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
Tuesday Nov 11, 2014
Tuesday Nov 11, 2014
John Holland-Kaye, CEO Heathrow Airport addresses the Society on the Sir Howard Davies Airport Commission and Heathrow’s ambition to expand.
He outlined how Heathrow’s expansion will bring economic growth, create jobs and apprenticeships, connect the UK to growth markets and support the local community.
Wednesday Oct 01, 2014
Wednesday Oct 01, 2014
Prof Dr Heinrich Bülthoff from the Max Planck Institute of Biological Cybernetics in Germany discusses the EU funded project ‘myCopter’.
Monday Sep 08, 2014
Monday Sep 08, 2014
Chris Daniels & Andy Barton give an overview of Hybrid Aircraft and the Airlander, outlining how it combines the best of aerodynamic and aerostatic lift. They explain why this green and innovative form of flying is so ground-breaking.
Tuesday Jul 08, 2014
Tuesday Jul 08, 2014
Sir Brian Burridge, Vice President Strategic Marketing, Finmeccanica speaks at the 2014 Sopwith Lecture and discusses the sustainability of 'Growth Partnerships' in the aerospace and defence sectors and what are the long-term implications for the creation of intellectual property in the UK?
Wednesday Jul 02, 2014
Wednesday Jul 02, 2014
Professor Hodges is the leading expert on consumer ADR
systems and explain the options for air carriers and the
strategies that need to be addressed moving forward.
Wednesday Jun 25, 2014
Wednesday Jun 25, 2014
This lecture, delivered by Paolo Ferri, Head of Mission Operations Department at the European Space Operations Centre within the European Space Agency, introduces the Rosetta mission and its scientific objectives, describing also the spacecraft, its payload and its lander.
Monday Jun 09, 2014
Monday Jun 09, 2014
This lecture explores the categories of influence against the build-up of jet aircraft in the period from 1945 -1955. It will cover the significant contribution made by Sir Frank Whittle to in-service jet engine reliability and maintainability, the issues of new types of fuel and lubricants, flight line hazards and handling, aircraft support and aircrew survival systems, trade skills and technical organisation as the RAF entered the jet age.
Wednesday Jun 04, 2014
Wednesday Jun 04, 2014
This lecture reviews the use of simulation during the early development of the 787, and then highlights how flight testing contributed to the final development of the 787 training simulators.
Friday May 23, 2014
Friday May 23, 2014
This lecture provides an overview of NASA’s plans to develop a human exploration pathway to Mars, including plans for a human mission to an asteroid, with a specific focus on how science and technology will shape, and be shaped by, these ambitious plans. Dr Stofan also discusses the opportunities for international cooperation.
Tuesday Apr 29, 2014
Tuesday Apr 29, 2014
The 2014 Handley Page Named Lecture was delivered by Dr Gareth Williams and considering the Clean Sky Programme.