“The CV-22 Osprey”

Thursday 30th October 2014

Light Refreshments at 7.00 pm
Lecture Starts at 7:30 pm

Speaker: Lieutenant Colonel James S. Peterson USAF

Location: Lecture Theatre ‘0’, Cambridge University Engineering Department, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ.

Lecture Synopsis

Lieutenant Colonel James S. Peterson is a CV-22 Operations Officer, Evaluator Pilot, and Aircraft Commander at the 7th Special Operations Squadron, Air Force Special Operations Command, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom.  This unit supports the 352nd Special Operations Group in support of  EUCOM objectives.

The V22 is a unique tilt rotor aircraft that combines the utility of a helicopter with the speed of a fixed wing aircraft.  It has been in development for a long time prior to making its operational debut in Iraq.

Colonel Peterson will be discussing the program’s history and describing its operational capabilities.  He will then go on to describe its flight control systems and conclude with some examples of real world experience which will include some combat footage.

This will be a great opportunity to learn more about thisunique aircraft that is becoming an increasingly common sight in the skies of East Anglia.

“Umanned Air Systems – the Future of Aerial Combat & Parcels Delivery?”

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Thursday 9th October 2014

Light Refreshments at 7.00 pm
Lecture Starts at 7:30 pm

Speaker: Prof. Keith Hayward, RAeS Head of Research

Location: Lecture Theatre ‘0’, Cambridge University Engineering Department, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ.

Lecture Synopsis
Professor Keith Hayward will speak on where we are and where we are going with technology in both civil and military applications, some of the regulatory and ethical issues, and the implications for the traditional aerospace industry.

“The Airlander Project”

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Thursday 11th September 2014

Light Refreshments at 7.00 pm
Lecture Starts at 7:30 pm

Speaker: David Stewart, Head of Flight Sciences of Hybrid Air Vehicles.

Location: Lecture Theatre ‘0’, Cambridge University Engineering Department, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ.

Lecture Synopsis
This lecture will explain exactly what an Airlander is and how it combines elements from traditional airships, fixed wing aircraft, hovercraft and helicopters.  David Stewart will talk about each of the major engineering sections, aerodynamics, propulsion, materials, etc. and give an insight into some of the market opportunities that are seen for Airlanders.  David will also talk about the development of the Airlander 10 and the progress on returning the vehicle to flight and finally a brief summary of a TSB funded project that is currently being worked on.