A model-aircraft hobby club on the Lough Neagh shore, not a book-and-go day out.
Ulster Aero Modelling Club (Langford) — A model-aircraft hobby club on the Lough Neagh shore, not a book-and-go day out.
This is a club for people who fly radio-controlled model aircraft, so there is nothing to book and no public flying experience on sale. On a club flying day you can usually stand at the edge of the field and watch the models fly, which is a free and easy thing to do if you are passing. To take part properly you join the club. New members are normally trained by experienced flyers, often on a buddy-box system where an instructor can take control instantly if needed, so beginners are not left to crash a model on their first go. Flying only happens in suitable wind and weather.
Flying here runs on the weather, so slots move at short notice — take the reschedule, it’s part of the sport. Some of the sites and clubs listed on Days Out NI are for members and qualified pilots rather than walk-in visitors, so check what’s on offer before you set off. And check the age, weight and health limits before you book: they’re set by the aircraft, not by anyone being fussy.
Ulster Aero Modelling Club (Langford) is at Langford Lodge, Crumlin, Co. Antrim. Tap below for directions.
Langford Lodge is a former United States and RAF wartime airfield on the eastern shore of Lough Neagh, and it has long been used for model flying. The resident club, Langford Model Aviation, is affiliated to the Northern Ireland Association of Aeromodellers (NIMAA), which forms Area 13 of the British Model Flying Association, the national body that governs the hobby and provides member insurance.