Broken Hill Model Flying Club Inc.

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Broken Hill Model Flying Club Inc. Our club flies a variety of aircraft. Scale aeroplanes, 3D helicopters, turbine jets, and large petrol engine aerobatic aircraft. Visitors are always welcome.

We fly at any time, but mostly weekend mornings providing the weather is suitable. The Broken Hill Model Flying Club was established in 1969. Currently we have a membership of around fifteen. A variety of aircraft are flown from small electric planes to large 150cc petrol aircraft, war birds, electric and fuel helicopters. Our flying field named "Ulinga"is located on the Silver City Highway approximately four kilometers past the racecourse road turnoff. Aircraft can usually be seen flying on weekends throughout the day, weather permitting. Spectators are most welcome! Can I fly a Radio Control model ? Yes. There is no age or experience barrier. Anyone can successfully pilot a model aircraft. You must take time to learn the basics of operating a model aircraft. Learning to fly R/C models on your own can be frustrating and expensive. Join the Broken Hill Model Flying Club and get some advice and assistance. When you join the club you will also join the MAAA ( Model Aeronautical Association of Australia ). This association has a third party insurance policy which covers you against injury to people and damage to property. How do I start ? So your interested in learning to fly model aircraft. Why not book a free lesson with one of our club instructors. All equipment can be provided and you can be connected to a buddy-box system which means the instructor can take over at any time. Advice can be given on purchasing aircraft, engine, transmitter etc. Costs

Like most hobbies you can spend as little or as much as you like. If your new to model flying then you will need the following to get started. Transmitter, which would normally include battery pack, charger, servos, and receiver. Trainer aircraft, engine and propeller. Starting gear would include a flight box, fuel ,12v battery, glow plug ignitor, and fuel pump. In total you could be in the air for around $800.

34 degree heat was special today; even the flies were melting.Neil tried out some video attempt with a glider.Greg, Dean...
24/10/2026

34 degree heat was special today; even the flies were melting.

Neil tried out some video attempt with a glider.

Greg, Dean, Ash and Paul enjoyed some sky laps.

A great morning of flying for the few members that came out. Winds were spazmodic but doable.Cohen is so close to gettin...
18/10/2026

A great morning of flying for the few members that came out. Winds were spazmodic but doable.

Cohen is so close to getting his Silver Wings; having more buddy box flights with Greg. We are all so proud of you Cohen!

Ash was happy enough just to fly and not damage his planes; however Greg was happy to take Ash's Night Radian up for a flight to use up a battery.

Members and feathered locals enjoyed the flying atmosphere at the BHMFC today. Ash had a ball behind his 500mm f4 lens t...
10/10/2026

Members and feathered locals enjoyed the flying atmosphere at the BHMFC today.

Ash had a ball behind his 500mm f4 lens today, along with sneaking in a couple of flights with his Aussie Boomerang and Kwik Fly. Thanks Cohen for snapping some shots of Ash today.

Cohen is getting closer to achieving his silver wings under instructor Greg.

Neil had success with his little yellow foamy.

Dean and Paul took a couple of their electrics up.

Greg took his jet up twice - check out the videos posted earier today.

10/10/2026

Managed a couple of flights on the Falcon 2.1m turbine today with the preflight including a heart rate pulse check. There is a fine line between listening to that beautiful sound of the engine spooling up and unadulterated financial terror.

Aside from our streamer cutting flying in our earlier post, club members made the most out of perfect weather. Neil fina...
05/10/2026

Aside from our streamer cutting flying in our earlier post, club members made the most out of perfect weather.

Neil finally got to maiden his ... plane ... she flew well until the dead stick occured, with reairable damage.

Robert had some more buddy box flyig with Greg.

Ash had a Kwik Fly and flew his Aussie Boomerang.

A great day of flying.

"Try cutting your own streamer", they said."It'll be fun", they said.It was a heap of fun! And nobody killed their plane...
05/10/2026

"Try cutting your own streamer", they said.
"It'll be fun", they said.

It was a heap of fun! And nobody killed their plane.

Great day of flying today. wind was perfect until Bob Coulls got there; then the wind picked up. Nonetheless, members pa...
19/09/2026

Great day of flying today. wind was perfect until Bob Coulls got there; then the wind picked up. Nonetheless, members paraded their planes across the sky like there was no tomorrow.

Great to see Robert there having more training flights with Greg.
Paul's Sonic flew beautifully until the radio failed, but, the damage is minor and fixable.

Well done to Cohen who continues to achieve the moves. Hope to see some silver wings there soon!

Ash flew his Kwik Fly with whiplashed pilot Cedric and was on a roll; 3 rolls actually.

Neil tried to fly a few different planes, but all of them just wanted to stay on the ground today.

Well done to our awesome club members today.

Not something you see every day at a regional airport. Three US Marine - Corps Osprey refueling at Broken Hill today, an...
06/09/2026

Not something you see every day at a regional airport. Three US Marine - Corps Osprey refueling at Broken Hill today, and one yesterday. Based in Toowoomba for maintenance and storage, and operating around Darwin.

Testing the new w**d sprayer. Funding was provided to the club by the Broken Hill City Council Community Assistance Gran...
02/09/2026

Testing the new w**d sprayer. Funding was provided to the club by the Broken Hill City Council Community Assistance Grant. Herbicide was also provided through grant funding by Model Aero sport SA. Thanks to both, this will be a handy piece of equipment for maintaining w**ds on our field.

From Peter and Steve BrowneLong time and life member of the club, Jeff Browne sadly passed away last week. Flying was al...
01/09/2026

From Peter and Steve Browne
Long time and life member of the club, Jeff Browne sadly passed away last week. Flying was always a passion for our Dad. Some pics attached (far right in group photo)

Broken Hill Model Flying Club Inc. Wishes to pass on our condolences to your family during this time.

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Broken Hill, NSW
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