Royal Aeronautical Society Podcast
The Royal Aeronautical Society is the world’s only professional body dedicated to the entire aerospace community. Established in 1866 to further the art, science and engineering of aeronautics, the Society has been at the forefront of developments in aerospace ever since.
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Episodes
Monday Mar 24, 2014
Monday Mar 24, 2014
Modern small satellites, taking advantage of the dramatic advances in commercial ‘off-the-shelf’ (COTS) technologies developed for the industrial and consumer markets, have developed capabilities that are rivalling their conventional large satellite counterparts but at considerably lower cost and shorter timescales to launch. This is changing the approach to space and enabling new business models. What is the reality of small satellite missions and how far can they go?
Tuesday Mar 04, 2014
Tuesday Mar 04, 2014
The rapid changes in technology as well as commercial and environmental pressures in Air Traffic Management are discussed. Dr Roberts also explores how these may impact on the human element of air traffic control and the implications this may have on safety.
Thursday Dec 12, 2013
Thursday Dec 12, 2013
AUDIO: TONY PARASIDA, PRESIDENT, GLOBAL SERVICES & SUPPORT, BOEING DEFENSE, SPACE & SECURITY speaks at the Society for the 2012 Wilbur and Orville Wright Named Lecture. Thanks to Boeing for supporting the event.
Thursday Dec 12, 2013
Thursday Dec 12, 2013
The Wilbur and Orville Wright Lecture was established to honour the pioneering mechanical engineers who completed the first successful controlled powered flight on 17 December 1903.
The 2013 lecture saw Dr Tom Enders, CEO, EADS ask how we can build a thriving industry that supports a flourishing society.
Monday Nov 11, 2013
Monday Nov 11, 2013
This lecture examines the origins of the Royal Flying Corps who travelled to France in the aircraft they had. Driven by the necessity of war, there were resulting developments in tactics, equipment, communications and weapons in the first year of the Great War.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2013
Wednesday Nov 06, 2013
Richard Deakin, CEO, NATS speaks about the anticipated arrival of the Single European Sky, where air traffic is managed according to operational efficiency rather than national boundaries. What are the challenges and how do we find solutions that Europe can sign up to?
Thursday Oct 24, 2013
Thursday Oct 24, 2013
Art Thompson CEO, Sage Cheshire Aerospace and Technical Director for the Red Bull Stratos jump speaks at the Royal Aeronautical Society about the Red Bull Stratos Project.
Monday Oct 14, 2013
Monday Oct 14, 2013
This lecture covers the first ten years of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) up to 1950 when Civil Aviation in the UK was about to dispense with the age of Flying Boats and was shortly to move into the Jet Age with the Comet 1.
Thursday Oct 03, 2013
Thursday Oct 03, 2013
This Royal Aeronautical Society lecture provides a short version of the story and process that led up to Equator Aircraft Norway SA and the P2 project being created, and the methods that were used to create the aircraft.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2013
Wednesday Sep 25, 2013
Capt Rockliff discusses his near 20 year association with upset recovery and focuses on the Genesis and evolution of the Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid, positive value versus the limitations of simulators to conduct Upset Recovery Training and the risk of negative training.