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.

CAA issue Information Notice on DH Moth spars

The CAA have issued an information notice on DeHavilland Moth spars produced by The Croydon Aircraft Company of New Zealand. Follow the link below for more information. IN-2017/032

CAA lifts grounding of UK civilian Hawker Hunters

Today, 6th July, the CAA has cancelled Safety Directive SD-2015/003, which prohibited UK-civil registered Hawker Hunter aircraft from flying. The full text of the CAA’s announcement is available at: https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=6886 If you do...

Successful HAA visit to F.A.S.T. and Farnborough Wind Tunnels

HAA members had a very enjoyable day visiting Farnborough Air Sciences Trust which opened for us specially and included a demonstration of the Cody Flyer and access to the Trident 3, Canberra and Harrier cockpits....

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...

HAA Strategic Review under way

The HAA Strategic Review is under way and the Task Force comprising Cliff Spink, Dodge Bailey, Phil Hall, Phil O’Dell and Edwin Brenninkmeyer supported by Malcolm Ward have been meeting and discussing their recommendations for the refocused HAA.

Get to know the members of the HAA Council

You can find out information about all current members of HAA Council and Past Presidents.