Named Lectures

Frank Whittle’s successors: How government can best support aerospace innovation

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An audio presentation from a live talk given by The Lord Drayson at the Royal Aeronautical Society for the annual Whittle Named Lecture in June 2009.

Aviation Medicine Research: An Unending Adventure

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An audio presentation from a live talk given by Dr Charles Billings at the Royal Aeronautical Society for the annual Stewart Named Lecture in March 2009.

The Spirit of Innovation

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An audio presentation from a live talk given by Marion C. Blakey at the Royal Aeronautical Society for the annual Lindbergh Named Lecture in April 2009.

Higher Education’s Contribution to Aeronautics

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An audio presentation from a live talk given by Professor Ian Poll at the Royal Aeronautical Society for the annual Handley Page Named Lecture in June 2009.

Piasecki: Pioneers in Progress for More than 60 Years

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An audio presentation from a live talk given by John Piasecki at the Royal Aeronautical Society for the annual Cierva Named Lecture in October 2009.

Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire: 10 Years in the Life of Scheduled Airlines in Britain

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An audio presentation from a live talk given by Robert Webb QC at the Royal Aeronautical Society for the 9th annual Beamont Named Lecture in March 2009.

Air Power in Ages of Austerity

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Audio presentation from ACM Sir Stephen Dalton live talk at the Royal Aeronautical Society for the 97th annual Wilbur and Orville Wright Named Lecture in December 2009.

Into Thin Air and Thick Mud: Aircraft Accidents and How to Survive Them

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An audio presentation from a live talk given by Wing Commander Matthew E. Lewis at the Royal Aeronautical Society for the annual Stewart Named Lecture in March 2008.

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The Royal Aeronautical Society’s Named Lectures are a series of prestigeous talks given by prominent individuals from around the world of aviation and aerospace. The talks are given in honour of individuals whose life and work have been significant to aviation and aerospace.

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