| MKAS Lectures in 2005 |
| Date |
| Lecture |
 |
| The Last Sunderlands An excellent illustrated talk by Master Navigator Bill Whyter, who served on the RAF's last flying boat squadron in Singapore in the late 1950s. We were treated to a detailed explanation of the work of the navigator in all phases of a typical Sunderland mission, from briefing, pre-flight, being airborne, to landing and finally de-brief. Fascinating stuff. |
| Tuesday 12th April 2005 |
| AGM & 5th Photographic Competition Our 5th Annual General Meeting, including our 5th annual photographic competition for the John Cox Memorial Trophy. |
| Tuesday 11th January 2005 |
| Tuesday 8th February 2005 |
| The Martin Marauder A superb lecture by Alan Crouchman, General Manager of North Weald Flying Services, who took us through the story of USAAF Marauder operations from Willingale, Essex. Alan also gave us the latest update on the battle to save North Weald Airfield. Please give this campaign your support. |
| easyJet Toby Nicol, easyJet Public Relations Manager, visited MKAS for his third update on all the latest goings on at our very own local low cost airline. Another very interesting evening thoroughly enjoyed by all. |
| Tuesday 8th March 2005 |
| Tuesday 14th June 2005 |
| Oshkosh - The Greatest Show On Earth A welcome return by photographer Colin Fair, this time showing us but a small selection of the many delights of the World's largest annual gathering of aircraft, seaplanes, warbirds, vintage, classics, etc. |
| Flying RAF Helicopter A hilarious talk by Geoff Matthews of his fascinating career flying RAF helicopters, from the much-maligned Belvedere to Whirlwinds and others. |
| Tuesday 10th May 2005 |
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Aircrew Forum 2005 To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, MKAS held their third Aircrew Forum in the wonderful ambiance of the Ballroom at Bletchley Park. Another tremendous success, this joins our previous Fighter Pilots Forum 2001 and Bomber Crew Forum 2003 as another landmark event held by the Society. |
| Commerical Aircraft Leasing A thoroughly interesting lecture by Mike Smith, Manager Commercial & External Affairs, Monarch Airlines on how this key area of modern airline operations works, and it certainly had us all amazed by the complexity and detail required to undertake the leasing of aircraft be it a long or short term lease. |
| Tuesday 12th July 2005 |
| Tuesday 13th September 2005 |
| Tuesday 9th August 2005 |
| A Very Special BAC 111 This lecture by Nik Read about the fascinating career of BAC-111 G-ASYD, which to-day resides at Brooklands Museum, had to be postponed until later next year, due to circumstances beyond our control. |
| Tuesday 11th October 2005 |
| Training Shuttlworth Display Pilots Cranfield & Shuttleworth Trust Test and Display Pilot Dodge Bailey, returned for a fascinating talk on the very comprehensive training undertaken to become a fully fledged Shuttleworth Display pilot. |
| Tuesday 8th November 2005 |
| Royal Air Force AWACS Operations A superbly illustrated lecture by Squadron Leader Keith Griffiiths and Flt Officer Jon Trueman of 8 Squadron at RAF Waddington, who gave us a very detailed look at the operations of their E-3D Sentry aircraft, not just within the UK sphere, but also the wider context of operations abroad. |
| Tuesday 13th December 2005 |
| Aerobatics & Warbird Displays A terrific lecture by Nigel Lamb, multiple aerobatic champion and regular warbird pilot with The Old Flying Machine Company, who gave a very personal insight into some of the most exciting flying that can be undertaken. |