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Want to see, photograph or fly in exotic aircraft? This non-profit making Society's purpose is to assist aviation enthusiasts
in enjoying the large variety of aviation facilities and activities around the world. We arrange aviation tours and holidays, visiting
airports, aircraft museums, military airplane establishments and airshows worldwide, with an emphasis on aviation photography. Membership
of the Society is open to any aviation enthusiast from any country who wishes to join and support the aims of the Society.
The Society's tours and visits are organised in co-operation with a bonded travel agent, and designed to satisfying the
aviation enthusiast's aspirations. The Society is generally able to achieve much more as a group than individuals could
achieve travelling on their own, and draws on a wealth of contacts throughout the world.
PROVIDING TOURS FOR THE AVIATION ENTHUSIAST FOCUSED ON HIGH STANDARDS AND VALUE FOR MONEY
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The BRITISH AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS SOCIETY
28a Frogmore Lane,
Lovedean
Waterlooville, Hants. P08 9QL
Tel/Fax:0044(0)2392 421903
Email: alan.key@baes.org.uk
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Membership to the Society is open to any aviation enthusiast from any country who wishes to join and support the aims of the Society.
ENCOURAGING LASTING FRIENDSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS
The tours on offer are as follows (underlined titles are links to fuller itineraries).
Places are offered on a first come first served basis.
If you are interested contact Tel/Fax:0044(0)2392 421903
MEMBER'S SMALL GROUP TRIPS:
Is there an airshow, airfield or museum you would like to visit not covered by a trip below? We can help you
arrange a trip on your own or help find others with similar aspirations. Contact the office to get your idea listed here and your arrangements
underway. Tour listings below marked by a star are small group trips already proposed. If you want to join in then contact the office.
10-17th August 2008 - M0814
RUSSIAN AIR FORCE DAY FLYPAST, MOSCOW MUSEUMS and HUNGARIAN AIR SHOW
View the RUSSIAN Air Force Day flypast at Monino plus Victory Park, the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War, and the Technical Museum and new Maritime Display
on the river, before flying to Budapest where we shall visit the Kozlekedesi Muzeum and the Hungarian AF Museum at Solno plus a full day at the Hungarian AF airshow.
In association with GEORGE PICK TRAVEL.
14-17th August 2008 - MG0811
HUNGARIAN AIR SHOW
Fly to Budapest, visit the Kozlekedesi Muzeum, and the Hungarian AF Museum at Solno plus a full day at the Hungarian AF airshow.
4th-7th September 2008 - MG0812
CZECH AIR SHOW
Fly to Prague visit the Kbely Air Force Museum, the Czech International Air Festival, the Nadace Letecke Muzeum, and the Slovacke Letecke Muzeum before returning.
13th-22nd September 2008 - MG0813
SOUTH AFRICAN AIR SHOW
A 10 day trip to South Africa to visit the African Aerospace and Defence event at Ysterplaat air base. We shall visit the main museums, airfields and we have
requested return base visits following our successful visits in 2005.
Click here for reports from the 2005 visit.
October 2008 - M0807
AXALP SWISS FIRE POWER
Following 2 successful visits to this firepower demonstration, we are again planning a trip if there is sufficient interest.
It does include a walk/climb up a 7000-foot mountain but is well worth it. Click here for reports from the
2007 visit.
17th October – 5th November 2008 - M0808
JAPAN
An application has been sent to the Chiefs of Staff of the Defence Forces for permission to again visit military bases in Japan. This is a
shorter trip than our two previous trips however, we do plan to visit all the major bases to get maximum numbers of aircraft and types. Our previous visits
included base visits to all three forces plus US bases. We hope to have permissions granted again to go on the same bases.
Click here for reports from the 2004 visit.
November 2008 - M0801
MILITARY BASE TOUR GREECE
Rescheduled to November, a visit to the Air Force Navy
and Army air bases of the country is proposed. New itinerary shortly.
6th March - 1st April 2009 - G0901
TOUR OF AUSTRALIA + THE AVALON AIRSHOW
Following the previously successful tours
to the Avalon airshow down under (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007) we are returning again for the 2009 airshow spending 2 full days at the show including Friday
with the evening show, your last chance to see the F111 Aardvark lighting up the sky for the last time at Avalon - not to be missed.
In addition the full tour will visit PERTH, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, CANBERRA, MELBOURNE, SINGAPORE.
Click here for reports from the 2005 visit.
Click here for reports from the 2007 visit.
OPTIONS
G0901A Join in Sydney Wednesday 11th March
G0902 Join in Melbourne Tuesday 24th March
PLEASE NOTE: these trips are flexible; members can depart from the trip at any major airport to suit their individual needs.
23rd March - 15th April 2009 - G0903
AVALON & CLASSIC FIGHTERS AIRSHOWS + TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND
Last chance to see the F111
Aardvark lighting up the sky for the last time at Avalon - not to be missed. Then on to New Zealand and the Classic Fighters Airshow and more.Visit MELBOURNE,
AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH and SINGAPORE.
