RAeS Handbook - Royal Aeronautical Society

2012
Handbook

Contents
Section 1 5
Foreword by the Chief Executive
Overview of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Membership and How to Join
RAeS President and President-Elect
Council
Global Branches & Divisions
RAeS HQ and National Aerospace Library Contacts
Specialist Groups
Medals and Awards
RAeS Foundation
Centenary Scholarship Winners 2011
Section 2 26
Developing the future
Careers Centre and Education Activities
- Ballantyne Event
- Careers in Aerospace website
- Careers in Aerospace LIVE
- Cool Aeronautics
- Schools Build-a-Plane Challenge
- Young Persons Board
- Merlin Flight Simulation Competition
Accredited Company Training Schemes
Accredited Academic Programmes
Senior Research Fellow in Air Power Studies
Section 3 40
Consultants’ Directory
Conferences and Events
2012 Events Calendar
Section 4 46
Corporate Partner Scheme
Corporate Partner Profiles
Corporate Partner Events
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Editorial
Editor
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Royal Aeronautical Society
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London W1J 7BQ
United Kingdom
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Contributors
Jonathan Byrne FIH FRSA
Paul Bailey MRAeS
Dr Faye Smith
Obha Osman
Ros Azouzi
Scott Phillips
Emma Bossom
Lynn Beattie
Claire Connor
Specialist Groups
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Foreword
2012 is promising to be a year to remember for all of us
— and for many different reasons!
It is 64 years since our nation last hosted the Olympic Games. Post WW2, those
were challenging times, particularly economically, and extraordinary efforts were
made to provide the infrastructure to host the world’s greatest gathering.
2012 will again be challenging, not in a post-war sense but certainly the economic
cycle that impacts our every action will continue to ensure that, while continuing
to serve our membership and strive towards the achievement of the Society’s
strategic goals, we do so in a climate of financial prudence.
We are delighted that No.4 Hamilton Place will host the Japanese Olympic
delegation throughout the Olympic Games, a signal that the Society, with its
global aspirations, can link together with one of the world’s great industrial
economies during such a prestigious event.
Last year we were reflecting on the potential impact of the Strategic Defence and
Security Review. How quickly times move on and today we are reflecting on the
operational pressures that have faced our Service Chiefs in the past 12 months.
On the civil front, the major airframe and engine manufacturers have good forward
order books which can only be healthy for their supply chains and our industry.
The Society launched its new website in late August 2011 as part of phase 1 of
the development and introduction of our new IT system infrastructure. There will
be two further phases which we are targeting for completion by the end of the
first quarter of 2012. We then believe we will be able to enhance our ‘offering’, or
‘value proposition’, to our global membership significantly.
The Society’s new Business Development function has been concentrating
on marketing the Society and its many membership benefits. Focusing on the
feedback obtained from our 2010 membership questionnaire we have sought to
move the Society forward in a number of areas but, of course, this is an evolving
situation and a further follow-up questionnaire will be circulated during 2012 to
obtain feedback on our progress to date.
The networking opportunities, at all levels, remain unarguably our most significant
member benefit and, recognising that only a relatively small percentage of our
membership are able to take regular advantage of the wonderful facilities at No.4
Hamilton Place, the enhanced IT infrastructure will, we hope, be able to provide a
virtual presence for our more remote members.
We have a very loyal and supportive company membership through our Corporate
Partners scheme and our aim is to continue to grow this group both to their benefit
and, of course, to the benefit of the Society as a whole.
The purpose of this Handbook, as ever, is to describe and provide a reference to
the activities within the Society. Please use it for your benefit and for the benefit
of others.
On behalf of us all at No.4, I would like to wish you a successful and happy 2012.
Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2012
SIMON C LUXMOORE
MBA FRAeS
Chief Executive
Simon was educated at Millfield School and the
University of Bath. Having gained an Executive
MBA from the University of Bath, Simon joined
the Dowty Group in 1989, after successive
senior marketing and sales positions within the
Lawson Mardon Group, an international group of
companies headquartered in Toronto, Canada,
formerly jointly owned by BAT Industries and the
Imperial Group. Simon’s first position within the
Dowty Group was as Project Manager, Dowty
Aerospace Gloucester, formerly Dowty Rotol,
moving to become Head of Design Engineering
within Dowty Aerospace Landing Gear.
In 1995 Simon was appointed Marketing, Sales
and Product Support Director of the UK business
in the newly formed joint venture between the
TI Group and Snecma, Messier-Dowty. In 1998,
following the purchase of the TI Group share
of the business by Snecma and subsequent
re-organisation, Simon was appointed Marketing
Vice President, Messier-Dowty Europe. The
following year he was appointed Vice President
Business Development (Europe).
In 2000 Simon was appointed Group Vice
President of Messier-Dowty’s Boeing and
Military Business Unit activities globally and
Managing Director of Messier-Dowty Limited.
In 2004 Simon was promoted to Senior Vice
President/Deputy CEO of Messier-Dowty
International, reporting directly to Chairman
and CEO Louis Le Portz. Simon was elected as
a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society in
2003. He was formerly a Director of the SBAC,
now ADS, from 2004 to 2008.
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Welcome to the World’s
Foremost Aerospace Community
The Royal Aeronautical Society is the world’s only professional body dedicated
to the entire aerospace community. Established in 1866 to further the art,
science and engineering of aeronautics, the Society has been at the forefront
of developments in aerospace ever since.
What do we do?
> Promote the highest professional standards in all aerospace disciplines
> Provide specialist information and act as a central forum for the exchange of ideas
> Play a leading role in influencing opinion on aerospace matters
Who can join?
There is a membership grade for everyone, whether you are an enthusiast, student or
working in the aerospace industry. The Society’s membership profile is drawn from a
diverse range of organisations and fields of expertise, including engineering, design,
aircrew and air traffic control. Along with those not traditionally regarded as part of
the aerospace and aviation industry, such as law, finance, marketing and recruitment.
What does RAeS membership off er you?
> Membership grades for students, professionals and enthusiasts
> Worldwide professional recognition
> Access to a global network of 17,000 members in over 100 countries
> The opportunity to register with the Engineering Council as CEng, IEng, EngTech
> Professional development derived from the Society’s international conference
and lecture programme
> Free careers advice and support with professional development throughout
your career
> A wealth of information through monthly publications, the website and our
internationally renowned aerospace reference library and archive resources
> Preferential rates for the Society’s events and conferences held each year
> Unparalleled professional networking opportunities by attending events and
involvement with the Society’s Specialist Groups and international Branches
> Access to a thriving Young Members group
> Use of the Airbus Business Suite and the Members Bar
> Access to the Centennial Scholarship Fund
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VITAL STATISTICS
> Over 17,000 members in 100+ countries
> International network of over 60+ Branches
and Divisions
> More than 5,000 young members worldwide
> Headquarters in central London in a
prestigious historical venue
> Internationally renowned aerospace reference
library at the National Aerospace Library,
Farnborough
> Dedicated Careers Centre providing members
with specialist advice
> Over 170 businesses and organisations are
members of the Society’s Corporate Partner
Scheme
> 24 groups focusing on specialist areas within
aerospace
> 400+ conferences and lectures each year
HOW TO JOIN THE SOCIETY
For further information on all membership grades
and registration:
Membership Recruitment,
Royal Aeronautical Society,
No.4 Hamilton Place,
London W1J 7BQ, UK
www.aerosociety.com/membership
E recruitment@aerosociety.com
T +44 (0)20 7670 4346
Remember entry and transfer fees are waived
for employees of members of the RAeS
Corporate Partner Scheme

In these difficult times you need to stand out in the crowd -
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Membership of the Royal Aeronautical Society will propel
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Membership grades
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17,000 members in over
100 countries
Free and unlimited careers
guidance
Use of aerosocietyjobs.com
Professional recognition
Registration with the
Engineering Council (UK)
Access to awards, bursaries
and scholarships
Two monthly publications
Use of our dedicated
aerospace reference library
Professional development
Preferential rates for over
400 events and conferences
Professional networking
opportunities
Access to 24 Specialist
Groups & 60 international
Branches
Use of the Airbus
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President
2011 - 2012
Lee R Balthazor BTech(Hons) MSc DMS CEng FAPM FCMI FRAeS
President-Elect
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Lee Balthazor is Past President of the Royal Aeronautical Society and currently a Council
Member and Chairman of the Medals and Awards Committee. He runs an independent
aerospace risk management consultancy. His clients have included major aerospace
companies and, most recently, the UK Ministry of Defence. He is a Visiting Professor at Bristol
University and also a visiting speaker at Cranfield, Portsmouth and Warwick Universities. He
has published and presented internationally on the management of international aerospace
projects and risk management.
Lee has been actively involved with almost every part of RAeS professional institution
activity and has experience within, or working with, the aerospace industry, armed services,
government agencies and academia.
2011 - 2012
Phil Boyle BSc(Eng) MSc CEng MIEE MRAeS
Phil Boyle grew up in Portsmouth where he attended Portsmouth Grammar School. He read
Engineering Science at University College, Durham, and completed his RAF officer and pilot
training as a member of No 1 Graduate Entry at RAFC Cranwell. Phil’s first operational post
was on No 36 Sqn, Hercules, followed by a tour as the Wing Weapons Officer for the RAF
Germany Harrier Force. He then spent two tours flying Nimrods on No 42 Sqn (Falklands War
1982).
After retiring from the RAF in 1987 Phil worked as a consultant for two London-based
management consultancies before joining Ramsey Hall in 1991. He has been the Managing
Director of Ramsey Hall Ltd since 1993, during which period the company has established
itself as one of the UK’s most respected Talent Management Consultancies.
Phil first became actively involved with the Society as a Branch committee member at
Boscombe Down. He was elected to Council in 1992 and has since been re-elected five times.
Phil is a member of Council, the Advisory Committee and the Finance Board. He chairs the
Society’s Governance Working Group and is a Trustee of the Society’s pension fund. He has
been Chairman of the Solent Branch since 1994.
Phil is married to Bharti; they have two adult sons, Mark and Kieron.

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Council
2011-2012
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Ordinary Members
In Attendance
Overseas Presidents
President
Mr Lee R Balthazor
BTech(Hons) MSc
DMS CEng FAPM
FCMI FRAeS
External Affairs Board
Chairman
Mr Richard Case
CBE DL MSc CEng
FREng FRAeS
Young Persons Board
Chairman
Mr Mark Lees ARAeS
Branches Committee
Chairman
Mr Mike Goulette
FRAeS
Prof David Allerton
BSc CEng FIEE
FRAeS
Mrs Jenny Body
FRAeS
Mr David Chinn
BSc(Hons) CEng
FRAeS MIET AIL
Mr Guy Lachlan
Dr Thurai Rahulan
BSc(Hons) PhD
AMIMechE
Dr Alisdair Wood BEng
PhD CEng MRAeS
Chief Executive
Mr Simon C Luxmoore
MBA FRAeS
AM Salim Arshad
FRAeS
– Pakistan Division
Past-President
AVM David Couzens
MA MBA DLUT CEng
FIMechE FRAeS
Finance Board
Chairman & Honorary
Treasurer
Ms Jane Middleton
FRAeS
Prof Chris Atkin
MA PhD CEng FRAeS
Mr Martin Broadhurst
FRAeS
His Honour Harvey
Crush FRAeS
Dr Stephen Liddle
MEng(Hons) PhD
MRAeS
Mr Andy Stevens
BSC(Hons) FRAeS
Deputy Chief
Executive
Mr Paul Bailey
MInstP MRAeS
Mr Gerard Robertson
MRAeS
– New Zealand Division
President-Elect
Mr Phil Boyle
BSc(Eng) MSc CEng
MIEE MRAeS
Learned Society Board
Chairman
Air Cdre Bill Tyack CBE
FRAeS RAF (Retired)
Mr David Baxter
CEng FRAeS
Capt Ellen Burridge
FRAeS
Capt John Faulkner
FRAeS
Mrs Joanne Lindsay
Eur Ing BSc CPhys
MInstP CEng MAPM
MRAeS
ACM Sir Glenn Torpy
GCB CBE DSO
BSc(Eng) FCGI FRAeS
Honorary Solicitor
Mr Patrick Slomski
Mr Andrew Drysdale
FRAeS
– Australian Division
Professional
Standards Board
Chairman
AVM Charles Ness
CB CEng FRAeS RAF
Mr Roger Beazley
CBE AFC BA(Hons)
FRAeS
Mr Ronald Carr
AMRAeS
Mr Martyn Hurst
MA CEng FIMechE
FRAeS
Mr Keith Mans BA
FRSA FRAeS
Air Cdre David Wilby
AFC FRAeS
Specialists Group
Committee Chairman
Mr Phil Stehr
CEng FRAeS
Mr Rob Jonkers –
South African Division

