RACo Breighton public access

Following the recent AGM it seems that the general public will no longer be allowed access. The fly ins are still going ahead but will be for members and families only. The announcement from their website (http://www.realaero.com/) on the “Bugle” page is below. Personally I’ll be joining for £25 p.a. which equates to what I would have paid for admission to the fly ins.

“In an address made during the AGM it was stated that the new change in policy regarding public access to the airfield is now total which regrettably means that members of the general public will no longer be allowed to attend the popular fly-in events and airshows held there.

“As a small organisation operating an airfield with very limited space and infrastructure, not to mention ever increasing visitor numbers, it is becoming increasingly difficult to implement the necessary public safety regulations which, coupled with rising insurance costs, has led to this regrettable conclusion. In short, we have become victims of increased legislation and, ironically, victims of our own success.”

This summer’s planned series of fly-in events will only now be open to visiting aircraft, Real Aeroplane Club members, their families and close friends.

The Company is painfully aware that this will be very disappointing news to many, especially those who make regular treks to the fly-In’s. The suggestion being made here is that they take up Museum Club membership which allows access to the airfield throughout the year for just £25 per year.

Prearranged group visits may still be possible at certain times at the discretion of the management, and staff/volunteers will of course endeavor to accommodate visits by former RAF Breighton personnel where possible.

The Real Aeroplane Company are keen to stress that their aircraft restoration work and aircraft collection remain unaffected (see other news stories) and that the airfield itself will continue to function as normal, remaining open to visiting aircraft and their crews seven days a week.

This announcement supersedes any information to the contrary which may be contained on this website (which is currently being re-designed to reflect the Company’s new position).

The events list for the 2008 season are is as follows:

Sunday 4th May – PIPER FLY-IN & ‘AT HOME DAY’

Sunday 8th June – AUSTER FLY-IN & ‘AT HOME DAY’

Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July – AERONAUTICAL PAGEANT

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August – CLUB TREASURE HUNT & BBQ

Sunday 7th September – RV, HELICOPTER AND ‘AT HOME DAY'”