Monday 24th November - 1845 for 1930
“The RAF ‘V’ Bombers, Vulcan, Victor and Valiant.” A talk presented by Mr Andy Richardson -Andy Richardson has been engaged in aviation throughout his adult life. Starting in 1960 with an 18-year flying career in the RAF which included crewing the nuclear armed Vulcan during the Cold War. He subsequently held high level posts in International Business Development in British Aerospace, MacDonnell Douglas and Boeing until his retirement. He is a Member of the Royal Institute of Navigation and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Post WWII with the advent of the nuclear age Britain’s military aviation ability was low in terms of aircraft, aircrew and system capability. New four-jet bomber designs, the Avro Vulcan, Vickers Valiant and Handley Page Victor were brought into service. For over a decade the RAF “V” bombers and their crews provided Britain’s Nuclear Deterrent and in so doing kept the country safe during the height of the Cold War. They have been appropriately named the “ultimate peacekeepers”.
Monday 8th December - 1845 for 1930
“More Aerobatic Flying” - Presented by Mr Chris Burkett, Former UK National Aerobatic Champion and Member of G-Force Aerobatics. Air display pilot Chris Burkett is returning to Air ACES, to give more insights into the world of global aerobatic display flying, with further tales and photos of his recent adventures, spanning the globe and including China, India, Nigeria, the Middle East and the Philippines; and, closer to home he displays at UK air displays and even private events such as gender reveals!