RAeS
Branches and Divisions
Branches are a regional embodiment of the
Society. They represent a vital mechanism
for the delivery of membership benefits
and provide a global platform for the
dissemination of aerospace information.
The Society proudly boasts an international network of
Branches covering all the major centres of aerospace activity
including Bristol, Derby, Dubai, Hamburg, Montreal, Munich,
Paris, Seattle, Toulouse and Washington DC.
In broad terms, the objects and responsibility of every
Branch is to supplement locally the efforts of the Society; to
support and maintain the highest professional standards in all
aerospace disciplines; to provide a unique source of specialist
information; to provide a local forum for the exchange of ideas
and to exert influence in the interests of aerospace in both the
public and industrial arenas.
Each year the global Branch network hosts circa 400
lecture evenings. These Branch events are open to all with
a shared interest in aviation. Non-members of the RAeS are
encouraged to attend and will receive a warm welcome at all
Branch lecture evenings.
Divisions have been formed in countries and regions that can
sustain a number of Branches. Divisions operate with a large
degree of autonomy, being responsible for their own Branch
network, membership recruitment, subscription levels,
conference and lecture programmes.
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Global and
Regional contacts
Branch/Division Contact Tel Email contact
Australia (Div) Peter Brooks +61 2 9523 4332 petercbr@bigpond.net.au
Bedford David Butter +44 (0)1234 708632 dbutter@btopenworld.com
Belfast Malcolm Cloke +44 (0)28 9046 5650 malcolm.cloke@uk.thalesgroup.com
Birmingham Chris Hughes +44 (0)1902 844523 chris@twelvechurchroad.freeserve.co.uk
Boscombe Down Lucy Gray +44 (0)1980 662472 secretary@boscombedownraes.org
Bristol Shumit Das +44 (0)117 93 63093 Shumit.Das@airbus.com
Brough Ben Groves +44 (0)1482 66 3526 ben.groves@baesystems.com
Brussels Joeri De Ruytter +32 497 488 704 joeri.deruytter@avilution.be
Cambridge David Whitehead +44 (0)1638 742560 p.whitehead316@btinternet.com
Cardiff Derek Sheehan raescardiff@gmx.com
Chester Keith Housley +44 (0)776 622 5645 k.housley@btopenworld.com
Christchurch Mel Porter +44 (0)1202 426205 raeschristchurch@uwclub.net
Coventry Ron Carr +44 (0)24 7641 5470 ronald.carr@btopenworld.com
Cranfield Dr Craig Lawson +44 (0)1234 754686 c.p.lawson@cranfield.ac.uk
Cranwell Wg Cdr Nick Firby +44 (0)1400 266775 nick.firby394@mod.uk
Cyprus Charles Pericleous +357 9 955 7457 ch.pericleous@cytanet.com.cy
Derby Chris Sheaf +44 (0)1332 269368 chris.sheaf@rolls-royce.com
Dublin David Pearce +353 53 913 9502 dnpearce@eircom.net
FAA Yeovilton Lt Mike Harris +44 (0)1935 455122 yeovilton-epso@mod.uk
Farnborough Ian Pigram +44 (0)1932 760243 ian.pigram@uk.bp.com
Gatwick Don Bates +44 (0)208 654 1150 dbates3192@aol.com
Glouc & Cheltenham Peter Smith +44 (0)1452 857205 peteandlindasmith@talktalk.net
Hamburg Jo Wenzel +49 (0)4142 812434 wenzel.gruenendeich@freenet.de
Hatfield Maurice James +44 (0)1727 839489 jamesaeroltd@yahoo.co.uk
Heathrow Adrian Constable +44 (0)7951 069013 adrian.constable@ntlworld.com
Highland Alex Gray +44 (0)1224 319464 alexwmgray@aol.com
Hong Kong Darryl Chan +852 3193 3110 darryl.ch.chan@dragonair.com
Isle of Wight Steve Ashworth +44 (0)7787 568267 Stephen.Ashworth@voith.com
Isle of Man Chris Astley +44 (0)7624 271033 chrisastley@yahoo.com
Loughborough Colin Moss +44 (0)1509 239962 cmossle@tiscali.co.uk
Malaysia Faizal Sharif +60 3 8768 8487 mdfaizal@miat.unikl.edu.my
Manchester Paul Heslop +44 (0)161 775 9105 paul_s_heslop47@hotmail.com
Marham Flt Lt Will Hardesty will_hardesty@hotmail.com
Medway Robin Heaps +44 (0)1634 377973 robin.heaps10@btinternet.com
Montreal Andrew Dawe andrew.dawe@sympatico.ca
Munich Roger Jevons +49 (0)9070 921837 secretary@raes-munich.de
New Zealand (Div) David Jupp davidjupp@paradise.net.nz
Oxford Nigel Randall +44 (0)794 727 3592 oaktree.cottage@btinternet.com
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Branch/Division Contact Tel Email contact
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Pakistan (Div) Badshah Gul dcp@shaheenair.com
Paris Michel Harvey +33 1 6989 0603 miharvey@orange.fr
Preston Alan Matthews +44 (0)7802 773575 chcott@globalnet.co.uk
Prestwick David Lacey +44 (0)1505 612695 david_lacey@btopenworld.com
Riyadh Dave Surah dsurah@hotmail.com
Seattle Pam Valdez +1 206 619 9407 raes-sbsecretary@hotmail.com
Sheffield Phil Spiers p.spiers@sheffield.ac.uk
Singapore Lim Yeow Khee yeowkhee@siae.org.sg
South Africa (Div) Craig Law Craig.Law@wits.ac.za
Solent Andy Rankine +44 (0)7752 012849 secretary@solent-raes.org.uk
Southend Sean Corr +44 (0)7889 147827 sean895@btinternet.com
Stevenage Matthew Cappell +44 (0)1438 753054 matthew.cappell@mbda-systems.com
Swindon Colin Irwin +44 (0)7740 136609 tarnish@FSMail.net
Toulouse Bernard Mattos +33 5 6193 6480 secretary@raes-toulouse.org
UAE Emilia Papadopoulos +971 4 2181380 emilia.papadopoulos@emirates.com
Washington DC Alan Hickling +1 703 650 5507 Hickling3903@aol.com
Weybridge Ken Davies +44 (0)1483 531529 kenmodavies@aol.com
Xiamen Leng Hao +86 592 573 7013 lenghao@taeco.com
Yeovil David McCullum +44 (0)1935 703043 david.mccallum@agustawestland.com
RAeS Agreements
Currently, the Society enjoys relationships at international,
national and local levels with a number of engineering
institutions and other professional bodies. Examples of
agreements (to collaborate in general or on specific projects)
with other organisations include: American Institution of
Aeronautics and Astronautics (1992), Aeronautical Society
of India (2007), Singapore Institute of Aerospace Engineers
(2007), Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (2010), American
Helicopter Society (2010) and SAE International (2011).
Noting that the Society also has observer status at ICAO
(International Civil Aviation Organization) and that the Society
is also a member of CEAS (Council of European Aerospace
Societies) and of ICAS (International Council of the
Aeronautical Sciences).
DATE
Aeronautical Society of India 2007
Aeronautical Society of Kenya 1998
Aerospace Partnership (IMechE & IET) 1997
American Helicopter Society 1992 & 2010
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 1992
Association of Aerospace Universities 2007
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers 2010
Institution of Engineers Australia 1998 & 2004
Institution of Engineers Pakistan 2009
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand 1998
Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences 2006
SAE International 2011
Singapore Institute of Aerospace Engineers 2007
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Headquarters Contacts
Main Reception
Jean Wright Receptionist +44 (0)20 7670 4300
Fax +44 (0)20 7670 4309
Directorate
Simon Luxmoore Chief Executive +44 (0)20 7670 4310
Paul Bailey Deputy Chief Executive +44 (0)20 7670 4311
Jonathan Byrne Chief Operating Officer +44 (0)20 7670 4305
Peter Csanyi HR and Administration Support Officer +44 (0)20 7670 4371
Anne Tompkins PA Secretariat +44 (0)20 7670 4302
Prof Keith Hayward Head of Research +44 (0)20 7670 4361
Claire Connor Council & Board Officer +44 (0)20 7670 4312
Bharat Davé Committee Support Officer +44 (0)20 7670 4371
Business Development
Dr Faye Smith Business Development Director +44 (0)20 7670 4344
TBA Marketing Manager +44 (0)20 7670 4346
Scott Phillips Membership Services Manager +44 (0)20 7670 4303
Careers & Education
Rosalind Azouzi Careers & Education Manager +44 (0)20 7670 4325
David Houston Careers & Education Officer +44 (0)20 7670 4326
Conference & Events
Emma Bossom Head of Conferences +44 (0)20 7670 4342
Vicky White Conference & Events Organiser +44 (0)20 7670 4343
Richard Nicholl Conference & Events Organiser +44 (0)20 7670 4372
James Allen Conference & Events Assistant +44 (0)20 7670 4345
Gail Ward Events Manager — Corporate and Society +44 (0)1491 629 912
Finance
Tony Homes Finance Director +44 (0)20 7670 4331
Robert Beattie Finance Officer +44 (0)20 7670 4333
TBA Finance/Membership Support +44 (0)20 7670 4332
Alison Ng Membership Officer +44 (0)20 7670 4304
Stephanie Jones Membership Assistant +44 (0)20 7670 4315
National Aerospace Library
Brian Riddle Chief Librarian +44 (0)1252 701060
Christine Woodward Librarian +44 (0)1252 701038
Professional Standards
Lynn Beattie Professional Standards Manager +44 (0)20 7670 4321
Margaret Breugelmans Professional Development Officer +44 (0)20 7670 4323
Folake Ogunbayo Professional Standards Officer +44 (0)20 7670 4324
Publications
Chris Male Publications Manager +44 (0)20 7670 4352
Tim Robinson Editor, Aerospace International +44 (0)20 7670 4353
Bill Read Deputy Editor +44 (0)20 7670 4351
Wayne Davis Production Editor +44 (0)20 7670 4354
Annabel Hallam Publications Officer +44 (0)20 7670 4354
Venue Services
Aggi Bailey Venue Manager +44 (0)20 76704314
Gareth Halstead Deputy Venue Manager +44 (0)20 76704316
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Royal Aeronautical Society
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The range and diversity of the activities of the Aerospace Industry are second to none. From
airlines to aviation law, space flight to balloon flight, aeronautical engineering to aircraft
maintenance, avionics to flight crew training — all these, and those in between, are sectors
within the aerospace industry, in which professionals, invariably bonded by a passion for
aviation and aerospace, contribute to the UK’s leading position worldwide.
Outlined below is an insight into some of the interest areas of the industry, written by those
who know — the technical experts and ‘captains of industry’ that form the Royal Aeronautical
Society’s Specialist Groups.
Further information on each of the Specialist Groups can be found at www.aerosociety.com
AERODYNAMICS
The Group covers aerodynamics,
aeroelastics, CFD, wind-tunnel testing
and aerodynamic aspects of flight trials.
The committee represents a wide range
of aerodynamics specialists across
universities and industry. The aims of the
committee include organising at least
one conference annually; organising the
Lanchester Lecture; and representing
the interests of the aerodynamic
community to the Society and on behalf
of the Society to the wider community.
Group Chairman: Dr Trevor Birch FRAeS
AEROSPACE MEDICINE
Aerospace Medicine Group committee
members represent all aspects of
UK aviation medicine and include
representatives of all three Armed
Services, airline medical staffs and
staff from the relevant regulatory
bodies, independent aviation medical
practitioners and academic staff. It
provides a wide-ranging information
resource to the RAeS and advises
the Society regarding enquiries from
government and other organisations.
Its programme of lectures, visits and
its annual symposium provides a major
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education function and an accredited
professional development programme
essential for re-accreditation and
recertification of aviation medicine
practitioners in accordance with
General Medical Council regulation.
Group Chairman: Air Cdre The Hon
Richard Broadbridge FRAeS
AIR LAW
The law touches many aspects of
aviation and the subjects addressed by
the Air Law Group cover a wide range
of activities in the aviation sector.
The subjects raised include product
liability, airline liability, insurance,
airports, regulation of aviation, legal
aspects of technical matters and
European liberalisation.
The Group organises, and contributes
to, conferences, lectures, seminars,
debates and other functions related to
its subject matter. It has a mediation
and arbitration scheme which is
available for use by the aviation
community, the details of which are to
be found on www.aerosociety.com.
Group Chairman:
Rob Lawson QC FRAeS
“Airlines to
aviation law,
space flight
to balloon
flight, avionics
engineering
to flight crew
training.”
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
ENGINEERS
The Society’s Aircraft Maintenance
Engineers Group is responsible for
representing issues affecting Part 66
Licensed Aircraft Engineers (LAE) and
equivalent military aircraft engineering
personnel. It raises the profile of the
LAE through discussion, academic
standards and industry representations.
Additionally it provides guidance to
the Council on the best methods of
attracting and retaining LAEs within the
Society.
Currently the Group is working closely
with the Airworthiness and Maintenance
Group in the Society. The group has
representatives on the UKFSC and
members in working groups in EASA
working on influencing licensing issues.
A regular CAA representative has
ensured the Group has a direct line
of communication to the CAA in LGW
and guidance with respect to EASA
regulations.
Group Chairman: Chris Astley MRAeS
AIR POWER
The Air Power Group aims to offer a
cohesive Society view on Air Power

topics. It arranges conferences,
seminars and briefings, and produces
papers to inform those within the
Society and outside. The current
chairman of its committee is Air
Marshal Iain McNicoll and the members
are drawn from all three Armed
Services, industry and academia.
The Group welcomes new members
from any background. All you need
is an interest in the theory and
practice of Air Power. Members have
the opportunity to participate in the
Group’s work and events.
Group Chairman:
AM Iain McNicoll FRAeS
AIR TRANSPORT
Air Transport remains the focus of
unprecedented public attention. Issues
range from satisfying increasing
passenger demand, changing
demographics and growth in air travel
to environmental impact, congestion
and security. The Air Transport
Group (ATG), with its wide industry
representation, is in a unique position
to provide informed opinion and
organise topical events. By facilitating
constructive debates and conference
discussions, it is able to develop
industry positions for the Society
on the complex issues facing the air
transport industry
To support the ATG’s activities we
always welcome wider participation
and new members. If you are interested
in participating please contact James
Allen, T +44 (0)20 7670 4345 or
E conference@aerosociety.com.
Group Chairman: James Angus MRAeS
AIRWORTHINESS &
MAINTENANCE
The Airworthiness & Maintenance
Group’s membership is drawn from
all sections of the industry with
representatives from large and small
airlines, aircraft and component
manufacturers, regulatory authorities,
research establishments, Armed
Forces, rotorcraft and maintenance
repair and overhaul (MRO)
establishments. The broad concepts
of airworthiness and maintenance,
including certification, are addressed,
examined and discussed in the context
of new developments in technology,
management and maintenance
practices together with the problems of
in-service aircraft and equipment. The
Group holds a conference each year
covering a subject of current interest or
concern.
Group Chairman: Colin Dallimore FRAeS
AVIONICS & SYSTEMS
This Group provides a forum for those
involved in all aspects of the wide range
of avionic and mechanical systems
on both civil and military aircraft. The
activities of the Group cover the related
interests of the airframe, engine,
systems and equipment manufacturers
during design, development, test and
manufacture, as well as the in-service
aspects of operation and maintenance.
The Group holds a number of
conferences and lectures each year,
many of which are organised jointly
with other RAeS groups or other
organisations, taking into account
the interactions between systems
and other aerospace disciplines. The
Group’s interest lies across manned
and unmanned fixed wing and rotary,
commercial and military applications.
Group Chairman: John Hughes AMRAeS
FLIGHT OPERATIONS
The Flight Operations Group
membership is made up of
representatives of all areas of
aviation affecting commercial aviation
operations including both airlines and
the Royal Air Force, air traffic, airports,
regulators and particularly to enhance
safety. Membership is drawn from
six different countries, meeting five
times a year. The Group is very active
in promoting publications regarding
piloting as a career and safe flight
operations. The Group is particularly
involved in the promotion of better
pilot selection, training, mentoring and
monitoring. The Group works closely
with others to establish the Society’s
conferences in this area.
Group Chairman:
Capt Maurice Knowles FRAeS
FLIGHT SIMULATION
Flight Simulation is an exciting and
integral part of aviation, supporting
training, engineering development,
academia, research and manufacturing,
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bringing together many sciences and
technologies.
The Group organises two international
conferences and two named lectures
annually. In addition, it leads an
international group reviewing the
range of flight simulation devices to
harmonise technical standards under
ICAO 9625 and another international
group to define requirements and
standards for upset recovery training
The Flight Simulation Group has created
the ICAO Manual of Criteria for the
Qualification of Flight Simulators and the
Flight Simulator Evaluation Handbook as
well as compiling a Data Requirements
Document for Rotorcraft Simulation.
The Group also assists in the judging
of a flight simulation competition for
university students and co-sponsors
the Cranfield University Course
‘Introduction to Flight Simulation’.
Group Chairman:
Mark Dransfield FRAeS
FLIGHT TEST
The Flight Test Group aims to ‘promote
the value and values of flight testing
within the RAeS and the wider aviation
community’ by providing advice to
the Society on flight test matters,
sponsoring lectures on recent and
current programmes; promoting
symposia on flight testing and being
available, both as individuals and as
a group, to provide advice on flight
testing practices.
Group Chairman: Andrew Strachan
GENERAL AVIATION
The General Aviation Group (GAG) aims
to promote increasing professionalism
among the GA community as a whole,
but with a particular emphasis on
aircraft design and engineering.
The GAG covers the whole range
of GA from business jets, through
flight training to recreational flying,
microlights and gliding.
The GAG organises an annual
conference held in November and, in
recent years this has concentrated on
light aircraft design and manufacturing,
with a following of regular delegates.
There are usually two lectures held in
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the Spring of a more general nature,
the most recent was presented by the
Team Leader of the Blades Aerobatic
Team. The GAG organises competitions
from time to time, more recently
these have been geared to fit the
academic year to encourage student
project participation. A cockpit design
competition has recently closed, and a
microlight competition is in planning for
the 2012-2013 academic year.
The GAG committee members
represent the GA community and the
RAeS on the relevant Civil Aviation
Authority (CAA) Committees. In
2006 the GAG published a landmark
Discussion Paper on Experimental
Category for the development of GA
aircraft, and negotiations continue with
the CAA on an active basis.
Group Chairman: John Edgley MRAeS
GREENER BY DESIGN
‘Air Travel — Greener by Design’ was
inaugurated to bring together experts
from every part of the aerospace
community (manufacturers, airlines
and airport operators, government
departments, etc.) to seek practical
environmental and economically
sustainable solutions to the challenge
posed by the impact of aviation on
the environment. Now in its 12th
year, some of the original objectives
of ‘Air Travel — Greener by Design’
of increasing the awareness of the
environmental issues facing aviation
have been achieved. The group is now
formally included in the governance
structure of the Royal Aeronautical
Society while continuing to provide an
independent voice in communicating
with, advising and informing
stakeholders and public alike on the
impact of the environmental challenge.
An annual report is published.
The 2012 Annual Conference will
be held on 16 October. The probable
theme will be ‘Interdependencies‘,
that is the identification, progress and
choices to be made in prioritising the
often conflicting demands of meeting
all environmental goals. Discussions
are also ongoing on the possibility of a
joint forum on Biofuels for Aviation in
the early summer.
Acting Group Chairman:
Prof Jeff Jupp FRAeS
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HISTORICAL
The role of the Historical Group is to
provide a focus within the RAeS for the
study, discussion and interpretation of
aerospace history, and to contribute on
behalf of the Society to wider activities
in this field.
The Group holds several lectures a year
at Hamilton Place and also contributed
to the Spitfire Women Seminar to
celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the
Air Transport Auxiliary. The Group is
represented on a Society Committee
that awards Heritage Plaques to
commemorate people, places or things
of significance to the history of British
aviation and members also serve on
the Advisory Group for the National
Aerospace Library.
This year saw the launch of the online
The Journal of Aeronautical History for
papers that are of high quality but are
unsuitable for The Aeronautical Journal
because their topics are historical
rather than technical. By the end of
2011 five papers and the beginnings of
a correspondence section were on the
Society’s website.
The Group also arranges visits to
museums and other sites of historical
significance, and attempts to answer
questions on historical matters put to
the Society.
Group Chairman: Peter Elliott MRAeS
HUMAN FACTORS
Human factors (HF) can be considered
as human performance as a reflection
of the context within which it takes
place; factors which have the potential
of causing injuries to personnel,
damage to equipment or structures,
loss of material, or reduction of the
ability to perform a prescribed function.
The aim of the HF Group (HFG) is to
promote the understanding of those
factors and the management of error in
all aspects of aeronautics throughout the
UK & Europe. Although it is recognised
that aviation is an international business,
the HFG’s activities must necessarily
be limited to areas where there is most
benefit to be gained by its UK ‘customers’
— who include aviation professionals,
security staff, designers, manufacturers,
regulators, unions, industry bodies,
safety organisations, government
funding agencies, academia, trainers,
influencers, consultants, accident
investigators, researchers, and the flying
public.
Strategies include improving standards
of safety by promoting better industry
understanding of HF hazards and
techniques for dealing with them;
providing communication, education
and training on HF matters; working
with relevant agencies and other
RAeS Specialist Groups to achieve
a co-ordinated aviation HF strategy;
encouraging HF research and
development in aviation; arranging a
programme of lectures, conferences
and mini-conferences; developing
position, discussion and specialist
papers; and providing practical ‘front
line’ advice, guidance and tools that are
useable in the workplace.
Group Chairman: Barry Neal MRAeS
HUMAN POWERED AIRCRAFT
The aim of the Human Powered Aircraft
Group is to encourage and foster
an interest in the continual quest of
humans to fly under their own power.
The Group administers the Kremer
International Marathon and Sporting
Aircraft Competitions as a means of
encouraging research and experiment
in this field. In addition there is a new
competition for schools or youth groups
to build and fly a human powered
aircraft as well as the inaugural Icarus
Cup proposed for 2012.
Group Chairman: Dr Bill Brooks FRAeS
MANAGEMENT STUDIES
The aim of the Group is to increase
awareness, appreciation and
understanding of management issues
in aerospace and to provide a forum
for industry, academia, the Ministry
of Defence and civil aerospace
organisations to discuss management
techniques and advances.
We are currently seeking new
committee members to address these
important issues so please contact the
Conference & Events team if you feel
you could offer your knowledge and
expertise.
Group Chairman: Vacant

