ROYAL AERO CLUB

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

UNITED KINGDOM

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.

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).

GASCo have announced that they are ceasing operation.
Arrangements are in hand to continue some of their work through other organisations.
Their last few Safety Presentation Evenings are continuing as scheduled. 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 CAA publication CAP1724 on Display Pilot Authorisation

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