This document is designed to reflect the knowledge and experience that exists within
the Flying Scale fraternity.
It is essential reading for all BMFA Scale Judges and Competitors and will offer the greatest benefit to the less experienced and help to add understand how the BMFA Scale Rules are applied during competitions for both static and flight judging.
The Handbook covers all Scale disciplines and can be viewed and downloaded using the link below.
2026 Scale Judges and Competitors Handbook 2026 v1
The Handbook is also considered to be essential reading for ASRC Examiners conducting a Scale C test.
Thanks to both Chris Allen FSMAE for drafting the initial Handbook document and Mike Smith for refining and editing the final version viewable on this page.