October 2015 v1.3

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In this Issue From Your Editor 1

Upcoming Lecture:

RAF Reaper Operations 1

RAeS Manchester

Lecture 2015-16 3

Careers in Aerospace

LIVE 2015 4

The Teddy Fielding Mini

Lecture Competition 5

Manchester Branch

Student Project

Prize Winners 6

Subscription 6

Society Website 6

Branch Contacts 6

Full Programme 2015-16 7

From Your Editor Greetings to all and I am the new editor Nicholas. I am excited to bring you the programme of events for the upcoming year. First lecture of the year is on ‘RAF Reaper Operations’ on the 14th of October at University of Manchester. May I also take this opportunity to thank the previous editor Elaina for her effort and contribution, and wish her every success in the future.

Upcoming Lecture:

RAF Reaper Operations

LOCATION Wednesday 14th October 2015, 7pm

Room D7, Floor D Renold Building

Altrincham Street, M1 7JA The University of Manchester

(Image from RAF Website)

The presentation will offer a brief background of the RAF's Reaper programme.

In addition, Andy will discuss the operations of 39 Squadron whilst outlining the

challengers faced by being on constant operations in Afghanistan with the

"cockpit” being located on the west coast of the USA. Andy will also discuss the

training and manning issues which posed the unique challenges during the

introduction of the RAF's first weaponised UAV capability. Throughout the

presentation, Andy will develop the theme of how educating all levels of RAF

Commanders was a key in changing historic approaches towards airpower…

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Andy Jefferies joined the RAF in 1986 and following navigator training was posted to the Tornado GR1 on IX

Squadron at RAF Bruggen, in Germany in the strike/attack role. Following this, he was posted to the Hawk T

Mk1A as a Navigator Training Instructor on 234 and 74 Squadrons at RAF Brawdy and then RAF Valley. After

returning to the Tornado GR1A on II(AC) Squadron in the recce/attack role. On promotion to Squadron

Leader in 1998, Jeffrey completed staff tours in the Air Warfare Centre and then the ISTAR procurement area

of the MOD before returning to the GR4 force on II(AC) Squadron and was appointed the deputy squadron

commander.

Andy was appointed as the MOD’s UAV/UCAV expert in the Air Staff. He then went on to be the first OC of

the newly reformed 39 Squadron flying the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) in Creech AFB,

NV and developed the aircraft’s multi-mission capabilities in the ISTAR and armed roles. For his efforts in

introducing this vanguard capability, Jeffrey was awarded the OBE in 2010 and then returned for a 3rd tour in

the MOD within the Joint Capability Area with specific responsibility for the development of CONOPs for

novel weapons.

In 2011 Andy left the RAF and joined Goodrich.

DIRECTION TO THE RENOLD BUILDING This is located on Altrincham Street off Sackville Street.

BY CAR – Walking distance 100m

Use the Charles Street multi-storey car park (£2 after 4pm) at the junction of Sackville Street and Charles Street.

BY TRAIN – Walking distance 100m

The building is 10-15 minute walk from both Manchester Oxford Road Stations and Manchester Piccadilly Station.

STUDENT TRAVEL For Manchester students travelling to Salford University and for Salford students travelling to Manchester Campus for lectures there is an excellent train service linking Manchester Oxford Road and Salford Crescent stations. Oxford Road Station is only 400m from the George Begg Building, which is on Sackvillle Street, up the ramp to the right of the Weston Conference Building. Salford Crescent Station is within 200m of the Newton Building. Journey time is around 6 minutes and the return fare with a student railcard is £1.15 (£1.70 without a railcard). Departure times week day afternoon and evenings are: OXFORD ROAD TO SALFORD CRESCENT 15.26, 16.26, 17.26, 18.26, 19.24, 20.24, 21.24, and22.39. SALFORD CRESCENT TO OXFORD ROAD 15.25, 16.25, 17.25, 18.25, 19.25, 20.25, 21.25 AND 22.25.

Please arrive in good time for the start of any lecture.


RAeS Manchester Lectures 2015-16 Our Lecture Secretary, Bryan Cowin, has organised an excellent Lecture Programme for the coming Months.

This includes lectures on Military UAV Operation, Aircraft Design and Conversion, Historic Aircraft Operation,

Space Exploration Vehicles and Passenger Aircraft Operation in Difficult Areas.

The Manchester Branch Programme for 2015/16 is as follows.

14th October 2015 RAF REAPER OPERATIONS

Lecture by Wing Commander Andy Jefferies OBE MA

Wednesday 14th October at 19.00 in Room D7 at the Reynold Building, University of Manchester.

17th November 2015

AIRBUS TO VOYAGER TANKER

Lecture by Geoff Winterbottom-Aircraft Capability Manager-Air Tanker Services Ltd.

Tuesday 17th November at 19.00 in Room B2, The Newton Building, University of Salford.

