The Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) was founded in 1979 with the aim of furthering the safe flying of historic aircraft in the UK and, later on, supporting the restoration and preservation of these aircraft.

The Association, which currently has over 200 active pilot and engineer members, has made a major contribution to General Aviation, ensuring that British flying heritage is kept alive by promoting the safe flying of valuable, historic and heritage aircraft.

The UK Air Display scene is flourishing, with more air displays taking place in this country every year than in the whole of the rest of Europe put together. By this means, large numbers of the general public are given the opportunity of seeing and appreciating the flying of historic aircraft.

Desmond Penrose 1930-2025 (HAA Vice -President)

Name: HAA Annual Symposium Sat Oct 24, 2026
Start: 2026-10-24T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-24T16:30:00+01:00
Location: RAF Museum Hendon

Desmond first took to the skies in 1947. It was during this early training that his promise as a pilot was recognised, culminating in his first solo flight on 14th April 1948. Desmond...

Annual Symposium, 24th October 2026, RAF Museum Hendon

ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM 24th October 2026. Click here for more details

Squadron Leader Mark Long

The Historic Aircraft Association wishes to extend the most heartfelt condolences to the family of Squadron Leader Mark Long, and to his friends and colleagues on the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. His...

Checking out in the Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk

Checking out in the Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk The Curtiss P40 was a development of the previous radial-engined Curtiss P36...

Hawker Nimrod II

HAWKER NIMROD II Hawkers silver biplanes – the most beautiful biplanes of them all? Arguably the most beautiful biplanes...

HAA Annual Symposium 2026

Tickets are now available for the HAA Annual Symposium at RAF Museum Hendon on Saturday 24 October 2026. Join us for a full day celebrating historic aviation, including refreshments on arrival and a private two-course lunch. Advance tickets only: HAA members £30, non-members £40.