ROYAL AERO CLUB

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

UNITED KINGDOM

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The listing includes some major sports events which generate significant aviation activity.

Click the link for the programme of CAA Safety Evening presentations.

Note: Several previously regular events will not be taking place in 2008. These include:

LAA Devon Strut Fly-in May 4 at Plymouth postponed to August 31
Popham Microlight Trade-Fair & Aero/Auto Jumble May 3-5 postponed to Aug 2-3
Great Vintage Flying Weekend at Hullavington May 16-18 has been cancelled
Air Show at Lydd Jun 28-29 has been cancelled
LAA (ex PFA) National Rally not happening
Woodchurch Warbirds Show Early August not happening
DH Moth Club Rally at Woburn Abbey in mid-August (June 14-15 at Halton instead)

Aircraft of the BBMF and RNHF take part in many solo performances throughout the
year at non-aviation venues.
For lists of these events, see
http://www.bbmf.co.uk
and
http://www.royalnavyhistoricflight.org.uk

Red Arrows public events are listed on http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/
These. have been included below but there are also several other private performances at unspecified military venues.

  JULY      
5-13 Husbands Bosworth   Gliding Competition - 15m Nationals 0116-253-1051
5-13 Tibenham   Gliding Competition - Open Class Nationals 0116-253-1051
5-13 North Hill   Gliding Competition Enterprise 0116-253-1051
11-13 Compton Abbas   BAeA Aerobatics Competition  
12 Sywell   VAC Fly-in CANCELLED 01604-491112
12-13 Fairford   RIAT Military Display 01285-713300
12-13 Duxford   IWM Flying Legends Air how 01223-835000
12-13 Goodwood   Festival of Speed  
12-13 Croft Farm, Defford   Jodel & LAA Gloster Strut Fly-in (PPR)  
12-13 Craysmarsh Farm, Melksham   Microlight Fly-in  
12-13 St Michaels, Preston   NWMAC Microlight Summer Fly-in  
14-20 Farnborough   SBAC Farnborough Air Show  
15-18 Sywell   Gliding Competition 01604-491112
19 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Evening Air Display & LAA Party (PPR) 01767-627927
19 Little Gransden   BAeA Aerobatics Loop Beginners Day  
19-20 North Coates   NCFC Vintage Wings & Wheels 01472-388850
19-20 Kelmarsh Hall, Northants   Festival of History  
19-20 Warblington Castle Farm   Microlight Fly-in  
19-27 Booker   Gliding Competition, Regionals 0116-253-1051
19-27 Bicester   Gliding Competition, Regionals 0116-253-1051
19-27 Sutton Bank   Gliding Competition, Northern Regionals 0116-253-1051
20 Kirkbride   Club Open Day & Fly-in 01697-342142
20 Popham   Auster Fly-in & Bader Foundation 01256-397733
21-27 Mall Galleries, London   GAVA Aviation Art Exhibition  
24-25 Lowestoft   Seafront Air Show (inc Red Arrows)  
24-26 Bodmin   BAeA Aerobatics Competition  
25 Portsmouth   Red Arrows Display (evening)  
25-27 Portsmouth Dockyard   Meet Your Navy Open Days 0871-230-5582
26 Headcorn   Robin Fly-in 01622-890226
26 Middle Wallop   AACM Music in the Air (inc Red Arrows)  
26 East Fortune   Museum Air Show  
26 Branscombe   Aeronca Club Fly-in  
26 Sywell   LAA Pilot Coaching Scheme Day 01280-846786
26 Westonzoyland   Microlight Fly-in & Party  
26-27 Dornoch   LAA Highland & Islands Strut Fly-in 01862 832881
26-27 Sunderland   Seafront Air Show  
26-27 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Aeromodel Weekend 01767-627927
26-27 Windermere   Lakeside Airshow  
26-27 Silverstone   60th Anniv Classic Meeting inc. Balloons & static Aircraft  
27 Branscombe   LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (PPR) [CANCELLED] 01297-680259/ 07920-263956
27 Baxterley   Fly-in + Wings & Wheels Display  
27 Swanage   Regatta & Carnival (inc Red Arrows)  
27 Sunderland   Seafront Air Show (inc Red Arrows)  
29 Sywell   Evening Balloon Launch 01604-491112
29-Au 2 Goodwood Racecourse   Horse Race Meeting  
30 Culdrose   FAA Air Show  
         
