Annual General Meeting & Photographic Competition

Our annual report to the membership and the results of the 12th Annual Photographic Competition.

From Russia With Love

Another superb lecture by Air Commodore Phil Wilkinson (ret’d) who returned with more of the Life and Times of a Defence and Air Attaché in Yeltsin's Russia: Obstacles and Openings - Penalties and Pay-offs.   A very entertaining evening was expected and we were not disappointed.

Flying the Technological Wonder that was Concorde

Captain Les Evans flew Harriers and was a test pilot in the RAF. He went on to fly the B747, B757, B767 and B777 as well as Concorde for British Airways. In this presentation he related the operational & technical challenges and pleasure of flying Concorde. A truly excellent lecture which was attended by a record number of MKAS members and visitors.

The past, present and future for aircraft and their engines

Dr Ken Ramsden BSc MSc PhD returned 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.