Date to remember – 2019 HAA Symposium 26th October
The date for this year’s Symposium is 26th October and will be held at the RAF Museum Hendon as usual. The theme for the event will capture the aviation associated with the 7th anniversary...
Sir Gerald Howarth new HAA President
Sir Gerald Howarth was elected the new HAA President and was welcomed by outgoing President Rick Peacock-Edwards, who wished him success in his new role. Chairman Wally Epton and the HAA members paid tribute...
Passing of Lindsey Walton
Lindsey Walton With much sadness we report the passing of Lindsey Walton in early April. A long time HAA member and supporter, he was a stalwart of the UK airshow scene in the seventies...
HAA Annual Meeting & Flying Forum
The next Annual Meeting of the Historic Aircraft Association will be held on Saturday 27th April 2019, commencing 10:30. The venue this year will be Duxford, in a shift from our usual home of...
News of a New Chipmunk Display Team
We were sent the following announcement which you may find of interest regarding a new display team. FOUR CHIP FORMATION TEAM – formed for one show but now flying more shows in 2019 The...
HAA Symposium well received by attendees
Attendees to the 2018 HAA Symposium have expressed many favourable comments on how much they enjoyed the event. A bright and cold morning saw attendees gather for tea, coffees and cakes before the Symposium...
Dodge Bailey presented with the Daroll Stinton Memorial Trophy
At the HAA Symposium at the RAF Museum Hendon, Dodge Bailey was presented with the Darroll Stinton Memorial Trophy by HAA President Rick Peacock-Edwards. Dodge was greeted with warm applause in recognition of his...
APPG-GA issue Terms of Reference and Call for Evidence for Airspace Inquiry
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation (APPG-GA) issued the following announcement on the Airspace Inquiry prompted by the CAA’s controversial recent approval of controlled airspace at Farnborough. 18th September 2018 Airspace Inquiry –...
Edinburgh UAS honour Eric “Winkle” Brown
We received the following press release. Edinburgh University Air Squadron Association ‘Winkle’- one of the world’s greatest pilots. Former pilots of Edinburgh University Air Squadron are behind a bid to raise funds of £100,000...
Eleanor Wadsworth (nee Fish) ATA wartime pilot
The sad passing of Mary Ellis has led some media outlets to say Mary was the last wartime female ATA pilot. However, without wishing diminish Mary’s great legacy, that does not take account...