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PROPWASH - Festival of the Air - Stow Maries
2024-08-18 | Stow Maries, Stow Maries Aerodrome, Hackmans Lane, Purleigh, CM3 6RN
Propwash, the beloved aviation event, is back by popular demand! After its dazzling debut in 2023, this year’s event promises to be even more spectacular. Join us at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome and beyond as we celebrate all things winged. From up-close-and-personal photo opportunities to clambering into cockpits, there’s something for every aviation fan. We welcome flying clubs, flying schools, youth organizations, aviation renovation trusts, and all manner of aviation-themed traders. Don’t miss out on this fantastic event!

Cromer Carnival Week
2024-08-17 - 2024-08-23
Cromer Carnival: Events

Why not fly in to Cromer/Northreps airfield and wander in to town or get a taxi.

SPITFIRES AT COMPTON
2024-08-15 - 2024-08-18 | Compton Abbas Airfield, Ashmore, Near Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5AP, United Kingdom
15th August 2024 – 18th August 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Avast, adventure seekers!
Prepare for an electrifying spectacle as the legendary Warbirds make a triumphant return to the exhilarating skies of Compton Abbas Airfield!
Marvel at the iconic Spitfire, Harvard, Stearman, and an array of airborne marvels gracing the heavens throughout the year. Immerse yourself in the pulsating excitement of aviation’s most thrilling era, where history bursts forth in every roaring engine and graceful maneuver. Elevate your experience with a perfectly poured pint of Gritchie, served from our buzzing bar and the Gritchie Horse Box, alongside the sizzling delights from our Fire Pit BBQ.
Get ready for an extraordinary season as the Warbirds become frequent sky-dwellers over Compton Abbas Airfield from April to October. Dive deeper into the excitement by exploring additional dates on our Events Page – a treasure trove of opportunities to witness these soaring legends up close.
For all inquiries and the chance to become part of the airborne adventure in one of these iconic aircraft, click here, or reach out to Aero Legends Ltd at 01747 811767 (ext. 3) or via email at flyingschool@aerolegends.co.uk.
Hold tight! These awe-inspiring events are subject to the whims of weather, adding an extra layer of anticipation to an already heart-pounding experience. Join us on this skyward journey where history and aviation collide in an adrenaline-fueled, breathtaking display! Get ready to soar!

Cambridge Gliding Club cloud Rally - Great Gransden
2024-08-10 - 2024-08-18
Cloud Rally
Annually, the Cambridge Gliding Centre hosts the Cloud Rally, a competition designed to accommodate newer cross country pilots as well as the more experienced ones.
For 2024 the cloud rally will take place 10th – 18th August.
Cloud Rally 2024 information

COMPTON ABBAS AIR SHOW 2024
2024-08-10 - 2024-08-11 | Compton Abbas Airfield, Ashmore, Near Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5AP, United Kingdom
10th August 2024 – 11th August 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Stay tuned for more details or just click this linky thing https://www.comptonairfield.com/events/compton-abbas-air-show-2024/

Newtownards Airfield Open Day
2024-08-04
More details here
Operating Hours: On Sunday, August 4th, 2024, our doors will be open from 10 am to 6 pm, weather permitting. The event entrance is via the Portaferry Road, though this is subject to change.
Parking: Ample all-day parking is available on the airfield at a cost of £2. Conveniently located next to the runway with excellent aircraft views, it provides closer access to the event. Feel free to bring your picnic.
Toilet Facilities: Restrooms are accessible inside the main clubhouse and beside the windsock. Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilet within the clubhouse.
Pedestrians: Access to the event is possible from the Portaferry Road.
Public Transport: Two bus stops, Shore Road and Bus Garage at Londonderry Park, are approximately 100m from our entrance. Buses from Newtownards Station depart at 11:25 and 13:20 towards Portaferry. They pass the airfield at 13:05 and 17:10 towards the Town Centre.
ATM: There is no ATM at the Ulster Flying Club. Most vendors accept cash. The nearest ATM is at the Texaco Petrol station on the Portaferry Road.
Dogs: Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs. Fresh water is available beside the windsock.
Catering:
Various catering options are available:

Cloud 9 Café: More information coming soon.
Ulster Flying Club (UFC): Static aircraft display and Flying Instructors available for discussions. The UFC Stall offers information on the event and a shop selling flying equipment, UFC merchandise, toys, and models.

