFA.
If you want to take out insurance with the BMFA you can do so by registering through an affiliated flying club. The insurance commences as soon as you (or the club) have paid the membership fee to the BMFA. You do not have to wait for the membership card to arrive.
You can also take out membership as an individual Country Member by applying directly to Chacksfield House, headquarters of the BMFA. As soon as the application is received and processed you are officially a member.
In addition to these two types of BMFA membership (which includes personal insurance), temporary insurance is also available which does not cover the personal element.
Clubs can offer temporary BMFA membership to UK-based visitors who have been invited to use their flying facilities on a temporary basis.
Clubs can also offer temporary membership to overseas visitors. However, this does not cover display or competition flying.
Club liability insurance of the flying club can also be extended to first time inexperienced flyers under supervision.
Membership fees run from 1st January to 31st December but the actual fee to be paid is dependable on the time you join and the type of membership applied for. See the website for further details.