Talks at Sywell Aerodrome – DAVID GUNN and ERIC BROWN 10/3/14 & 2/4/14

Hello folks- don’t forget the talk on Boulton Paul Test Pilot Ben Gunn which takes place on the 10th March at Sywell – also we are taking bookings for the ERIC BROWN TALK tickets for which must be bought in advance due to limited numbers – come and meet a true aviation legend! Details below:

Monday 10th March 2014

“Ben Gunn – A Test Pilots Story” – David Gunn
David Gunn hosts an Alexander “Ben” Gunn MBE MRAes, after operations on Spitfires and Tempests he trained as a test pilot at A&AEE Farnborough before becoming chief test pilot for Boulton-Paul 1949-1966. This highly entertaining talk is presented by his son David.

19.30hrs, The Cirrus Room, The Aviator Hotel, Sywell Aerodrome, Northants, NN6 0BN £5.00 OTD – First come first served. Raffle, free parking, on site bar and restaurant – in aid of Sywell Aviation Museum.
http://www.sywellaerodrome.co.uk/museum-talks.php
[email]andrew.shemans@btopenworld.com[/email] 07966636696

Wednesday 2nd April 2014

“The Post War Race for German Aviation Technology” – Eric Brown

A talk by aviation legend Captain Eric Brown CBD DSC AFC (RN) former RN Officer who has flown more types of aircraft than anyone else in history, piloting 487 different aircraft types. He is also the The Fleet Air Arm’s most decorated pilot and holds the record for the number of aircraft carrier landings – 2,407.

19.30hrs, Exact room TBC @The Aviator Hotel, Sywell Aerodrome, Northants, NN6 0BN £15.00 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE ONLY First come first served as limited numbers. Please book your tickets now by email or phone

[email]andrew.shemans@btopenworld.com[/email] 07966636696

http://www.sywellaerodrome.co.uk/museum-talks.php

Easter Saturday 19th April 2014

Grand Opening, 2014 Sywell Aviation Museum

Memorial Service to rededicate the Aerodrome Memorial and Heidi’s 60th Birthday Party (Hawker Hunter WN904 built 1954!). Military vehicles, re-enactors, model display, including a warbird flypast (details TBC) – entry free, donations welcome. From 10.30hrs….

Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell,Northants, NN6 0BN