What there is to enjoy in the world of aviation in May 2016
7: Royal Institute of Navigation TopNav Competition Bodmin, Cornwall. Reserve date 14th if weathered off. Tel: 01752 406660 or 07805 805679. Email: pete@aeronca.co.uk http://bodminairfield.com/
7: ‘Flyball’ Navex Competition Popham, Hampshire. popham-airfield.co.uk
7: Van’s RV Bonus Day Duxford, Cambridgeshire. Limited places. PPR, briefing and landing slot required. Tel: 01223 833376. Email: AirTraffic@iwm.org.uk
7-8: Royal Aero Club Air Racing Weekend Leicester, Leicestershire. RoyalAeroClubRRRA.co.uk
7-8: British Aerobatic Association Get Into Aeros Day Sleap, Shropshire. aerobatics.org.uk
7-8: Spring Flying Meeting North Coates, Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Tel: 01472 388850. northcoatesflyingclub.co.uk
8: Van’s RV Fly-In Popham, Hampshire. popham-airfield.co.uk
8: Heathrow Aircraft Enthusiasts’ Fair Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. aircraftenthusiastfair.co.uk
8: The Shuttleworth Collection Season’s Premier Air Show Old Warden, Bedfordshire. PPR essential on tel: 01767 627927. shuttleworth.org
11: Hurricanes to Murmansk — A Film and Recollections London Society of Air-Britain lecture by Vic Bashford who trained Russian ground engineers on Hurricanes in 1941. Function Room, The Barley Mow, 104 Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. Starts 1930. Email: james.dale@tesco.net
13-14: The de Havilland Moth Club 2016 Flying Forum Station Theatre, RAF Henlow, Buckinghamshire. dhmothclub.co.uk
13-14: Open Cockpits Evening RAF Museum Cosford, Shropshire. Tel: 01902 376200. http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/
14: Light Aircraft Association Devon Strut Fly-In Eaglescott, Devon. devonstrut.co.uk/events
14: Aerobilia’16 Aerojumble and Aviation Collectors Fair Boscombe Down Aviation Museum, Old Sarum, Wiltshire. Tel: 01980 863062. Email: hugh.sillett48@btinternet.com
14-15: The Shuttleworth Collection Aeromodellers’ Weekend Old Warden, Bedfordshire. shuttleworth.org
14-15: Fly-In Stow Maries Aerodrome, Essex. http://www.stowmaries.org.uk/
20: Cold War Lunchtime Lecture RAF Museum Cosford, Shropshire. Tel: 01902 376200. http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/
21: Feet Off Ground (FOG) Flying Day for Youngsters from Little Harbour Children’s Hospice Bodmin, Cornwall. Visitors welcome. Tels: 01752 406660 or 07805 805679. Email: pete@aeronca.co.uk http://bodminairfield.com/
21: Light Aircraft Association Devon Strut Fly-In Porthtowan, Cornwall. devonstrut.co.uk/events
21: The Shuttleworth Collection At Home Old Warden, Bedfordshire. PPR essential on tel: 01767 627927. shuttleworth.org
21: British Aerobatic Association Anthony Air Blade Trophy Competition RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire. aerobatics.org.uk
21: Mayfly Fly-In and Meet Turweston, Northamptonshire. vintageaircraftclub.org.uk
21: Young Carers Flying Day Sywell, Northamptonshire. sywellaerodrome.co.uk/events.php
21-22: Tribute to the V-Force and V-Force Reunion Newark Air Museum, Newark, Nottinghamshire. newarkairmuseum.org
21-22: Super Spring Fly-In Manchester-Barton Airport. Free landings, overnight parking/camping. PPR on tel: 0161 789 1362 or at cityairportandheliport.com
21-29: Vintage Glider Club UK National Rally Challock, Kent. http://www.kent-gliding-club.co.uk/
22: Light Aircraft Association Andover Strut Fly-In Popham, Hampshire. popham-airfield.co.uk
22: Sunday Scramble Bicester, Oxfordshire. bicesterheritage.co.uk/events/
22: DH Chipmunk 70th Anniversary Gathering Old Warden, Bedfordshire. Email: chipmunk70th@gmail.com
22: Motorcycle Rally Old Buckenham, Norfolk. oldbuck.com
26-29: British Aerobatic Association Glider Aerobatics National Championships Saltby, Lincolnshire. aerobatics.org.uk
28: 1940s Dance Under the Lancaster’s Wings Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire. lincsaviation.co.uk
28: Skylive Airshow Durham-Tees Valley Airport, Co Durham. skyliveevents.co.uk
28: Vintage Fly-In and Vintage Vehicle Weekend Shobdon, Herefordshire. shobdonairfield.co.uk
28-29: Royal Aero Club Air Racing Weekend Popham, Hampshire. RoyalAeroClubRRRA.co.uk
28-29: The American Air Show Celebrating Re-opening of The American Air Museum Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire. Advance booking essential, no entry on the day. iwm.org.uk/events
28-29: All-Comers Fly-In Rougham, Suffolk. PPR essential on tel: 07884 002447.
28-30: Lanc, Tank and Military Machines Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire. lincsaviation.co.uk
29: Cold War Jets Open Day Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire. bruntingthorpeaviation.com
30: Bidford Classic Wings & Wheels Bidford on Avon airfield. Entry free —Donations to Home Farm Trust Childrens Charity. bidfordglidingandflyingclub.co.uk
31-3: June Half-Term Activities RAF Museum Cosford, Shropshire. Tel: 01902 376200. http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/
