Royal Aero Club RRRA

September Update – Stewards Cup & King’s Cup And just like that, we reached the final race weekend of the 2026 season. Shobdon welcomed us back for two of the biggest trophies on the calendar – Saturday’s Stewards Cup, followed by the King’s Cup on Sunday. There was one important condition attached to the weekend: if you wanted a shot at the King’s Cup, you first had to compete in Saturday’s Stewards Cup. Nine racers made the trip to Herefordshire, although continued mechanical issues...

August Update – Rolls-Royce Merlin & Schneider Trophies If Wellesbourne felt like summer, Sherburn-in-Elmet certainly wasn't going to let the side down. Perfect sunshine, fantastic visibility and another strong grid greeted us for the penultimate race weekend of the 2026 season. Sherburn has always been a favourite with the racers – a brilliant airfield, fantastic hosts and, importantly, a very good café – and once again we were made to feel incredibly welcome from the moment everyone started...

July Update – Airbourne & Goodyear Trophies There are some airfields you simply look forward to returning to every year, and Wellesbourne is definitely one of them. Sitting proudly beside the iconic Vulcan, with the brilliant Touchdown Café overlooking the apron, it makes for one of the best race weekend venues on the calendar. Whether you're enjoying breakfast while watching aircraft taxi past just metres away, or chatting with fellow competitors after flying, Wellesbourne always delivers....