Breighton Airfield, a former Second World War heavy bomber base and cold-war nuclear missile launch site, is now home to the classic aircraft collection of the Real Aeroplane Company and the Real Aeroplane Club, an active flying club whose members own and operate many unusual, classic and ex-military aircraft.
The Club is also open to enthusiastic non-pilots, the benefits of which include all year access to the airfield, including any social and flying events, and a chance to get up-close-and-personal with some of the aircraft.
The Real Aeroplane Company's aircraft collection consists of a number of interesting, some unique, aircraft such as the World record breaking 1936 Percival Mew Gull racing aircraft and the Arrow Active II, a locally built aerobatic biplane that first flew as early as 1932. Probably the most charismatic aircraft is the Aeronca 100, first registered in March 1937 and affectionately known as 'Jeeves' (in recognition of its registration G-AEVS), this aircraft was the first of many restoration projects undertaken by the RAC and has therefore earned pride of place on their logo.
Military aircraft such as the 1940's North American Harvard or the British equivalent Miles Magister represent military flying training during the Second World War, from these
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