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.

Jets are historic aircraft too!

Those of us in the historic aircraft world with our Tiger Moths and Chipmunks, Austers and Stearmans, Hurricanes and Spitfires may be forgiven for forgetting that a number of jets flying in the...

Conrod Trophy presented to Shuttleworth Collection Events Team

Shuttleworth Collection Events Team Historic Aircraft Association Conrod Trophy Winner 2020 After the virtual elimination of the 2020 air display season as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, light at the end...

AIRYMOUSE – A LITTLE AEROPLANE WITH A LONG STORY

While the HAA is perhaps best associated with high-octane ‘warbirds’ a number of members have aircraft which are a little more modest. One such was an aeroplane which was already an anachronism...

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...

Aircraft Restoration Company visit for HAA members

Members draw to visit the ARCO facilities at Duxford

Jets are Historic Aircraft Too!

Howard Cooks visits the Jet Heritage Team at North Weald to see their Gnat operation. HAA members will get an exclusive chance to visit themselves later in year.

Conrod Trophy presented to the Shuttleworth Collection Events Team

HAA President Sir Gerald Howarth recently presented the Conrod Trophy to Rebecca Dalley, Shuttleworth Executive Director. Click read more to hear why they were worthy winners.

Save the Date – HAA Symposium 23rd October

The 2021 HAA Symposium will be held at the RAF Museum Hendon on the Saturday 23rd October.

Flying the Fieseler Storch

A look at an aircraft in the HAA Pilots Notes series

An aeroplane called Airymouse

The continuing story of a little aeroplane that has inspired and charmed many generations. Photo Neil Wilson/LAA.

Pilot Notes – DH87B HORNET MOTH

Read pilot notes to familiarise yourself on the handling and quirks of classic aircraft.

Vintage Flying Scholarship opens

Apply to win a free scholarship to learn to fly in a vintage aircraft

Get to know the members of the HAA Management Committee

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