Guides
Guides
Practical advice for going to aviation events, flying in and running them. Each guide is checked by someone who knows the subject.
Going to airshows
Planning a day out, what to bring and how the day works.
Flying in
For pilots heading to a fly-in or a new airfield.
- PPR explained: how to ask for permission to land What prior permission required means at UK airfields, how to ask for it, what to have ready, and what the airfield will tell you in return. Read the guide
- Your first fly-in: a guide for new pilots What a fly-in is, how to prepare for one, and what to expect on arrival, on the ground and on the way home. Read the guide
Running events
For clubs, airfields and organisers.
- Keeping flying club members engaged through the winter Short days and poor weather keep aircraft on the ground. Talks, quizzes, ground school and club nights keep members coming back, and ready to fly when spring comes. Read the guide
- Martyn's Law and aviation events: what organisers need to know The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 will apply to bigger UK airshows, open days and aviation venues. Here is who is in scope, what each tier asks for, and what to do before it comes into force. Read the guide
- Why take RSVPs for a free event? If nobody pays to come, why ask them to say they're coming? Because a rough headcount decides the catering, the parking, the marshals and whether you can fit everyone in. Read the guide