Welcome

The Exeter & District Radio Control Club flying site is located at “Wrayford Field“, near to Kingsteignton.  We provide flying training, at no extra cost, for members new to the hobby.  All members must achieve the BMFA ‘A’ certificate of flying competence before being allowed to fly solo.  BMFA insurance is mandatory for all flying members.

We also operate the BMFA “First Time Inexperienced Flyer Scheme”, whereby a person new to the hobby may fly a radio controlled model aircraft using a ”dual control” training system. They will be accompanied by an experienced club instructor.  A “First Time Inexperienced Flyer” is not required to join the E&DRCC, or the BMFA, at this time.   

Guests of members are welcome to fly with us at Wrayford Field for up to three days, in any one year.   This is providing they have BMFA insurance and an appropriate BMFA certificate of flying competence.

 Temporary memberships, for up to four weeks, are available for model flyers holidaying in the area. This is providing they have BMFA insurance and an appropriate BMFA certificate of flying competence. A temporary membership may be converted into a full membership, in the same year, on payment of the appropriate club subscription, without paying an additional joining fee.   

All models are noise tested to comply with the BMFA /DoE 82 dB(A) noise limit, and failsafe functions checked for the correct engine tickover, or motor stop operation, before being allowed to fly.

For more information, please contact:

 Hon. Secretary: Nigel Rollason:  01626 854602

” fernlodge.g4nrr@btinternet.com “

OR:

 Membership Secretary: Scott Senior:  01626 821654

” s.seniors@btinternet.com ”

Flying Site

Wrayford Field is located about one mile up ‘Hestow Road’, which is off ‘Brook Way’, located alongside the “Ten Tors Inn” public house (TQ12 3NP), on the Exeter Road, Kingsteignton.  Hestow road is a single track lane with passing places and slow, blind bends.  The entrance gateway to Wrayford Field is on the right hand side of a left hand bend.  There are some powerlines running up the valley, but as the highest powerlines are level with our Easterly horizon, and a good distance from the centre of the ’patch’, they present no problems for the average flyer. No interference problems have been reported by members using either 35Mhz, or 2.4 Ghz, radio control equipment.
  
Because our model aircraft are flown from mown and rolled grass, wheels of less than 2 inches diameter(50mm), and wheel spats, are NOT recommended. For most models, take-offs and landings are much easier when fitted with larger diameter, rubber air wheels.
 
Our permitted flying times are from 10-00 am, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Our finishing times, No Fly Days, Bank Holiday flying hours, and other important information, is posted on the club noticeboard. This is located within the field, next to the model pits and car parking area.  Access to Wrayford Field is only permitted when club members are on site.
 

Wrayford Field (Pits and Mown Circle)

Wrayford Field (Satellite Image)