Monday 25th March - 1845 for 1930 *** At Boxgrove Village Hall, PO18 0EE – new venue ***
‘To (Gulf) War, as a pilot in the F-16’
Presented by Sqn Ldr Ed Smith, DFC, RAF (Retd).
Whilst on duty with the United States Air Force as part of the Officer Exchange Programme, Squadron Leader Ed Smith was deployed to the Gulf and participated in Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
He flew 26 combat missions and125 flying hours as a flight leader and air controller in daylight missions, attacking military installations and equipment, infrastructure and the Republican Guard deployed in Kuwait, opposed by surface to air missiles and anti-aircraft artillery.
In his presentation, Ed will explain the background to the exchange assignment, talk about his training and preparation for war, and honour the people he worked with.
He will describe, as only a participant can, what it’s like to go to war and the joy and relief of bringing people home.
flight test instructor as well as his work on a number of cutting-edge research projects whilst with the Experimental Flying Squadron.
Monday 25th March - 1845 for 1930
‘Experimental Test Pilot presented by Chris Taylor who joined the Royal Navy and since has flown over 400 types of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters and is also an established author.
After gaining a degree in Electrical Engineering he became a Navigation Officer serving on numerous ships and went onto operating Wasp and Lynx helicopters.
Chris became an Experimental Test Pilot who flew all manner of experimental aircraft for research and development purposes before joining the Empire Test Pilots’ School as a Flight Test instructor. He is a licensed Category 1 Test Pilot and Flight Test instructor for both aeroplanes and helicopters, which arguably makes him one of the best qualified and most widely experienced test pilots working today.
In this talk, Chris discusses some of the more challenging aspects of his time as a flight test instructor as well as his work on a number of cutting-edge research projects whilst with the Experimental Flying Squadron.
Members £5, Non-members £10 and under 16s FREE. Doors open at 6.45 no pre-booking, no reserved seating
For further information please go to: www.airaces.org.uk or call David Batcock on 07502 400657
AirACES is an aviation talk society, providing its members with regular talks, given by experts in many different fields related to the world of aviation.
NEW VENUE Boxgrove Village Hall, The Street, Boxgrove, PO18 0EE