Vulcan Team win 2014 HAA Conrod Trophy
Dr Robert Pleming MBCS CITP ARAes, Chief Executive of Vulcan To The Sky accepted the 2014 Conrod Trophy form HAA Chairman Wally Epton. The iconic bomber is now in its seventh operational season since...
HAA BRIEF ON SELF-ADMINISTRATION AND ADVENTURE AVIATION
TO ALL HAA MEMBERS AND HISTORIC AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS HAA BRIEF ON SELF-ADMINISTRATION AND ADVENTURE AVIATION BACKGROUND I wrote to the HAA in July shortly after receiving a very encouraging letter from Andrew Haines,...
David Ogilvy honoured by HAA
David Ogilvy is the first recipient of the annual Darrol Stinton trophy, awarded to recognise outstanding individual achievement in the operation and preservation of historic aircraft. Forever associated with the Shuttleworth Collection, he flew...
John Lewis AFC, FRAeS
With much sadness we have to report the death of John Lewis, renowned test pilot and long-serving Chief Pilot at the Shuttleworth Collection. He had endured health issues for some years, but in August...
Workshop Visit- Hawker Restorations 29th Oct
Many thanks to Tony Ditherage for a hosting such a fascinating visit. It was much enjoyed by all, and will be reported in more detail in the next Newsletter. HAA members are invited to...
CANCELLATION OF MANDATORY AIR CHECKS AND FLT TESTS FOR C-of-A & PERMIT AIRCRAFT
For those who may not have picked up on the changes introduced by the CAA on the 1st July 2013, reproduced at the Engineering Section of this website are the links to all the...
Wing Commander Ken Wallis MBE
Wg Cdr Kenneth Wallis MBE 16th April 1916 – 1st September 2013 Wg Cdr Kenneth Wallis MBE, DEng (hc), CEng, FRAeS, FSETP, PhD (hc), RAF (Ret’d); the man who created and flew the gyrocopters...
2013 HAA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
2013 ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM RAF MUSEUM HENDON – 16TH NOVEMBER EVENT NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED AS AT 23 OCT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT The full-day programme starts at 10.00, and we are delighted to be...
Naval Historic Flight welcome HAA
The RNHF at Yeovilton recently welcomed 17 HAA members for a behind the scenes visit to yeovilton. The perfect spring weather allowed 3 aircraft to fly in to this historic airfield. Visitors were allowed...
Register of Technical Knowledge
The knowledge and expertise of our members within the Historic Aircraft Association makes it an exceptional resource and this can now be accessed through the Register of Technical Knowledge. To find out more and...
Northern Aeroplane Workshops win the HAA Conrod Trophy
Four of the voluntary workforce of the NAW journeyed south from Dewsbury to receive the Conrod Trophy on the occasion of the HAA Annual General Meeting and Flying Forum, held on March 16th at...
ANNUAL MEETING & FLYING FORUM March 16 th 2013
The Annual Meeting takes place in the Charlotte Room at the Shuttleworth Trust Museum Old Warden Aerodrome. 10am Start – Finish 4pm Admission Free Annual Meeting Attendance All members are requested to indicate their...
HAA Member Visits to The Aircraft Restoration Company, Duxford
REGRETTABLY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED AND NO FURTHER APPLICATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED – THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. The HAA is privileged to be offered two opportunities for members to make a...
LATEST FROM EFLEVA AUTUMN 2012 TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
Presentation by Julian Scarfe – Europe Air Sports Julian presented a very comprehensive report on the work of EAS, the current EASA position and how the EU produces rules and regulations. Much of the...
HISTORIC AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 6th FEBRUARY 2013
HISTORIC AIRCRAFT STAKEHOLDERS ENGINEERING GROUP 1 DAY FREE CONFERENCE "SEEKING A WAY FORWARD FOR SURVIVAL" Held on Wednesday 6th February 2013 The Marshall Auditorium, Airspace Conference Centre, Duxford BACKGROUND Following the last Stakeholders Conference...
GUIDANCE FOR AGEING ENGINE CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS
The CAA Airworthiness Department issued at the end of October 2012 the long awaited guidance material for ageing engine continuing airworthiness. This guidance material has been produced following a number of accidents over a...
HAA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM – A RESOUNDING SUCCESS
The 2012 Historic Aircraft Association Symposium at Hendon lived up to the reputation of previous years with an excellent line-up of speakers, headed by Falklands "Operation Blackbuck" Vulcan pilot Martin Whithers. In addition to...
Incoming Chairman’s Acceptance Speech, HAA Annual Symposium – A Future Strategy
In accepting the responsibility of taking over as your Chairman once again I just wanted to say a few words about how I see our future strategy. Today we enjoy looking at the past...
HAA Technical Register
The HAA’s primary aim is to ensure that our historic aircraft can continue to fly and keep our important aviation heritage alive and seen by the general public at displays. The operating and maintaining...
NEWS FROM EFLEVA
SUMMARY OF A PRESENTATION TO HAA COUNCIL ON EFLEVA BY NIGEL STEVENS VP VINTAGE AIRCRAFT COMMISSION 8TH MAY 2012 Nigel Stevens is the VP Vintage Aircraft Commission for the European Federation of Light, Experimental...