PROPULSION
The Combined Propulsion Technical
Activity Committee (CPTAC) is a
collaboration in the area of aerospace
propulsion between the relevant RAeS
Specialist Group and the IMechE
Technical Advisory Committee. It
benefits from the expertise of both
parent Societies’ members.
The aim of CPTAC is to promote
interest in aerospace propulsion to the
widest possible community. Members
of CPTAC reflect this broad aim,
coming from industry, academia (staff
and students), operators, government
departments and regulatory bodies.
CPTAC provides technical advice to
both Societies on propulsion-related
topics, covering powered aircraft,
space vehicles, missiles and auxiliary
power units.
Group Chairman: Peter Curtis MRAeS
ROTORCRAFT
The Rotorcraft Group serves as the focus
for all matters related to helicopters and
other rotary wing aircraft. It is a multidisciplinary
group with broad interests
including research and development
of new technology, manufacture,
operations (both military and civil) and
regulation. The group places particular
emphasis on the safe operation and
environmental impact of rotorcraft, on
promoting the expansion of the role of
civil and public service rotorcraft to the
benefit of the community and on support
to schools with the aim of encouraging
pupils to select aeronautical engineering
as their career of first choice. The Group
organises one major conference each
year which, in 2012, will be held in
conjunction with the Flight Simulation
Group on Rotary Wing Mission Training
and Rehearsal. Annual named lectures to
commemorate the contributions made by
Juan de la Cierva and Alan Bristow to the
art, science and operation of rotorcraft
are sponsored by the Group.
Group Chairman:
Jeremy Graham MRAeS
SPACE
Space is an increasingly important
domain of commercial, military and
scientific endeavour in the 21st
century. The Space Group aims
to ensure that the Society and its
members are able to lead and provide
foresight within the space community.
Lectures, conferences and discussion
papers are provided regularly on
topics critical to the sector. In recent
years this has included lectures by
world authorities on launch vehicles,
discussion papers on Britain’s space
exploration policy, and conferences
on Space Tourism. In 2012, the
highlight will be the third triennial
European conference on space
tourism responding to the imminent
start-up of this new form of business
that straddles the aviation and space
sectors.
Group Chairman: Pat Norris FRAeS
STRUCTURES & MATERIALS
The aim of the Structures and Materials
Group is to assist the Society and its
members to understand the complex
subjects of material use and structural
design and analysis (including statics,
dynamics and aeroelastics). It also
covers the areas of manufacturing
and testing in as much as this effects
material and design requirements.
The scope extends to cover advanced
CAD, CAM and CAE tools and includes
Multidisciplinary Design Optimisation
methodology and application. New
materials development is considered
in relation to its influence on structural
efficiency and integrity, aeroelastic
performance and production processes.
The Group also supplies the UK
representative on the CEAS Structures
and Materials Technical Committee. The
Group organises a number of national
and international conferences which
cover the various topics in its remit.
Group Chairman:
Dr Malcolm Nash FRAeS
UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS
A UAS is an unmanned aircraft system;
an aircraft with no onboard pilot. UAS
can be manually controlled aircraft
(e.g. directly flown by a pilot through
a ground control station), operated
through pre-programmed flight
plans or by more complex dynamic
automation systems involving on
board sensors and/or processed data.
UAS are currently used extensively
by the military in the surveillance
and ground attack roles and are now
finding greater use in civil operations
including aerial photography, surveying
and inspection, as well as in support
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of emergency services and disaster
management teams.
The UAS Group runs a two-day
conference every year and has initiated
the Langley Lecture, a Named Lecture
started in 2006 to commemorate
Samuel Pierpont Langley.
Group Chairman: André Clot MRAeS
WEAPON SYSTEMS &
TECHNOLOGY
The Weapon Systems and Technology
Group’s main aim is to promote the
understanding of and interest in WS+T
by means of public and classified
lectures, symposia, conferences,
workshops and classified debates.
In furthering this aim, the group
recognises the many technical
disciplines contributing to the field
of WS+T, including aerodynamics,
guidance, navigation, control, sensing,
armament, propulsion, information
technology, systems engineering,
systems integration, operational
analysis and concept studies.
Group Chairman: Bernard Chan ARAeS
WOMEN IN AVIATION AND
AEROSPACE COMMITTEE
The Society’s newest committee,
Women in Aviation and Aerospace, was
officially launched at the third Women
in Aviation and Aerospace Conference
in October 2009. The group has been
set up with the main remit to encourage
more women into the industry and is
the first in the UK to represent women
working in all sectors of the industry.
The women’s group is working hard to
contact women working in aviation and
aerospace to win their support for its
key task: to encourage young women
to consider aviation and aerospace as a
challenging and worthwhile career. The
group also plans to help women to further
their careers in the industry by offering
networking and mentoring support.
Other aims include establishing a
database of inspiring role models to
highlight the work that women do in
the industry and continuing to organise
an Annual Women in Aviation and
Aerospace Conference.
Committee Chairman:
Clare Walker CRAeS
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Medals & Awards
The Society takes great pleasure in honouring outstanding achievers. In 2010-2011
the Society made awards to individuals and teams, including nominees from BAE
Systems, Federal Aviation Administration, AgustaWestland, Airservices Australia and
many more.
Each year the Society presents its prestigious awards at the headquarters in
London. Among the highlights of the 2011 Medals & Awards winners were:
> Professor Terence Jones, Oxford University, was awarded the RAeS Silver
Medal for work of an exceptional nature leading to major advances or significant
contributions in aerospace.
> The Hylas Team at Avanti Communications brought high-speed broadband to
users in remote areas of the UK and Europe using the Hylas satellite and was
awarded the Team Silver Medal at the 100th Wilbur & Orville Wright Lecture.
> The Specialist Team Silver Award was awarded at the 2011 Brabazon Lecture to
the IFMS Profect Team at BAE Systems for exceptional team work which has led
to significant advances or contributions within specialist disciplines in aerospace.
> Dr Goran Ivetic, University of Bologna, was awarded the Young Persons’
Achievement Award at the 2011 Young Persons Lecture.
> The N E Rowe Medals were awarded for the best lecture given before any
Branch of the Society by a young member of the Branch. Alicia Carpenter,
QinetiQ, presented her lecture, Silent Attack: The Glider Pilot Regiment Story,
to the Boscombe Down Branch and Ulrich Walach, University of Southampton,
presented his lecture, Development of a thrust balance to measure the thrust
from a pulsed plasma thruster to the Southampton Branch. Jorgina Busquets
received a Certificate of Merit for her lecture, Hypervelocity Artificial Meteoroid
Experiment, presented to the Stevenage Branch.
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HONOURING OUTSTANDING
ACHIEVERS
The Royal Aeronautical Society has been
honouring outstanding achievers in the global
aerospace industry since 1908, when Wilbur
and Orville Wright came to London to receive
the Society’s first Gold Medal. In the years
that have followed, honouring world aerospace
achievers has become a permanent tradition
of the Society.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR A MEDAL
OR AWARD?
The Royal Aeronautical Society Medals and
Awards recognise the achievements and
contributions of both individuals and teams.
Both can be rewarded for achievements and
contributions in all disciplines of the global
aerospace industry. Anyone who has made
an exceptional contribution to aerospace,
anywhere in the world, whether, for example,
in academia, aerospace manufacturing,
air transport, air traffic control, defence,
government or research is eligible. Nominees
do not have to be members of the Royal
Aeronautical Society.
WHO CAN NOMINATE FOR
A MEDAL OR AWARD?
Any individual, working in any area of aerospace,
anywhere in the world, can nominate another
individual or team they know, by taking a few
minutes to complete the simple nomination form
which can be found on the Society’s website:
www.aerosociety.com/medalsandawards
or by contacting:
Bharat Davé
T +44 (0)20 7670 4371
E bharat.dave@aerosociety.com
Closing date for 2012 nomination forms
is 31 March 2012.

Royal Aeronautical Society
2012
Medals & Awards
The most prestigious and
long-standing awards in
global aerospace honouring
achievements, innovation
and excellence.
The Society’s Medals and Awards are open to everyone in the global aerospace
community – from senior professionals to students and graduates.
Do you know an individual or team that has made an outstanding contribution to
aerospace and merit recognition? Nominate them today. The nomination form can
be found on our website www.aerosociety.com/medalsandawards. The closing date
is 31 March 2012.
For further information call Bharat Davé on +44 (0)20 7670 4371
or email bharat.dave@aerosociety.com

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Support
the Society
Legacies Living Legacies
Remembering the Royal Aeronautical Society in your Will
is one of the most important ways of making a gift to the
Society. It allows us to plan for the future and invest in
projects that will make a major contribution to Society’s
activities in years to come.
A legacy through the Royal Aeronautical Society Foundation,
which supports the Society’s general and charitable activities,
is the most significant way in which you could help to further
the Society’s aims. It would allow the Society to choose the
most effective and beneficial way, at any time in the future, to
make use of your gift. However, a Will is an incredibly personal
document and we are aware that some Members have
very specific ideas of what they would like their bequests
to support which the Society is very happy to discuss in
confidence. The Society advises anyone wishing to make a
will, or amending an existing one, to see a solicitor.
If you have already made a Will but have decided to leave
a bequest to the Foundation you can do so by means of a
codicil, but please note that a codicil should not be stapled to
your Will, as this would invalidate it.
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Members could opt for a living legacy whereby they agree to
bequeath a certain amount to the Royal Aeronautical Society
Foundation but make an annual contribution with the proviso
that the residual amount will be due from their estate on
death less any donations already made. For example, you
might decide to make an annual contribution of £1,000 to the
Foundation over a period of ten years. You would then make
provision in your Will to bequeath £10,000 to the Foundation,
less the sum of the annual payments.
As a charity, bequests to the Society are exempt from
Inheritance Tax, thus offsetting the burden on the rest of
your estate.
If you have remembered the Society in your Will, or would like
further information on legacies, please contact the Finance
department at the Society.

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Centennial Scholarships —
Winners 2011
Enabling achievement and supporting aerospace in the 21st century.
Congratulations to the following individuals and organisations on their achievement. The list includes the 2011 winners of
the EADS Technology Masters Awards.
Individual Awards Team Awards
Ms Meriouma Allouache
University of Bristol
Support for completion of PhD in Development,
Modelling and Control of Multi-Axis, Multidegrees-of-freedom
Experimental Rig for Real-
Time Dynamic Sub-Structuring.
Mr Mark Bretton
Cranfield University
EADS Technology Masters Award for MSc
Aerospace Vehicle Design followed by a work
placement with EADS.
Mr Luke Easy
University of Bath
EADS Technology Masters Award for final year
MEng Aeronautical Engineering followed by a
work placement with EADS.
Jithin Gopal
Imperial College, London
Tuition fee support for MSc Composites:
The Science, Technology and Engineering
Application of Advanced Composites.
Ms Jenny Lee
University of Southampton
Support towards completion of MPhil/PhD
Engineering Sciences in Supersonic Mixing.
Mr Gareth Milbourn
Cranfield University
EADS Technology Masters Award for MSc
Engineering and Management of Manufacturing
Systems followed by a work placement with
EADS.
Mr Rajan Mistry
Cranfield University
EADS Technology Masters Award for MSc
Aerospace Dynamics followed by a work
placement with EADS.
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Mr Utsav Oza
Imperial College, London
Tuition fee support for MSc Computational
Methods for Aeronautics, Flow Management
and Fluid-Structure interaction.
Mr Richard Painter
University of Bristol
EADS Technology Masters Award for MSc
Integrated Aerospace Systems Design followed
by a work placement with EADS.
Apoorva Sondhi
Imperial College, London
Tuition fee support for MSc Computational
Methods for Aeronautics, Flow Management
and Fluid-Structure interaction.
Chee Su Goh
Imperial College, London
Support towards completion of PhD in
Aeronautics focusing on noise prediction and
aero-engine combustor stability.
Ms Avni Patel
Cranfield University
Tuition fee support for MSc Air Transport
Management.
ALAN SNUDDEN AWARD
Mr Jack Whalley
University of Bath
Support towards final year MEng Aeronautical
Engineering with French.
MESSIER-BUGATTI-DOWTY AWARD
Mr Thomas Williams
University of the West of England
EADS Technology Masters Award for final year
MEng Aerospace Systems Engineering followed
by a work placement with EADS.
Ms Joan Whitehouse
Engineering Education Scheme West Midlands
Continued funding for the EES scheme in the
West Midlands which uses real-life industry
projects that Year 12 students have to solve in
teams, including interactive workshops which
the students take part in each year.
Mr Pete Stratten
British Gliding Association
Continuation of RAeS-funded gliding
scholarships to assist ten young people in
learning to glide.
Mr Thomas Flannery
Prenton High School for Girls
Support towards school’s work in ‘evangelising
STEM’ to local secondary/primary school
students using Planetarium and robotics
equipment and for costs associated with
sending pupils to represent the UK in the
Robocup Robotics World Finals.
Mr David Bills
Royal Aero Club Trust
Continuation of a RAeS-funded flying and flight
sim bursary scheme in 2011.
Ms Susan Scurlock
Primary Engineer
Support to a Leaders Award for STEM, Special
Aeronautical Award. The Leaders Awards
encourage young people to interview leading
engineers and technologists from various fields
and write up the results for publication. Pupils’
interviews with aerospace professionals for this
award will be run at Futures Day, Farnborough
International 2012.
FURTHER INFORMATION
www.aerosociety.com/scholarships
T +44 (0)20 7670 4325
E careers@aerosociety.com

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Airbus
Business
Suite
Modern, smart, professional business
and meeting facilities exclusively for
members and Corporate Partners of
the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Open 09.00 ‒ 17.00
Monday ‒ Friday
> Business suite with workstations
> Wi-Fi access
> Air-conditioned
> Business suite free to members
and Corporate Partners
> Meeting rooms available to hire
> Cloakroom and shower facilities
To book or for more information
contact Aggi Bailey
T +44 (0)20 7670 4314
E aggi.bailey @aerosociety.com
www.aerosociety.com
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Developing the future
— the RAeS approach
For a number of years, the Royal Aeronautical Society has been involved in a wide
range of activities which aim to inspire young people to explore the world of aerospace;
provide in-depth, impartial careers information and guidance; and support the
professional development of early career professionals.
In 2011, the original committees for delivering these activities,
the Young Members’ Board and Launchpad for Learning
committee merged to form the Young Persons Board, allowing
for more direct support from the staff of the Society’s Careers
and Education Department and providing a network of Society
volunteers and staff with diverse backgrounds, including
aerospace, education and careers, working towards the same
goal: to attract and retain a continuing supply of talented
people into aerospace in the 21st century.
Crucially, the new, overarching Young Persons Board provides
greater visibility and strategic planning of youth initiatives to
Council. As a result, the Young Members Board and Launchpad
for Learning Committee agreed to formally merge to create a
new overarching Board which provides greater visibility and
strategic planning of youth initiatives to Council.
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JOINED UP AIMS
The new Board’s work with young
people broadly fits around the
following objectives:
> To encourage those with an
early interest in aerospace and
aviation;
> To spread the word about what
being involved in the industry
can offer;
> To retain talent within the
industry and
> To encourage and recognise
young people’s achievements
HOW
By joining up our existing
resources, knowledge and
experiences the Board aims to
enhance our resources both within
the Society and in the sector
generally — particularly important
in the current economic climate —
and be able to work more closely
with other parts of the Society,
such as the Specialist Groups,
Branches and with external
partners like ADS and Boeing.
Some of the Society activities that
the Board oversees include:
> Cool Aeronautics programme
and the Ballantyne event
> Schools Build-a-Plane Challenge
> The dedicated careers website:
www.careersinaerospace.com
> Young Members’ Conference,
AeroChallenge, Young Persons’
Lectures, annual Careers in
Aerospace LIVE, IT FLIES
university competition, 1-2-1
Careers Guidance sessions,
Final Year Careers Workshops
etc.
> Scholarships, travel grants and
Young People’s Medals and
Awards
> Other key partnerships such
as RAeS participation in
Farnborough Air Show Futures
Day 2012
CONTACTS
Staff
Rosalind Azouzi
Careers and Education Manager
T +44 (0)20 7670 4325
M +44 (0)7824 512941
E rosalind.azouzi@aerosociety.com
David Houston
Careers and Education Officer
T +44 (0)20 7670 4326
E david.houston@aerosociety.com
Royal Aeronautical Society
Careers Centre
No.4 Hamilton Place
London W1J 7BQ, UK
Board
Mark Lees
Chairman, Young Persons’ Board
E youngmembers@aerosociety.
com
You can read updates on some of
the above activities during 2011
on the following pages.

