Mike Pearson • 27 August 2022

We were delighted to welcome Mack Rutherford to Popham Airfield as he stopped off on his round-the-world challenge on Sunday 21st August 2022. Mack took time out of his schedule to mean fans young and old at the Popham Model Show.

Airfield Manager Mike Pearson commented, " It was the perfect end to a fantastic Model Show, and we were delighted to see so many people stay to welcome Mack to the airfield. It's an incredible challenge that this young man is undertaking, and he is an inspiration to young and old alike. We are incredibly proud that he took his first ever flying lesson right here at Popham Airfield."

Since landing at the airfield, he has gone on to complete his journey, and he has now officially broken 2 Guinness World records 🏆🏆:

1. Youngest person to fly around the world solo. Previous record holder: Travis Ludlow
2. Youngest person to fly around the world solo in an Ultra Light aircraft. Previous record holder: Flyzolo (Zara Rutherford)

You can learn more about Mack's adventures at macksolo.com.

2025 events hit new heights

by Emily Mason • 11 June 2025
The start of May – days are getting longer, the sun is shining more often, and Popham Airfield hosts its annual Microlight Trade Fair. This year the weather didn’t disappoint – warm and sunny, we saw over 1,600 visitors throughout the weekend, with over 30 exhibitors present.

Popham’s summer evening BBQs off to a flying start!

by Emily Mason • 23 May 2025
A regular favourite of many a Popham supporter, the evening fly-in on 23rd May kicked off the BBQ season with a bang. Despite the weather threatening to dampen our spirits in the days leading up to the event, on the day, it stayed dry, if a little blustery and chilly for those braving it without a jacket!

Popham Events: Behind the Scenes

by Emily Mason • 10 December 2024
As you can imagine, a lot goes into planning the Popham events, but it’s not something many see, so here’s a sneak peek behind the scenes from this year’s goings-on... 1. Early starts (and late nights!) Inevitably, the team sometimes needs to work long days coming up to and during the events. Starts can be as early as 6am to meet with traders and exhibitors entering the site, and once the show closes, we have to make sure the site is clean and tidy for the next day’s activities. Sometimes (as with the Microlight Trade Show and Classic Car Show) we run back to back events – so the new setup has to be turned around between one show closing at 4pm and the next one opening at 10am the next day, which can be a bit full on! It is however lovely to witness the airfield early on a misty morning.
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