Wings Night
2024-04-06 19:00 - 2024-04-07 00:00 (Europe/London) | The Pirelli Stadium, The Tom Bradbury Lounge, Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, Burton upon Trent, DE13 0AR, United Kingdom
Bring your family and friends to join our annual ‘Wings Night’, this year to be held at the home of Burton Albion FC. Our AGM will be followed by presentations of our unique ‘Wings’ badge to all those members who have undertaken our ‘Wings Award Scheme’ and/or succeeded in achieving their pilot’s licence, our trophy will be presented to the winner of the Treasure Hunt 2023 and the evening will be topped off by stories, pictures and video of the epic trip to Greenland via Iceland undertaken by Stephen Pegg and Martin Jones in 2023. The talk will appeal to pilots and non pilots alike and Martin will share the planning, teamwork, flying and the epic scenery of their 4800nm trip from Tatenhill to Narsarsuaq and back as part of the Greenland Air Trophy 2023.
TICKETS £17.50pp (includes buffet)
To book your place(s) and apply for Wings contact: ruth@esfc.club by no later than 6th March 2024
Wings Night 2024

Monthly BBQ
2024-05-03 17:00 - 19:00 | The Squadron Office, The Squadron Office, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
On the first Friday of every month we will wheel out the BBQ so we can get together and put the world to rights over a burger or two. Bring your own food and drink. If the weather is inclement, we will improvise indoors!

Monthly BBQ
2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-05 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-02 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom

Hog Roast
2024-07-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
Members bring your friends and family to join our annual Hog Roast (non-meat option available). From 12 noon – bring a chair and whatever you want to drink and we’ll provide the food and entertainment!

Pizza Night
2024-10-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom

Christmas Fuddle
2024-12-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
Come along to the Squadron Office with nibbles and drinks and celebrate the festive season with us! Always a jolly event full of festive cheer.

Burn Supper 2025
2025-01-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
Neeps and Tatties in the Squadron Office
Witness the impressive ‘Address to the Haggis’
Limited numbers (26 – first come, first served)
Please book your place(s) by emailing ruth@esfc.club

Shrove Tuesday Pancakes
2025-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom

Wings Night
2025-04-05 19:00 - 23:00 | The Pirelli Stadium, The Tom Bradbury Lounge, Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, Burton upon Trent, DE13 0AR, United Kingdom

Hog Roast
2025-07-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom

Fly Out - Breighton
2025-07-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-12 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
Join us in a group fly out to Breighton. Each pilot to be responsible for their own route and PPR. We are aiming for the first aircraft to depart Tatenhill at 10:00.
Weather-permitting!

Monthly BBQ
2025-07-25 16:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-01 16:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-05 16:00 - 22:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
Join us at The Squadron Office and watch the sun go down over the airfield. Bring whatever you want to cook – we will provide the BBQ, the coffee and tea. From 16:00 until everyone has finished, whenever that may be.

Fly Out - Old Warden
2025-08-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
Join us in a group fly out to Old Warden. Each pilot to be responsible for their own route and PPR. We are aiming for the first aircraft to depart Tatenhill at 10:00.
Weather-permitting!

Aerial Treasure Hunt
2025-08-21 15:00 - 19:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
With the first take-off at 15:00 and last take-off at 19:00, we will have the BBQ running to keep us fed and watered. The idea is to gain experience and have fun!
For pilots and their passengers wishing to take part, please collect your clue and briefing packs from the Squadron Office after 15.00. A chart will be required to mark waypoints and validation after the flight, however, Sky Demon can be used for inflight navigation. Last aircraft to take off at 19.00 with anticipated flight times of between 45 and 60 minutes. We will try to maintain a 15 minute gap between aircraft depending upon type. The tower will be manned and flight times will be wheels off wheels on.
The BBQ will be available, so BYO your own food and drink to enjoy whilst you await the results.

Fly Out - Wickenby
2025-09-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
Join us in a group fly out to Wickenby. Each pilot to be responsible for their own route and PPR. We are aiming for the first aircraft to depart Tatenhill at 10:00.
Weather-permitting!

Guest Speaker - Dennis Baldry
2025-11-13 19:30 - 22:00 | The Crows Nest, Barton Marina, Burton upon Trent, DE13 8AS, United Kingdom
Dennis enjoyed an unplanned career in aviation publishing, initially with Flight International magazine, before being headhunted by Osprey Publishing (1982-1992). During the following years, his sanity was saved by gaining a PPL and becoming reacquainted with the DHC-1 Chipmunk and since last May he has been instructing with the Tiger Moth Academy at Breighton Airfield. Dennis will be taking us through his knowledge of the TSR2 (what did, and didn’t happen!) and will be dancing around other aircraft types, as well as his experiences in becoming a safer pilot.
VENUE: The Crow’s Nest, The Waterfront, Barton Marina, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent DE13 8AS

Pizza Night
2025-11-15 17:00 - 22:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
Pizza’s are on us – just bring what you want to drink.

Christmas Fuddle
2025-12-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
Bring and share to the Squadron Office and wish your fellow aviators a very Merry Christmas!

Burns Supper
2026-01-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
Always a popular event – with our resident ‘Scot’ giving a spectacular ‘Address to a Haggis’, join us for Neeps and Tatties in the Squadron Office. Bring your own wee dram!

EMA ATC
2026-01-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
EMA Controllers, Martin and Zara, will be in The Squadron Office on the afternoon of 29th January for a cuppa and a chat with anyone wanting to ask any questions and to put the faces behind the voices. This is also a chance for Martin and Zara to ask questions of us, and gain a GA pilot’s perspective. Call in any time between 1400 – 1600.

Sky Demon Talk
2026-02-07 14:00 - 16:30 | The Crows Nest, Barton Marina, Burton upon Trent, DE13 8AS, United Kingdom
East Staffordshire Flying Club once again welcomes Rob Hart from the SkyDemon team who will be demonstrating tips and tricks, going through the intended workflow of SkyDemon, as well as showing us the latest updates to the software since his last visit to us in 2018. Bring your tablet and work through the demonstration with us.
We ask for a £2 donation per person to help cover costs
The Crows Nest, The Waterfront, Barton Marina, Barton under Needwood, Burton upon Trent DE13 8AS.

Shrove Tuesday
2026-02-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill Airfield, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD, United Kingdom
Join us for a flipping good evening in The Squadron Office. We will provide the pancakes – just bring what you want to drink.

GASCo Safety Evening
2026-03-11 08:00 - 17:00 | The Crows Nest, Barton Marina, Burton upon Trent, DE13 8AS, United Kingdom

Wings Night, AGM & Speaker
2026-03-28 19:00 - 22:00 | The Pirelli Stadium, The Tom Bradbury Lounge, Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, Burton upon Trent, DE13 0AR, United Kingdom
Join us for our Wings Awards Night, buffet and speaker. This, combined with our AGM, promises a packed evening of ESFC celebration!