2nd December 2015

EXO MARS ROVER- ENGINEERING FOR THE RED PLANET

Lecture by Abigail Hutty Spacecraft Structures Engineer, Astrium Space Engineering Company.

Wednesday 2nd December at 19.00 in Room D7 at the Reynold Building, University of Manchester.

18th January 2016

AIRLINE FLYING IN THIRD WORLD & TROUBLED AREAS

Lecture by Peter de Bourcier FRAeS. of the Mission of Aviation Fellowship.

Monday 18th January 2016 at 19.00 for 20.00 at Ringways Restaurant, Runway Visitor Park, Manchester

Airport.

17th February 2016

DEVELOPMENT OF AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR

Lecture by Bob Thompson, Undercarriage Architecture Engineer at Airbus Wing and Landing Gear

Integration.

Wednesday 17th February 2016 at 19.00 in Room B2, The Newton Building, University of Salford.

16th March 2016

Chadwick Lecture and Dinner

TO FLY OR NOT TO FLY HISTORIC AIRCRAFT

Lecture by Paul Hodgeson followed by the Chadwick Dinner

Wednesday 16th March 2015 at 7pm at the Deanwater Hotel, Wilmslow Road, Woodford, SK7 1RJ.

The Lecture is free for all.


20th April 2016

THE RAeS MANCHESTER BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND

MINI LECTURE COMPETITION (Prize £100)

Wednesday 20th Apri 18.00 for 18.30- Room E5 Forth Floor, James Lighthill Building, (formerly Paper

Science Building) Sackville Street M1 3NJ, University of Manchester

July 2016 (Date TBC)

MANCHESTER AIRSHOW

RAeS Northern Branches Group (Manchester, Chester, Preston and Brough) to take a major part in the

2016 Manchester Airshow as part of our programme to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal

Aeronautical Society.

Full programme is attached at the end of the newsletter if you would like to know more about upcoming lectures. For further information on all lectures, please contact Bryan Cowin.

Email: [email protected]

Tel 0161 799 8979/07971 114 420

6th November 2015

Careers in Aerospace LIVE 2015 – Visitor Registration Now Open!

Visitors can now register for the Royal Aeronautical Society's annual autumn recruitment fair, Careers in Aerospace LIVE. The 2015 event takes place on Friday 6 November at our London HQ, 4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ.

Careers in Aerospace LIVE, a recruitment fair dedicated to aerospace and aviation and unites the Society's close links with industry and those seeking employment in aerospace and aviation.

This is a unique opportunity to meet potential employers at the only UK careers fair dedicated to the aerospace and aviation community. Exhibitors from across the industry are available to answer your questions and give you information on their recruitment opportunities.

In addition there are CV and professional development workshops, company seminars from Business Class exhibitors and accompanying careers talks. There will also be impartial advice and free aptitude tests for pilots, a chance to get impartial advice from the RAeS Careers team and much more.

For more information or registration, visit www.aerosociety.com/Careers-Education/careersinaerospacelive

http://www.aerosociety.com/Careers-Education/careersinaerospacelive


22th April 2015

The Teddy Fielding Mini Lecture Competition

The event, supported by the Association of Aerospace Universities, was held at the James Lighthill Building, the

University of Manchester during the evening of Wednesday 22nd April 2015.

Two entrants and their subjects were: Osadolor Folorunsho on Laminar Flow Control Bethany Fleetwood on Runway Performance of Aircraft

The Judges, John Pedley, Bill James and Ian Horsefield awarded the Trophy to Bethany Fleetwood for her

Lecture- Runway Performance of Aircraft. In addition to the trophy, she also received a certificate and a personal

cheque for £100.

Bethany Fleetwood being awarded the Reddy Fielding trophy by judge chairman John Pedley.

Osadolor Folorunsho being thanked for his lecture by judge chairman John Pedley.


Manchester Branch Student Project Prize Winners Each year the Branch awards a £100 prize each to the best Final Year Projects Students at Salford University and

Manchester University on Aerospace Courses.

Manchester Winner Salford Winner

Scott Shepherd Joseph Ashford

‘Aerodynamic Analysis of an LMP2

Rear Diffuser Using CFD’

‘Low Velocity Impact Testing of High Performance

Carbon Fibre and Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymers’

Subscriptions

Our Branch Personal Subscriptions remain as before at £5 per Season with those in full time education being

exempt. No action is required if you are in full time education or have made arrangements to pay by standing

order. Otherwise if you are an individual Branch Member please send your cheque for £5 made out to RAeS

Manchester Branch, with your name and address and e mail on the back, to our treasurer.

