Events were verified at the time of
inclusion in the list, but are always subject to change,
rescheduling or cancellation, sometimes at short notice.
Also some events are subject to NOTAMs or Information
Circulars (AICs) & Briefing Sheets (BFS)
ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE SETTING OUT
Please tell me of any aviation events you hear about (if possible with on-line contact details such as website or e-mail), so I can verify and add them to the list. I welcome news of air-sport, general aviation and public events such as fly-ins, air shows, exhibitions, competitions, etc, anywhere in the world.
Please e-mail any additions or corrections direct to
me
David Wise - dave.wise@btinternet.com.
and not to the RAeC Secretary's office or the LAA Office or
Magazine Editor:
The listing includes some major sport & entertainment events which generate significant aviation activity, sometimes including temporary heliports or landing strips.
Some airfields also host several non-aviation events. These are included in the listing only when they affect flying activity. At other times they may affect access for road visitors. These include Popham, Sandown, Goodwood, Compton Abbas, Headcorn, Sywell and Barton.
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NEW U.K. BORDER REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL AVIATION
Revised regulations for crew and passengers on all general aviation flights entering or leaving UK, were introduced in 2024.
The UK Customs, Immigration and Police requirements for international flights, also including flights to/from Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland, are covered by the document General Aviation Requirements (Accessible) updated 19 December 2024.
GASCo have resumed their programme of Seminars and Safety
Presentation Evenings. See their website for details.
GASCo Events.
For the
requirements and guidance for organising all types of aviation
events in the UK, see CAA publication CAP 403.
Also CAP1724 on Display Pilot Authorisation
Click here for a
link to download PDF copies of these CAPs.
For an extensive list of model flying contests and
events, see:
the British Model Flying Association calendar.
The Royal Aeronautical Society and its local Branches
organise an extensive series of public lectures and conferences
on a variety of aviation topics.
These are held at several venues throughout the UK and abroad,
see:
Royal Aeronautical Society Events
List
The Red Arrows and other current
and historic military aircraft, take part
in airshows and solo performances throughout much of the year
including some at non-airfield venues.
Their schedules are listed on:
https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/
https://navywings.org.uk/home/events/
These will be included below when announced. All are subject to
amendment.
Also there are some other private performances at unpublicised
military venues.
Since Covid, GA flying in UK has resumed as well as gliding and parachuting, though some airfields have retained restrictions on spectators and casual visitors by road.
Some larger air shows and events are booking-in-advance only for spectators.
Several event venues are subject to restrictions for a few days both before and after.
Some events are just for the participants and have no facilities for visitors by road.
Most airfields are now PPR for visiting aircraft. Therefore this is no longer marked individually. Flying in to ALL EVENTS should be assumed to be PPR, unless otherwise shown on the event website link.
ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE SETTING OUT
2025 | ||||
AUGUST | ||||
16-24 | Husbands Bosworth | BGA Gliding Competitions Std & 20M Nationals | ||
16-24 | Aston Down | BGA Gliding Competitions | ||
17-24 | Pocklington | BGA Gliding Competitions | ||
17-29 | Isle of Man | Manx Grand Prix Road Races [see AIC M077/2025] | ||
20 | Cromer | Carnival Week Air Show [see BFS023/2025 & AIC M120/2025]] | ||
20 | Syerston | RAF National Air Cadet Camp [see BFS023/2025 & AIC M119/2025] | ||
20-23 | York Racecourse | Horse Racing Ebor Festival | ||
21 | Brooklands | Museum Helicopter Fly-in | ||
21 | Popham | Evening BBQ Fly-in | ||
21-22 | Clacton | Sea Front Air Show [see BFS023/2025 & AIC Y054/2025] | ||
22 | Sidmouth | Regatta Sea Front Air Show [see BFS023/2025] | ||
22-24 | Strathaven | Balloon Festival | ||
22-24 | Telford | Balloon Festival | ||
22-24 | Silverstone | Summer Festival inc Balloons | ||
22-24 | Uttoxeter Racecourse | Balloons & Tunes | ||
23 | Henstridge | Wings & Wheels Show | ||
23 | Stow Maries | Stow Maries Air Show | ||
23 | Sherburn | Auster Club Fly-in | ||
23 | Shobdon | HAC Rotors & Motors Event | ||
23 | Kirkbride | Open Day & Fly-in | ||
23 | Old Warden | Shuttleworth VAC Fly-in [see AIC Y003/2025] | ||
23-24 | Compton Abbas | Summer Vintage Fly-in | ||
