Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Knight, KCB, AFC
Sir Michael joined the Royal Air Force in 1953, retiring in 1989. During his 36 years in the RAF, he gained experience in a wide variety of operational and staff roles and flew...
Round the World Pilot Zara Rutherford to give presentation at HAA and BADA AGMs 23rd April at Duxford
Zara Rutherford is the Belgian-British aviator who is to give a presentation at Duxford on Saturday 23rd April 2022 to attendees of the HAA and BADA AGM’s. Zara has offered at very short notice...
Charlie Brown presented with Darrol Stinton Memorial Trophy
Flt Lt Charlie Brown was recently presented with the Darrol Stinton Memorial Trophy by HAA President Sir Gerald Howarth. Normally the presentation would occur at the HAA Symposium but Charlie was busy flying Spitfires that day.
Vintage Flying Scholarship open for applications from 1st May 2022
Vintage Flying Scholarship open for applications from 1st May 2022 The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers’ and Coach Harness Makers’ Flying Scholarship, established in memory of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, is open for applications from...
Member visit to Historic Army Aircraft 21st April
HAA Members Go Behind the Scenes at Aircraft Restoration Company
In a highly successful post-COVID restart to the HAA’s popular visits programme, a dozen members of the Association were hosted by Aircraft Restoration Company at Duxford for a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the...
HAA announced the new Colin Dodds Memorial trophy
At this years HAA Symposium the HAA announced the creation of the new trophy to honour the memory of Colin Dodds. The Colin Dodds Memorial Trophy for the Young Historic Pilot Of The Year...
Darrol Stinton Memorial Trophy winner for 2021 announced
Announcement made at the HAA Symposium Members of the HAA each year nominate an individual they consider has made a personal contribution of major significance to the benefit of historic aviation in the UK, from...
Successful HAA Symposium
After an absence of two years, the HAA Symposium returned at the RAF Museum Hendon. Members and guests enjoyed returning to the HAA’s signature event to listen to four excellent and varied presentations over...
21 Chipmunks fly 75th Anniversary formation at Leicester
Earlier this year we reported on the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the de Havilland Chipmunk, regarded by many as the best handling production light aircraft of all time. The de Havilland...
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 skies...
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 of...
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 when...
48th Fighter Wing “Heritage Jets”
F15s from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk were recently in Poland on exercise. The 48th Fighter Wing was taking part in Exercise Agile Liberty training alongside its allies in...
Skills currency
Although there is a considerable reduction of air displays and events this year, it is important to maintain the skills necessary for display flying. Events are still taking place at Duxford, Sywell and already...
Chipmunk 75th
Recently we posted an article about the 75th anniversary of the de Havilland Chipmunk, designed after the Second World War as a primary trainer for air forces. Polish engineer Wsiewolod Jakimiuk was principal designer and...
Vintage Flying Scholarship open
Vintage flying Scholarship open for applications from 1st June 2021 The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers’ and Coach Harness Makers’ Flying Scholarship, established in memory of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, is open for applications from...
Recording of virtual Hangar 57 visit
Please click here to watch the recording of the virtual tour of Hangar 57 based at Eshott airfield.
HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh RIP
The HAA is greatly saddened to hear of the passing of Prince Philip. Prince Philip was an accomplished aviator, having trained on the Chipmunk and Harvard he went on to fly a wide range...
Historic aircraft in Film and TV work
Historic aircraft in film and TV work Over the years many of us have seen the role of historic aircraft in TV and films. We all have our favourites but this work can make...