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AEROSPACE LIBRARY
FARNBOROUGH
LOCATED AT FARNBOROUGH IQ BUSINESS PARK IN THE FORMER ROYAL
AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT BUILDING NOW KNOWN AS ‘THE HUB’
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The National Aerospace Library
The Hub, Fowler Avenue,
IQ Farnborough,
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Available to view at the National Aerospace Library are:
› Over 20,000 aeronautical books
› A vast collection of key aviation journals
› Over 40,000 technical reports
› Extensive holdings of Air Publications, ATA handling notes and air
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Organization (ICAO) Documents / Annexes / Circulars
› Notices to Airmen / The Air Pilot / UK Aeronautical Information
Publication (AIP)
› A complete set of Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft
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Aircraft Constructors / Aerospace Companies (SBAC) Council
and its various committees dating from 1916-2000
› Extensive online database
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Careers Centre
and Education
Activities
The Royal Aeronautical Society’s Careers
Centre was established in 1997 and has
worked around three key objectives:
> Support people seeking employment in
the aerospace and aviation community
> Provide impartial information on the
various career paths and entry routes
offered by the sector
> Promote aerospace and aviation
to a new generation
To achieve these objectives, the Careers and Education team
has undertaken a range of activities including production
of specialist careers leaflets and magazines, 1-2-1 careers
guidance appointments, events, competitions and initiatives
for all ages to promote the sector and, in 2010, the launch
of a dedicated website in partnership with ADS, www.
careersinaerospace.com
In addition, the team provides support to the new Young
Persons Board formed from the merger of the former Young
Members Board and Launchpad for Learning committee,
helping the department to plan strategically future activities.
Ballantyne Event 2011
The Society runs an annual event for secondary schools at
its prestigious headquarters to introduce aerospace career
opportunities in the context of current issues facing the
sector and their impact on the industry. As well as hearing
directly from aerospace professionals on their experiences,
attendees are also offered the chance to have their say.
Following aviation’s interactions with the forces of nature in
2010, from volcanic ash to severe snowfall, the 2011 event
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theme was Aerospace vs The Elements and dealt with how
pilots and engineers deal with such occurrences.
Introduced by Past President David Couzens, the first
speaker for the day Peter Nye, a GAPAN pilot, spoke about
obstacles faced by pilots everyday; earth, air, water and fire
and, in particular, how to land an aircraft in a cross-wind.
Then Alan Eccleston, Chief Airworthiness Engineer, Rolls-
Royce, spoke specifically about the effects of volcanic ash on
aircraft, including a video of tests being run on Rolls-Royce
engines with testers firing projectiles and water into engines.
Next, Miguel Santos, Director of International Sales, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, discussed what it is like to work for
Boeing. Many students had questions on the costs of some of
the larger aircraft and the materials used in their construction.
Lunch was served in the Argyll Room and many students took
this free time to try their hand at GAPAN’s free pilot aptitude
test. Each student’s scores were recorded and the one with
the highest score was announced at the end of the day.
In the afternoon, all participants were split up into smaller
groups to work on their own presentations about Aerospace vs
The Elements. Students had an hour to collect research from
posters provided by the Society on topics dealing with the
theme. Each group gave a five-minute presentation on topics
such as humanitarian aid, natural disasters, passenger comfort
and Earth observation. The 24 presentations included mock
news broadcasts, skits about the weather and a puppet show,
and were judged by the President and Alain Eccleston looking
at group participation, creativity and factual evidence. The
top three winning groups received goodie bags and the overall
winners received a Boeing model airliner.
The event also included an update and video on the Schools
Build-a-Plane Challenge from one of the participating schools,
Ercall Wood Technology College, and news on the steps for
the next two successful schools.
The 2012 event will take place in the spring and will be the
most interactive Ballantyne yet — focusing on aerospace
and sport, showing how aerospace engineering is helping to
improve sporting performance and will feature a brand new
set of challenges for the students to take part in.

RAeS and ADS Careers in
Aerospace website
Launched in 2010, RAeS and ADS have worked closely to
provide an attractive and informative ‘one-stop-shop’ for
careers information, advice and guidance (IAG) in one, easyto-remember,
online location: www.careersinaerospace.com
The site is designed to be easy to navigate, with clear
sections for each user group, from school pupils to those
seeking resources to help them find employment in the sector.
The site is based on the work of Mark Furness, First Officer,
RAeS Associate Member and founder of the website who
created the structure and template and drove the project in
its early stages.
The site includes:
> Information on the varied career paths that the aerospace,
aviation, defence and space sectors offer
> News features
> Advice on which GCSE or A Level subjects to take
> Apprenticeship information, college and university study
> Information on initiatives for schools and universities
> Career resource section with application advice and jobhunting
for students through to experienced professionals
> A company directory featuring aerospace companies, and
separate directories for universities, colleges and flying
training organisations
> Calendar
During 2011 ADS and RAeS staff have been heavily
promoting the site to potential users at air shows, university
talks, the RAeS annual careers fair and also attended the
National Careers Guidance Shows (NCGS) in Leeds and
Wembley to showcase to careers advisors and teachers. In
2012 we will be attending the NCGS shows again, including
the new Edinburgh event, and the site will be a feature of
Futures Day 2012 at the Farnborough International Air Show.
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LIST YOUR COMPANY OR ORGANISATION FOR FREE
The directories offer organisations from across the sector, large and
small, to showcase their profile free of charge and provide inspirational
case studies for the site’s visitors.
There are currently about 70 companies from the UK aerospace
engineering sectors but our target remains to have listed all UK
aerospace, aviation, defence organisations, from aerospace
manufacturers and aircraft maintenance organisations, to airlines and
airports, flight training schools and universities and colleges.
The directory is free to use and takes just a couple of steps to enter an
organisation
1. Contact careers@aerosociety.com for the directory password
2. Visit www.careersinaerospace.com/directoryentry
3. Complete the fields as required and upload your logo.
Your entry will appear online following approval from a moderator. If you
have any questions or would like a full briefing document please call +44
(0)20 7670 4325/6.
Case studies
We also continue to required inspirational case studies and images of
apprentices, graduates, students and experienced professionals to
accompany the careers pages and company listings. If you would like to
CAREER FLIGHTPATH magazine
The second issue of the Society’s
in-house careers magazine, Career
Flightpath, was published in 2011,
featuring a brand new look and articles
on aerospace and aviation career
pathways, interviews and the latest
news on technology developments.
Features include: routes into aerospace
engineering including apprenticeships;
advice on becoming a pilot; graduate
careers; the UK space industry; regional
airport development; interviews with
Boeing’s Chief Pilot Suzanna Darcy-
Hennemen and Space Medicine expert
Dr Kevin Fong, as well as professional
development and networking advice.
For a FREE copy, please send your
name and address to careers@
aerosociety.com
CAREER
FLIGHTPATH
Your guide to aerospace careers and professional development
careers with altitude
bringing you the latest opportunities in aerospace
FLYING THE A DEGREE OF SPORT
MAN OF THE SPACE
FLAG
CHOICE
MOMENT
Find out why UK Apprenticeships or British engineers and Meet Kevin Fong, How the UK is
aerospace is still university study? athletes collaborate space medicine exploiting a new
number two in the The lowdown and for sporting success expert and sometime era in space
world
interviews
TV presenter
ISSUE 2
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Careers in Aerospace LIVE 2011
The Society’s sixth annual careers and recruitment fair —
the only UK event dedicated to aerospace and aviation
recruitment — took place on 18 November, again attracting
over 450 visitors from across the UK and Europe, including
university students, graduates, apprenticeship seekers and
experienced professionals making a career move. Once again,
exhibitors commented on the overall high calibre of visitors
and well-preparedness of candidates and their understanding
of aerospace.
In addition to the exhibition, a full programme of company
seminars and specialist talks provided visitors with more indepth
careers information covering:
> Becoming a pilot
> Networking
> Careers at Astrium
> CV workshops
> Flight Simulation
> Careers at Messier-Bugatti-Dowty
> Redundancy tips
> Networking advice
Speedy CV checks — run for the first time throughout the day
— proved to be extremely popular and GAPAN offered free
pilot aptitude tests throughout the day and impartial advice.
2011 EXHIBITORS
Many thanks to the following: AgustaWestland, Airbus,
Aircraft Research Association, Astrium, Atkins, Cranfield
University, DSTL, GE Aviation, Guild of Air Pilots and Air
Navigators, Lockheed Martin, Messier-Bugatti-Dowty, Oxford
Aviation Academy, Rolls-Royce, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy,
RAeS Flight Simulation Group and Stop-Choc
This year’s event: Friday, 9 November 2012
Location: Royal Aeronautical Society, No.4 Hamilton Place,
London W1J 7BQ, UK.
Online visitor registration will be open from August 2012.
Entrance will again be free for visitors and open to the public.
INTERESTED IN EXHIBITING?
For early-bird exhibitor rates, booking forms and more
information contact: careers@aerosociety.com or
+44 (0)20 7670 4326/5
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Cool Aeronautics 2011
Cool Aeronautics is our primary school programme based
around a day of aerospace-themed talks and interactive
workshops with Year 5 (Key Stage 2) pupils at an aviation
place of interest. This year, in addition to our ‘mini’ Cool
Aeronautics event during the Manchester Science Festival
at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), Cool
Aeronautics came ‘home’ to Hamilton Place to kick off a
bigger programme across the UK in 2012.
Children from Frith Manor and Rokesly Junior schools (aged
between eight and ten) saw exciting talks from Senior First
Officer Rob Crocker, Liverpool Aerospace Engineering
postgrad Emma Timson and speakers from Astrium in the
morning. When the floor was opened for questions the
speakers were astounded by the level of questions being asked
by a lecture theatre of eight-year olds.
In the afternoon the speakers doubled as workshop helpers:
Emma Timson helped the children to understand balance
in an aircraft as well as thrust with the use of some straws,
balloons and a piece of string to fly them on.
Astrium went through a day in the life of a school child to
help them understand just how many times we use satellites
while Marion Neal from Merlin Flight Simulation Group asked
the children to draw a new type of spaceship, taking into
consideration important factors like thrust, weight, lift and
drag. The Merlin Flight Simulation Group competition also
doubled as a competition to win a flight in a Merlin Simulator
at Brunel University.
RAeS Chief Executive Simon Luxmoore wrapped up the day
with a thank you to all who attended, as well as announcing
the winners of the Merlin Flight Simulator prize. The children
left the building with a goodie bag in hand having spent the
whole day learning about aerospace.
Thanks to all those who helped out on the day and for Merlin
Flight Simulation for sponsoring the event.
If you would like to run a Cool Aeronautics event in your
area, or are a teacher or parent who would like to see your
school learn more about the exciting world of aerospace and
encourage STEM learning, please contact the RAeS Careers
and Education Department.

Schools Build-a-Plane
Challenge
2012: a year of fi rsts
The first lead school of the Schools Build-a-Plane Challenge
was announced in March 2009, since then five additional
schools have been chosen from around the UK and we
now have six aircraft in various stages of production; from
unpacking the kit to preparing for testing. 2012 looks to be
an exciting year.
The scheme offers 14-18 year-olds a fun, educationallyrelevant
engineering and business project demonstrating the
practical application of Science, Technology, Engineering and
Maths (STEM) subjects and relevance to the real world with
the aim of promoting greater take-up of physics and other
technical subjects. Participating schools are encouraged to
involve other students in aspects of the project, such as IT,
PR, marketing and fundraising and run accompanying aviation
projects in other subjects such as History, Geography, Food
Science, Art & Design.
Thanks to the generous support of Boeing, the Society has
provided light aircraft kits to the six schools involved so far.
The Light Aircraft Association (LAA) is also a key partner,
helping mentor the schools through the build, as well as
monitor and inspect the builds to ensure the aircraft meet
their Permit to Fly requirements when complete.
BUILD 1: YATELEY SCHOOL PROJECT
Yateley School, Hampshire was the first school selected to
lead on a build in their area, becoming very much a pathfinder
for the scheme, identifying how a project of this scale would
succeed in a school context, how long it would really take and
what is actually involved in turning a kit of parts into a real
working aircraft.
Yateley School has worked hard and, with the help of project
partners including Court Moor School in Fleet, Hampshire,
completed its aircraft build in 2011 registering it: G-YTLY.
The aircraft was exhibited at the British Military Tournament
at Earls Court in December. Ground testing is planned for
the new year with the first flight taking place shortly after,
allowing plenty of time for the aircraft to be prepared for its
‘Fly in’ to Farnborough Airshow’s Futures Day 2012.
BUILD 2: MARLING SCHOOL PROJECT
The second build was led by Marling School in Stroud, which
received its kit in Autumn 2009. Great progress has since
been made in partnership with Stroud High and Thomas Keble.
As of December 2011, the aircraft was almost complete with
only a few minor tasks to finish, leading to testing and its first
flight in 2012. The Marling aircraft was exhibited at RIAT and
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the British Military Tournament. Students, staff and volunteers
from the build and partnering schools manned the stands at
both shows and helped over 2,000 children experience aircraft
controls ‘hands on’ and interacted with 4,000 visitors who took
an interest in the scheme.
BUILD 3: BRIDGE LEARNING CAMPUS
Bridge Learning Campus in Bristol began its build in 2011
and, despite encountering a few challenges along the way,
the enthusiasm and commitment of the staff, students and
volunteers has remained steadfast and there is now some real
momentum behind the project which looks to grow through
2012 with a greater number of build and wider educational
activities taking place.
BUILD 4: ERCALL WOOD TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
Ercall Wood Technology College in Telford began building at
the start of 2011 and has made great progress on its aircraft
and its wider educational initiatives. Furthermore, Ercall
Wood has done a fantastic job of promoting its build and
getting volunteers involved. Most recently Ercall Wood staff,
students and volunteers manned stands at ‘The Flying Show’
in the NEC and at the Light Aircraft Design Conference at the
RAeS HQ in London.
BUILD 5 & 6: ERNESFORD GRANGE & NEWA
Both Ernesford Grange in Coventry and the North East
Wolverhampton Academy were selected to be part of the
process and are due to receive their kits early in 2012. Both
schools have already embarked on an ambitious programme
of wider educational activities and partnerships with local
business, educational establishment and the community.
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Recognition
and networking
Embarking on your career
path into aerospace
The Society offers a number of opportunities for you once
you begin on your path to an aerospace career. By becoming
involved, getting to know your contemporaries and possibly
even gaining financial support, you can help take advantage
of one of the key benefits of joining the Society — making
lifelong friends and contacts who will be alongside you as
your career develops.
There are a number of specific events each year for Young
Members of the Society:
> Young Members’ AeroChallenge (February) — an
opportunity for students and graduate members to get
together for a friendly competition challenging your
aeronautical knowledge and skills
> Young Persons’ Annual Conference — a dedicated
conference for young members focusing on key
developments in aerospace and how they affect you
> Young Persons Lecture and Awards Evening (Autumn) —
given by and for young people
> Medals and Awards for Young People — which recognise
young people’s achievement in aerospace
In addition, there is a dedicated Young Members page in The
Aerospace Professional each month, and Leading Edge, the
electronic newsletter for young members. Don’t forget also
the Society’s Centennial Scholarship fund (see page 24)
which provides assistance towards tuition fees for the future
generation of aerospace achievers.
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IT FLIES GOES TRANSATLANTIC
This year for the first time the event went TRANSLANTIC!
Two teams from the University of Dayton, Ohio, were able to
come over to Coventry and compete.
This followed the first IT FLIES USA back in April, when teams
from Swansea and Coventry universities took the opportunity
to fly to Dayton, stay on the UD campus, compete in IT FLIES
— with their designs assessed by USAF test pilots — and
also visit the awesome Air Force Museum.
Dave Southwood from The Empire Test Pilots School and
Dave Mackay, Chief Test Pilot for Virgin Galactic, judged the
entries, while John Farley, ex Harrier Chief Test Pilot, provided
the commentary throughout the day. With nine entries this
year and a large variety of aircraft types from a motorised
glider through to a C-130H Hercules, the judges were kept
busy throughout the day!
Unusually there were two V/STOL aircraft designs entered,
Anthony Crowley from Brunel University with a Sea Harrier
and Ewan Douglas from Coventry with an F-35B.
The competition resulted in a tie for first place between Brian
Cranston and John Puttman from The University of Dayton
with their two-seat electric aircraft and Swansea University’s
team with its very light jet.
The Dayton students thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the
UK and were able to go to RAF Cosford’s Airshow and visit
the Royal Aeronautical Society while staying on campus at
Swansea.
2012 dates are 31 March for the USA IT FLIES at Dayton,
and 12 June for the UK version to be held in the brand new
aerospace laboratory at Coventry University.
Anyone who would like to enter either of these competitions
should contact: careers@aerosociety.com

