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.

Passing of Gp Capt Bill Taylor OBE IEng FRAeS RAF (retd)

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of HAA member Bill Taylor who served on HAA Council and provided great support for the Association for many years. Bill, aged 67, passed...

CHAIRMAN’S NOTEBOOK – THE APPG AND UK AIR SHOWS

FROM THE CHAIRMAN’S NOTEBOOK THE APPG AND UK AIR SHOWS Members will probably have heard something about the recently formed All Party Parliamentary Group for General Aviation (APPG/GA) The Group has a website...

New date for postponed HAA Annual Meeting and Flying Forum Sunday 22nd April

Following the cancellation on the original date due to weather conditions, the new date for the meeting has been agreed with the assistance of Shuttleworth as Sunday 22nd April. The revised agenda is...

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...

Passing of Gp Capt Bill Taylor OBE IEng FRAeS RAF (retd)

It is with great sadness we record the passing of HAA member Bill Taylor who served on HAA Council for many years providing deep engineering knowledge and wise counsel.

New date for postponed HAA Annual Meeting and Flying Forum- Sunday 22nd April

The Annual Meeting and Flying Forum which was postponed due to the weather warning has been rearranged for Sunday 22nd April. Please see the details under events for further information including advising the Secretary of your attendance.

Passing of Duncan Simpson – Test Pilot and HAA Founding member

It is with great sadness we record the passing of HAA Founding member Duncan Simpson after a distinguished Test Pilot career.

Get to know the members of the HAA Council

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