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The Introduction of the RAF Jet Aircraft: Engineering and Supply Issues
The Introduction of the RAF Jet Aircraft: Engineering and Supply Issues
This lecture explores the categories of influence against the build-up of jet aircraft in the period from 1945 -1955. It... Read more
9 Jun 2014
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48mins
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British Overseas Airways Corporation: 1940-50 and its Legacy
British Overseas Airways Corporation: 1940-50 and its Legacy
This lecture covers the first ten years of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) up to 1950 when Civil Aviation in... Read more
14 Oct 2013
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1hr 8mins
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The Sir Barnes Wallis Interview
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Sir Barnes Wallis Hon FRAeS takes listeners through his technical life story. Starting with his time designing airships,... Read more
24 Nov 2017
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46mins
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Classic Lecture Series: The V-Bomber Force, an Overview of its Operational History and Effectiveness
Classic Lecture Series: The V-Bomber Force, an Overview of its Operational History and Effectiveness
The V-bombers were the UK’s nuclear delivery system from 1957 to 1969. In this lecture, author and former Vulcan pilot w... Read more
9 Feb 2018
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1hr 35mins
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The Wright Brothers : the United Kingdom connection by Gordon Bruce
The Wright Brothers : the United Kingdom connection by Gordon Bruce
In the concluding paper of The beginnings of powered flight conference, Gordon Bruce explores the relationship between t... Read more
19 Jul 2019
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1hr 4mins
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Audio: Classic Lecture Series: The Evolution of the British Aircraft Industry by Dr Ron Smith
Audio: Classic Lecture Series: The Evolution of the British Aircraft Industry by Dr Ron Smith
The story of the rapid expansions and retrenchments in our industry are explored by Ron Smith’s investigation into the s... Read more
22 Jan 2019
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1hr 59mins
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The D. P. Davies Interview on his service in the Fleet Air Arm.
The D. P. Davies Interview on his service in the Fleet Air Arm.
The D. P. Davies Interview on his service in the Fleet Air Arm and the Handling Squadron during the 1940s.“The test pilo... Read more
15 Sep 2017
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1hr 14mins
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Classic Lecture Series: Looking ahead with hindsight by Sir George Edwards Hon FRAeS
Classic Lecture Series: Looking ahead with hindsight by Sir George Edwards Hon FRAeS
From the bouncing bomb to Concorde, one of the towering figures in post-war aeronautics gives a tour-de-force on his car... Read more
23 Dec 2019
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1hr 16mins
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The D. P. Davies Interviews on Concorde and the V-bombers.
The D. P. Davies Interviews on Concorde and the V-bombers.
“The test pilots’ test pilot”, former CAA Chief Test Pilot D. P. Davies talks frankly about the civil aircraft that he p... Read more
15 Sep 2017
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41mins
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Classic Lecture Series - The Brabazon Committees by Sir Peter Masefield
Classic Lecture Series - The Brabazon Committees by Sir Peter Masefield
The Vickers Viscount, the de Havilland Comet, the Airspeed Ambassador and many other civil aircraft designs of the 1940s... Read more
25 Nov 2019
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59mins
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Classic Lecture Series: Chris Yeo on the Eurofighter Typhoon
Classic Lecture Series: Chris Yeo on the Eurofighter Typhoon
British Aerospace’s first Typhoon pilot and then Director of Flight Operations for BAe’s Military Aircraft Division, Chr... Read more
8 Jun 2018
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1hr 30mins
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Tupolev Post World War II Airliner Projects
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5 Sep 2018
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56mins
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Ups and Downs - 10 Years Flying with the Red Arrows
Ups and Downs - 10 Years Flying with the Red Arrows
Squadron Leader Mike Ling MBE RAF, discussed:- His background in the Royal Air Force- A brief history of the Red Arrows-... Read more
19 Mar 2019
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58mins
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Brabazon Named Lecture 2013
Brabazon Named Lecture 2013
Richard Deakin, CEO, NATS speaks about the anticipated arrival of the Single European Sky, where air traffic is managed ... Read more
6 Nov 2013
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57mins
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History And Development Of Sailplanes
History And Development Of Sailplanes
Howard Torode, Chairman, Tehcnical Committee, British Gliding Association and Afandi Darlington, Senior Inspector of Air... Read more
16 Mar 2015
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1hr 2mins
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The rise, fall & rebirth of UK commercial aircraft development 1945-78 by Keith Hayward
The rise, fall & rebirth of UK commercial aircraft development 1945-78 by Keith Hayward
Keith Hayward takes us along the corridors of Whitehall and into aero industry boardrooms to chronicle the false dawns a... Read more
17 Sep 2019
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1hr 38mins
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Cierva Named Lecture 2017
Cierva Named Lecture 2017
Helicopteres Guimbal was founded as an independent company in order to develop and manufacture the Cabri G2 as a modern,... Read more
10 Oct 2017
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43mins
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From the archive: Sir Geoffrey de Havilland on his early days in aeronautics
From the archive: Sir Geoffrey de Havilland on his early days in aeronautics
Sir Geoffrey tells the stories of his first aeroplanes, the de Havilland Biplane No. 1 and how he improved it to become ... Read more
25 Oct 2019
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4mins
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Classic Lecture Series: The V/STOL Wheel of Misfortune, a survey of V/STOL aircraft by John Farley
Classic Lecture Series: The V/STOL Wheel of Misfortune, a survey of V/STOL aircraft by John Farley
The Hawker Harrier test pilot John Farley, gives his views on each of the 45 V/STOL aircraft projects before 2006. Farle... Read more
21 Sep 2018
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1hr 14mins
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An interview with…… Mike Savage on selling with Handley Page & his de Havillands apprenticeship
An interview with…… Mike Savage on selling with Handley Page & his de Havillands apprenticeship
Aerospace public relations legend Mike Savage tells stories about his apprenticeship at de Havillands, including his int... Read more
23 Apr 2019
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48mins