Important Dates
We are pleased to announce the launch of the British Model Flying Association 2025 University and Schools Payload Challenges
The flying and presentation element of the competition will take place 11th – 12th June 2025 at the British Model Flying Association National Centre near Grantham in Lincolnshire.
Welcome!
The British Model Flying Association is the United Kingdom’s National Governing Body for the sport of model aircraft flying and one of its key aims is to increase interest in aviation and engineering through education.
The BMFA Payload Challenges require students to design, build and fly load-carrying model aircraft. The competitions have evolved to stretch the abilities of participating students and there is no doubt the development of a good aircraft requires each team to display design flair, technical knowledge and teamwork.
Judging is by a panel of professional engineers and the competition has attracted very favourable comment from external examiners, the challenge is sponsored by the Royal Aeronautical Society and also enjoys the support of BAE SYSTEMS, Rolls Royce, RAF Engineering and the Royal Air Force Model Aircraft Association.
For 2025 we will be running Challenge 2 Cube Lift, 3 Distance, 4 Quantity and 5 Weight.
2025 Challenges Launched
The contest is open to all students in full time education including home education and accredited apprenticeships, based in the UK and Europe.
Entries must be received by the 1st April 2025, however, due to the continually increasing interest in this competition this year will again see a limit on the number of entries accepted.
With this in mind it is suggested that you submit your team’s entries as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
An entry fee is payable on submission of a completed entry form, for 2025 we have significantly reduced the entry fee for each competition class.
The flying and presentation element of the competition will take place on the 18th and 19th of June 2025 at the British Model Flying Association National Centre near Grantham in Lincolnshire, teams may arrive on the 17th of June for set up and practice by prior arrangement.
We look forward to meeting your teams at the 2025 Universities and Schools Payload Challenge.
For detailed information or assistance contact the Challenge Co-ordinator, Manny Williamson on manny@bmfa.org
Gallery
Brockford Barn have kindly made the video below available in the hope that it will inspire other teams to enter the BMFA Payload Challenge.
Also we have the video below produced by the Beihang University