RAeS BWC October 2024 Lecture
17 October 2024
Sydney Camm and His Monoplane Piston Fighters
Doors open: 6.15pm
Lecture starts: 7.00pm
Location: National Cold War Exhibition Lecture Theatre
Admission is free to Members of the Royal Aeronautical Society and Museum Members
Other visitors welcome with a donation – no booking required, just turn up.
This month’s speaker is Rod Dean .
In this free informative talk he will give a detailed review of the development, by the team under the direction of Sidney Camm, from the Hurricane;
through the Tempest to the ultimate Fury/Sea Fury. Focusing on technical progress rather than operational areas, each of the types will be reviewed in depth discussing design, construction, engines, weapons, and the significant increases in performance.
Speaker Details
Rod Dean, has been actively involved in aviation for over 50 years as both an RAF fast jet pilot and for over 30 years as a display pilot, mainly flying vintage piston and jet engine aircraft. He has flown a variety of World War Two fighter aircraft such as the Spitfire and the Mustang. He has had many articles published in respected aviation magazines such as Pilot, Aeroplane and Classic Aircraft. His first book, ‘Fifty Years of Flying Fun,’ has recently been published.
