The Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) was founded in 1979 with the aim of furthering the safe flying of historic aircraft in the UK and, later on, supporting the restoration and preservation of these aircraft.

The Association, which currently has over 200 active pilot and engineer members, has made a major contribution to General Aviation, ensuring that British flying heritage is kept alive by promoting the safe flying of valuable, historic and heritage aircraft.

The UK Air Display scene is flourishing, with more air displays taking place in this country every year than in the whole of the rest of Europe put together. By this means, large numbers of the general public are given the opportunity of seeing and appreciating the flying of historic aircraft.

Airco DH9 – Pioneer of Air Control – the aircraft that saved the RAF

A feature on one of the aircraft in the HAA’s National Treasure register. The Royal Air Force was formed in on April 1st 1918 and was the world’s first independent air force. It was...

WALLOP WHEELS AND WINGS – 03 JULY 2021

HAA members have been invited to apply to fly in to this fundraising event at Middle Wallop. The above fundraising event was due to take place in July 2020 at Middle Wallop but...

Eleanor Wadsworth Spitfire ATA pilot RIP

Eleanor Wadsworth, one of the last three surviving “Spitfire Women” of the Air Transport Auxiliary has passed away at the age of 103. Eleanor did not come from an aviation background. Eleanor professionally...

Checking out in the Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk

Checking out in the Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk The Curtiss P40 was a development of the previous radial-engined Curtiss P36...

Hawker Nimrod II

HAWKER NIMROD II Hawkers silver biplanes – the most beautiful biplanes of them all? Arguably the most beautiful biplanes...

Airco DH

The first of a series of features on aircraft in the HAA’s National Treasures register

WALLOP Wheels and Wings – 03 JULY 2021

HAA members have been invited to apply to fly in to this fundraising event at Middle Wallop.

Eleanor Wadsworth Spitfire ATA pilot RIP

The HAA is saddened to hear of the passing of Eleanor Wadsworth, of the the three reaming “Spitfire Women” of the ATA, at the age of 103. our condolences to her family and friends.

Christmas message to members

The HAA wishes all members of the historic aircraft movement a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

HAA call for Desford to be allowed to continue to fly.

HAA are supporting efforts for the unique Desford aircraft, which has recently been restored to flight, to be allowed to continue to fly to show the heritage of Leicestershire aviation to as many people as possible.

Free draw for framed photo for HAA members

A member will win a magnificent framed print

Vice President Colin Dodds RIP

Rescue project for Catalina Miss Pick Up

STOP PRESS: 2020 Symposium Cancelled

HAA Vice-president Rick Peacock-Edwards Autobiography published