Meetings are held in the Druitt Hall, adjacent to the library, off the High Street, Christchurch Dorset at 20:00 hours (8pm). We would be delighted to welcome you, your family and friends. Refreshments are are served during the evening.
We are always interested in hearing from potential speakers who would be willing to give a talk to the society on aviation related subjects. Please contact Steve Robson, see contact page.
2009
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Followed by a Speaker or Films/Videos.
HM COASTGUARD SAR OPERATIONS
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Speaker: Pip Hall - East Dorset Sector Manager, HM Coastguard
EVERY PICTURE (OR OBJECT) TELLS A STORY
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Speaker: Members Social Evening
Bring your picture or object relating to aviation and tell us about it in five minutes.
2008
PALMAIR OPERATIONS
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Speaker: David Skillicorn - Managing Director, Palmair
HIGHLIGHTS OF AN RAF CAREER
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Speaker: Captain J C W Marshall - CFI, CTC Aviation Training (UK) Ltd
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Speaker: John Levesley
Brief AGM followed by talk Beyond 10 West - History and Future of ATC over the North Atlantic
SOUTHAMPTON FLYING BOATS - SHIPS OF THE SKIES
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
Speaker: Colin Van Geffen Illustrator and Aviation Historian
FRA FLIGHT OPERATIONS
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
Speaker: Garry Wakefield Ex RN Pilot and FRA Captain
2007
LIVING WITH AEROPLANES
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
Speaker: Graham Perry Ex RAF and Civilian Engineer
FALKLANDS UNPLEASANTNESS
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007
Speaker: Brian Haigh Ex RN Harrier Pilot
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007
Speaker: Desmond Curtis DFC
Followed by a talk 'A most secret squadron' the history of 618 squadron.
SO YOU WANT A PPL
Wednesday, March 7th, 2007
Speaker: Ian Huntley
Ian will be updating us how and where to learn to fly. This one could well attract new members.
HISTORY OF RAF SOPLEY
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007
Speaker: John Levesley
John returns with another well-researched subject of local interest.
2006
A CAREER IN THE HOT SEAT
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006
Speaker: Brian Grant
Currently a jet display pilot with a long service career behind him too. Will be talking about flying the Sea Vixen and other jet aircraft.
LIFE ON A WING
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006
Speaker: Paddy Carver
This speaker has had a wide and varied life in aviation but will be concentrating on his time with BOAC for our talk.
SEA VIXEN FLIGHT
Friday, August 18th, 2006
The world's only airworthy DH110 G-CVIX (XP924) will give an eight minute display over Bournemouth at approx 11:15am, preceeding the Red Arrows display.
VISIT TO SHOREHAM AIRPORT
Sunday, July 9th, 2006
Guided tour of airport and facilities. The airport has has a beautiful Grade II listed art deco style Terminal Building and has been used as a location in episodes of the TV series Poirot. Click
here for more details. Cost £3.50. Travel by car share. Contact John Brown for more details (see contact page).
VISIT TO RAF LYNEHAM
Wednesday, July 5th, 2006
This may be your last chance to visit RAF Lyneham before it closes. Coach trip by RAFA. Pickup points at Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole. Cost £10. Contact John Brown for more details (see contact page).
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
Speaker: Roger Korner
Brief AGM followed by talk - "I missed the interesting times".
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here for agenda and chairman's report. You will need a pdf reader to view the report, click
here to download the Adobe reader, if not already installed.
REMINISCENCES OF FEAF BOMBER COMMAND DURING WWII
Wednesday, March 1st, 2006
Speaker: Sqdn. Ldr. L. J. Otley RAF (Retd)
JET 2 THE LOW COST AIRLINE
Wednesday, January 4th, 2006
Speaker: Ian duCros
2005
CALSHOT - THE FLYING YEARS
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005
Speaker: Colin Van Geffen
GLIDING THE 747
Wednesday, September 7th, 2005
Speaker: Captain Eric Moody
Account of a flight where the engines failed.
VISIT TO CTC AVIATION GROUP
Wednesday, August 24th, 2005
Tour around operation and the flight simulators.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 4th, 2005
Speaker: Gordon Rothschild
Followed by Talk - Hounslow to Heathrow, London Airports.
THE CONCORDE STORY
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2005
Speaker: Captain Chris Orlebar, FRAeS
Former Senior Concorde Captain and Author.
BOURNEMOUTH AIRPORT AND ITS FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, January 5th, 2005
Speaker: Roger Parker Commercial Director
Bournemouth International Airport Limited
2004
THE SCHNIEDER TROPHY RACES
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004
Speaker: Colin Van Geffen
DORSET POLICE AIR SUPPORT UNIT
Wednesday, September 1st, 2004
Speaker: Sargent Mark Taylor
VISIT POLICE HELICOPTER SUPPORT UNIT AT WINFRITH
Tuesday, April 27th, 2004
HISTORY OF BOURNEMOUTH AIRPORT
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2004
Speaker: Mile Phipp
THE WORK OF THE COLLEGE OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Wednesday, January 7th, 2004
Speaker: Chris Swinn
2003
CRASH RECOVERY OF RAF HERCULES IN NORWAY
Wednesday, November 5th, 2003
Speaker: David Atton
THE TRAINING OF CIVILIAN PILOTS TODAY
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2003
Speaker: Captain Ernie Ball
SUPERMARINE AND THE SPITFIRE
Wednesday, March 5th, 2003
Speaker: Philip Morten, Archivist, Southampton Hall of Aviation
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, March 5th, 2003
Speaker: Eric Burrows
Followed by a talk - Life on the Fighter Squadrons in the 1950's.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, March 5th, 2003
Speaker: David Lanigan
Followed by a talk - 202 Squadron Air Sea Rescue.
A LIFE IN INTELLIGENCE GATEHRING BY AIR FORCES
Wednesday, January 8th, 2003
Speaker: Wing Commander Ken Dix OBE AFC RAF (Retd)
2002
HISTORY OF RAF DISPLAY FLYING AND THE RED ARROWS
Wednesday, November 6th, 2002
Speaker: Wing Commander Ernie Jones AFC RAF (Retd)
FLYING BOATS AND THE POOLE MARINE AIRPORT
Wednesday, September 4th, 2002
Speaker: Richard Tazewell
PALMAIR OPERATIONS
Wednesday, March 6th, 2002
Speaker: David Skillicorn, Managing Director, Palmair
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RAF SOPLEY
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2002
Speaker: Jim Fail, RAF Sopley Association
2001
THE NEW SWANWICK NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTRE
Wednesday, November 7th, 2001
Speaker: Terry Wood
Talk by the public relations manager from Swanwick.
A PLANE CALLED ROTOR
Wednesday, September 5th, 2001
Speaker: John Brown
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Thursday, May 3rd, 2001
Speaker: Lionel Flynn
Followed by film and talk.
CHANNEL EXPRESS
Wednesday, March 7th, 2001
Speaker: Ian du Cross, General Manager Operations