International Auster Club (IAC)

17/03/2025

It was a great weekend for the IAC AGM. Record numbers attending and good fun had by all. Reports to follow in the next magazine but well done all the worthy awards winners and many thanks to John Thorogood for letting us get up close and personal with his Hurricane! A real treat.

30/01/2025

Today is the start of the Chinese New Year. As 2025 is the Year of the Snake, we are featuring S/Sgt Wastell who flew for 50 miles over jungle with a three-foot snake in his Auster cockpit. He recalled that it crawled over the instrument panel and then seemed to fall asleep. 🐍

23/01/2025

Beagle A61 Terrier G-ARSL (VF581) on display in the middle of Edinburgh. Nice museum with free entry 👍

15/09/2024

31/08/2024

We have arrived at Cosby ready for the :
The Victory Show . A tad windy and it's on crowd. Fun later.

30/08/2024

All set up at the LAA Rally with a great selection of Auster merchandise. Good job Spike 👍👏

17/07/2024

A few pictures of Austers at Middle Wallop Wings & Wheels 13 July .

24/06/2024

A few from Draycot 24. The most relaxed and friendly fly in you will attend. Thanks to all the crews for attending with some overnighting. Good aircraft, Good friends and good times.

18/06/2024

Not long now until the 2024 Draycot fly in. This coming weekend it all happens. Come along and be part of a friendly and relaxed fly in just South of Swindon. Draycot is 3 miles South of Swindon M4 junction 15 and is marked on the map. We have 700m of lovely cut grass and fuel is self serve. Use Safety com 135.480. Friday 21st is set up day but crews are welcome to fly in. Main event is Saturday 22nd and 23rd with overnighting welcome whether camping or in local accommodation. We can provide transport if needed. Live music and BBQ Saturday evening so come and enjoy. PPR with Kevin 07762931590.

10/06/2024

Just under 2 weeks to go for the Draycot Fly In. Set up Friday 21st June and overnighting welcome. Main event Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June. All aircraft types welcome.
Draycot is just 3 miles South of Swindon M4 junction 15 and is marked on the CAA map. Draycot has 700m of lovely grass runway 360-180 degrees. Self serve avgas fuel and circuits to the west use safety com 135.480.
Overnighting is welcome whether camping or in local accommodation and free transport will be provide if you book locally. Saturday evening there is live music and a self cook BBQ.
Saturday there is also a prize for the best presented aircraft on the ground between 11.00 and 15.00 with a prize donated by Aviation Leathercraft. PPR Kevin 07762931590.

09/06/2024

The President of the Auster Club Jerome Mostyn and Chairman Hamish Bichan laying wreaths at the graves of an Auster crew ( Captain L Vann & Ldg Aircraftman G Atkinson) shot down in Normandy on 13 June 1944.