Konkorde Model Flying Club
RC Model Flying in North Devon
Bob Powers of Morthoe began the club as an informal flying group in about 1978, flying from an open field near Mullacott Roundabout, Ilfracombe , North Devon. Because Concord flew overhead most days, they called themselves ' Concord Club '.
Chris Golds joined the club in 1979.
In 1980 R.A.F. Chivenor re-opened to massive building work and as Chris had been based there since 1956 he offered to ask at the station whether the club could fly there – mainly because they would be able to use some tarmac.
It was laborious but eventually he got permission, provided they received a Lands Department licence. Chris had to go down to Plymouth to plead for a licence to operate from Chivenor.
So we got started.
But to register with SMAE we had to have a name and there were already two clubs CONCORD and CONCORDE. So Chris said, “OK, we will call ourselves KONKORDE” . “Yes” said SMAE and we were launched.
Chris did Secretary then Chairman for about 20 years before handing the reins on.
Our current Chairman is Martin Waters.
