Thank You and Farewell! Our Gorgeous Tiger Moths “Muttley and Priscilla” are tucked up in their Hangar. We owe them a big debt of thanks. The Pilots!
Farewell Announcement
We are just finishing another spectacular flying season; celebrating our 3rd Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Award, and an unblemished Star rating. We are approaching a decade since we began flying at Derby Aero Club. During that time we have flown almost Three Thousand People; ranging from 8 to 100 years old. We've held hundreds of parties, for all sorts of celebrations -
some small and intimate; some huge and raucous! We have met many amazing people, at varying stages in their lives, we have laughed with them, we have wept tears of joy and shed tears of sadness as we met people who just floored us with their courage and humility. Throughout all this time we have been encouraged by Martin and Margaret Jones, owners of Derby Aero Club , who very kindly invited us to their Airfield over 10 years ago. We could never have achieved any of this without our incredible team of Volunteers - ranging from 12 to 80! Some of the younger Crew Members have gone on to work in Aviation and Aerospace; others into professions where they can demonstrate the "soft skills" they learned with fellow Crew Members; not forgetting the Pilots. What a fab bunch of chaps, all of whom flew for the fun, and turned up, week after week, year after year. We cannot thank them enough... Andy, Charlie, Joe, Kevin, Tab, Tom & Al – and not forgetting the wonderful women who supported them. Now it's our turn! We have decided it to embark on a new adventure starting with a rest, followed by my long overdue retirement, probably involving lots of flying about. With that in mind, our 2024 Season will be the last season we operate our Gorgeous Tiger Moths Muttley and Priscilla. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey! It's been a blast. Time flies when you're having fun flying! Paul Ford
26 September 2024
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish…..
08/08/2025
Utterly Awesome to see Tiger Flights getting such great publicity! Good luck Guys! Hope you have as much fun as we did… Tiger Flights
Soaring above the Northumberland coast in a bi-plane offers a rare insight into the work of aerial photographers
29/06/2025
More Fokker nuts!
28/06/2025
To find out about the latest news please follow our new page Vulture Squadron at Jasta Binks Aviation!
11/04/2025
PVC Marquee For Sale - Good Used Condition
⁃ Gala Tents Pro Elite
⁃ 4 m x 8 m
⁃ White
⁃ PVC
Complete with
⁃ Sides
⁃ Ground Bar Sets (unopened)
⁃ Instructions
Good used condition.
(Minor staining to roof which we believe will wash off).
Heavy Duty Professional Standard Marquee.
Made by Gala Tents so spares and additional accessories widely available.
Cost £1089 new in 2023
Selling for £500
We will also throw in our Union Jack Cotton Bunting
Buyer collects
10/04/2025
Watch this space for our forthcoming Sale of Goods! Everything must go.
This includes:-
- Our Fab Big Marquee 8m x 4m
- Our Chilled Drinks and Chocolates Vending Machine
- Lots of Flying Suits
- Lots of Flying Jackets
- A long stretch of British Made Cotton Union Jack Bunting
- Two Tiger Moth Aircraft’s
- Vintage Directors Chairs in need of recovering
- Wicker Chairs
- Vintage Wooden Tables
- Laser Etching Machine
- Ejector Seat
- Miscellaneous other fab things!
06/02/2025
We had a fantastic day at The Imperial War Museum Duxford - delivering our newest aircraft construction - our Fabulous Fokker DVII.
This aircraft will live alongside our Fokker DR1 & appear in airshows & on static display.
For Updates on our Display Aircraft & other activities please follow Vulture Squadron at Vintage Flying! Vulture Squadron at Vintage Flying
26/01/2025
24/01/2025
Here’s a lovely idea for Valentines Day! Contact our great chums at Ethel Dares Wingwalking for your next aviation adventure….
Could love be in the air this Valentine’s Day? ❤️
Why not say it with a wing walking voucher and raise that bar! 🏅 www.etheldares.com
28/10/2024
2 Beautiful Tiger Moths Now For Sale! DM us or Paul Ford for more details. We’d love you to like and share this please! Thanks so much.
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We fly from Derby Airfield, at Egginton, within easy reach of spectacular Derbyshire and Staffordshire features - e.g. Tutbury Castle, Dovedale, Carsington Water, The National Arboretum near Lichfield. Our Ultimate Experience is a Trip back in time to follow in the footsteps of the Dambusters;
“Follow in the heroic footsteps of the legendary 617 Dambuster Squadron with this amazing trip. The 75 minute flight will take you through the stunning lowland valley of South Derbyshire, then up through the beautiful Peak District.
Capturing some of the most iconic views in the UK, you’ll retrace a similar flight path to that taken by the 617 Squadron during their practice runs as you shadow the famous Howden, Derwent and Ladybower dams.
Offering the most spectacular views of the reservoirs, framed by the beautiful Peak District countryside, this flight will also present you with an opportunity to try the aircraft’s dual controls for yourself, giving you unparalleled sense of immersion and the thrill of ‘being there’, unlike any other experience.”
Ask us about Tandem Flights! Fly alongside your friend or family member as you both head off to the Dams together. A once in a lifetime experience.