Allan Shimmin, C Eng MRAeS, 16 Winnington Road, Marple,SK6 6PD

Society Websites

For up to date information, please see our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/raesmanchester

or the Royal Aeronautical Website: www.aerosociety.com

Branch Contact:

Hon. Secretary - Paul Heslop

19 Broomehouse Avenue, Irlam, M44 5FT

Tel - 0161 775 9105

Email - [email protected]

Newsletter Editor – Wong Ka Chun Nicholas

Email: [email protected]

If you have any articles you wish to have published in an upcoming newsletter, do not hesitate to contact the editor at the above email address.


MANCHESTER BRANCH

President: Mr Allistair McDicken C Eng FRAeS 8 Betchworth Way, Macclesfield, SK10 2PA .

Tel 01625 616 605 e mail, [email protected]

Chairman Dr Thurai Rahulan ARAeS, Newton Building, University of Salford.

Tel 0161 295 3241 e-mail [email protected]

Hon. Secretary: Paul S Heslop, C,Eng, MIMechE. AMRAeS 19 Broomehouse Ave, Irlam, M445FT . Tel 0161

775 910 e-mail: [email protected]

Hon. Treasurer: Allan Shimmin, C Eng MRAeS, 16 Winnington Road, Marple, SK6 6PD

Tel 0161 427 6455 e mail, [email protected]

PROGRAMME 2015-2016

The Royal Aeronautical Society and its’ Branches have more than 20 000 members

worldwide from Seattle to Australia. The Society supports the aerospace industry and

profession in manufacture, operation and research. It also encourages entry to, and those in,

aerospace education and also public interest in aviation.

As part of this support branches provide a programme of lectures and events. All

Manchester Branch Lectures are free of charge to all professionals, students and the public.

Addition this season we are working as part of RAeS Northern Branches Group (Manchester,

Chester, Preston and Brough) to take part in the 2016 Manchester Airshow as part of our

programme to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

The Manchester Branch Programme for 2015/16 is as follows.

For further information on lectures contact Bryan Cowin [email protected] 0161 799

8979/07971 114 420

For up to date information see our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/raesmanchester and

our page on the RAeS Website www.aerosociety.com

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/raesmanchester?fref=ts

http://www.aerosociety.com/


16th

September 2015

NORTH WEST AIR AMBULANCE OPERATIONS

Lecture by Vic Crawford at 1900 at Woodford Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford,

Stockport SK 7 1PS.

The NWAA is one of 18 Air Ambulance Charities in the UK. We carry out over 2000

missions a year. In this talk I overview the development of Air Ambulance operations before

showing you round the EC135 helicopter and introducing you to the crew. I explain what

happens when you call “999” and how the helicopter is deployed. Finally I talk through a

range of lifesaving missions.

Vic Crawford describes himself as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, I worked for over 30

years in manufacturing. On retirement I fulfilled a boyhood ambition and learnt to fly and was

lucky enough to become a tour guide showing visitors round Concorde and Nimrod at

Manchester Airport. I am a volunteer presenter for the North West Air Ambulance and

deliver talks on a range of aviation topics to raise money for this worthwhile charity.

14th

October 2015

RAF REAPER OPERATIONS

Lecture by Wing Commander Andy Jefferies OBE MA at 19.00 in Room D7 at the Reynold

Building, University of Manchester.

The presentation will offer a brief background of the RAF's Reaper programme. In addition,

Andy will discuss the operations of 39 Squadron whilst outlining the challengers faced by

being on constant operations in Afghanistan with the "cockpit” being located on the west

coast of the USA. Andy will also discuss the training and manning issues which posed the

unique challenges during the introduction of the RAF's first weaponised UAV capability.

Throughout the presentation, Andy will develop the theme of how educating all levels of

RAF Commanders was key in changing historic approaches towards airpower.

Andy Jefferies joined the RAF in 1986 and following navigator training was posted to the

Tornado GR1 on IX Squadron at RAF Bruggen, in Germany in the strike/attack role.

Following this, he was posted to the Hawk T Mk1A as a Navigator Training Instructor on 234

and 74 Squadrons at RAF Brawdy and then RAF Valley. After returning to the Tornado

GR1A on II(AC) Squadron in the recce/attack role. On promotion to Squadron Leader in

1998, Jeffrey completed staff tours in the Air Warfare Centre and then the ISTAR


procurement area of the MOD before returning to the GR4 force on II (AC) Squadron and

was appointed the deputy squadron commander.

Andy was appointed as the MOD’s UAV/UCAV expert in the Air Staff. He then went on to

be the first OC of the newly reformed 39 Squadron flying the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted

Air System (RPAS) in Creech AFB, NV and developed the aircraft’s multi-mission

capabilities in the ISTAR and armed roles. For his efforts in introducing this vanguard

capability, Jeffrey was awarded the OBE in 2010 and then returned for a 3rd tour in the MOD

within the Joint Capability Area with specific responsibility for the development of CONOPs

for novel weapons.

In 2011 Andy left the RAF and joined Goodrich.

