Archived Future Event Items 2025 updated 15Aug2025

Events

      August There were no meetings.

Sunday 27th July . Dunsfold Aerodrome Barbecue12-4pm.  £10.00 a head

Please join us for lunch with old friends and share happy memories of Dunsfold Aerodrome.  This will take place alongside Hunter XL 623 which is currently being rebuilt.  There will be a marquee in case of bad weather and toilet facilities.

Entrance is on the new roundabout on the A281.  Your name will be at the entrance office.  Turn left on the peri track and after 5 mins you will see the Hunter on your left.

If you would like to come:

1.   Let Diana know how many people in your party.  01483 810030. Diana.dean1@btinternet.com. Must book by 17th July.

2.   Bring chairs and any cold drinks you need.

3.   Food available is burgers and buns, Salads and pizzas.  Cakes, tea and coffee.

4.   £10 a head please bring cash on the day.

5.   We hope to hold an auction of paintings and will also have pictures, books and memorabilia for sale.  All proceeds to go to the Hunter project.  If you’re having a clear out and would like any aircraft items to go to a good home, please bring any contributions.

Diana

09 July No meeting.

11 June Test pilot life at Dunsfold - Chris Roberts

14 May Developng V/STOL control systems - Justin Paines.

09 April AGM followed by Heinz Frick talking on Pegasus 11-61 engine / Harrier GR5 Successful Attempt on the Time to Height Records.

12 March  Nick Anderson - Flying Tornado in the RAF.

12 February Ian Whittle has been, and still is a licensed pilot. His flying career began in 1952. He will give a generalised description of his progress through the RAF and civil aviation and (probably) frighten everybody by relating a few anecdotes wherein things don’t quite go to plan. There will be an option for members to attend remotely by Zoom. There is a committee meeting in the morning.

    08 January Chris Burwell will give his talk: From Schoolboy to Station Commander - a Harrier Pilot’s Career in the RAF. The talk will cover Chris’s RAF career (1969-1999) including his training, his initial tour as a flying instructor and his four tours on the Harrier covering operations from the Arctic Circle to the Falkland Islands and from the US and Canada to Northern Iraq. Hewill also cover the challenges he faced in command of No 1 (Fighter) Squadron followed by his time as Station Commander of RAF Scampton. There is a committee meeting in the morning