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...
Cambridge Flying Group 2019 Conrod Trophy recipients
The Historic Aircraft Association Conrod Trophy awarded to Cambridge Flying Group for contribution to flight safety The Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) Conrod Trophy has been awarded to Cambridge Flying Group. The Conrod Trophy is...
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...
CAA new Display Flying Standards Document released
CAP 1724, the Display Flying Standards Document has been released by the CAA. See more here.
CAA announced compulsory approval of maintenance programmes for ex-military National Permit to Fly aircraft
Please see details via the links here.
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...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Wishing all of our members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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 –...
2018 HAA Symposium Poster published together with speaker details
Four excellent presentations have been secured on the theme RAF100 Flying the Icons, covering a range of topics from historic accounts, personal memories of aircraft operations, and contemporary events within our historic aircraft movement....
Nominations open for HAA Darrol Stinton Memorial Trophy
HAA DARROL STINTON MEMORIAL TROPHY Open for nominations The HAA make two awards annually. The first is the Conrod Trophy which this year was presented to Richard Grace on behalf of Air Leasing at...
HAA Vice President Desmond Penrose 2007 flight in an Airco DH4
We recently received an email from Kenneth Hodges who kindly sent some photos from 2007 when HAA VP Desmond Penrose visited a WACO club fly-in in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Kenneth comments ” I witnessed him...
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...
John Farley, test pilot and HAA Vice President
The HAA is greatly saddened by the passing of John Farley, a Vice President of the Association. John was not only an exceptional aviator and test pilot but a great supporter of the HAA,...
Duxford celebrates the Harvard’s 80th Birthday
The Duxford Air Festival in May gathered a group of 8 Harvards to mark the 80th anniversary of the Harvard. The 8 flew in three sections; a box of 4, a vic of 3...
Air Leasing Awarded HAA Conrod Trophy
The Historic Aircraft Association have announced Air Leasing Ltd as this year’s recipient of the Conrod Trophy. The annual award (for group endeavour) recognises outstanding achievement in the restoration, maintenance or operation of historic...
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 away...