Welcome to the ULSTER MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB web page.
The Ulster Model
Aircraft Club has been an active focus
of building and flying model aircraft in Northern Ireland since its foundation
in 1936. There was a short break in continuity in the last years of World War 2
but by 1950 many of the original members had re-established the club under a
revised constitution adapted to the safe flying of R/C power models. Since then
the club has maintained a core membership of around 100 members, some have
played a major part in extending the sport across Northern Ireland and the
Republic of Ireland.
Billy Mason and Jim Craig after test flying this new Waco ,
built from the Pica kit and powered by Super Tigre 25cc Engine
Click here to find our Flying Field at Nutt's Corner.
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about U.M.A.C.
- Largest of the twenty model aircraft clubs in Northern
Ireland which comprise B.M.F.A. Area 13, U.M.A.C. members strive to follow
B.M.F.A guidelines and Safety Codes for Model Flying, Flight Training,
Flying Sites etc. and all members are expected to take and pass, at least,
the ‘A’ Certificate of Achievement in R/C power flying soon after joining
the club.
B.M.F.A.
are responsible for documenting and overseeing National and World records.
- W.H.Menary, Chairman of U.M.A.C has held the British National
F3A R/C Piston Motor Duration Record with a single flight of 12 hours 38
mins. 15 secs on 16 August 1996 at
Nutt’s Corner.
- This flight established the Irish Duration Record in the same
class and the Model Aeronautics Council of Ireland presented him with a
medal to mark his achievement.
- J.McCollum of U.M.A.C. was a member of the Irish Team and
piloted his scratch built Volksplane to 4th place in the 1980
World Scale Championships at Ottawa, Canada.In the event he was placed 3rd
in the Static category and flying in windy conditions finished 4th
overall.
- Ulster M.A.C. has a long association with the Sports Council
of Northern Ireland, some members worked to gain, for model flying
recognition as a sport.
- U.M.A.C. members have collected modest sums for worthy
charities. In September1986 they organised a team to fly a Super 60 across
Belfast Lough from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn, using a motor cruiser
to carry the pilot accompanying the model. Sponsors contributed more than
£1000 to a hospital unit treating children who have Cystic Fibrosis.