Achievement Schemes

R/C Achievement Schemes leaflet

This leaflet contains the details of all the achievement schemes, incuding information on administration and appointment of examiners.

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(June 2006 edition. Left click to read, right click and select save to download)

To assist examiners and candidates in the fixed wing and helicopter power achievement schemes, the BMFA publishes several leaflets as guidance for Chief Examiners, Club Examiners and Test Candidates.

You can read them here on PDF format (documents will open in a new window)
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Chief Instructors Notes: download as zipped PDF Read on-line as PDF
General guidance for club examiners: Read on-line as PDF | download as zipped pdf
Achievement schemes: Read full version of all achievement schemes as PDF
Test standards and guidance: Fixed Wing A | Fixed Wing B | Fixed Wing C | Helicopter A | Helicopter B
Silent Flight - Electric: A test | B test
Silent Flight - Slope: A test | B test
Silent Flight - Thermal: A test | B test

A note on the use of Helicopter gyros during achievement scheme tests.

ACHIEVEMENT SCHEME ADMINISTRATION

REGISTERED EXAMINERS

A register of BMFA Examiners will be maintained by Council and only those whose names appear on the register are authorised to conduct examinations. It is recommended that the number of club examiners should not exceed the following, although clubs may apply to exceed these numbers if necessary.

Examiners per club membership
No. of club members	No. of club examiners
Up to 50	3
50 to 74	4
75 to 100	5
Over 100	6

Clubs should make every effort to ratify enough Examiners for their needs and your local Area Achievement Scheme Co-ordinator will be able to help. Contact them via the BMFA office.

EXAMINATION FEES

No examination fees will be charged to either BMFA members or non-members.

DISPLAYS AND COMPETITIONS

It should be noted that it is stated in the Safety Code for Model Flying Displays that a model flyer, using a radio-controlled powered model in a display before the public should produce evidence of holding a valid 'B' Certificate. Competitors in BMFA contests for radio controlled powered model aircraft must produce evidence of holding a valid `B' Certificate.

BADGES

Badges are available for 'A', 'B' and Examiner grades. They are of `wings' design, silver for the 'A', gold for the 'B' and gold with the letter 'E' for Examiners. They may be obtained direct from the BMFA Leicester office (call the office or check the BMFA website for the latest prices). Orders must include evidence of qualification by quoting your certificate number.

PENALTIES

Where an 'A' or 'B' Certificate holder or an Examiner consistently disregards the requirements of the Safety Codes or local club rules his club is empowered to take the following action:

(a) In the first instance, a verbal warning to the offender by an officer of the club.

(b) In the second instance, a written warning from the club committee.

(c) Where these warnings fail to have the necessary effect, the club committee may formally request the Areas Council to withdraw the offender's Certificate or Examiner qualification.

In exceptional circumstances, a BMFA Area may formally propose to Areas Council that a certificate or qualification be withdrawn directly.

Once a certificate or qualification has been withdrawn by Areas Council, the offender will not be permitted to re-take the test for a period of 6 months from the date of withdrawal.

CONTROLLERS

The Achievement Schemes are administered nationally by Controllers acting for the Areas Council and appointed by Full Council and locally by Area Co-ordinators appointed by each BMFA Area.

Power Scheme Controller

Peter Spurway,
1 Manor Drive,
Chiswell Green,
St Albans,
Herts. AL2 3DH

Silent Flight Scheme Controller

Nial Ball
4 Lilac Grove,
Westbury,
Wiltshire BA13 3NL

Contact details for Area Co-ordinators may be obtained from the BMFA Leicester office.

BMFA MEMBERSHIP CARDS

Details of a member's Achievement Scheme qualifications will be shown on their membership card.

EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

The SAA Bronze Certificate is accepted as equivalent to the BMFA 'A' Certificate, Fixed Wing.

The SAA Silver Certificate is accepted as equivalent to the BMFA 'B' Certificate, Fixed Wing.

Any holder of a BMFA or BARCS Silent Flight Thermal Gold, Diamond or Diamond Star will be assumed to hold a 'B' Certificate, Silent Flight Thermal.

Any holder of a BMFA or BARCS Silent Flight Slope Gold or Diamond will be assumed to hold a 'B' Certificate, Silent Flight Slope.