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Accredited Company
Training Schemes
The Royal Aeronautical Society is licensed by the Engineering Council to accredit professional development schemes
that are designed to help developing engineers on their way to registration as Chartered Engineers (CEng), Incorporated
Engineers (IEng) or Engineering Technicians (EngTech).
The following organisations
offer training and
development schemes that
are currently accredited,
or are under consideration
for accreditation, by the
Society. Further details
can be obtained from
the Society or from the
companies direct.
AEC
Birmingham
www.aeroenginecontrols.com
AgustaWestland
Yeovil, Somerset
www.agustawestland.com
Airbus UK
Filton, Bristol
www.airbus.com
Atkins
Bristol, Avon
www.atkinsglobal.com
BAE Systems
Farnborough, Hants
www.baesystems.com
Cobham
Wimborne, Dorset
www.cobham.com
DESG, MoD
Abbey Wood, Avon
www.desg.mod.uk
Dstl
Farnborough, Hampshire
www.dstl.gov.uk
Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
Dorking, Surrey
www.fnc.co.uk
Marshall Aerospace
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
www.marshallaerospace.com
MBDA Missile Systems
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
www.mbda-systems.com
Messier-Bugatti-Dowty
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
www.safranmbdcom
QinetiQ
Boscombe Down, Farnborough
and Bedford sites
www.qinetiq.com
RAF Cranwell
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
www.raf.mad.uk
Rolls-Royce plc
Derby, Derbyshire, East Kilbride,
Filton, Bristol
www.rolls-royce.com
RN Air Engineering Survival School
HMS Sultan, Gosport, Hampshire
www.royalnavy.mod.uk
Thales
Gatwick, West Sussex
www.thalesgroup.com
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Crawley, West Sussex
www.virgin-atlantic.com

Accredited Academic
Programmes
University of Bath
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
French/German
www.bath.ac.uk
University of Bristol
BEng Aeronautical Engineering
MEng Aeronautical Engineering
MEng Aeronautical Engineering with
study in Continental Europe
MEng Aeronautical Engineering with Study
Abroad
BEng (Hons) Avionic Systems
MEng (Hons) Avionic Systems
MEng (Hons) Avionic Systems with Study Abroad
BEng (Hons) Engineering Design
BEng (Hons) Engineering Design with
Study in Industry
MEng Engineering Design
MEng Engineering Design with Study in Industry
www.bris.ac.uk
Brunel University
BEng (Hons) Aviation Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aviation Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aviation Engineering with
Pilot Studies
MEng (Hons) Aviation Engineering with
Pilot Studies
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng Aerospace Engineering
www.brunel.ac.uk
University of Cambridge
MEng (Hons) Engineering
www.cam.ac.uk
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The Royal Aeronautical Society is licensed by the Engineering Council to accredit academic programmes that provide the
exemplifying level of understanding, knowledge and skills to underpin professional competence to help graduates on their way
to registration as Chartered Engineers (CEng) or as Incorporated Engineers (IEng). The following universities offer programmes
that are currently accredited, or are under consideration for accreditation, by the Society. Further details can be obtained from
the Society or directly from the universities.
Degree courses currently
accredited as meeting in
part or in full the education
requirements for Chartered
Engineer and Incorporated
Engineer
City University, London
BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Air Transport Engineering
MEng (Hons) Air Transport Engineering
www.city.ac.uk
Coventry University
BEng (Hons) in Aerospace Systems Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Technology (IEng)
www.coventry.ac.uk
University of Glamorgan
BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering
www.glam.ac.uk
University of Glasgow
BEng Aeronautical Engineering
MEng Aeronautical Engineering
BEng Avionics
MEng Avionics
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
with Aeronautics
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
with Aeronautics
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
with Aeronautics accelerated route
www.glasgow.ac.uk
Glyndwr University
BEng (Hons) Aeronautical & Electronic
Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aeronautical & Mechanical
Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aeronautical & Mechanical
Manufacturing
www.newi.ac.uk
University of Hertfordshire
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng Aerospace Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Space
Technology
MEng Aerospace Engineering with Space
Technology
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Systems Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Systems Engineering
with Pilot Studies
MEng Aerospace Systems Engineering
MEng Aerospace Systems Engineering with
Pilot Studies
MEng Automotive Engineering
MEng Automotive Engineering with Motorsport
MEng Mechanical Engineering
BSc (Hons) Aerospace Technology with
Management (IEng)
BSc (Hons) Aerospace Technology with Pilot
Studies (IEng)
www.herts.ac.uk
Imperial College
BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering with a
year in Europe
MEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering with a
year in North America
www.ic.ac.uk
Kingston University
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering,
Astronautics and Space Technology
MEng Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics
and Space Technology
BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering (IEng)
www.kingston.ac.uk
University of Leeds
BEng (Hons) Aeronautical and Aerospace
Engineering
MEng Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
www.leeds.ac.uk
University of Liverpool
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
Pilot Studies
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
Pilot Studies
www.liv.ac.uk
University of Loughborough
BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering
BEng (Hons) DIS Aeronautical Engineering
MEng (Hons) DIS Aeronautical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Systems Engineering
MEng (Hons) Systems Engineering
www.lboro.ac.uk
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Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2012 / Careers
Accredited Academic Programmes
University of Manchester
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
Management
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
Industrial Experience
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
Study in Europe
www.man.co.uk
Queen Mary, University of London
BEng Aerospace Engineering
MEng Aerospace Engineering
BEng Avionics
MEng Avionics and Space Systems
www.qmul.ac.uk
Queen’s University Belfast
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering and
Diplome D’Ingenieur
www.qub.ac.uk
University of Salford
BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering
MEng Aeronautical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering with
Pilot Studies
BSc (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering (IEng)
BSc Hons Aviation Technology with
Pilot Studies (IEng)
MEng Hons Mechanical Engineering
BEng Hons Mechanical Engineering
www.salford.ac.uk
University of Sheffield
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
Private Pilot Instruction
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
Private Pilot Instruction
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with a Year
in Industry
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with a Year
in Industry
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with a Year
in North America
www.shef.ac.uk
University of Southampton
BEng (Hons) Aeronautics and Astronautics
MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/
Advanced Materials
MEng (Hons) Space Systems Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics
MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/
Aerodynamics
MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/Air
Vehicle Systems
MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/
Spacecraft Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/
Engineering Management
MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics with
European Studies
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MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/
Structural Design
www.southampton.ac.uk
University of Strathclyde
BEng (Hons) Aero-Mechanical Engineering
MEng Aero-Mechanical Engineering
MEng Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics
www.strathclyde.ac.uk
University of Surrey
BEng Aerospace Engineering
MEng Aerospace Engineering
www.surrey.ac.uk
University of Swansea
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with a Year
in Industry
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with a Year
in Industry
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
Propulsion
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
Propulsion
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
Propulsion with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with
Propulsion with a Year in Industry
www.swan.ac.uk
University of the West of England
BEng Aerospace Engineering
MEng Aerospace Engineering
BEng Aerospace Design Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Systems Engineering
MEng Aerospace Systems Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Manufacturing
Engineering
MEng Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering
www.uwe.ac.uk
MASTERS DEGREES RECOGNISED AS
FURTHER LEARNING FOR CEng
University of Bristol
MSc Integrated Aerospace Systems Design
EngD Aerospace
www.bris.ac.uk
City University, London
MSc Air Transport Management
MSc Air Safety Management
MSc Aircraft Maintenance Management
www.city.ac.uk
Consortium for Continuing Professional
Development in Aerospace (CPDA) University
of the West of England
MSc Aerospace
www1.uwe.ac.uk/et/edm/cpda/
Cranfield University
MSc Advanced Lightweight Structures and
Impact (previously Structures, Crashworthiness
and Impact)
MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design (Aerospace
Vehicle Design, Avionics and Structural Design
options)
MSc Aircraft Engineering (Engineering and
Manufacturing streams)
MSc Airworthiness
MSc Computational Fluid Dynamics
MSc Engineering Management of
Manufacturing Systems (formerly
Manufacturing Masters)
MSc Management of Information Systems
(formerly Manufacturing Masters)
MSc Manufacturing Consultancy (formerly
Manufacturing Masters)
MSc Operations Excellence
MSc Process Systems Engineering
MSc Thermal Power (Aerospace Propulsion
Option)
www.cranfield.ac.uk
University of Glasgow
MSc Space Mission Analysis and Design
MSc Aerospace Systems
MSc Aeronautical Engineering (new course –
accreditation pending)
www.glasgow.ac.uk
Glyndwr University
MSc Aeronautical Engineering
MSc Avionics (new course – accreditation
pending)
www.newi.ac.uk
University of Hertfordshire
MSc Aerospace Engineering
MSc Automotive Design
MSc Mechanical Engineering
www.herts.ac.uk
Imperial College
MSc Integrated Composites
www.ic.ac.uk
University of Loughborough
MSc Advanced Methods in Aeronautical
Engineering
www.lboro.ac.uk
University of Salford
MSc Aerospace Engineering
MSc Aerospace Design & Manufacture
MSc Advanced Control Systems
www.salford.ac.uk
University of Southampton
MSc Aerodynamics
www.southampton.ac.uk
University of Strathclyde
MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
MSc Renewable Energy Systems
www.strathclyde.ac.uk
University of the West of England (CPDA)
MSc Aerospace
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/et/edm/cpda/

Accreditation
of Training and
Professional
Development
Schemes
Ongoing professional development can help employees increase their productivity and worth.
Your company can improve its marketability, efficiency and profitability by supporting them, your
most valued asset. The Society’s Accreditation of Training and Professional Development Scheme
Service provides you with benchmarking and guidance.
Engaging with us will help you achieve:
An attractive package to recruit and retain high calibre staff
A better skilled and more efficient work-force
A faster route to CEng or IEng Registration for your staff
Provision of the most cost-effective means of providing
Professional Development in partnership with your professional body
Individuals with the skills to react to a changing profession more readily
Higher levels of staff motivation and retention
Experienced and impartial assessors will work
with you to assess your scheme, provide
invaluable feedback and share good practice.
Fees: Members of the Society’s Corporate
Partners’ Scheme £500.00 +VAT,
non-Members £1,000 +VAT
Contact Lynn Beattie on 0207 670 4321
or email lynn.beattie@areosociety.com

Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2012
The Senior Research Fellow
in Air Power Studies
AIR COMMODORE (RET’D) DR PETER GRAY
The Fellowship is now in its fourth academic year and considerable,
measurable progress has been made over the three years of its
existence. One of the most important of these has been the almost
unanimous agreement that the Fellowship should be extended through
to a full ten-year project. This has been supported by industry, the Royal
Air Force and by the University of Birmingham which has agreed to
shoulder an increasing proportion of the financial burden.
The Fellowship has a number of facets ranging from the provision of
independent, expert advice to the media through to building a critical
mass of academically trained air power thinkers. This latter role has been
accelerated by the Fellow gaining his own PhD in the summer of 2010,
some two years early. He now has three full time and three part-time
doctoral students; in addition to this the Fellow has four MPhil students.
The topics being researched range from a deep cultural study of the
Royal Air Force, through the use of air power in counter-insurgency to an
in depth study of the evolution of the concept of control of the air. The
Fellow has designed and introduced a part-time (over two years), taught
MA in Air Power, History, Theory and Practice; the first year has proved
extremely popular and the next cohort starts in October 2011. The more
able students from this programme are already exploring taking their
studies further with research degrees.
Another key facet of the Fellowship is spreading the air power message
to a variety of audiences. He has submitted a number of influential
contributions on contemporary issues such as current operations and
the impact of the Strategic Defence and Security Review to the House
of Commons Defence Committee (through the Society) and on TV and
radio. The Fellow has been invited to give annual lectures and keynote
addresses to a wide variety of audiences including the Society’s Annual
Conference, the Chief of the RAAF’s Conference in Melbourne in 2011
and to a range of academic audiences.
The Fellow has just finished his first monograph which looks at the
strategic leadership, direction and legitimacy of the Strategic Air
Offensive against Germany and this will be published in 2012. He has
also produced a range of articles for peer-reviewed journals as well as
for the Society’s own publications. With his PhD behind him, the Fellow
is now engaging in several research projects including collaborative work
with King’s College London and the USAF Air University at Maxwell. A
further project is underway with the German Research Institute in Paris
into the culture of military organisations in the nuclear era. The next few
years will undoubtedly be busy and exciting but it is extremely satisfying
to see so much of the promise maturing in such a way.
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Dr Peter Gray, centre, with some of the Corporate sponsors at
Hamilton Place.
The initial funding for the post has been raised through
donations from industry and the Royal Air Force. In this
respect, we are indebted to:
BAE Systems Plc
Boeing UK Ltd
Chemring Group Plc
Cobham Plc
EADS UK Ltd
Finmeccanica UK Ltd
Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd
Martin-Baker
Ministry of Defence/RAF

Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2012 / Community
RAeS Consultants'
Directory
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T +44 (0)845 034 4477
E info@avisa-ltd.com
W avisa-ltd.com
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NN11 0XP, UK
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Axillium.com
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Will Searle, Managing Director
E will.searle@axillium.com M +44 (0)7834 424216
Axillium Research excel at enabling companies to deliver technology
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We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to talk about your
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15 Fetter Lane
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T +44 (0)20 7415 6000
F +44 (0)20 7415 6111
www.twobirds.com
Main contact
Paul Briggs, Partner
T +44 (0)20 7905 6353
E paul.briggs@twobirds.com
The Aviation, Aerospace, Defence & Security sector group at Bird &
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specialist legal advice to clients in the aviation sector, including aircraft
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As well as legal expertise, many of our lawyers have spent long periods
working in-house within the aviation industry and hold dual degree
qualification in law and aeronautical related subjects. This gives us an
unrivalled understanding of the commercial reality of life in the industry.
CONNECTWELL LTD
www.connectwell.co.uk
Contacts
E Steve@connectwell.co.uk
M +44 (0)7753 566461
E Laura@connectwell.co.uk
M +44 (0)7732434603
Connectwell is a development company, we develop people and
organisations to help them realise their potential. We do this by tapping
into what effective relationships might look and feel like for our clients.
We build long-term relationships with our clients to really understand the
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3167 Erickson Street
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T +1-206-707-3106
E inquiries@prichard-consulting.com
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Alan Prichard, a 23-year Boeing veteran, specialises in MR&D, including
new plane design and new materials development. He facilitates new
uses for existing processes, exciting new uses for old technologies and
is responsible for a number of US and international Boeing patents. He
has consulted with the US Army, Chrysler, Ford, Airbus, Fokker, and
Rolls-Royce and he is a keynote speaker and lecturer at conferences and
universities around the world.