  AUGUST      
2 Compton Abbas   Microlight Fly-in 01747-811767
2-3 London   Red Bull Air Race  
2-3 Popham   Microlight Trade Fair & Aero/Auto Jumble 01256-397733
2-3 Stoke Golding, Leics   Stakeout Fly-in & Party (PPR) 07771-701498
2-9 Cowes   Yacht Races (inc Red Arrows 8th)  
2-10 Gransden Lodge   Gliding Competition, Regionals 0116-253-1051
2-10 Honington   Gliding Competition, Inter-Services Regionals 0116-253-1051
2-10 Nympsfield   Gliding Competition - Junior Nationals 0116-253-1051
2-10 Lasham   Gliding Competition - Standard & 20m Nationals 0116-253-1051
3 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Military Pageant Air Display (PPR) 01767-627927
3 Lundy Island   LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (PPR) 01752-406660
6 Priory Farm   LAA Breckland Strut Neighbours Open Evening  
7-10 Ashton Court   Bristol Balloon Fiesta (disp inc Red Arrows 10th) 0117-953-5884
8-10 Oaksey Park   Luscombe Club European Rally 07968-980624
9 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Flying Proms Concert (PPR) 01767-627933
9 Headcorn   Vintage Fly-in 01622-890226
9 Salcombe   Regatta & Carnival  
9-10 Sywell   RRRA Air Race - Kings Cup  
9-10 Sherburn   LAA Regional Rally  
9-10 Shipdham   BRFC/BPPA Precision & Rally Flying Intro & Competition  
10 Popham   Vintage Piper Fly-in 01256-397733
10 Lundy Island   LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (PPR) 01752-406660 / 07774-017704
14 Dawlish   Carnival Seafront Air Show (inc Red Arrows)  
14-17 Eastbourne   Airbourne Sea Front Display (inc Red Arrows) 01323-411400
14-17 Sywell   Moth Club Tour 01604-491112
15-17 Shobdon   BAeA Aerobatics Competition  
15-17 Northampton Racecourse   Balloon Festival  
16 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Evening Air Display (PPR) 01767-627927
16 Hucknall   Robin Hood Fly-in  
16 Glenrothes   LAA East of Scotland Strut Fly-in 0131-339-2351
16 Farway   LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (PPR) 01395-597535/07779-538991
16-17 Rougham   Air Show & Classic Cars 01359-270524
16-17 Damyn's Hall   Essex MC Microlight Fly-in  
16-17 Wing Farm, Warminster   Microlight Fly-in  
16-24 Aston Down   Gliding Competition - Club Class Nationals 0116-253-1051
16-24 Husbands Bosworth   Gliding Competition, Midland Regionals 0116-253-1051
16-24 Dunstable   Gliding Competition, Regionals 0116-253-1051
16-24 Lasham   Gliding Competition, Regionals 0116-253-1051
17 Popham   Bike Mega-meet 01256-397733
17 Compton Abbas   Neville Duke Day 01747-811767
17 Treborough   LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (PPR) 01984-641179
20 Weymouth   Seafront Carnival Air Show (inc Red Arrows)  
20 Cromer   Seafront Carnival Air Show (inc Red Arrows)  
18-25 Bicester   Gliding Competition - 18m Nationals 0116-253-1051
21 Fowey   Regatta & Carnival (inc Red Arrows)  
22-25 Tavistock   Balloon Fiesta  
23 Headcorn   Flying Proms Concert (evening) 01622-890226
23 Sherburn   BAeA Aerobatics Loop Beginners Day  
23 Bodelwyddan, N.Wales   Garden Festival (inc Red Arrows)  
23 Sywell   Rag Wing Fly-in 01604-491112
24 Sywell   Air Show 01604-491112
24 Popham   Pooley's Family Air Day & Fly-in 01256-397733
24 Dunsfold   Wings & Wheels Show (inc Red Arrows)  
24 Bagby   Fly-in & Open Day 01845-597385/597536
25 Hoylake, Merseyside   Lifeboat Day (inc Red Arrows)  
25 Cadwell Park, Lincs   Superbike Championship (inc Red Arrows)  
27 Torbay   Torbay Regatta (inc Red Arrows)  
28-30 Conington   BAeA Aerobatics Nationals Part 1  
28-31 Bournemouth   Sea Front Display (inc Red Arrows)  
30 Dartmouth   Royal Regatta (inc Red Arrows)  
30 Dunkeswell   Microlight Fly-in 01460-68855/07887-954155
30-31 Shoreham   RAFA Air Show  
30-31 Bembridge   RRRA Air Race - Schneider Trophy  
30-31 Yeatsall Farm, Abbots Bromley   Charity Fly-in & Fun Days (PPR) 0121-353-4379/ 01283-840343
31 Little Gransden   Charity Air & Car Show (PPR)  
31 North Weald   Vans RV Fly-in [PPR] 01992-524510
31 Cornbury Park, Oxon   Fly to the Past  
31 Plymouth   LAA Devon Strut Fly-in 01548-842057/ 01752-785452
         