Flying Activities:

Airplane Flights: The Ulster Flying Club will operate 20 scenic aircraft around the Ards Peninsula.

20 Minutes – £70 in a 2-Seat aircraft for 1 person
20 Minutes – £150 in a 4-Seat aircraft for up to 3 people

Lundy Sunday Bodmin Airfield
2024-08-04 | Bodmin Airfield, Bodmin Airfield, Cardinham, Cornwall, PL30 4BU
August 4th (Sun) Lundy Sunday – 24 years since the first Lundy Fly-in. – PPR essential.
The Lundy Team bring you ‘Lundy Sunday’ an event that is well supported by our local flyers as well as pilots from around the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands.
This event has been a regular feature for 24 years!
Lundy lies off the coast of North Devon, where the Atlantic ocean meets the Bristol Channel with nothing between it and America, a granite outcrop, three miles long and half a mile wide. In the hubbub of the modern world, it is a place apart, peaceful and unspoiled.
Although only three miles in length, and half-a-mile wide, the Island offers an amazingly diverse range of things to do for day-trippers. Its 4,000 years of human history comes to life through the 42 scheduled monuments and its clutch of listed buildings. Because of its isolation the habitat for wildlife is often compared to that of Galapagos. This is all set against a backdrop of stunning natural rugged beauty, making it a walker’s paradise.
PPR is essential from Pete White 01752 406660 or 07805 805679
2023 – Back to Lundy Island for Auster 5 TJ343 / G-AJXC Pete White
The 2023 Lundy Sunday Fly-in has a special guest aircraft booked in as it has a particular connection with Lundy because it was used in the 1950s to provide a charter service from Chivenor Airfield to Lundy, alongside Auster G-AJEA. ‘JEA was the aeroplane which had to ditch between Lundy and the mainland, fortunately without loss of life (see below). This will be the first time the Auster 5 G-AJXC has visited Lundy since it left Chivenor in about 1960. It is now owned by Robin Helliar-Symons who is looking forward to flying it back to the island looking very smart in its military marks as TJ343.

Back to the post war period and Maurice Looker ran North Devon Air Services t/a The Puffin Aero club/Devonair Ltd and he used to fly ad-hoc flights over to Lundy Island in G-AJXC, an Auster 5 with an Avco Lycoming (modified from an industrial engine).
On 20th August 1955 Maurice ditched another Auster, Autocrat G-AJEA into the Bristol Channel when the engine failed, both he and his passengers were picked up by a passing ship, one of the few people to land an Auster on water and survive by the way. The passengers were Mrs Nonie Ross and her son Peter. The ship’s next stop was Port Talbot.
Registration G-AJEA cancelled by the CAA on 21/11/1955 as “destroyed” see details below;

Date:
20-AUG-1955

Time:
day

Type:
Auster J/1 Autocrat

Owner/operator:
Devonair Ltd

Registration:
G-AJEA

MSN:
2324

Fatalities:
Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3

Other fatalities:
0

Aircraft damage:
Written off (damaged beyond repair)

Location:
Bristol Channel off Hartland Point, Devon – United Kingdom

Phase:
En route

Nature:
Passenger – Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi

Departure airport:
Chivenor, Devon

Destination airport:
Lundy Island

Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

A Historical Note…
Both Lundy Island and the RAF Chivenor airfield sites had their aviation debuts in the 1930’s with aircraft operating between the two airfields. The mainland airfield, North Devon Airport, Barnstaple operated DH 60 Moths, Short Scions and DH 84 Dragon aircraft, amongst other types, under the name of Atlantic Coast Air Services. The RAF requisitioned the site in 1940 and it was swallowed up in the new RAF Chivenor operating predominantly Coastal Command aircraft. The Chivenor married quarters and accommodation blocks covered the pre war site but if you look today carefully at the industrial site adjacent to the Braunton Road you will see buildings and hangars from that time now in use by industry.
We do have a lot of aviation history in the West Country…perhaps more at a later date.