GP CAPT DAVID CHARLES SCOULLER AFC MRAeS
Brookwood
Hurdcott
Winterbourne Earls
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP4 6HR, UK
T +44 (0)1980 611865
E meg.scouller@btinternet.com
Areas of Expertise: Test Flying — Military and Civil, associated
Airworthiness Requirements. CAA approval of Flight Training Organisations.
Flight training of professional pilots and flight instructors. Air Law/
Regulation of Aviation. General Aviation accident analysis and associated
expert witness work. Wide piloting experience of aircraft types and classes.
Services Provided: General Aviation accident analysis and associated
expert witness work. Professional pilot and flight instructor training and
examining. Conducting flight instructor seminars.
Work Outside UK: No
Expert Witness: Yes
GATES AND PARTNERS
5th Floor, Capital House
85 King William Street
London EC4N 7BL, UK
T +44 (0)844 692 4900
F +44 (0)844 692 4901
www.gatesandpartners.com
Gates and Partners is recognised independently as one of the world's preeminent
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We can assist you in all areas of aviation and commercial law including:
Aircraft acquisitions and disposals
Aviation insurance and reinsurance
Aircraft finance
Regulatory issues and registration of aircraft
Operational and management issues
Offshore Structuring
Aviation Litigation
As a niche firm, we offer the advantage of a more direct, personalised
service but with the depth of expertise you would expect of a substantial
international law firm.
CAPTAIN JAMES HERBERT DOUGLAS NEWMAN
FRAeS FCIPD MBAC MRIN
Reeds
The Street
Benenden
Kent TN17 4DB, UK
T +44 (0)1580 240100
M +44 (0)7899 744475
E jim.newman@plane-speaking.com
www.plane-speaking.com
Areas of Expertise: Project Management, Light Aircraft, Flight Simulation,
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Service Provided: Training of Instructors and Examiners, Examining
Instructors B737 and B757/767, Type Rating Instructor B737 and
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and set up, Facilitation and Mediation. EU-ETS verification.
Work Outside UK: Yes
Location: Worldwide
Expert Witness: Yes
Community / Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2012
MR LAURIE PRICE MSc FRAeS FCILT
Director of Aviation Strategy
Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald House
8-10 Sydenham Road
Croydon
Surrey CR0 2EE, UK
T +44 (0)20 8774 2757
M +44 (0)7721 747640
E laurie.price@mottmac.com
www.aviation.mottmac.com
Areas of Expertise: Air Transport Management, Air Transport Economics
and Policy, Strategy, Forecasting, Business Planning, Aviation Advisory
services, Route Planning and Service development and Aero-political Issues.
Services Provided: I lead the economics and strategy group of consultants
Mott Macdonald Aviation team. This covers business planning, Strategy,
policy, forecasting and economic analysis and planning issues within the
aviation industry. I have spent some 40 years as an aviation economist
with leading airlines and as a consultant. I served as the aviation adviser
to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee for eight years
and am advisor to the all Party Aviation Group. I am a regular broadcaster
on aviation issues on TV and radio and presenter and Chairman at the
International Aviation conferences.
Work outside UK: Yes
Location: Worldwide
Expert Witness: Yes
MR PETER BISHOP
BSc (HONS) CEng MIMECHE FRAeS MAIAA VDI MGDL
Baurs Park 18
Hamburg, D-22587
Germany
T +49 40 866 2510
F +49 40 866 25820
M +49 172 4082426
E bishop.peter@bishop-gmbh.com
www.bishop-gmbh.com
Services Provided: I currently have more than 30 years of contemporary
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also have a lot of aerospace commercial and marketing expertise and am
completely fluent in the German language. My company Bishop GmbH
— Aeronautical Engineers also has an extensive network of national
and global sub-suppliers which may be useful to customers seeking
assistance with their various projects. I served for several years on various
committees of the RAeS, and also hold membership of the German
Aeronautics and Mechanical Institutions.
EURING ANTHONY WOOD
55, Ayr Street
Troon
Ayrshire KA10 6EB, UK
T +44 (0)1292 316360
E apwood@theiet.org
Areas of Expertise:
Civil and Military Aircraft;
Electrical Power and Distribution;
Navigation, Autopilot, Radar and Communication Systems;
System Safety and Reliability.
Services Provided:
System design from concept through to analysis and proving;
Safety Assessment of aircraft systems;
Advice on achieving EMC, robustness to HIRF, and lightning protection;
Determining compliance with US and European airworthiness requirements.
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Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2012 / Conferences & Events
Conference & Events
Department
The RAeS Conference & Events
Department organise a busy
programme of conferences,
lectures and events throughout
the year.
There are approximately 70 events each year
addressing the latest issues and providing the
opportunity for professionals working in the same
disciplines to meet and discuss their work.
Many conferences are backed by a full set of
proceedings and lectures are recorded for
future access on the Society’s website. The
conference programmes are generated by the
Royal Aeronautical Society’s Specialist Groups
and supported by industry and academia alike,
ensuring that the subject matter is relevant.
Restricted to Corporate Partner employees,
the Society runs a programme of senior level
evening briefings and an annual Corporate Partner
Seminar which aims to examine the prospects
of the aerospace community in the year ahead.
The Conference & Events Department also run
a number of social events including the Annual
Banquet, Golf Day and other ad hoc events. For
the latest events diary, visit our website www.
aerosociety.com/events where you can also view
a list of conference proceedings available to
purchase.
Benefits to members include:
> Reduced fees for conferences
> Discounts on proceedings
> Preferential rates for social events
> Early notice of free evening lectures
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2012
Events Calendar
For more detailed information throughout the year please refer to the Diary section in
the monthly issues of The Aerospace Professional, the website
(www.aerosociety.com/events) or contact us on +44 (0)20 7670 4300.
7 February IMPACT AND DAMAGE TOLERANCE IN COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Structures and Materials Group Conference London
14 February TEMPLER LECTURE Farnborough
14 February CRANWELL LECTURE RAF Cranwell
15 February GEOFF WILDE LECTURE Derby
15-16 February THE IATA TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION INITIATIVE (ITQI)
IATA Conference in association with RAeS London
16 February SIR ARTHUR MARSHALL LECTURE Cambridge
21 February 55 YEARS OF FLYING FUN
General Aviation Group Lecture London
22 February FLYING BOATS OF THE EMPIRE
Richard Knott, Historian and Author
Historical Group Lecture London
22 February LESSONS FROM THE LIBYA AIR CAMPAIGN
Joint Air Power Group and IISS Seminar. By invitation only.
23 February HENSON & STRINGFELLOW DINNER AND LECTURE Yeovil
24 February AEROCHALLENGE 2012
Young Persons Board Quiz London
28 February LINDBERGH LECTURE
Bruno Révellin-Falcoz, Président de l’Académie des Technologies Paris
6 March AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION: THE MOVEMENT OF PATIENTS BY AIR
Aerospace Medicine Group Symposium London
6 March STEWART LECTURE: CABIN CREW — WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
Dr Nigel Dowdall, Head of Aviation — Health Unit, CAA Safety Regulation Group
Aerospace Medicine Group Named Lecture London
6 March HANDLEY PAGE LECTURE: IVHM IN AEROSPACE
Prof Ian Jennions, Director, IHVM Centre Cranfield
7 March R J MITCHELL LECTURE Southampton
8 March MONITORING SPACE WITH EUROPE’S MOST POWERFUL RADAR
Sqn Ldr R M Dinsley, Station Commander, RAF Fylingdales
Space Group Lecture London

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12 March D F MCINTYRE LECTURE Prestwick
13 March SIR HENRY TIZARD LECTURE Boscombe Down
14 March SIR JOHN CHARNLEY LECTURE Bedford
15 March J D NORTH LECTURE Wolverhampton
20-21 March AIRCRAFT COMMANDER IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
Flight Operations Group Conference London
21 March TONY LUCKING MEMORIAL DEBATE London
21 March CHADWICK LECTURE AND DINNER Manchester
22 March HAWKER P1154
Dr Michael Pryce
Historical Group Lecture London
23 March SADLER LECTURE AND DINNER Oxford
27 March INAUGURAL SHEFFIELD BRANCH LECTURE Sheffield
11 April SIR GEORGE CAYLEY LECTURE Brough
17 April CODY LECTURE Farnborough
18 April SIR GEOFFREY DE HAVILLAND LECTURE Hatfield
19 April COMPLEX WEAPONS IN A TIME OF AUSTERITY
Weapon Systems & Technology Seminar London
19 April WEAPON SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY LECTURE
Cdr David Lindsay, Operations Director, Ministry of Defence London
19 April LESLIE BEDFORD LECTURE AND DINNER Stevenage
26 April SIR GEORGE DOWTY LECTURE Gloucester
8 May ERNEST DOVE LECTURE Southend
11-12 May BRANCHES CONFERENCE Lancashire
16 May RAeS AGM AND ANNUAL BANQUET London
17 May TRENCHARD LECTURE Cosford
30-31 May THE ROLE OF FLIGHT SIMULATION IN MISSION TRAINING & REHEARSAL
Flight Simulation Group Conference London
30 May EDWIN A LINK LECTURE
Flight Simulation Group Named Lecture London
19 June THIRD EUROPEAN SPACE TOURISM CONFERENCE: OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Space Group Conference London
20 June GOLF DAY FOR INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERS Frilford Heath
21 June SOPWITH LECTURE
Richard Thompson, Chief Executive, Airbus Military UK
Named Lecture London

Conferences & Events / Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2012
28 June THE WORLD, N-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS, AND ULTRALIGHTS
General Aviation Group Lecture London
28 June SIR HENRY ROYCE LECTURE Derby
5 July AMY JOHNSON LECTURE
Women in Aviation and Aerospace Committee Named Lecture London
9 July AIR LAW SUMMER RECEPTION London
13-22 July ICARUS CUP
Human Powered Flight Group Event Lasham
17 July LANCHESTER LECTURE
Aerodynamics Group Named Lecture Bristol
17-19 July AERODYNAMICS GROUP CONFERENCE Bristol
26 September CAPT RAY JONES LECTURE
Flight Simulation Group Named Lecture London
26-27 September ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT CREW TRAINING CONFERENCE London
2 October CIERVA LECTURE
Rotorcraft Group Named Lecture London
4 October RAeS 'PUB' QUIZ London
9-11 October THIRD AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL DESIGN CONFERENCE Delft
11 October HISTORICAL GROUP LECTURE
Prof Robert Blackburn, Kings College London London
16 October GREENER BY DESIGN CONFERENCE London
19 October WOMEN IN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE COMMITTEE CONFERENCE TBC
30 October AIRWORTHINESS, INNOVATION, REGULATION & THE AIRCRAFT ENGINEER
Airworthiness & Maintenance Group Conference London
7 November BRABAZON LECTURE
Mark King, President — Civil Aerospace, Rolls-Royce London
8 November PILOT TRAINING IN THE RFC/RAF 1912-1918
Wg Cdr Jeff Jefford
Historical Group Lecture London
9 November CAREERS IN AEROSPACE LIVE London
19 November GENERAL AVIATION GROUP CONFERENCE London
28-29 November FLIGHT SIMULATION FOR PILOT TRAINING
— WHAT IS NEEDED IN R&D AND HOW CAN ACADEMIA HELP
Flight Simulation Group Conference London
13 December WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT LECTURE London
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Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2012 / Corporate Partners
RAeS
Corporate Partner Scheme
The Society now has over 17,000 individual members and is host to over 100 events each
year at Society’s HQ London and 300 via its global Branches, Divisions and Specialist
Committees, making it arguably the most influential aerospace society worldwide.
It is not a trade association and is the
ONLY professional body dedicated to
the entire aerospace community.
It retains tradition, a sense of history
while maintaining its energy and
relevance and ability to contribute to
today’s environment and is ideally placed
to face the challenges of the future.
By joining the Society’s Corporate
Partner Scheme, your organisation
aligns itself to the charter of the Royal
Aeronautical Society and demonstrates
a commitment to professional
development of engineering and
technical staff within the aerospace
community.
Aim
The aim of the Corporate Partner
Scheme is to bring together
organisations to promote best practice
within the international aerospace
sector. With 165 members worldwide,
the scheme provides a respected and
recognised independent forum of
discussion and information exchange
on issues facing the aerospace sector,
as well as providing unique networking
opportunities with influential figures
in the industry, government and public
sector. Key benefits include:
Conference and Events
Unrivalled networking and promotional
opportunities are available through
attending, sponsoring or exhibiting at
RAeS events, including conferences,
lectures, briefings and social occasions.
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CORPORATE PARTNER
BRIEFINGS & EVENTS
Exclusive to Corporate Partners and
specially invited guests, these events
are very well attended at the highest
levels of the aerospace industry
and prove a most popular form of
networking. Briefings are free of charge
and corporate events are at beneficial
Corporate Partner rates. Please visit the
Corporate Partner section of the RAeS
website to find out more.
CONFERENCES, EVENTS,
LECTURES, SPECIALIST GROUPS
& BRANCH MEETINGS
The Society has an extensive diary
of events many of which are free to
attend or are at a reduced rate for
Corporate Partners. Please visit the
Events Section of the RAeS website
(www.aerosociety.com/events) to
access the latest activities and select
those specifically of interest to you.
The RAeS also welcomes Corporate
Partner participation in events through
nomination of keynote speakers or
session chairs within the conference
and lecture programme.
ANNUAL BANQUET AT
PREFERENTIAL RATES
Held at a prestigious London venue each
May, the Society’s Annual Presidential
Banquet is one of the most important
social functions in the aerospace
calendar, attracting over 400 guests.
Corporate Partner members are able to
book corporate tables at substantially
preferential rates.
CORPORATE PARTNER
GRADUATE TRAINING SCHEME
Corporate Partners who manage
their own training scheme may wish
to access special graduate packages
associated with the Society’s high
profile conferences. For more details
contact the Conference & Events Dept.
Profi le Recognition
LIST OF CURRENT CORPORATE
PARTNERS
Your organisation will be included in the
current list of RAeS Corporate Partners
joining the elite of the aerospace
industry committed to best practice,
heritage and innovation. A full Corporate
Partner listing may be found on the RAeS
website and in the RAeS Handbook.
RAeS HANDBOOK
Annually published at the beginning
of year, the RAeS Handbook is an
aide-memoir to all Corporate Partners
highlighting the activities of its
membership and the Society’s activities
and links in the international arena. As
a Corporate Partner you will receive a
hard copy of this publication and a free
listing in the Corporate Partner Section.
FREE NOTICE IN ‘THE
AEROSPACE PROFESSIONAL’
PUBLICATION
In lieu of the next publication of the
Handbook, the Society would be
delighted to publish a short description
(up to 100 words) highlighting your
organisation’s activities, in the next
edition of The Aerospace Professional
as well as take the opportunity to
announce your Corporate Partner
membership status to all its readers.
USE OF RAES CORPORATE
PARTNER LOGO
As a Corporate Partner you are invited
to use the RAeS official Corporate