23-24 | Montrose | Museum Fly-in | ||
23-24 | Fenland | Wings & Wheels Family Fun Day | ||
23-24 | Enniskillen, NI | RRRA Air Race [see AIC M042/2025] | ||
24 | Little Gransden | Air & Car Show | ||
24 | Sleap | Machine Meet Wings & Wheels | ||
25 | Goodwood | Scholarship Charity Fly-in | ||
25 | Gamston | Gamston Fly-in & Hog Roast | ||
25 | Shobdon | HAC Music & Fly-in | ||
25 | East Kirkby | Museum Props & Pistons Airshow | ||
28 | Douglas, IoM | RAF Typhoon Display [see AIC M132/2025] | ||
29-31 | Chatsworth | Country Fair with Balloons & Air Show | ||
29-31 | Foxlands Farm, Leicester | Victory Show [see AIC M081/2025] | ||
29-31 | Leicester | LAA National Rally [pre-book Slots] | ||
29-31 | Buckminster, Grantham | BMFA Model Flying National Ch'ships | ||
29-31 | Errol Airfield | Balloons & Tunes | ||
30 | Old Warden | Shuttleworth Best Of British Air Show [see AIC Y003/2025 & M009/2025] | ||
30-31 | Southport | Sea Front Air Show [see AIC M129/2025] | ||
SEPTEMBER | ||||
3 | Booker GC | GASCo Safety Evening | ||
5-6 | Ayr | Sea Front Air Show [inc Red Arrows][see AIC M048/2025 & M130/2025] | ||
5-7 | Alderney | Alderney FC Fly-in | ||
5-7 | Sleap | BAeA Aerobatic Competitions [see AIC Y054/2025] | ||
5-7 | Market Harborough Showground | Balloons & Tunes | ||
5-7 | Aberystwyth & West Wales | Rali Ceredigion Event [see AIC M145/2025] | ||
6 | Bodmin | LAA Cornwall Strut Fly-in | ||
6 | Longside | Buchan AC Fly-in & BBQ | ||
6 | Kittyhawk, Sussex | Summer Fly-in | ||
6-7 | Highclere | VE 80th Event [inc BBMF] | ||
6-7 | Duxford | IWM Battle of Britain Air Show | ||
6-7 | North Coates | NCFC Summer Fly-in | ||
6-7 | Glenforsa | Mull Taildraggers Fly-in | ||
6-28 | <throughout Scotland> | Heritage Doors Open Days Scotland | ||
7 | South Shields | Great North Run Red Arrows Flypast [see AIC M048/2025] | ||
7-13 | Aboyne | BGA Gliding Mountain Soaring Competition | ||
10 | Guernsey | Sea Front Evening Air Show [inc Red Arrows] | ||
11 | Jersey - St Aubyns Bay | Sea Front Air Show [inc Red Arrows] | ||
11-13 | Doncaster Racecourse | Horse Racing St Leger Meeting | ||
12-14 | Saltby | BAeA Glider Aerobatic Championships [see AIC Y054/2025] | ||
12-14 | Goodwood Car Circuit | Revival Meeting [see AIC Y092/2025] | ||
12-14 | Longleat | Icons of the Sky Balloon Festival & Airshow [inc BBMF] [see AIC M074/2025] | ||
12-21 | <throughout England> | Heritage Open Days | ||
13 | Barton | FOBA Barton Fly-in | ||
13 | Shobdon | Biplane & Triplane Fly-in | ||
13 | Perth | SAC Fly-in | ||
13 | Deanland | Charity Fly-in | ||
13 | Newtownards, NI | Ulster FC Fly-in | ||
13 | Stow Maries | Large Model Show [Closed to visiting aircraft] | ||
13 | Brooklands | Museum Fly-in | ||
13 | Hamilton Farm, nr Ashford | Charity Airfield Open Day | ||
13 | Sutton Meadows | Microlight & STOL Charity Fly-in | ||
13 | Gosport | Heritage Open Day HMS Sultan Helicopters (pre book) | ||
13-14 | Lisburn, NI | Ulster Aviation Heritage Open DAys | ||
13-14 | Chepstow Racecourse | Balloons & Beats Festival | ||
19-21 | Fishburn Airfield | PRBA Autumn Gold Balloon Meet | ||
20 | Breighton | Hangar Concert | ||
20 | Bradwell | Waterside Air Show [inc BBMF] | ||
20 | Oaksey Park | LAA Bristol Strut Fly-in | ||
20-21 | Sywell | Pistons & Props Show | ||
20-21 | Lee-on Solent | Lee Victory Festival [pre-book] | ||
20-21 | Sleap | Family Air-Days & Air Show | ||
20-21 | Thruxton | Circuit Car Races [Airfield Closed] | ||
20-21 | Newbury | Newbury Ag Show inc Balloons | ||
20-21 | Cardiff | Charity Fly-in [PPR slots] | ||
25 | Met Office, Exeter | GASCO Weather Decision Making for GA Seminar | ||
25 | Wickenby | GASCo Safety Evening | ||
27 | Compton Abbas | Microlight Fly-in | ||
27 | Stow Maries | Late Summer Fly-in | ||
27 | Priory Farm, Tibenham | PFA End-of-Season Fly-in | ||
27-28 | Wellesbourne | RRRA Air Race [see AIC M050/2025] | ||
28 | Weston-Super-Mare | Helicopter Museum Spotters Day | ||
28 | Kenyon Hall | Lancs AC Fly-in | ||
28 | Kirkbride | End of ASeason Fly-in | ||
30-Oc 1 | Excel, London | Helitech Trade Show | ||
OCTOBER | ||||
4 | Duxford | IWM Flying Finale Air Show [inc Red Arrows][see AIC M048/2025] | ||
4 | Oxford - Kidlington | Air Britain AGM | ||
4-5 | Compton Abbas | Autumn Vintage Fly-in | ||
5 | Old Warden | Shuttleworth Race Day Air Show [see AIC Y003/2025 & M009/2025] | ||
15 | Yeovilton | FAAM & Navy Wings Tour | ||
19 | Whittlebury Park Hotel, NN12 8QH | LAA AGM | ||
NOVEMBER | ||||
1 | Sleap | Bonfire Night Fly-in | ||
8 | City of London | Lord Mayor's Show | ||
8-9 | Telford | IPMS Scale Model Show | ||
9 | Breighton | Remembrance Sunday | ||
9 | Sleap | Remembrance Sunday | ||
9 | Stow Maries | Remembrance Parade [Closed to visiting aircrafr] | ||
16 | Old Sarum | BDAC Museum Christmas Market | ||
DECEMBER | ||||
6 | Compton Abbas | Christmas Fly-in | ||