Pete White — Events Director, AEROCLUB & Events Organiser 01752 406660 — 07805 805679 — pete@aeronca.co.uk

Garden Tour - Gorhambury
2024-07-30
https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/What-s-On
Gorhambury House
Gorhambury Garden Tour with Head Gardener
We offer a chance for an in depth look around the gardens at Gorhambury House taken by our Head Gardener Gill Hewis.
The gardens comprise many areas and styles from formal to wildflower meadow, Herbaceous borders to cut flower and vegetable garden. There are some historic features and topiary alongside modern planting schemes by Tom Stuart Smith.
You will start with refreshments and an introduction to the history of the estate, the current mansion and garden. Then a leisurely guided tour around the gardens where you can ask questions and find out about the specimen plants, stories and anecdotes.
As part of the Tom Stuart-Smith designs, Spring 2024 will be the first time the 30,000 plus bulbs that have been planted in the autumn of 2023 will be on display. We are hosting just 2 spring bulb events in 2024 on the following dates:
25th April – Spring Bulb and Rhododendron special event.
1st May – Spring Bulb and Rhododendron special event.
In May and June there are some wonderful rhododendrons, camellias, flowering shrubs and trees as well as formal lawns, wildflower meadows and historic topiary. In July the herbaceous boarders look wonderful and the garden is popular with lots of butterflies. Our final event in 2024 will be in September when the garden is abundant with fruits, seeds and autumn leaves.
11th June
18th June
30th July
19th September
The tour will last about 1.5 -2 hours and will go ahead in nearly all weathers. Please dress accordingly.
There are toilet facilities available and a number of steps to be navigated.
Each head gardener tour is for a maximum of 15 people. Tickets are available to book now and are £30 per person.
ALL EVENTS ARE PRE BOOKED TICKETS ONLY.
To Book:
Please email Olivia Berry on office@grimstontrust.co.uk with your booking details.

18th FAI World Microlight Championships 2024
2024-07-27 - 2024-08-03 | Deenethorpe Airfield, Corby, NN17 3AN
It will be held at Deenethorpe Airfield between 27th July and 3rd August 2024.

https://www.wmc2024.com/

SPITFIRES AT COMPTON
2024-07-25 - 2024-07-28 | Compton Abbas Airfield, Ashmore, Near Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5AP, United Kingdom
25th July 2024 – 28th July 2024
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Ahoy, thrill-seekers!
Get ready to be swept off your feet as the majestic Warbirds make a grand return to the captivating skies of Compton Abbas Airfield.
Marvel at the iconic Spitfire, Harvard, Stearman, and more, gracing the heavens with their presence throughout the year. Immerse yourself in the exhilarating era of aviation, where every moment is a live reenactment of history. Elevate your experience with a perfectly poured pint of Gritchie, available at our bar and the Gritchie Horse Box, accompanied by the tantalizing aroma of quality fare from our sizzling Fire Pit BBQ.
Prepare to be captivated as the Warbirds become frequent visitors to Compton Abbas Airfield, transforming the months between April and October into a thrilling spectacle. Explore additional dates on our Events Page, ensuring you don’t miss a single opportunity to witness these airborne legends.
For all inquiries and the chance to soar through the skies in one of these iconic aircraft, click here, or reach out to Aero Legends Ltd at 01747 811767 (ext. 3) or via email at flyingschool@aerolegends.co.uk.
Please note, these extraordinary events are weather-dependent, adding an element of anticipation to an already awe-inspiring experience. Join us as we embark on a skyward adventure, where history and aviation unite in a breathtaking display!

