Aviation Events Diary

If you have an aviation event that you would like listed here for free on PPL Mania then please do not hesitate to contact us. Please be sure to include the date, event, location, special conditions and contact details.

For July 2005 to December 2005 click here

September 2004

24-26: Alderney Flying Club's 8th Annual Island Air Races, Alderney. PPR.
Slot times allocated on request Ralph Burridge 01481 822297

25: Shoreham Aeromart, Shoreham Airport.
Gates open 10am 01424 440644/07710 154606

25-26: Kimbolton Fly-in, Kimbolton (Huntingdon).
Kimbolton invites all aviators to an end of season informal fly-in. Free landings. Camping available. Food & refreshments available. Meet old friends, make new ones!
Location N52 19.00 W000 22.85; 600mx12m grass strip. 246ft amsl.
1nm W Grafham Water adjacent to Kart Track. Frequency applied for

25-26: Royal Aero Club Race Weekend, Alderney.
Flightline Cup, Eagle Airways Cup, Aurigny Air Services & Reynards Special Award

October 2004

2-3: Kemble Airfield Microlight Fly-in, Kemble. Aimed specifically at the microlight community, free landings for any visiting microlight on the Saturday, when beer, BBQ and music will be laid on in the evening, and everyone is welcome to camp. Manufacturers are being encouraged to attend and make their aircraft available for demo flights website

3: Brunch Patrol and Fly-in, Seething. Arrive at the airfield overhead between 1100hrs and 1200hrs without being identified to qualify for a free brunch. No landing fees Briefing 01508 550453
3: Pre-Hibernation Fly-in and Breighton At-home Day, The Real Aeroplane Club, Breighton. Tel 01757 289065 or 01302 890633

5-7: International Heli Trade, Geneva Palexpo. Branded as Europe's new dedicated helicopter events website

7-8: Met for Aviators course, Met Office College, Exeter. A two-day course aimed at pilots of all levels of competency, covering topics such as met theory and the interpretation of weather charts and imagery Ian Lisk 0870 900 0100 website

10: End of Season Fly-in, Popham Airfield. 01256 397733 website email

11: CAA GA Safety Evening, Liverpool. Business Aviation Centre Primo Lonzardi 01514 866161 (ops)

12: CAA GA Safety Evening, Blackpool. Departure Gate 3 Simon Menzies 01253 472527

13: CAA GA Safety Evening, Sturgate. Clubhouse Roy Havercroft 01724 762835

16: The Geoff Worley Memorial Jabiru and Vans fly-in, Fenland Airfield. Always a truly spectacular event. There are concessions for these enthusiastic pilots who visit us from all over the UK. All Jab/Vans related types are welcome too. Excellent prices at the fuel pumps & in the restaurant. Airfield: 01406 540330; Club sec 01234 357857 website email

17: End of Season Fly-in, Old Sarum Airfield. Free landing fees

20: CAA GA Safety Evening, Aberdeen. Cloverleaf Hotel, Bucksburn Alan Peace 01224 725333

21: CAA GA Safety Evening, Cumbernauld. Flying School Ted Veitch 01236 452525

25: CAA GA Safety Evening, Cranwell. Whittle Hall, RAF College. Contact: Flt Lt Matt Lane 01400 266547

28: CAA GA Safety Evening, Coventry. Coventry Aeroplane Club Wes Simpson 02476 301428

30: All Hallows Fly-in, Turweston Airfield. Organised by Vintage Aircrat club 01280 705400

31: Bristol Aviation Enthusiasts' Fair, BAWA Leisure Centre, Filton, Bristol. 1000-1600 hors. Admission £1.50. Buy, sell, exchange or just browse. 01278 760448

November 2004

6: FLYER Professional Flight Training Show, Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel. 01225 481440

10: CAA GA Safety Evening, Redhill. Redhill Aviation restaurant Islam 01737 822959

22: CAA GA Safety Evening, Compton Abbas. Clubhouse Clive Hughes 01747 811767

23: CAA GA Safety Evening, Lands End. Clubhouse Sheila Trickey 01736 788771

24: CAA GA Safety Evening, Kemble. BCT Aviation Andrea Woodhead 01285 771015

25: CAA GA Safety Evening, Derby. Martin Jones 01283 733803

27-28: International Airsports Exhibition, International Centre, Telford. The biggest off-season exhibition for microlight and airsport pilots. A must for planning what you're going to do next year!

27: European Computer Flight Simulation Show, Solihull. Venue: Renewal Conference Centre, Lode Lane, Solihull, nr Birmingham. The place to go to see the latest and greatest of this fascinating technology, including photographic scenery for VFR flying Bob Sidwick 0117 971 5000 

29: CAA GA Safety Evening, Southampton. Passenger Terminal Mark Gibb 023 8062 7376

December 2004

1: CAA GA Safety Evening, Brize Norton. Flt Lt Jez Lewry 01993 896133

3: Maypole Airfield Christmas Dinner, Maypole Airfield. Menus and pricing will be circulated nearer the event Andy Haigh 01227 860374

6: CAA GA Safety Evening, Wyton. Neville Parton 01480 52451x8999

7: CAA GA Safety Evening, Norwich. Norwich Airport Terminal Peter Harris 01603 410866

11: Christmas Party, The Real Aeroplane Club, Breighton. Tel 01757 289065 or 01302 890633

January 2005

10: CAA GA Safety Evening, Lydd. Restaurant Roy Panniers 01797 320734

11: CAA GA Safety Evening, Stapleford. Restaurant Penny Hodges 01708 688380

13: CAA GA Safety Evening, Fenland. Restaurant Lee Haunch 01406 540461

18: CAA GA Safety Evening, Belfast. Civil Service Club, Stormont Ken Crompton 02891 813327

19: CAA GA Safety Evening, Eglinton. Aerodrome Terminal Robert Forbes 02871 382310 

27: CAA GA Safety Evening, Netherthorpe. Restaurant Bruce Evans 01909 532413

February 2005

7: CAA GA Safety Evening, Isle of Man. Airport Terminal Rob Marshall 01624 821604

10: CAA GA Safety Evening, Enstone. Enstone Flying Club Paul Fowler 01608 678204

March 2005

2: CAA GA Safety Evening, Perth. Stormont Hall, Perth Airport Roger Young 01738 553357

3: CAA GA Safety Evening, Newcastle. Newcastle Aero Club Lounge John Corlett 0191 2861321

8: CAA GA Safety Evening, Sleap. Craig Padfield 01939 232882

9: CAA GA Safety Evening, Swansea. Gower Flying Club David Jones 01792 204063

10: CAA GA Safety Evening, Bristol. Bristol & Wessex Flying Club Denis Skidmore 01275 472514