RAF Odiham in Hampshire is home to the Chinook Force, providing critical, rapid support for UK military operations throughout the world. Being such an important front-line base, it was a huge privilege to be able to arrange a Guild visit to RAF Odiham on 19th August. Given its location on the edge of Gatwick, initial … Read more

Twelve Guild members attended our visit to Goodwood Aerodrome on Friday 8th August. The visit this year was hosted by Matt Colebrook, the Aerodrome Operations Manager. Once again blessed by good weather we had a very enjoyable and productive day. Arriving at 10am to the sound of cars tearing around the racetrack surrounding the airfield, … Read more

Amongst the many genres of aviation, some seem to attract more attention from artists than others. World War II and post-war military for example are very popular. However one category which gets much less attention is gliding (even though there is a specific Guild award ‘The Margaret Kahn Trophy’ given for the best gliding-related oil … Read more

The Gatwick Aviation Museum is a regular venue for the South East Region and displays a range of interesting post-war military aircraft along with a fine collection of historic aviation artifacts, including engines. Given its location on the edge of Gatwick Airport, it is appropriate that there is also a display of memorabilia telling the … Read more