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Lecture: ‘King of all Balloons’: James Sadler, Oxford pastry cook and first English Aeronaut

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Bristol Branch presents the first lecture of 2017-18 season ‘King of all Balloons’: James Sadler, Oxford pastry cook and first English Aeronaut by Mark Davies: Oxford Local historian, author, and biographer of James Sadler Following his first air-balloon flights in 1784 and 1785, James Sadler spent the next 25 years as an engineer, inventor and … Continue reading Lecture: ‘King of all Balloons’: James Sadler, Oxford pastry cook and first English Aeronaut

Bristol Barnwell Lecture: Unlocking the Future of Space Access & Hypersonic Flight  

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Live streaming update Bristol Barnwell Lecture: Unlocking the Future of Space Access & Hypersonic Flight Presented by Mark Thomas Chief Executive Officer, Reaction Engines   SABRE (Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engines) allow aircraft to fly much faster than traditional jet engines – over five times the speed of sound! They can also operate in a rocket … Continue reading Bristol Barnwell Lecture: Unlocking the Future of Space Access & Hypersonic Flight  

Lecture: Adventures of a Bush Pilot

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Adventures of a Bush Pilot by Captain Bryan Pill, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)   Captain Bryan Pill has been a commercial bush pilot for over 20 years. This has given him a wealth of experience in STOL operations off unimproved airstrips, lakes and rivers. He will provide a technical and practical insight into single crew operations … Continue reading Lecture: Adventures of a Bush Pilot

Lecture: The Dambusters and escape from Colditz Castle

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The Dambusters and escape from Colditz Castle The engineering behind two famous feats of WWII By Dr Hugh Hunt, Trinity College, Univeristy of Cambridge Award winning documentary maker Dr. Hugh Hunt brings to life the engineering behind some of the most famous stories from the Second World War. This lecture will give a behind the … Continue reading Lecture: The Dambusters and escape from Colditz Castle

Micro Aero Autonomous Extremes

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Micro Aero Autonomous Extremes The University of West of England (uwe.ac.uk) and High Tech Bristol and Bath (hbb.org.uk) are collaborating to host MAAXX -Micro Aero Autonomous Extremes at the UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre on 11/12th February 2017. or more details please go to: http://maaxx-europe.com/ or see poster: http://maaxx-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/MAAXX-Europe-Poster.pdf

Lecture: Zephyr and other developments in military Unmanned Air Systems

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Zephyr and other developments in military Unmanned Air Systems Group Captain Ian J Mitchell, Unmanned Air Systems' Type Airworthiness Authority, MOD We are pleased to invite you to our first lecture of 2017! Group Captain ‘Mitch’ Mitchell is the Type Airworthiness Authority and Project Engineer for the Unmanned Air Systems Team at MOD Abbey Wood. … Continue reading Lecture: Zephyr and other developments in military Unmanned Air Systems

Lecture: Thunderbolts and Lightning: Are They Really Frightening?

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Thunderbolts and Lightning: Are They Really Frightening? by Rhys Phillips, Airbus Group Innovations Paraphrasing that famous line from Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, Research Engineer and science broadcaster Rhys Phillips will look at the phenomenon of lightning and aircraft lightning strike. In a light hearted and informative talk, Rhys will explain the processes which lead to a lightning … Continue reading Lecture: Thunderbolts and Lightning: Are They Really Frightening?