AOPA Members Day - Sywell Aerodrome 12 September 2026

The AOPA members day 2026 will be held at Sywell Aerodrome in The Cirrus Suite  on Saturday 12 September 2026 from 10:00 to 15:30.

REVISED Programme

10:30 Welcome 

10:45 Mike O'Donoghue:  CHIRP Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme

11:15 Jeremy Pratt: CAA Charts: Changes Under Discussion

11:45 James Schipp: CAA Policy: EC Mandate & Medicals

12:30 Martin Robinson: 

 AOPA Awards Presentations:

Lennox-Boyd Trophy; awarded to a person, club, group or organisation that has contributed significantly to the furtherance of general aviation, flight training, piloting standards or safety.

Airfield of the Year 2026

12:45 Lunch

13:30 Lord Byron Davies: The Civil Aviation Bill & Engaging with Your Local MP.  

14:00 Jon Hunt (The Flying Reporter): Light Aircraft Across the Atlantic and Back

15:00 Tea Break

15:15 Martin Robinson: Members Q&A

15:30 Closing Remarks

If you would like to attend the day please register your interest here.

Sywell Aerodrome is STRICTLY PPR. To fly in the Aerodrome Manager has asked that you complete the PPR request, ideally a day or two before the event. A 50% discount on landing fees has been agreed for AOPA members on the day.

We will update this page as planning progresses and keep members informed through email updates.