The Aviation Minister, Robert Courts MP, addressed the online British Aviation Display Association (BADA) conference yesterday about the governments strategy for aviation. The importance of air displays was recognised together with the safe return...
It is with great sadness the HAA has heard of the death General Des Barker, along with Colonel Rama Iyer, in a SAAF Museum Patchen Explorer. Des was highly respected for the objective research he did...
Third in a series about aircraft in the HAA’s National Treasurers list Amongst the Historic Aircraft Association Top Ten list of our list of ‘National Treasures’ is Spitfire Mk.1 N3200. This is a survivor...
The new HAA events coordinator, Sue Stowe, is putting together a programme of “An evening with…” virtual events for members. Announcement will be sent for each event but the planned dates are listed here...
Today marks the 85th anniversary of the first flight of the Spitfire. Its first flight, as many will know, took place at on 5th March 1936 at Eastleigh aerodrome, which is now Southampton Airport....
The Covid restrictions for recreational flying have been updated based upon the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. It is worth noting that if you need a flight with an instructor for currency, a later...
The CAA sponsored Flying Display Focus Group (FDFG) is made up of experienced industry practitioners and regulators. What`s its purpose? You may think “safe” and “exciting” in the same sentence in relation to flying...
Another feature on an aircraft that features in the HAA’s list of National Treasures The Hawker Fury is a key aircraft in Britain’s military history. Without the Fury, there would have been no...
It was with great sadness the HAA heard of the sudden death of Dr Robert Pleming on 2nd February. Robert was not only a respected HAA member but a visionary leading the Vulcan...
GROWING CONCERN HISTORIC AIRCRAFT ARE DEPARTING THE UK FOR GOOD HISTORIC AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION (HAA) CALLS FOR THE CREATION OF A WATCHLIST TO PROTECT OUR FLYING ‘NATIONAL TREASURES’ Press release January 2021 BRITAIN is...