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DATE |
LECTURE
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Tuesday
14th February
2012
|
From Russia With Love
Air Commodore Phil Wilkinson (ret’d)
returns with Life and
Times of a Defence and Air Attaché in Yeltsin's Russia: Obstacles and
Openings - Penalties and Pay-offs.
An entertaining evening guaranteed! |
Tuesday
13th March
2012
|
Annual General Meeting &
Photographic Competition
Our annual report to the membership and the results of the
12th Annual Photographic Competition. |
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Tuesday
10th April
2012 |
The past, present and future for aircraft and their engines
Dr Ken Ramsden
BSc MSc PhD returns with part 2 of his lecture, this time concentrating on
the history of aircraft engine development to novel concepts and materials
currently under review at Cranfield University. |
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Tuesday
8th May
2012 |
The Gun in Air to Air Combat
Wg Cdr Chris Reid (ret'd) traces the history of the gun in the air from
c1912 to the present day. The guns have changed little in principle but have
greatly increased their firepower. Tactics and practical illustrations of
the problems of fighting with the gun are explored. |
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Tuesday
12th
June
2012 |
Investigating
Aircraft Accidents
Wg Cdr Graham Perry (ret’d)
illustrates the challenges of aircraft accident investigation work at the
sharp end – the actual searching of wreckage and interviewing of witnesses.
This is a subject on which Graham used to instruct officers at RAF Cranwell. |
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Tuesday
10th
July
2012 |
Lecture
Title to be Confirmed Lecture
details to be confirmed. |
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Tuesday
14th
August
2012 |
Lecture
Title to be Confirmed Lecture
details to be confirmed. |
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Tuesday
11th
September
2012 |
Lecture
Title to be Confirmed Lecture
details to be confirmed. |
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Tuesday
9th
October
2012 |
One of the
Few
John Shipman presents a lecture based on his book ‘One of the
Few’ which describes the experiences of his father, Ted Shipman, in 41
Squadron during the Battle of Britain, and also those of Luftwaffe pilot
Hans Kettling. |
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Tuesday
13th
November
2012 |
Lecture
Title to be Confirmed Lecture
details to be confirmed. |
Tuesday
11th
December
2012 |
Lecture
Title to be Confirmed Lecture
details to be confirmed. |
