Sopwith Lecture

Aerospace at a Crossroads

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An audio presentation from a live talk given by Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO James F. Albaugh at the Society for the 2011 Sopwith Named Lecture.

UAS Systems and the Future

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An audio presentation from a live talk given by David Koopersmith at the Royal Aeronautical Society for the annual Sopwith Named Lecture in June 2010.

Sukhoi Design Bureau: From a premier engineering school to a global business

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An audio presentation from a live talk given by Mikhail Pogosyan at the Royal Aeronautical Society for the annual Sopwith Named Lecture in July 2008.

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This lecture was established in 1990 to honour Sir Thomas Sopwith CBE, Hon FRAeS. In the years prior to World War I, Sopwith became England’s premier aviator and established the first authoritative test pilot school in the world, he also founded England’s first major flight school. Between 1912 and 1920 Sopwith’s Company produced over 16,000 aircraft of 60 types.

Forthcoming Events

  • 7 Feb
    Conference

    Impact and Damage Tolerance in Composite Materials

    Royal Aeronautical Society,
    Tuesday, 07 February 2012 09:00 - 17:00

    A confident ability to analyse composite impact and damage tolerance is essential if the full benefits of composite construction ar...

  • 15 Feb
    Conference

    The IATA Training and Qualification Initiative (ITQI)

    Royal Aeronautical Society Headquarters
    Wednesday, 15 February 2012 09:00 - Thursday, 16 February 201217:00

    Modernized and Harmonized Training for a Safer Future
     
    Register before 30 November to...

  • 21 Feb
    HQ Lecture

    55 Years of Flying Fun

    Royal Aeronautical Society Headquarters
    Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:30 - 20:30

    This General Aviation Group lecture will see former British Test Pilot Wg Cdr Clive Rustin talk about his 55 years of f...