The Club’s Training Scheme is run by BMFA-qualified Instructors and Examiners. The Club also has some members who have been approved by the Committee to act as Instructors, and who are willing to take on inexperienced pilots. The aim of the scheme is to enable all members to achieve competent, safe, unsupervised flight and to gain BMFA achievement certificates in due course.

 Model flying training is available to new members who have little or no previous experience. However, it should be remembered that access to instruction is a privilege rather than a right. We encourage members who need training to attend at the flying field on Thursdays (for retired members) and Saturday afternoons (for those who work during the week). Normally, an instructor will be assigned to a trainee, and they will then make their own arrangements as to when they will meet. Please remember that the instructors also wish to fly their own aircraft, so don't monopolise them! If you just turn up in the hope of being helped, you may be disappointed.

 Prospective members with little or no previous experience may enjoy up to three supervised flights prior to their membership being considered. They must familiarize themselves with the Club’s flying field rules and must be supervised by one of the Club’s approved Instructors. The Club’s affiliation to the BMFA, and the resultant third party insurance cover, is what restricts the number of pre-membership flights to three.

 Under no circumstances should an inexperienced member, prospective member or other visitor switch on a transmitter nor start an aircraft’s engine or electric motor unless under the supervision of a Club Instructor. The Instructor will explain the Club’s flying field rules as part of the training sessions.

 Inexperienced people may not fly solo until their Instructor has advised the Committee that they are sufficiently skilled to fly without supervision. If further help is required at any time, please ask.

 The flying of model aeroplanes can be hazardous. The Club has strict rules governing all aspects of safety at the flying fields, and a responsible and mindful attitude is required at all times. Trainees must listen to their Instructors, and follow their guidance in all matters.

 Damage to a model is entirely at the owner’s risk, no matter who is in control of it. A model must not be flown unless it has been thoroughly checked for air-worthiness by the owner’s assigned Instructor.

 The rate at which you learn depends on your enthusiasm, aptitude and confidence. There are no time constraints on how long you remain in the training scheme, although for 'full' members there is a small annual training charge to help cover the cost of fuel and unplanned landings.

Sunday morning is the Club’s main meeting of the week. Whilst new and prospective members are welcome to come along, the arrangement of training sessions at these times is discouraged, due to the high level of attendance and number of people wishing to fly.