2026
UK SECTION EVENTS
A GREAT UK programme
WE WILL SOON BE PUBLISHING OUR PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR 2026.
WE ARE WORKING ON OUR ANNUAL WEEKEND FLY IN AND A SERIES OF ONE DAY EVENTS
WE WILL ALSO BE HOLDING THE CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT THE RAF CLUB IN DECEMBER
IN THE MEANTIME – IF YOU ARE NEW TO OUR SITE AND WANT TO GET A TASTE OF IFFR UK, CHECKOUT OUR PROGRAMME FROM 2025 BELOW
Let’s fly together, get together and have fun together!
Check out below all the events we’ve got planned and come join us whenever you can.
Come by plane, come by car or come by train!
With events all round the country, there are meetings for everyone based in the UK!
UK SECTION ANNUAL FLY IN 2025
York (EGCM)
18 - 21 May 2025
We are pioneering a new approach to annual meeting for 2025. Seeing how busy popular locations are during summer weekends, we will this year be starting our annual UK Section Fly/Drive In with arrivals on Sunday 18 May, and departure after breakfast on Wednesday 21 May.
After flying or driving in to Leeds East airport (formerly RAF Church Fenton), our base for the weekend will be the York Centre Novotel. We have a great range of visits lined up including to the York Aviation Museum at Elvington, a tour of Viking York and York Minster and a fantastic gala dinner! And of course, time for exploring other parts of one of the UK’s finest cities, including for example the National Railway Museum or The Shambles – one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe.
One Day Meetings 2025
Biggin Hill, Kent (EGKB)
Wednesday 18 June
This will be a rare opportunity for you to fly in to Biggin Hill with a free landing, thanks to the kind organisation of our host, Alan Peaford.
Aim to arrive in time for lunch (at your own cost).
After lunch we will have a tour of the Heritage Hangars – home to Spitfires, a Hurricane, Harvard, Messerschmitt 109e and a Piper Cub.
Cost: Free landing and parking! Choose your own cafe lunch.
Host: Alan Peaford
Enstone, Oxfordshire (EGTN)
Saturday 19 July
For July, we have a reallly exciting visit planned to The ACESquadron, a tribute to all of those involved in the legendary Spitfire with the chance to fly the Spitfire simulator. Here’s what to expect on our Simulator Talk and Simulator Flight Day
Tea and coffee refreshments on arrival
A pre-flight briefing on the simulator
Take control of a recreated Mk9 Spitfire with an operator to assist you
A 10-minute flight in the Spitfire Simulator. £25.00
Your score of ‘kills’ at the end.
BBQ Lunch
Get up close to the modern spitfire, Mk26B.
Cost: Landing Fee (£10 – £20). Visit fee TBC soon
Host: David Sibthorp
RAF Syerston Airshow, Nottinghamshire (EGXY)
Wednesday 20 August
RAF Syerston initially opened as a Bomber Command station in 1940 operating Wellington, Manchester and Lancaster bombers. Since 2014 is has been home to 2 Flying Training School, encompassing the headquarters and the RAF Central Gliding School which provides training for member sof the Volunteer Gliding Squadrons. We will be visiting for their annual airshow – you will have the opportunity to fly or drive in.
Cost: TBC
Host: Mike Cromati
RAF Museum, Hendon, North London
Saturday 4 October
Following on from our successful autumn 2024 visit to the De Havilland Museum, for 2025 we are planning another drive in museum visit.
This year we will be visiting the iconic RAF Museum at Hendon, North London.
We have two one hour guided tours planned, the Battle of Britain tour and the Bomber Command tour, with a lunch break inbetween.
Cost: Group Visit fee TBC – cafe lunch at your own expense.
Host: George Ritchie
National Air Traffic Control Centre - Swanwick
October - Date TBC
To end the season, we are planning a drive in visit to the National Air Traffic Control Centre at Swanwick, Hampshire.
Swanwick Centre handles some of the busiest and most complex airspace in Europe. It is also home to the “London Information” service used by GA pilots in the UK. This will be a limited numbers visit.
Cost: TBC
Host: Mike Cromati
RAF CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCH
10 DECEMBER 2025
The IFFR(UK) Christmas lunch will once again be held at the RAF Club, Piccadilly, London.
After gathering at noon for a drink’s reception in the Churchill Bar, our traditional Christmas Lunch will be served at 1300hrs in the Sovereign’s Room on the first floor.
All UK members and their guests are welcome, as are members from Continental European and other International Sections of IFFR.
Note: Places will only be secured by registration and payment in advance.