WINGS & WHEELS - (North Coates)
2024-07-20 - 2024-07-21 | North Coates Airfield, Kenneth Campbell Road, North Coates, DN36 5XU, United Kingdom
WINGS & WHEELS
20th & 21st July

Bodmin Airfield - Ladies Day fly-in
2024-07-20 | Bodmin Airfield, Bodmin Airfield, Cardinham, Cornwall, PL30 4BU
July 20th (Sat) Ladies Day Fly-in. All are welcome to help celebrate Ladies in Aviation

A great day to experience the joys of flying by all, but it is especially a celebration of all ladies in aviation.

Ladies day fly in
Visiting Aircraft – all are welcome
Vintage and classic vehicles
2023 Event Poster
2022 Event Poster
2020 Event Poster

All are welcome at our events and remember we have the AeroDine cafe available for food and beverages.
Pete White — Events Director, AEROCLUB & Events Organiser 01752 406660 — 07805 805679 — pete@aeronca.co.uk

Club Fly Out to Channel Islands - Shobdon
2024-07-19 | Shobdon, Herefordshire Aero Club, Shobdon Airfield, AirfieldLeominster, HR6 9NR
Another bucket list destination if you haven’t already been! We will be deciding on which island to visit closer to the time but do let us know if you have a preference.

SPITFIRES AT COMPTON
2024-07-18 - 2024-07-21 | Compton Abbas Airfield, Ashmore, Near Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5AP, United Kingdom
18th July 2024 – 21st July 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Ahoy, thrill-seekers!
Get ready to be swept off your feet as the majestic Warbirds make a grand return to the captivating skies of Compton Abbas Airfield.
Marvel at the iconic Spitfire, Harvard, Stearman, and more, gracing the heavens with their presence throughout the year. Immerse yourself in the exhilarating era of aviation, where every moment is a live reenactment of history. Elevate your experience with a perfectly poured pint of Gritchie, available at our bar and the Gritchie Horse Box, accompanied by the tantalizing aroma of quality fare from our sizzling Fire Pit BBQ.
Prepare to be captivated as the Warbirds become frequent visitors to Compton Abbas Airfield, transforming the months between April and October into a thrilling spectacle. Explore additional dates on our Events Page, ensuring you don’t miss a single opportunity to witness these airborne legends.
For all inquiries and the chance to soar through the skies in one of these iconic aircraft, click here, or reach out to Aero Legends Ltd at 01747 811767 (ext. 3) or via email at flyingschool@aerolegends.co.uk.
Please note, these extraordinary events are weather-dependent, adding an element of anticipation to an already awe-inspiring experience. Join us as we embark on a skyward adventure, where history and aviation unite in a breathtaking display!

Rufforth East Summer fly in
2024-07-13 - 2024-07-14
More details here

The Flexwing Fly In 2024 - Rufforth
2024-07-13 - 2024-07-14
The Flexwing Fly In will take place on 13th and 14th July 2024 at Rufforth Airfield.
More information to follow

WZ Flying Club Fly-in - Westonzoyland
2024-07-13
Summer fly in at WZ, get your PPR here http://www.westonzoylandflyingclub.co.uk/

More info coming soon…

Summer BBQ – Fly-in - Breighton
2024-07-13 | Breighton, Breighton Airfield, SELBY, YO8 6DS
13 July – Summer BBQ – Fly-in and evening party (returning to our grass roots’)

https://www.realaero.com/bugle.html

Wallop Wheels & Wings - Saturday 13 July 2024
2024-07-13
https://armyflying.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/52972?catID=21547

SleapKosh the sleap international fly in 2024
2024-07-12 - 2024-07-14 | Sleap, Sleap Airfield, Harmer Hill, Shrewsbury, SY4 3HE, United Kingdom
It’s making a triumphant return for its fourth installment – SleapKosh ’24.