Click here for reports from the 2004 visit.
OPTION
G0903A Join in Auckland Saturday 28th March
PLEASE NOTE: these trips are flexible; members can depart from the trip at any major airport to suit their individual needs.
August 2009 - M0906
ZHUKOVSKY AIR SHOW + MOSCOW MUSEUMS & RUSSIAN BASES
An all inclusive tour of Russian air bases, museums and the Mosaeroshow.
Click here for reports from the 2007 Moscow visit.
OPTION
G0906A Zhukovsky Airshow Weekend
4th-8th October 2009 - M0908
LIBYA AIRSHOW
Visit the show during the trade days, and have a spare day for either
individuals to return to the show for the public day or go to the ancient Roman City of Leptis Magna.
Click here for reports from the 2007 visit.
If you are interested in any of the above tours, have any questions or need information regarding tours please do not hesitate to contact BAES where we will do our utmost to assist you. Tel/Fax:0044(0)2392 421903
2007
Oz
Mike Hellen
Great once again, brilliant flying, great military visits especially in Thailand. Theres no-one better to visit Australia with on
an aviation tour.
Richard Ness
What more can I say but lots of flying!
Albania trip
Ian French
Great trip up to expectations having read the previous reports. BAES appear to be well known by the Albanians much to our profit.
Michael Michel
Good trip well worth the value.
Paul Wright
My first trip with BAES - great.
Olympic Trip
Colin Burgess
Brilliant, better than expected especially with the little extra gems Alan put in. With the BAES contacts this area is well worth the visit.
Arnold Garside
Returning was well worth the effort and cost its always a great trip plus lots of flying!
Paul Chapman
My second visit to Olympic probably not my last!
Mustang Gathering
Peter Hall
Excellent trip as always, good value for money with great base visits in particular Fallon NAS
Craig Gilmour
Good trip even if a bit pricey it was still good value
Dave Reader
Once again a good trip many thanks.
Sandy McCaskie
Weekend trip short but a great event
Jeff Hougham
Great long weekend.
Axalp
Sandy McCaskie
Spectacular with excellent museums. Axalp day was better than expected well worth the early start and climb. Thanks
Alan for your usual; tireless efforts. An excellent week.
Danny Bonny
Excellent trip, lived up to expectations. My second trip with BAES and no complaints so far. Alan was very knowledgeable, it was good VFM
and difficult to improve on.
2006
HU16
Arnold Garside
Where do you keep getting these tremendous venues with brilliant flying from? Another superb veture with splendid flying
opportunities - water landings in Hu16's great!
John McMaster
Enjoyable trip with a good mix of flying and sight seeing.
Vincent Delaruelle
Good trip with some memorable flying achieved - I look forward to the next BAES trip
SYRIA
Peter Nelson
This first ever aviation visit to Syria was a trip of unknown quantity. Even though there was not much to see or photograph
it was an experience. Well done Alan for persevering with the Syrian authorities.
Mike Ryan
what an experience short of aircraft but worth the journey.
Steve Simms
There are not many civil aircraft in the country but we saw most of them.
SWEDEN
Dave Smith
Always a good country to visit, the museums and air show were up to standard. Another successful BAES trip.
Raymond Thompson
BAES did it again, fulfilled the program advertised. Good visits especially the private ones and a super airshow.
Clive Purslow
Lots of Swedish aircraft to be seen throughout the long weekend, the venues chosen were expecting the group
and were only too pleased to give us access to the aircraft. Great value for money.
RENO
Peter Langsdale
Lots of aircraft, photography and venues visited. Great value for money read the report.
Colin Dodds
A trip I had always wanted to do and I was not disappointed. Good company, great aircraft and a full programme of visits.
Pete Townsend
A well organised set of visits filling the 17 days - what we have come to expect from BAES.
ROMANIA
Alan Whitman
This was my first tour with BAES and was absolutely superb. We gained full access everywhere we went and I cannot fault it the
tour exceeded my expectations. I don't mind paying, as long as I get what I want! As noted above my expectations were exceeded,
so the tour cost represented good value.
John Hall
Long drives, but well worth it, we got what was on the label (well, almost). It was nice to have a coach to relax in for the
long journeys. This more than made up for the "slower" journeys. Could I have done it cheaper myself? The point is, could I
have done it AT ALL myself? Without any reservations whatsoever I would recommend BAES to others. There was only one complaint
and that was to do with the folk night - departing a bit early from the airshow.
Mark Sutherland
Purely from an aircraft point of view we saw more than we imagined and had very good access Overall despite the frustrations a
very good trip and I'm sure no-one would have come back disappointed.
Phil Smith
Comprehensive tour, very good access Never sure what you're going to get with base visits. In no way was I dissatisfied Difficult
to see how and to list a few small things we didn't manage to do would be churlish. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience,
and I look forward to the September Albania visit, hoping it works out as well.
