Royal Aeronautical Society Weybridge Surrey Branch – 2019 Meetings & Lectures
March 2019 Lecture: Modern Aircrew Escape Systems
The lecture briefly explores the history and development of Martin-Baker ejection seats before focusing on the major technical challenges, the associated requirements and the solutions employed in aircrew escape systems in modern aircraft such as the F-35. The lecture includes a walk-through of the automated sequence of events which occur during ejection and recovery from typical escape scenarios. Attendees will gain an appreciation of how the seat system optimises the sequence according to the conditions encountered during ejection, and how the various sub-systems collaborate to achieve a successful escape. Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited is the world’s leading supplier of aircrew escape systems, having supplied 53% of the ejection seats currently in service globally, and having saved over 7500 aircrew lives, including more than 1000 UK aircrew lives, since the first life saved in 1949.
Speakers: Philip Rowles CEng FRAeS, VP Engineering, Martin Baker
About The Speakers: Philip Rowles is Vice President of Engineering at Martin-Baker, a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Philip joined Martin-Baker as Chief Engineer with a wealth of knowledge gained in civil and military aerospace engineering. His experience spans systems including; flight control and utility actuation, weapons carriage and release, hydraulic power, ground handling and spacecraft structures. Philip has contributed to major programmes including; Boeing 787, Airbus A380 and H175 helicopter, Typhoon and Brimstone.
Venue: Brooklands Museum, (Campbell Gate Entrance), Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QN
Date: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Time: 18:00 – Gates Open, 18:45 – Lecture start, 20:30 – Lecture end
Registration: No registration required but you are asked to sign
in on arrival. £2.50 donation kindly requested from all except students.
Contact: Mr Alan Simmons
Email: weybridge@aerosociety.com
Tel: 01249 321785
April 2019 Meeting: Annual General Meeting and Branch Social
Date: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Venue: TBA
Contact: Mr Alan Simmons
Email: weybridge@aerosociety.com
Tel: 01249 321785
May 2019 Lecture: BAe Harrier Ski-jump take-off
Feasibility trials and experiences with the ski-jump at Farnborough & Paris airshows.
Speakers: Dick Poole – former Chief Flight Test Engineer, Dunsfold
Venue: Brooklands Museum, (Campbell Gate Entrance), Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QN
Date: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Time: 18:00 – Gates Open, 18:45 – Lecture start, 20:30 – Lecture end
Registration: No registration required but you are asked to sign
in on arrival. £2.50 donation kindly requested from all except students.
Contact: Mr Alan Simmons
Email: weybridge@aerosociety.com
Tel: 01249 321785
June 2019 Lecture: VC10 to Voyager
Venue: Brooklands Museum, (Campbell Gate Entrance), Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QN
Date: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Time: 18:00 – Gates Open, 18:45 – Lecture start, 20:30 – Lecture end
Registration: No registration required but you are asked to sign
in on arrival. £2.50 donation kindly requested from all except students.
Contact: Mr Alan Simmons
Email: weybridge@aerosociety.com
Tel: 01249 321785
Feb 2019 Lecture: Surrey’s Small Satellite Revolution
Venue: Brooklands Museum, (Campbell Gate Entrance), Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QN
Date: 27th February 2019
Time: 18:00 – Gates Open, 18:45 – Lecture start, 20:30 – Lecture end
About The Speaker
Andrew studied Mechanical Engineering at University of Hertfordshire after which he worked at Astrium, Stevenage, in the mechanisms team. Here he worked on the Mars lander, Beagle 2, on everything from design calculations to building and testing the solar array and robotic arm mechanisms. He then moved to SSTL, structures team, working on multiple solar arrays and 6m long deployable booms. During his time with SSTL he’s broadened his capabilities to now include propulsion and electronics and electrical engineering. As Head of Payloads he is currently responsible for supporting the development of future payloads with new technology.
Registration: No registration required but you are asked to sign
in on arrival. £2.50 donation kindly requested from all except students.
Contact: Mr Alan Simmons
Email: weybridge@aerosociety.com
Tel: 01249 321785
Jan 2019 Lecture: Innovation vs Regulation: What should unmanned aviation learn from manned?
Venue: Brooklands Museum, (Campbell Gate Entrance), Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QN
Date: 16th January 2019
Time: 18:00 – Gates Open, 18:45 – Lecture start, 20:30 – Lecture end
Registration: No registration required but you are asked to sign
in on arrival. £2.50 donation kindly requested from all except students.
Contact: Mr Alan Simmons
Email: weybridge@aerosociety.com
Tel: 01249 321785