We’re excited to announce that SleapKosh is set to make an even bigger splash in 2024. Our commitment to constant improvement ensures that each year’s event surpasses the last, aiming to leave visiting pilots more impressed than ever before.
Prepare for a three-day extravaganza featuring live music, delectable cuisine, refreshing beverages, and a breathtaking display of airplanes at #SleapKosh24.
Enjoy the music stage, culinary delights, and the UK’s premier ‘fly-in’ evening airshow on Friday and Saturday nights. Camping options are available for three days of pure fun, sun, and the captivating world of warbirds. Expect visitors from across the UK and Europe.
Stay tuned for the announcement of airshow acts, with participation limited to fly-in enthusiasts, drawing a crowd of over 300 visitors.
https://www.shropshireaeroclub.com/sleapkosh

Aeronca East Anglia Tour - Seeting
2024-07-05 - 2024-07-08
July 5th -8th EAST ANGLIA TOUR – A Club outing taking in Seething. PPR 07805 805679

Elite Events - Leeds
2024-07-05 - 2024-07-06
Elite Events – Leeds’s unique airport setting allow you to fly directly to the event. Reserve your landing slot online and benefit from complimentary show entry.

By Air

Bodmin Airfield - National Young Aviators Month
2024-07-01 - 2024-07-31 | Bodmin Airfield, Bodmin Airfield, Cardinham, Cornwall, PL30 4BU
July 1st – 31st YES – NATIONAL YOUNG AVIATORS MONTH- Fly as many as you can!
YES -LAA Youth Education Support –invites all Struts, Flying Schools & Clubs, Groups and Airfields to join us for a concerted effort in the month of July 2024 to fly as many young people as we can, the TARGET is 2024. Each organisation then registers the numbers flown with YES. Remember the TARGET is to fly 2024 youngsters making July 2024 the Big One
Membership to YES is actually free and we as a national group endeavour to point youngsters in an aeronautical direction whether they wish to fly an aircraft, become an engineer or to be a part of the numerous support roles to keep aircraft in the air.
YES works with industry, airlines and teams up with LAA Struts (Clubs),Youth Organisations, Airfields and Charities using our member’s aeronautical skills and knowledge to bring about life changing opportunities. To be found under the canopy of YES are regional charities and groups that have been beavering away for some years and making a difference in their own areas of operation. Examples are the Cornwall based charity FOG -Feet Off the Ground and The Joystick Club from White Waltham. Our members are ‘small pockets of enthusiasm spread all over the UK and it is now time for you to bring along your own brand of enthusiasm and knowledge and join us all at YES for the National Young Aviators Month.
All are welcome at our events and remember we have the AeroDine cafe available for food and beverages.
Pete White — Events Director, AEROCLUB & Events Organiser 01752 406660 — 07805 805679 — pete@aeronca.co.uk

Martha’s Music on the Farm 2024 - Ripple Airfield
2024-06-30
Ripple Airfield

Admission by ticket only! Come and experience Martha’s Music on the Farm on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Solley’s Ice Cream Parlour. Delight in a fantastic day surrounded by family and friends, and be captivated by the performances of talented local musicians in the picturesque fields.

Sackville Farm Fly in
2024-06-29 | Sackville Farm, Sackville Lodge Farm, RISELEY, Bedfordshire, MK44 1BS, United Kingdom
Sackville Flying Club & the New Farm team invite you to the“Back to the Future SSDR & SUB 70kg Rally”Saturday 29th June 2024At Sackville Farm Airfield, Riseley, BedfordshireAll aircraft types welcome to attend, BBQ, Hot Food & Refreshments available
Strictly PPR: cgchamb@aol.com – this is so that we can make sure that we have sufficient catering levels. visit www.sackvilleflyingclub.co.uk for more airfield info.link for circuit info / video = https://youtu.be/K0ATeXMEdPU

https://www.facebook.com/events/989840662485223/?active_tab=about

DHL Fly-in - Sherburn
2024-06-29 | Sherbur Aero Club, Sherburn Aero Club, New Lennerton Lane, Sherburn in Elmet, LS25 6JE, United Kingdom
DHL Fly-in

