RAF Club – 18th February 2023
Once again we are holding our annual winter meeting at the RAF club in London. The theme is “Travelling Far & Wide” and focuses on the human, operational, and flight planning factors involved in traveling outside of the UK. However, much of the content is equally applicable to more localised operations within the UK.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority have confirmed they will recognise the daytime event as 4 hours CPD for AMEs. The dress code for the evening dinner is Lounge Suits. Please note, the RAF club is undergoing refurbishment at present, which has some relevance to access for this meeting.
Programme
Battle of Britain Suite
09:30 – 10:00 Arrival Refreshments (refreshments served until 10:10)
10:00 – 10:10 Opening Remarks / Welcome
10:10 – 11:00 Flight Planning – “Traveling Abroad” – Mr Paul Sherry
45 minutes / 5 minutes questions
11:00 – 11:10 Mid-Morning Refreshments
11:10 – 12:00 “Life as a Ferry Pilot” – Mr Joseph Drury
45 minutes / 5 minutes questions
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:20 “Emergencies I have faced” – Mr Joseph Drury
45 minutes / 5 minute questions
14:20 – 14:30 Afternoon Refreshments
14:30 – 15:10 “Project Pegasus” – Border Force / Special Branch
35 minutes / 5 minutes questions
15:10 – 15:50 “GASCo Update & Fly-ins” – Dr Ian Wilson
35 minutes / 5 minutes questions
16:00 – 16:15 Closing comments / remarks / certificates of attendance if required
Victoria Bar
16:30 – 19:00 Bar open for participants to stay in until dinner (cash bar)
Lancaster Room
18:30 – 18:55 Pre-Dinner Drinks
18:55 – 19:00 Call for dinner (Formal Wear – as per the RAF Club’s dress code)
Battle of Britain Suite
19:00 – 22:00 Dinner & President’s Speech & Announcements etc.