Partner logo and thus reflect your
commitment to best practice within the
aerospace industry.
SPONSORSHIP
There are a number of occasions where
individual organisations may raise their
profile and be associated with a specific
Corporate Partner event.
Publications
RAeS PUBLICATIONS
Corporate Partners receive
complimentary copies of the Royal
Aeronautical Society’s monthly
publications: Aerospace International,
The Aerospace Professional and The
Aeronautical Journal.
THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Corporate Partners may enjoy a
substantial discount of 15% when
purchasing the complete set of
The Encyclopaedia of Aerospace
Engineering. Published by John Wiley
& Sons, the publication covers nine
volumes with over circa 6,000 pages
and is arguably the most authoritative
work of its kind. The Royal Aeronautical
Society has endorsed the publication
and negotiated a special rate for
Corporate Partner members.
Professional
Development
PROFESSIONAL STANDARD
RECOGNITION FOR EMPLOYEES
The Society encourages best-practice
across the aerospace industry through
professional recognition of individual
skills, experience and qualifications as
well as the opportunity to register with
the Engineering Council. RAeS postnominal
designations are internationally
recognised and respected, confirming
achievement of expertise. Membership
and registration levels include:
> Associate (ARAeS)
> Associate Member (AMRAeS)
> Member (MRAeS)
> Fellow (FRAeS) or Companion (CRAeS)
> Chartered Engineer (CEng)
> Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
> Engineering Technician (EngTech)
For more information please visit www.
aerosociety.com/membership/becomemember.
To discuss general benefits
of membership, contact Scott Phillip
scott.phillips@aerosociety.com. For
enquiries about grades of membership
or Engineering Council registration,
contact Lynn Beattie lynn.beattie@
aerosociety.com.’
DISCOUNTED JOINING FEES
Employees of Corporate Partners
receive a financial incentive when
applying for individual membership of
the Society. In this instance RAeS will
not charge the initial entry fee normally
applicable for applications for Fellow
(FRAeS), Companion (CRAeS) and
Member (MRAeS).
REDUCED ACCREDITATION
COSTS
The Society is licensed to accredit
academic programmes that provide the
exemplifying level of understanding,
knowledge and skills to underpin
professional competence to help
graduates on their way to registration
with the Engineering Council. Corporate
Partners benefit from free accreditation
of their professional development
schemes.
RAeS CAREERS CENTRE
The Society has an established
Careers Centre which runs a number
of initiatives to promote aerospace,
aviation and STEM subjects to young
people, as well as provide guidance and
advice to those seeking employment
in the sector. For more information on
supporting our educational initiatives
please contact the Careers and
Education Manager (rosalind.azouzi@
aerosociety.com).
CAREERS IN AEROSPACE
WEBSITE
ADS and the Royal Aeronautical Society
maintain www.careersinaerospace.com
which aims to showcase the aerospace
industry to young people, their teachers,
parents and careers advisors and
provide in-depth and inspirational
careers information, guidance and
resources. RAeS will create an entry for
Corporate Partners in the directory.
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Access to RAeS Facilities
USE OF THE NATIONAL
AEROSPACE LIBRARY,
FARNBOROUGH
Located at the Hub in Farnborough,
the Society’s National Aerospace
Library houses over 100,000 books
and publications and is probably the
largest aeronautical archive in Europe.
Corporate Partners may take advantage
of free of charge research using the
Library’s experienced staff and have
access to other special volumes.
USE OF RAeS HQ FACILITIES
No.4 Hamilton Place is open all year,
five days a week, except for standard
UK Bank Holidays and the period
between Christmas and the New Year,
when the Society will reopen early in
January.
The Members’ Bar and Lounge located
on the second floor, is open Monday to
Friday from 9 am to 5 pm to members
and their guests. Facilities include:
> Full complimentary internet access
> A self-service bar and innovative bar
food menu
THE AIRBUS BUSINESS SUITE
Comprises of a lounge, four meeting
rooms plus a shower and cloakroom
facilities, as well as a fully equipped hot
desk area and four meeting rooms. One
meeting room is free to members and
Corporate Partners, while other rooms
in the Business Suite are available to
Corporate Partners at a 50% room hire
discount.
DISCOUNT ROOM HIRE
In addition all RAeS Corporate Partners
receive 20% off venue hire of the main
reception rooms at No.4 Hamilton Place,
including the Bill Boeing Lecture Theatre.
Financial Value
Annual Corporate Partner membership
fees depend on annual aerospace
turnover, starting from as little as £675
+ VAT and ranging in a five tier structure
to a maximum of £10,950 + VAT.
To find out more or discuss joining the Royal Aeronautical Society Corporate
Partner scheme please contact:
Dr Faye Smith, Business Development Director, at faye.smith@aerosociety.com
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Partner Profi les
A T KEARNEY MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANTS
A T Kearney Ltd
Lansdowne House
Berkeley Square
London W1J 6ER, UK
T +44 (0)20 7468 8000
F +44 (0)20 7468 8001
www.atkearney.com
Contact
Charles Hughes
ACCENTURE
20 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7AN, UK
T +44 (0)20 7844 3108
F +44 (0)20 7844 4444
www.accenture.com
Contact
Darshini Perera
Global Marketing Director, Aerospace and Defence
ADS GROUP LTD
Salamanca Square
9 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SP, UK
T +44 (0)20 7091 4500
F +44 (0)20 7091 4545
E enquiries@adsgroup.org.uk
www.adsgroup.org.uk
Contact
Reese Ward
ADVANTAGE 42
145-157 St John Street
London EC1V 4PY, UK
T +44 (0)20 3393 0941
E info@advantage42.com
www.advantage42.com
Contact
Sam Wood, Director
AERONAUTICS DEFENCE SYSTEMS
Nahal Snir 10 st
Yavne
Israel
T +972 8 943 3600
F +972 8 943 3600
E info@aeronautics-sys.com
www.aeronautics-sys.com
Contact
Shai Shammai, UK Managing Director
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AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA
13-B Indraprastha Estate
New Delhi 110002
India
T +91 11 2337 0058
F +91 11 2337 0768
E aerosoci@bol.net.in
www.aerosocietyindia.com
Contact
Ashok Bushan, Hon Secretary General
AERONAUTICS SYSTEMS COMPETENCY
DPSS, CSIR PO Box 395
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
T +27 12 841 4229
F +27 12 349 1156
www.csir.co.za
Contact
J Monk
AERO SEKUR
The Hub
Fowler Avenue
Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 7JF, UK
T +44 (0)1252 302344
F +44 (0)1252 302101
E sales@aerosekur.co.uk
www.aerosekur.com
Contact
Mark Butler
AEROSPACE AUSTRALIA
Building 53
Avalon Airport
Beach Road
Lara VIC 3212
Australia
T +61 3 5282 0500
F +61 3 5282 4455
E airshow@amda.com.au
www.airshow.com.au
Contact
Ian Honnery, Chief Executive
AEROSPACE INTERNATIONAL
SERVICES
5th Floor
288 Regent Street
Walmar House
London W1B 3AL, UK
More indepth profiles can be found on
the Society’s website:
www.aerosociety.com
T +44 (0)20 7637 5666
F +44 (0)20 7436 1872
E development@ais-europe.com
www.ais-europe.com
Contact
Philippe Brochain, Managing Director
AEROSUD HOLDINGS
Corner of Van Ryneveld Ave & Van Der Spuy Str
Pierre Van Ryneveld
Pretoria
0157
South Africa
T +27 12 662 5000
F +27 12 662 5001
E general@aerosud.co.za
www.aerosud.co.za
Contact
Rob Jonkers, Program Director
AGUSTAWESTLAND
Westland Works
Lysander Road
Yeovil
Somerset BA20 2YB, UK
T +44 (0)193 547 5222
www.agustawestland.com
Contact
Adrian Board
AIAA (AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF
AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS)
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston
VA 20191-4377
USA
T +1 703 264 7500
F +1 703 264 7551
E custserv@aiaa.org
www.aiaa.org
Contact
Dr Klaus Dannenberg
AIRBASE — THE HOME OF CLASSIC
FLIGHT (FORMERLY AIR ATLANTIQUE)
Dakota House
Coventry Airport
Baginton
Coventry
Warwickshire CV8 3AZ, UK
T +44 (0)247 688 2616
F +44 (0)247 688 2609

www.classicflight.com
www.airbase-europe.com
www.classicflightclub.com
Contact
Trevor Bailey
AIRBUS
New Filton House
Filton
Bristol BS99 7AR, UK
T +44 (0)117 969 3831
F +44 (0)117 936 2828
E government.affairs@airbus.com
www.airbus.com
Contact
Katherine Bennett, Director of Communications and
Government Affairs
AIRCRAFT RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
(ARA)
Manton Lane
Bellevue
Bedford MK41 7PF, UK
T +44 (0) 1234 350681
F +44 (0) 1234 328584
E business@ara.co.uk
www.ara.co.uk
Contact
Kieron Rentle
AIR LEAGUE (THE)
Broadway House
Tothill Street
London SW1H 9NS, UK
T+44 (0)20 7222 8463
F +44 (0)20 7222 8462
E exec@airleague.co.uk
www.airleague.co.uk
Contact
Andrew Brookes, Managing Director
AIR NEW ZEALAND
185 Fanshawe Street
Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92007
Auckland 1147
New Zealand
www.airnewzealand.co.uk
Contact
John Blair
AIR TRAINING CORPS
Headquarters Air Cadets
RAF Cranwell
Sleaford
Lincolnshire NG34 8HB, UK
T +44 (0)140 026 7600
F +44 (0)140 026 7602
E comdt@atc.raf.mod.uk
www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/
Contact
Air Commodore Barbara Cooper
ALEXANDER ASSOCIATES GROUP (AAG)
117 Piccadilly
London W1J 7JS, UK
T +44 (0)20 7016 6767
F +44 (0)20 7016 6766
www.aag.co.uk
Contact
Richard Baleas
AMAC AEROSPACE SWITZERLAND
Henric Petri-Strasse 35
4051 Basel
Switzerland
T +41 58 310 3131
F +41 58 310 3135
E info@amacaerospace.com
www.amacaerospace.com
Contact
Tea Stallone
ARMY AVIATION
Headquarters Army Air Corps
Middle Wallop
Stockbridge
Hants SO20 8DY, UK
T +44 (0)126 478 4507
F +44 (0)126 478 4469
www.army.mod.uk/air/air.aspx
Contact
Ed Paydn
ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED AIRCRAFT
ENGINEERS
Flaxman House
Gogmore Lane
Chertsey
Surrey KT16 9JS, UK
T +44 (0)193 257 7007
F +44 (0)193 256 5239
E alae@alae.org
www.alae.org
Contact
John Ferrett
ASTRIUM
Astrium Ltd
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
Herts SG1 2AS, UK
T +44 (0)1438 773456
F +44 (0)1438 773637
www.space.eads.net
Contact
Tom Gunner, Head of UK Government Affairs
AVIATION TRAINING INTERNATIONAL
LTD
Coldharbour Business Park
Sherbourne
Dorset DT9 4JW, UK
T +44 (0)1935 810300
F +44 (0)1935 810325
E enquiries@atil.co.uk
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Sarah Cook
AXIS FLIGHT TRAINING SYSTEMS
Axis Flight Training Systems GmbH
Phillipstrasse 27
8403 Lebring
Austria
T +43 (0)5 9889 0
F +43 (0)5 988 9115
E office@axis-simulations.at
www.axis-simulations.at
Contact
Hannes Pieringer
BAE SYSTEMS
Defence Avionics
Platform Solutions
Airport Works
Rochester
Kent ME1 2XX, UK
T +44 (0)1634 844400
E baesystemsinfo@baesystems.com
www.baesystems.com
Contact
Joanne Lindsay
BEAGLE AEROSPACE
Stony Lane
Christchurch
Dorset BH23 1EX, UK
T +44 (0)1202 482296
F +44 (0)1202 499449
E enquiries@beagletag.com
www.beagletechnologygroup.com
Contact
John Taylor
BERWIN LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP
Adelaide House
London Bridge
London EC4R 9HA, UK
T +44 (0)20 7760 1000
F +44 (0)20 7760 1111
E info@blplaw.com
www.blplaw.com
Contact
John Baker
BIRD & BIRD LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1JP, UK
T + 44 (0)20 7415 6000
F + 44 (0)20 7415 6111
www.twobirds.com
Contact
Paul Briggs
BISHOP GMBH — AERONAUTICAL
ENGINEERS
Aviation House
Blankenese Bahnhofstrasse 12
D-22587 Hamburg
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Germany
T +49 (0)40 8662 5810
F +49 (0)40 8662 5820
www.bishop-gmbh.com
Contact
Peter Bishop, Managing Director
BOEING AEROSTRUCTURES
AUSTRALIA
226 Lorimer Street
Port Melbourne
Vic 3207
Australia
T +61 3 9647 3721
www.boeing.com.au
Contact
Adnan Raghdo, Director Engineering & Quality
BOEING AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY
LTD
Level 10 Exchange House
10 Bridge Street
Sydney
NSW 2000
Australia
T +61 (0)2 9086 3300
Contact
Allison Bone, Communications Director Australia &
New Zealand
BOEING UNITED KINGDOM LTD
4th Floor
25 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0BX, UK
T +44 (0)20 7340 1900
F +44 (0)20 7340 1901
www.boeing.co.uk
Contact
Matthew Knowles, Communications Director, UK
and Ireland
BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE
Communications & Public Affairs
Bombardier Aerospace
Airport Road
Belfast BT3 9DZ
Northern Ireland
T +44 (0)28 9045 8444
www.belfast.aero.bombardier.com
Contact
Alec McRitchie, Director Communications & Public
Affairs Europe
BRE FRAUNHOFER
Bucknalls Lane
Watford
Herts WD25 9XX, UK
T +44 (0)1923 664000
E enquiries@bre.co.uk
www.bre.co.uk
Contact
Kim Noonan
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BRITISH AIRLINE PILOTS
ASSOCIATION (BALPA)
Balpa House
5 Heathrow Boulevard
278 Bath Road
West Drayton
Middlesex UB7 0DG, UK
T +44 (0)20 8476 4000
F +44 (0)20 8476 4077
E balpa@balpa.org
www.balpa.org.uk
Contact
Carolyn Evans
BRITISH AIR TRANSPORT (BATA)
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT, UK
T +44 (0)20 7222 9494
F +44 (0)20 7222 9595
E info@bata.uk.com
www.bata.uk.com
Contact
Simon Buck
Chief Executive
BRITISH AIRWAYS
Waterside (HCB1)
Africa House
PO Box 365
Harmondsworth
Middlesex UB7 0GB, UK
T +44 (0)20 8562 0486
E bae@ba.com
www.baemro.com
Contact
Rob Crewe
BRITISH GLIDING ASSOCIATION
8 Merus Court
Meridian Business Park
Leicester LE19 1RJ, UK
T +44 (0)116 289 2956
F +44 (0)116 289 5025
E office@gliding.co.uk
www.gliding.co.uk
Contact
Peter Stratten
BRITTEN-NORMAN
B-N Group Ltd
Bembridge Airport
Bembridge
Isle of Wight PO35 5PR, UK
T +44 (0)20 3371 4000
F +44 (0)20 3371 4001
E marketing@b-n.aero
www.britten-norman.com
Contact
Lara Harrison
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW
UNIVERSITY
Department of Travel and Aviation
School of Applied Management and Law
Buckinghamshire New University
Queen Alexandria Road
High Wycombe HP11 2JZ, UK
T +44 (0)1494 522141
F +44 (0)1494 524392
www.bucks.ac.uk
Contact
Dr Jennifer Tilbury
Department Manager, Travel & Aviation
CAE AIRCREW TRAINING SERVICES
RAF Benson
Wallingford
Oxfordshire OX10 6AA, UK
T +44 (0)1491 828000
E enquiries@caeats.co.uk
www.cae.com
Contact
Ian Bell FinstLM MRAeS
CARGYLL
Carriage Court
Lower Howell Road
Malvern WR14 1UX, UK
T +44 (0)188 683 3888
E info@cargyll.co.uk
www.cargyll.co.uk
Contact
Carl Graham
Principal Psychologist
CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS
35th Floor, Two Pacific Place
88 Queensway
Admiralty
Hong Kong
T +852 2747 5000
www.cathaypacific.com
Contact
Christopher Gibbs
CHC
CHC House
Howe Moss Drive
Kirkhill Industrial Estate
Dyce
Aberdeen AB21 0GL, UK
T +44 (0)1224 846000
F +44 (0)1224 771632
E europe@chc.ca
www.chc.ca
www.chcsar.com
CHEMRING GROUP
1500 Parkway
Whiteley
Fareham
Hampshire PO15 7AF, UK
T +44 (0)1489 881880
F +44 (0)1489 881123
E info@chemring.co.uk
www.chemring.co.uk
Contact
Tracy Morgan