  SEPTEMBER      
3 Priory Farm   LAA Breckland Strut Flying Evening  
5- 7 Guernsey   Guernsey Rally 01481-265267
5-7 Saltby   BAeA Glider Aerobatics Competition  
6 Belle Vue   LAA Devon Strut Fly-in (PPR) 07887-906789
6 Brough   BAE Families Day (not public)  
6-7 Duxford   IWM Air Show 01223-835000
6-7 North Coates   NCFC Autumn Fly-in 01472-388850
6-7 Southport   Seafront Display (inc Red Arrows)  
6-7 Portrush   NI Air Display (inc Red Arrows)  
7 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Pageant Air Display (PPR) 01767-627927
7 Sturgate   Lincoln AC Fly-in  
11 Guernsey, St Peter Port   Battle of Britain Air Show  
11 Jersey, St Aubyn's Bay   Battle of Britain Air Show  
11-14 Sywell   BAeA Aerobatics Nationals Part 2  
13 Leuchars   RAF Battle of Britain Air Show  
13 Compton Abbas   Piper Fly-in 01747-811767
13 Enstone   Aeronca Club Fly-in 01608-677208
13 Sywell   Young Aviators Day 01604-491112
13-14 Chelmsford   Balloon Festival  
14 Popham   Vintage Cessna Fly-in 01256-397733
14 Turweston   VAC Fly-in & Vintage Cars (PPR) 01280-705400
14 Watchford Farm   LAA Devon Strut Fly-in  
14 Croft Farm   Air Scout Camp  
t.b.a Rearsby   IAC Auster Fly-in (PPR)  
19-21 Goodwood   Revival Meeting - Classic Aircraft & Cars  
20 Elmsett   Wings & Wheels Show  
20 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Evening Air Display (PPR) 01767-627927
20-21 Saltby   BAeA Glider Aerobatics Training Camp  
21 Popham   Solent Av Soc, Luscombe, Pietenpol & Gyro Fly-in 01256-397733
21 Central London   Battle of Britain Wreath Laying & Westminster Abbey Service  
26-27 Sherburn   BAeA Aerobatics Competition  
27-28 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Aeromodel Weekend 01526-323191
27-28 Alderney   RRRA Air Race  
         
  OCTOBER      
4 Dunkeswell   Jodel Fly-in 07887-906789
4 Vauxhall Rec Club, Luton   Luton Air Enthusiasts Fair 01372-725063
4-5 Rougham   1940's Fly-in & Display 01359-270524
5 Duxford   IWM Autumn Air Show 01223-835000
5 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Autumn Air Display (PPR) 01767-627927
5 Popham   LAA Pilot Coaching Scheme Day 01280-846786
10-12 Lasham   BAeA Aerobatics Power v Glider Competition  
12 Popham   End of Season Fly-in 01256-397733
25 Leicester   VAC All Hallows Fly-in (PPR) 01162-592360
         
  NOVEMBER      
1 Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow   Flyer Professional Flight Training Exhibition 01225-481440
8 Central London   Lord Mayor's Show  
16 Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells   Military & Aviation Book Fair 01892-538465
29-30 NEC, Birmingham   Sport & Leisure Aviation Show & BMAA & BHPA AGM's 0116-261-1322
         
  DECEMBER      
         

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