Last updated 4th November 2009

Club News Stories

> 2009 Membership Closed

Oxon Helicopter Collective's 2009 membership is now closed however if you are interested in joining us then we can take your details onto the waiting list.

> Helicopter Training

Oxon Helicopter Collective now offers "Buddy Box" training to all its members, this can be provided through either a nitro Raptor 50 or a Trex 500 for those wishing to fly electric.

> Electric Helicopter Safety

In line with the BMFA's handbook amendment on electric Helicopters, Oxon Helicollective now requires all electric helicopters to only be "Live" when on the patch, no batteries should be connected in the pits.

>Field Cleanliness

Once again on Sunday empty drinks bottles and discarded food packages were left! please take your rubbish home no matter how small.

> New Flying Site

Oxon Helicopter Collective has moved sites to Frilford in Oxfordshire.

> AGM Approves the new site

The Club has approved the choice of new flying site. Final negotiations with the owner are taking place and formal arrangements will be in place for the new year.

Quick Links

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> Beginners information & new pilots

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Website Updates

> 4th November 2009

Completely re vamped the navigation and added some new pages.

> 7th September 2009

Updated pictures and added new "stories at the filed".

> 23rd March 2009

Added "stories at the field" section to talk about events and anecdotes that have happened at the field.

Weather @ The Field

Check out the weather at the field before you fly with these helpful links:

> BBC Weather
> Met Office
> XC Weather
> Weather.com
> Metcheck.com

Shops & Supporters

>> Welcome To The Oxon Helicopter Collective Website.

Oxon Helicopter Collective is made up of a group of people with a common interest in model helicopter construction and flying. We currently have 32 members with varying skill levels from novice hovering up to 3D flying and all kinds of helicopters from small electrics to large 90 size nitros.

Our flying site is situated at Collins Farm near Abingdon in Frilford Oxfordshire, the site offers excellent parking and flying facilities. Visitors and new members are welcome to fly as a guest of another member or just spectate, our members are also on hand to provide impartial advice to help new flyers through the basics of getting you in the air.

We hold monthly meetings at 8.00pm each 3rd Thursday of the month at The Pack Horse pub which is between Steventon and Rowstock. During the months of May to September the club meeting starts at 9.00pm instead which allows better use of daylight for a bit of flying before the meeting starts. Should you wish to come and fly with us or just have a beer with us at our next meeting please drop us a line.

The club constitution document was drafted at the club meeting of January 2005 and was unanimously approved at the club meeting of February 2005. It is now in effect and can be downloaded by clicking here (187K). You may also download the latest (2007) version of the BMFA handbook (526K), dated November 2006, and a copy of CAA document CAP658 (205K).

As a member of Oxon Helicopter Collective you not only gain full access to the flying field but you will also receive club discounts and group buys offering you savings on common flying components, for more information on how to join us please visit the "Contact Us" page.