CHRISTY AEROSPACE & TECHNOLOGY
The Old Rectory
Llanfairynghornwy
Isle of Anglesey
LL65 4LH, UK
T +44 (0)1407 730582
F +44 (0)1407 730070
E reply@christygroup.co.uk
www.christygroup.co.uk
Contact
Helen Christy
Director
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
CAA House
45-59 Kingsway
London WC2B 6TE, UK
T +44 (0)20 7379 7311
E press.office@caa.co.uk
www.caa.co.uk
Contact
Gretchen Burrett
CLAVERHAM
Bishops Road
Claverham
Bristol BS59 4NF, UK
T +44 (0)1934 835224
F +44 (0)1934 835337
www.claverham.com
Contact
Peter Fowler
CLYDE & CO
St Botolph Building
138 Houndsditch
London EC3A 7AR, UK
T +44 (0)20 7623 1244
www.clydeco.com
Contact
Patrick Slomski
COBHAM
Brook Road
Wimborne
Dorset BH21 2BJ, UK
T +44 (0)1202 882020
F +44 (0)1202 840523
E info@cobham.com
www.cobham.com
Contact
Julian Hellebrand
CONSULT AVILA
Central Boulevard
Blythe Valley Business Park
Solihull B90 8AG, UK
T +44 (0)1564 711181
F +44 (0)1564 711426
E info@consultavila.com
www.consultavila.com
Contact
Dr Jose Guzman-Bello
Managing Director
CONVERGENT PERFORMANCE
7011 Campus Drive
Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
USA
T +1 719 481 0530
www.convergentperformance.com
Contact
Chris Lutat
CRANFIELD AEROSPACE
Building 84
Cranfield
Bedford MK43 0AL, UK
T +44 (0)1234 754046
F +44 (0)1234 751181
www.cranfieldaerospace.com
Contact
Rachel Lear
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY AEROSPACE
Building 30
Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedford MK43 0AL, UK
T +44 (0)1234 750111
F +44 (0)1234 750875
E cranfield@cranfield.ac.uk
www.cranfield.ac.uk
Contact
Ian Baines
CREATIVE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS — CES
5 Hertford Avenue
London SW14 8EF, UK
T +44 (0)20 8487 8372
F +44 (0)20 8392 2534
E ces-gb@ces-go.co.uk
www.ces-gb.co.uk
Contact
Frederic Brajou, Managing Director
CTC AVIATION GROUP
Group Administration Centre
Mauretania Road
Nursling
Southampton
Hants SO16 0YS, UK
T +44 (0)23 8073 7567
F +44 (0)23 8074 2400
E clientsupport@ctcaviation.com
www.ctcaviation.com / www.ctcwings.com
Contact
Karen Bath
CYRPUS AIRWAYS
121 Prodromou street
1514 Nicosia
Cyprus
T +357 223 96263
Contact
Panicos Tsolias
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DES Airworthiness Team
Walnut 3a, #1319
MoD Abbey Wood
Bristol BS34 8JH, UK
T +44 (0)117 913 0291
www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/MicroSite/DES
Contact
David Chinn
DENEL AVIATION SOUTH AFRICA
Atlas Road
Kempton Park 1620
South Africa
T +27 11 927 3535/+27 12 671 2858
F +27 12 671 2751
E marketing@denel.co.za
www.denel.co.za
Contact
Ismail Dockrat
DENEL DYNAMICS
Division of Denel SOC Ltd
Denel Campus (Irene)
Nelmaping Drive, Irene
PO Box 7412
Centurion 0046
South Africa
T +27 12 671 1911/1555
F +27 12 671 1407
E marketing@deneldynamics.co.za
www.deneldynamics.co.za
Contact
Christo de Kock
DENEL SAAB AEROSTRUCTURES
Denel Saab Aerostructures (Pty) Ltd
Astro Park, Atlas Road, Bonaero Park, 1620
PO Box 11
Kempton Park, 1620
South Africa
T +27 11 927 2015
F +27 11 927 2874
www.denel.co.za / www.saabgroup.com
Contact
Colin Butler
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS,
INNOVATION & SKILL
1 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0ET, UK
T +44 (0)20 7215 5000
F +44 (0)20 7215 0105
E enquiries@bis.gsi.gov.uk
www.bis.gov.uk
Contact
Roger Bourne
DIAMOND SIMULATION GMBH
Diamondstrasse 7
Trebur
D-65468
Germany
T +49 6147 200 2105
F +49 6147 200 1513
E info@diamond-simulation.com
www.diamond-simulation.com
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2905 Antietam Lane
West Palm Beach
FL 33409-7202
USA
T +1 561 687 1790
Contact
Dr Donald Richardson
DSTL
i-sat B, room G01, Building 5
Dstl Porton Down
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP4 0JQ, UK
T +44 (0)1980 613121
E centralenquiries@dstl.gov.uk
www.dstl.gov.uk
Contact
Alex Crosby-Jones
EADS (EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC,
DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY)
111 Strand
London WC2R 0AG, UK
T +44 (0)20 7845 8400
E Jeremy.greaves@eads-uk.com
www.eads.com
Contact
Jeremy Greaves
VP Communications & PR United Kingdom
ELOQUENTIAL
St John’s Innovation Centre
Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 0WS, UK
T +44 (0)1223 420252
F +44 (0)7976 621601
E s.cruise@eloquential.co.uk
www.eloquential.co.uk
Contact
Sarah Cruise
EMIRATES AIRLINE GROUP
PO Box 686
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
T +9714 708 1111
www.emirates.com / www.ekgroup.com
Contact
Sir Maurice Flanagan
EURAVIA
Euravia House
Colne Road
Kelbrook
Lancashire BB18 6SN, UK
T +44 (0)1282 844480
F +44 (0)1282 844274
E euravia@euravia.aero
www.euravia.aero
Contact
Dennis Mendoros
EUROPEAN UAV SYSTEMS LTD
(EUROUSC)
Beechwood House
15 Longwood Close
52
Northwood
Middlesex HA6 2XE, UK
T +44 (0)20 8133 2651
F +44 (0)20 8133 2760
E admin@eurousc.com
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FINMECCANICA
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Contacts
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GATES & PARTNERS
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GE AVIATION
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HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF
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HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL
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IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD
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Contact
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL
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Managing Director
INFLITE ENGINEERING
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Contact
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Business Development
INSTITUTE FOR AVIATION AND THE
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University of Cambridge
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Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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www.iae.cam.ac.uk
Contact
Professor Rod Jones
IPSA
Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées
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Contact
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International Liaison Coordinator
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Managing Director
KBR
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Marketing Director
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LOCKHEED MARTIN
Lockheed Martin UK
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LUFTHANSA
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Marshall of Cambridge Ltd
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The Caro Group
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11 Market Hill
Royston
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Contact
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MBDA
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Contact
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MEGGITT
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Aviation Park West
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PR Corporate Communications
MESSIER-BUGATTI-DOWTY
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Public Relations Manager
MICRO NAV
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Contact
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MUSEUM OF FLIGHT
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NATS
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NEWTON EUROPE
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www.newtoneurope.com
Contact
Kevin Jones, Director
NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION
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Nigeria
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E info@ncaa.gov.ng
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Contact
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CEO/Director General
NMC AVIATION
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Traverse City
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USA
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E sursell@nmc.edu
www.nmc.edu/aviation
Contact
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN UK
Clareville House
Oxendon Street
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Contact
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ODGERS BERNTDSON
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E info@odgersberndtson.co.uk
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Contact
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OMEGA CONFERENCES & EVENTS
Suite 6
The Old Brewery
75 Stour Street
Canterbury
Kent CT1 2NR, UK
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Contact
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OPINICUS
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Contacts
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OXFORD UNIVERSITY BEGBROKE
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E enquiries@begbroke.ox.ac.uk
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QANTAS
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Phil Boyle, Managing Director
RAYTHEON UK
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Raytheon UK
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RBS — ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
Global Banking Services
135 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3UR, UK
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Richard Hooke BA MBA FRAeS
Global Head of Aerospace & Defence
REACTION ENGINES
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Abingdon
Oxfordshire OX14 3DB, UK
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www.reactionengines.co.uk
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ROCKWELL COLLINS
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ROLLS-ROYCE
65 Buckingham Gate
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ROYAL AIR FORCE
Ministry of Defence
Level 5, Zone H Desk 12
Main Building
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB, UK
T +44 (0)20 7218 9000
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Contact
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ROYAL AIR FORCE CHARITABLE
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Contact
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Executive Assistant to Communications Director
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM-COSFORD
Shifnal
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E cosford@rafmuseum.org
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Contact
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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
Office of Chief of Air Force
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Canberra ACT 2600
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ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO
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Contact
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www.royal-navy.mod.uk
Contact
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RTI — REYNOLDS TECHNOLOGICAL
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Contact
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S & C THERMOFLUIDS LTD
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Bath BA1 9AN, UK
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www.thermofluids.co.uk
Contact
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10 Digswell Road
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SELEX ELSAG
Lambda House
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SELEX GALILEO
Sigma House
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SERCO — DEFENCE, SCIENCE AND
NUCLEAR
Enterprise House
11 Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook
Hampshire RG27 9XB, UK
T +44 (0)1256 745900
www.serco.com
Contact
Brian Newby CBE AFC
Account Director (Air) Serco DSN
SHELL AVIATION
Shell Aviation Ltd
Shell Centre
London SE1 7NA, UK
www.shell.com/aviation
Contact
Paul Otter
SHORT HILLS AVIATION SERVICES, LLC
Short Hills Aviation
18 Airport Road
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
USA
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E charter@shorthillsaviation.com
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Contact
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SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE
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SIA Airline House
05-A Airline House
25 Airline Road 819829
Singapore
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E admin@siae.org.sg
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Contact
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SITEC
Church House
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Contact
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SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE
Air Force Headquarters
Private Bag X199
Dequar Rd
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
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E dcss@telkomsa.net
www.af.mil.za
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS TECHNICAL
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South Africa 1627
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Contact
Ismail Randeree
Senior Executive Manager — Technical Sales &
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SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION
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Midrand
T +27 11 545 1000
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SPECTRUM
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London EC3V 9AJ, UK
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E scl@spectrumcapital.co.uk
Contact
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Office Manager
SR TECHNICS
PO Box
CH-8058 Zurich Airport
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Switzerland
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E srtechnics@srtechnics.com
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Contact
James Stewart
STAG GROUP
1 Lyon Road,
Walton on Thames
Surrey KT12 3PU, UK
T +44 (0)1932 251500
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E info@spectech.co.uk
www.stag-aerospace.com
Contact
Colin Davis
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
Department of Mechanical & Mechatronic
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Private Bag X1
Matieland, Stellenbosch
7602
South Africa
T +27 21 808 4376
F +27 21 808 4958
E meganies@sun.ac.za
www.mecheng.sun.ac.za
Contact
Professor Anton Basson, Head of Department
SYMBIOTICS
Little Washbourne
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire GL20 8NQ, UK
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E admin@symbioticsltd.com
www.symbioticsltd.com
Contact
Les Garside-Beattie
Business Development Director
TAG FARNBOROUGH AIRPORT
Tag Farnborough Airport Ltd
Farnborough Airport
Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 6XA, UK
T +44 (0) 1252 379000
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E ops@tagfarnborough.com
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Contact
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TAIKOO
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Gao Qi International Airport, Xiamen
People’s Republic of China 361006
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TESSELLA
Elopak House
Rutherford Close
Meadway Technology Park
Stevenage SG1 2EF, UK
Contact
David Whittle
THALES
2 Dashwood Lang Road
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Weybridge
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E uk.enquiriesthalesgroup.com
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Contact
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THOMAS COOK AIRCRAFT
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Manchester International Airport
Manchester M90 5FL, UK
T +44 (0)161 498 4400
F +44 (0)161 498 4417
www.thomascook.com
Contact
Tony Pateman
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
School of Engineering and Technology
College Lane
Hatfield
Herts AL10 9AB, UK
T +44 (0)1707 284800
E ask@herts.ac.uk
www.herts.ac.uk
Contact
Dr Andrew Lewis
UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology
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Lot 2891, Jalan Jenderam Hulu, Jenderam Hulu
43800 Dengkil
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
T +60 3 8768 8487
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www.miat.unikl.edu.my
Contact
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UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Faculty of Engineering
Queens Building
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Bristol BS8 1TR, UK
T +44 (0)117 331 5830
F +44 (0)117 925 1154
www.bris.ac.uk/engineering/
Contact
Professor Ian Bond, Head of Aerospace Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
Department of Mechanical & Aeronautical
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University of Pretoria
Pretoria 0002
South Africa
T +27 12 420 4111
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E csc@up.ac.za
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Contact
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UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
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University of Salford
Salford
Greater Manchester M5 4WT, UK
T +44 (0)161 295 3223
www.cse.salford.ac.uk
Contact
Dr Thurai Rahulan
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD —
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Department of Automatic Control & Systems
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Amy Johnson Building
Mappin Street
University of Sheffield
Sheffield S1 3JD, UK
T +44 (0) 114 222 7882
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E g.balikhin@sheffield.ac.uk
www.sheffield.ac.uk/aerospace
Contact
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UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND
School of Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial
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University of the Witwatersrand
PO WITS 2050
Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa
T +27 11 717 7311
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www.wits.ac.za/EBE/Mecheng/
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Contact
Dr Craig Law
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION (UAVS)
UAVS Association Ltd
The Mille
1000 Great West Road
Brentford
Middlesex TW8 9HH, UK
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www.uavs.org
Contact
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VEGA SPACE LTD
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Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire AL7 1TW, UK
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www.vegaspace.com
Contact
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VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS LTD
The Office
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www.virgin-atlantic.com
Contact
Sian Foster
General Manager, Government & External Relations
Corporate Partners / Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2012
WELSH GOVERNMENT
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Welsh Government
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QED Centre
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Treforest CF37 5YR, UK
T +44 (0)845 010 3300/+44 (0)300 061 5817
Contact
Mark Norris
Head of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
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WESTON
Esterline Advanced Sensors
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Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2012 / Corporate Partners
Corporate Partner Events
Your opportunity to network with the decision makers at
exclusive Corporate Partner briefings and events.
2011 Corporate
Partner Briefi ngs
2020 Vision Per Ardua Ad Astra
ACM Sir Stephen Dalton, CAS
Sponsored by:
Climate Change and Aviation
Prof Sir Brian Hoskins, Director,
Grantham Institute for Climate Change,
Imperial College London
A Year in Control
Richard Deakin, CEO, NATS
UK Military Air Safety — The Vision
for 2013
Air Marshal ‘Timo’ Anderson, Director-
General, Military Aviation Authority
Sponsored by:
Aviation Safety Under a Single Roof
Patrick Goudou, Executive Director,
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Harnessing Dolphins — The Role of
Cultural Transformation in Driving
High Performance
Leo Quinn, CEO, QinetiQ
Aviation in a Sustainable Transport
Picture
Sir David King, Director, Smith School
of Enterprise and Environment,
University of Oxford
Service Entry of the A380 and the
Improved Efficiency of LHR’s Operation
Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline
Sponsored by:
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2012 Corporate
Partner Events
Wednesday 25 January 2012
CORPORATE PARTNER SEMINAR
Aerospace — The Year Ahead
Thursday 29 March 2012
CORPORATE PARTNER BRIEFING
Current and Future UAS Operations
Scott Winship, VP Advanced Concepts
— Air & Land, Northrop Grumman and
Sqn Ldr Chris Bulteel, Air Warfare
Centre, Royal Air Force
Wednesday 18 April 2012
CORPORATE PARTNER BRIEFING
Joint Strike Fighter — An Update
Paul Livingston, Director UK, Lockheed
Martin Aeronautics Company and MoD
speaker TBC
Wednesday 16 May 2012
ANNUAL BANQUET
No.4 Hamilton Place & the
InterContinental London Park Lane,
One Hamilton Place, London W1
Individual tickets and corporate tables
available
Tuesday 22 May 2012
CORPORATE PARTNER BRIEFING
Growth in Civil Aerospace
Mark Prisk MP, Minister of State
(Business & Enterprise)
Wednesday 20 June 2012
GOLF DAY FOR INDIVIDUAL AND
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Frilford Heath Golf Club, Nr Abingdon,
Oxfordshire
(Optional Networking Dinner on Tuesday
19 June)
Monday 25 June 2012
CORPORATE PARTNER BRIEFING
Aerospace and Defence Economics
Howard Wheeldon, Senior Strategist,
BGC Partners
Wednesday 26 September 2012
CORPORATE PARTNER BRIEFING
Is the industry at risk of becoming
complacent about safety?
Ken Smart, Former Chief Inspector of
Air Accidents, Chairman of CHIRP and
British Airways Board Member
Thursday 18 October 2012
CORPORATE PARTNER BRIEFING
Paul Morgan, Commercial Manager,
Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland
Thursday 15 November 2012
CORPORATE PARTNER BRIEFING
Sir David Rowlands, Chairman, Gatwick
Airport Ltd

Chief of the Air Staff, ACM Sir Stephen Dalton, delivers a Corporate Partner
Briefing.
Above, left to right: RAeS President, Lee Balthazor, and Briefing speaker, Patrick
Goudou, Executive Director, EASA.
Below: RAeS Annual Banquet.
Corporate Partners / Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2012
Exclusive to Corporate Partner staff, the
Society runs a programme of senior level
evening briefings and an annual Corporate
Partner Seminar aimed to examine the
prospects of the aerospace community in
the year ahead. The Society also welcomes
attendance by Corporate Partners at its Society
events, in particular the Annual Banquet and the
Royal Aeronautical Society Golf Day.
Corporate Partner Briefings provide a forum for
frank and open discussion on issues that are
topical and relevant to the aerospace industry.
The Society has an excellent track record
of securing high profile speakers to deliver
the briefings, including Heads of Industry,
Government Ministers and influential figures
from both academia and the public sector.
Attendance at briefings is a key benefit of
corporate membership and these events are
well attended at the highest levels of the
aerospace community.
For further details about Corporate Partner
events, please contact:
Gail Ward
Events Manager — Corporate & Society
Royal Aeronautical Society
T +44 (0)1491 629912
E gail.ward@aerosociety.com
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