About the Air Section
The Air Section has been flying from the Chapel Farm site in Ripley, Surrey since 1995. Since the club's formation the intention was always to have a permanent site, and to make the section both strong and active.
Over the last decade the infrastructure has been put in place to help reach those goals — we now have a site that allows flying seven days a week, subject to a keyholder being present. We cater for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters up to 7kg, scale or otherwise, both electric and I/C powered.
Most weekends will see aircraft of each discipline in the air. On the site we have a 100m landing strip, along with an all-weather shelter for those cold winter days, which means flying is possible throughout the year.
Training
We have an active training programme thanks to a few selfless (and patient) members, and club BMFA examiners for those necessary "A" certificates.
Open Day
One of the main events of the year at the site is the long-established family day, when friends and family can come and see what we get up to — it encourages members to get those special aircraft out of the workshop and into the air. The annual club Concours d'Elegance attracts some first-class models, and since 2017 it's been incorporated into the family day.
See us fly
More on our YouTube channel.
I hope this gives you a feel for the club and section — we're always happy for like-minded people to come down and visit at weekends. Happy and safe flying.
Liam Walsh
Air Section Secretary
For Air Section enquiries: airsection@elmbridgemc.net