DHL Fly-in

More details

Aeronca - Middlezoy
2024-06-29
June 29TH MIDDLEZOY – PPR 07901 826351

Heveningham Hall Flyin/Country Fair
2024-06-29 - 2024-06-30 | Hevenighm Hall, Heveningham Hall, Heveningham, Suffolk, IP19 0PN, United Kingdom
Heveningham Hall Country Fair is an annual event held at Heveningham Hall, a historic country estate located in Suffolk, England. The fair is a celebration of rural life and British traditions, featuring a wide range of activities and entertainment for visitors of all ages. Here are some key aspects of Heveningham Hall Country Fair:
Country Fair at Heveningham Hall
Location: Heveningham Hall is a beautiful Georgian mansion set in a picturesque landscape, which provides a stunning backdrop for the fair. The estate is surrounded by lush parklands and gardens.
Date: The fair will take place on 29th and 30th June 2024 place over the weekend in the summer. However, it’s advisable to check the official website or local listings for the most up-to-date information.
Attractions: Heveningham Hall Country Fair offers a wide variety of attractions and activities. These may include classic car displays, a concours d’elegance, equestrian events, dog shows, craft stalls, food and drink vendors, and live music performances. You can also expect traditional country fair activities like fairground rides, games, and agricultural displays.
Classic Cars: One of the highlights of the fair is its world-class display of classic cars and vintage vehicles. Enthusiasts and collectors gather to showcase their prized automobiles, providing a feast for the eyes of car lovers.
Equestrian Events: The fair often hosts competitive equestrian events, such as show jumping and dressage, which are a major draw for horse enthusiasts.
Dog Shows: Various dog-related events and competitions, including agility courses and breed-specific shows, take place at Heveningham Hall Country Fair.
Food and Drink: A wide array of food and drink vendors are usually present, offering a range of culinary delights, including local and artisan products. You can sample traditional British fare and international cuisines.
Craft Stalls: Artisans and crafters typically set up stalls, allowing visitors to explore and purchase handmade goods, art, and unique crafts.
Charity and Community Involvement: Heveningham Hall Country Fair often has a strong community and charitable focus. Many local organizations and charities participate in the fair, benefiting from the event’s proceeds.
Family-Friendly: The fair is family-friendly, with activities and entertainment suitable for all ages, making it a popular choice for a day out with the family.
Tickets: Ticket prices and availability may vary, so it’s a good idea to check the official event website or contact the organizers for the most up-to-date information on ticketing and admission.
Heveningham Hall Country Fair provides an opportunity to experience the charm and traditions of rural England in a beautiful and historic setting. It is a great event for both locals and visitors to enjoy the countryside and the rich cultural heritage of Suffolk.

Checkout their Website to request PPR, details are near the bottom of the page.

SPITFIRES AT COMPTON
2024-06-27 - 2024-06-30 | Compton Abbas Airfield, Ashmore, Near Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5AP, United Kingdom
27th June 2024 – 30th June 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Ahoy aviation enthusiasts!
Get ready for an exhilarating experience as the Warbirds make their triumphant return to Compton Abbas Airfield.
Marvel at the iconic Spitfire, Harvard, Stearman, and more gracing the vibrant skies of Compton this year. Take a moment to kick back and immerse yourself in the thrilling era of aviation, where history comes alive before your eyes. Elevate your experience with a refreshing pint of Gritchie, expertly served from our bar and the Gritchie Horse Box, complemented by quality fare from our sizzling Fire Pit BBQ.
The Warbirds will be frequenting Compton Abbas Airfield between April and October, making each visit a unique and unforgettable experience. Explore additional dates on our Events Page for more opportunities to indulge in this captivating aviation showcase.
For all inquiries and information on booking a flight in one of these iconic aircraft, click here, or reach out to Aero Legends Ltd at 01747 811767 (ext. 3) or via email at flyingschool@aerolegends.co.uk.
Kindly note that these events are subject to weather conditions, ensuring every moment is as spectacular as the last. Join us for a sky-high adventure!

Easter Summer Fly in
2024-06-22 - 2024-06-23
https://www.easterairfield.co.uk/
