🚨 HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO US! 🍻 What better way to celebrate than to spend time chatting to the one and only Al Murray about his love of military history, the battle of Arnhem, and growing up with a connection to the Airborne fraternity. Don't miss this one! 🍻 @almurray

Founder and former chairman George Bacon spent a remarkably privileged evening recently, attending a ceremony at the City of London Guildhall to receive what he considers the most surprising award of his aviation career to date, courtesy of the Hon Coy of Air Pilots.

85 years ago, trials on the Raoul Hafner rotor-kite concept, which developed into the Rotachute, began. Work at RAF Ringway started in early October 1940 with tests being carried out on autogiro kite rotors. This diagram below shows the launching method concept for the Rotachute.

What a treat. Watching this 60 year old helicopter taxing before take off. #Flying #Helicopters @HistoricFlt @ArmyAirCorps @armyflying

Always a pleasure to spend time with the AAC, now time to enjoy a cuppa before heading to the mess for the evening with friends. @ArmyAirCorps @armyflying @PoppyLegion #Rememberance2025 #LestWeForget #Army #Flying

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We have been busy making spooky jellyfish at the museum today. Lots of fun! We are at the craft tables from 10.00 to 12.30. @armyflying @kidsinmuseums #Halloween2025 #FamilyFun

The winner of our Family Learning Festival Colouring Competition has been chosen and the artist contacted. We had lots of fantastic entries so it was a very difficult decision. Congratulations to Luca. The winning entry is below. @armyflying #FamilyFun

💥Mini tanks incoming! 💥 Independent Armour rolls into @armyflying this Saturday 1st November! See these awesome remote controlled tanks in action — included with admission! Pre-booking recommended 👉 https://t.co/p5z8b4KJbL #MiniTanks #FamilyDayOut #HalfTermFun #FamilyFun

We are thrilled to announce that Wallop Wheels & Wings 2025 has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Beautiful South Tourism Awards — in the Tourism Event/Festival of the Year category 🏆 The winners will be announced in December — good luck to all the finalists! 🤞 #BSTA25

Lots of fun making stained glass style tissue pictures today at the craft table. We had spiders, snakes, cats and bats #Halloween #familyfun @kidsinmuseums @armyflying. We have something completely different planned again for tomorrow!

🌺 Our shop has selection of beautiful poppy-themed products to mark Remembrance, including keyrings, pin badges, and magnets. These are available both in-store and online. 👉 https://t.co/cnUVNW2EHY #LestWeForget #Remembrance

🎶 Concert of Remembrance - don’t miss a special evening of reflection and music with the Middle Wallop & Andover Military Wives Choir on Tuesday 11 November at 7:30pm. Tickets are selling fast so don’t delay! 👉

🖌 Paint a Poppy Pebble - join us between 10:00–14:00 on Sunday 9 November for this special family activity to commemorate Remembrance. A big thank you to Hillier Garden Centres and Nurseries for kindly donating the pebbles. This activity is included with admission. Cont 👇

It is that time of year when thoughts turn to Remembrance. If you're visiting the Museum, do find time to wander down to our Army Flying Memorial. Along the way, you’ll see a number of smaller memorials, each commemorating a unique part of our Army aviation story. Cont👇

📚 Meet former Army Air Corps pilot & author Tam Macklin at the Museum on Sat 1 Nov (10:00–14:00) He’ll be signing copies of his new book, 'Turkmenistan, Where On Earth Is That?' — a fascinating story of Cold War adversaries turned cockpit partners 🚁 👉 https://t.co/sYO4hEz4YS

We had a great time taking part in the Family Learning Festival this year over the weekend. Thank you to all of those who came to speak to us about jungle pilots and jungle creatures!! #FamilyLearningFestival @FamilyLearning_ @armyflying

We made bats at the museum today and had some fantastic ones! Thank you to everyone who came to see us. We are decorating snakes tomorrow. 10.00 -12.30 at the craft tables. @kidsinmuseums @armyflying #Halloween2025

The Hafner H.8 Rotachute was a British early 1940s experimental one-man rotor kite designed by Raoul Hafner. Conceived to deliver soldiers onto the battlefield, the parachute provided a cheaper and safer alternative! One is displayed at @armyflying in Hampshire.

The awesome Project Lynx - XZ179 at Wallop Wheels & Wings 2025 😎 Photo with huge thanks to @plane_richie 🚁📷 Did we mention that EARLY BIRD TICKETS for WALLLOP WHEELS & WINGS 2026 go on SALE next Saturday 🤔 Get the best price for this fun family day out on Saturday 11 July!