FUTURE OF FREE FLIGHT MEETING - IMPORTANT REMINDER

Free Flight Technical Committee is holding a conference on the Future of Free Flight at Husbands Bosworth airfield, the headquarters of the Coventry gliding club located about 10 miles South East of Leicester, on January 31st 2016. The address is Husbands Bosworth Airfield, Lutterworth, LE17 6JJ.

Recent changes in the requirements for military land use will have radical implications on its future use for Free Flight. These changes may also impact on civilian land use. The details of these changes and their impact on Free Flight will be explained at the meeting. The huge impact of mass market Drones have also raised awareness of unmanned aircraft to airspace authorities all around the World.

The FFTC realises that these changes will alter the way that Free Flight is organised and operated and is evolving a plan to ensure the continuance of Free Flight in the UK.

The BMFA Chairman, Chris Moynihan and Chief Executive, David Phipps will both be present on the day.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

10:00 - 10:15
Mike Woodhouse -Welcome and outline

10:15 - 11:00 Presentations
Chris Strachan - History and context
Dave Phipps - The BMFA perspective
Trevor Grey - Future possibilities

Coffee and comfort break
11:15- 12:30 Presentations

11:15- 12:30 Presentations
Phil Ball - Current models and adaptation
John Carter - Organisation of activities
Ken Faux - The FAI paradox
John Jacomb - Space modelling and sponsorship
Mike Woodhouse - Summary of key points

12:30 - 13:30
Lunch

14:00 - 15:30 General discussion
Forum of all presenters taking questions and giving feed back.

15:30 - 15:45 Closing

Mike Woodhouse - Summary and thank you.

Note that the timings are not absolute and we may need to flex as circumstances dictate. We will ensure that we cover all aspects and give all a chance to input their thoughts and ideas.