We are the UK’s premier supplier of pilots products, navigation equipment, airband radios and spotters books to enthusiasts. The shop has now closed, but for those of you interested:...........
Our Story so far……
Established near Leeds/Bradford International Airport in
The High Street Shop was opened in September 1988, under the ownership of Andy Rackham, and Mike Dixon. In 1994 the shop was taken over and operated by Ken and Doreen Cothliff, who maintained the high level of service that customers and online purchasers have come to expect from this aviation store. Since then AirSupply has grown to be a leading on line retailer to the industry and enthusiasts.
Visitors to the shop would find that the shop was always staffed by genuine enthusiasts who offer a friendly and personal service to all those who are interested in aviation. This level of service was extended to visitors to our outdoor events sales trailer at Fly-Ins around the north of
AirSupply is unique in the fact that it offers a full range of products that cater equally for professional and trainee pilots, as well as aviation enthusiasts and 'spotters'.
AirSupply will provide you with all you need to enjoy your freetime from airband radios and scanners, shortwave receivers, radio aerials to binoculars and telescopes and specialist spotters' books, with timetables and frequesncy guides.
The shop also had news and events pages giving details giving details of new products and aviation related activities such as air shows and fly-ins - this will continue!
NOW AirSupply will continue as a web-site initially, but don't rule out that we won't be back on the air show circuit. You can ask Scott, or Ken for any help. Just click on the links.
AirSupply - Supporting Events
Because we are aviation enthusiasts AirSupply actively supports the Yorkshire Air Museum, the Air Yorkshire Aviation Society, and the Leeming Aviation Group, who play a lead role in highly-regarded aviation lectures, including "Air North".
During 2005 AirSupply supported the "Merlins over Malta" Project by supplying all the Charts for the epic flight accross France and Italy by Clive Denny and Charlie Brown in the Hurricane and Spitfire. Check details on their web-site: www.merlinsovermalta.com
If you would like AirSupply to support your local event or to advertise, please e-mail AirSupply via our contacts page. Latest airshow information (including Yorkshire and Elvington) and details of forthcoming activities can be found in our events diary.
Visitors of Interest
AirSupply has had many interesting visitors from the world of aviation, including World War 2 'aces' from all over the world. Those who have been to the Yorkshire store in Yeadon include the highest scoring American 'ace' in the European Theatre, and veteran of Pearl Harbour, Col. Francis "Gabby" Gabreski, Canadian Pathfinder and Master Bomber 'ace', Lt. Gen Reg Lane, and 3rd. highest scoring German Fighter ace, Gen. Gunther Rall. Distinguished test pilot Jimmy Dell. Chief British Aerospace pilot on the Sepecat Jaguar and pilot on the BAC TSR2 strike bomber, has also been a guest of Air Supply.
The most well known 'personality' to visit the shop was the late Air Vice Marshal James E. "Johnny" Johnson, CB.,CBE.,DSO**.,DFC**., who opened the present premises on 11 July 1997 when Air Supply moved further up the road from 83 to 97 High Street. "Johnny" was the greatest Spitfire 'ace' of the war, with all his 38 victories scored in that remarkable aircraft, staying in the RAF, commanding a Victor Bomber wing, and becoming CinC. RAF Middle East, Air Supply has supported his charitable Housing Trust .
More recent visitors to the shop have included distinguished test pilot, Capt. Eric "Winkle" Brown; Dr.Rob Pleming of the Vulcan to the Sky Team; Grp. Capt. Geoff Brindle, Lightning "ace" and Flying Display Director of the Royal International Air Tattoo; and Chairman of the Bomber Command Association, Sqn. Ldr Tony Iveson - ex-617 "Dambusters" Sqn.