ALBANIA September
Pete Nelson
Could not have asked for more, the complete inventory in four days. Well done Alan for organising a return.
Denis Hughes
Another successful BAES trip to Albania that's why I keep coming on them I know I will get what's advertised.
Phil Duckett
Well worth the return visit following the first trip last year we increased the numbers of aircraft seen.
Alan Whitman
My second BAES trip this year and like the previous one it fulfilled what was expected from it. Keep up the good work.
Craig Gilmour
It was about the best trip I have ever been on. Thank you for all the hard work you put in arranging these trips. I will advise my
friends how good BAES trips are.
Erik Bruijns
I also must say that this was the best trip I have ever been on. I could not have wished for more. Perfect weather, perfect company,
perfect trip!
See report for comments from more members.
2005
Moscow & China 2005
Colin Dodds
Just a quick email to say many thanks for your hard work behind the scenes with the Moscow China trip.
Despite the few snags in Shanghai [not your fault!] it was an excellent and informative trip. Generally
a very pleasant group to travel with.. but then each BAES trip I've gone on has been like that.
Moscow & Arctic Circle 2005
Teemu Tuuri
Just awesome!!! One of the best tours I've ever done!!! Brilliant!!! And once again special thanks to
Steve for the superb tour!!!!!!!! And thanks to the whole group for a memorable trip and a very nice
atmosphere!!!!!
David Potter
Safely home after a most enjoyable trip. I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work in making
the trip to Russia a most memorable one. I appreciate that it is not easy to plan a trip like that,
but it went very well. Everyone I have spoken to feels the same.
Gordon Stretch
Just a quick email to thank you and Steve for organising an excellent trip to Moscow and the
Arctic Circle. I very much enjoyed the whole trip and the ramp access/tours etc were excellent!
Joe McDermott
Just a quick few words of thanks to all who put so much effort into making the Moscow - Artic Circle
Tour such a success! Once again you delivered all that you promised. I look forward to travelling with
you again.
John Kettyle.
Thanks to Steve Kinder, tour leader:- Just a word of appreciation for a superb tour. In twelve years of
visiting the CIS I've never experienced ramp access like this! Absolutely impressive! Thanks also for
creating a fantastic atmosphere with the tour party. The humour was superb as was the camaraderie of
the group - they made a rookie feel very welcome.
Sweden & Norway 2005
Arnold Garside.
Just a quick few lines to thank both you and George for organising such a successful trip. George
certainly did us proud again with the quality of our accommodation.
Please add my thanks and appreciation to our various military and museum hosts for their very great
hospitality, friendliness, understanding and cooperation. Credit also belongs to John Crowhurst for
keeping us under control and to schedule, and for maintaining good relations with our various military
and museum hosts.
Danny Bonny
....many thanks for a fine and enjoyable trip. I had an excellent time.
Albania 2005
Mark Hutchins.
A truly memorable, delightful, tremendous few days. Well done indeed.
Chris Martin.
Just a quick e-mail to thank you for a most enjoyable trip. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip and
look forward to going on some future trips with you.
David Bowers.
IT WAS THE BEST VISIT EVER!!!!!!!GREAT!!!!!!!!!
If that is your standard then I am with you always.(military being my stuff!!)
Thanks to you and your staff.
Bob Ruffle.
Sincere thanks for another bril tour. Well done.
Mike Jefferies.
Many thanks 4 a great trip.
Jaap Dijkstra.
Once again thank you for the great trip through Albania, I enjoyed about all minutes of it!
Andy Marden.
Thanks again for the Albania trip, which must go down as one of the most interesting experiences of my
spotting career!
Paris Reunion 2005
Colin Dodds
Just a quick email to say thanks for an excellent weekend in Paris. The hard work of those who
organised everything behind the scenes was much appreciated, and the meal was "tres bien". Of course
the aeroplanes weren't bad either...
It is the society's intention to regularly add reviews of BAES organised trips to give a real impression of the fun and excitement our members enjoy travelling together. You will find links to reports of recent trips below, most of which include photos taken by members on those trips.
This page contains links to internet sites for places on the BAES Report list
or that we have close links with.
Photo CDs are now available for many BAES trips grouped by region or country. Each CD holds over 500 photos supplied by members
in the condition supplied by those members, and are offered for personal use only - not for publication without specific
permission obtained through this Society.
CDs cost £15 each to members and £20 to non-members. Larger collections may be supplied on DVD unless
otherwise requested. Any queries should be addressed to photos@baes.org.uk. An order form is available to print below.
Disc 1 - USA & Canada
Contains photos from Alaska, Dayton, Albatros gathering,Olympic, Oshkosh, Reno, CAF, and Canada.
Disc 2 - Europe
Contains photos from Albania, Malta, AXLPA, Norway, Sweden and France.
Disc 3 - Russia & China
Contains photos from Baikonur, Moscow, MAKS, China and the Arctic.
Disc 4 - Japan
Contains photos from Japan
Disc 5 - Other
Contains photos from Australia, Brazil and Syria.