17th

November 2015

AIRBUS TO VOYAGER TANKER

Lecture by Geoff Winterbottom-Aircraft Capability Manager-Air Tanker Services Ltd.

Tuesday 17th November at 19.00 in Room B2 , The Newton Building, University of Salford.

Geoff Winterbottom will be talking us through the process of converting the Airbus A330

aircraft into the new Voyager Air to Air Tanker for the RAF.

Our Joint Event with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

2nd

December 2015

EXO MARS ROVER- ENGINEERING FOR THE RED PLANET

Lecture by Abigail Hutty Spacecraft Structures Engineer , Astrium Space Engineering

Company on Wednesday 2nd

December at 19.00 in Room D7 at the Reynold Building,

University of Manchester.

The 2018 mission of the ExoMars programme will deliver a European rover and a Russian surface

platform to the surface of Mars. A Proton rocket will be used to launch the mission, which will arrive

to Mars after a nine-month journey. The ExoMars rover will travel across the Martian surface to

search for signs of life. It will collect samples with a drill and analyse them with next-generation

instruments. ExoMars will be the first mission to combine the capability to move across the surface

and to study Mars at depth.


18th January 2016

AIRLINE FLYING IN THIRD WORLD & TROUBLED AREAS

Lecture by Peter de Bourcier FRAeS. of the Mission of Aviation Fellowship on Monday 18th January

2016 at 19.00 for 20.00 at Ringways Restaurant, Runway Visitor Park, Manchester Airport.

(Arrive in the Runways Visitors Park (previously called the Aviation Viewing Park) WA15 8XQ

AFTER 7pm to avoid the usual parking charge.) Our annual joint meeting with The Aviation Society.

‘Flying for Life “ Progressing from 1950 when flying operations began in Sudan, with former Service

Pilots using a de Havilland Dragon Rapide, MAF now operates around 135 aircraft, typically

turboprop including Quest Kodiaks (a new type developed especially for this kind of work) with

unorthodox procedures and devices like the circling bucket drop and the rake brake.

MAF operates in around 25 countries, supporting about 1,500 medical, relief and development and

refugee agencies; national churches and missions; and governments and NGOs.

Peter de Bourcier trained in the aircraft industry at Vickers-Armstrong’s, Weybridge, and

Southampton University, and then joined the Royal Air Force. He became a training captain,

formation leader and pathfinder on medium-range transport, and then a training captain and examiner

on long-range transport.

He later joined MAF as the training captain and examiner for a new operation with a 15-passenger

twin-turboprop Beech 99 based in Nairobi.

17th February 2015

DEVELOPMENT OF AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR

Lecture by Bob Thompson, Undercarriage Architecture Engineer at Airbus Wing and Landing Gear

Integration on Wednesday 17th February 2016 at 19.00 in Room B2 , The Newton Building,

University of Salford.

Bob will talk to us on the Development of Landing gear Concepts (how do you catch 600 tonnes at

380km/h?)


16th March 2015

Chadwick Lecture and Dinner

TO FLY OR NOT TO FLY HISTORIC AIRCRAFT Lecture by Paul Hodgeson followed by the Chadwick Dinner

Wednesday 16th March 2015 at 7pm

The Lecture is free for all at the Deanwater Hotel,

Wilmslow Road, Woodford, SK7 1RJ.

Paul Hodgeson was Chief Designer at BAe (AVRO) Woodford and describes himself as the last of the

line which began with Chadwick. He will talk to us on Regulation and Controls to be managed in

getting Historic Aircraft back into the air and their operation.

The Chadwick Dinner will follow the lecture. To register for the Dinner please send a cheque for

£TBC made out to the RAeS Manchester Branch to our Treasurer, Allan Shimmin, C Eng MRAeS, 16

Winnington Road, Marple, SK6 6PD together with any special dietary requirements.

20th April 2016

THE RAeS MANCHESTER BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

AND

MINI LECTURE COMPETITION (Prize £100)

Wednesday 20th April 18.00 for 18.30- Room E5 Forth Floor, James Lighthill Building, (formerly

Paper Science Building) Sackville Street M1 3NJ University of Manchester

The Annual Mini Lecture Competition follows the AGM at approximately 19.00.

If you feel like you have something interesting to talk about and the ability to tackle the testing

audience, then why not enter for competition.

You will be required to talk about an aerospace related topic for 20 minutes and receive a further 10

minutes of discussion and questions from the audience. If you are an individual under 27 years of age,

or a team from the Air Training Corps, you stand to receive £100 or a free flying lesson in addition to

a year’s possession of the trophy. Exceptional talks stand to be submitted for main society prizes,

which include the prestigious N.E. Rowe prize.

To enter, please submit your lecture title and details of required presentational aids to:

Dr T Rahulan

Department of Aeronautical & Mechanical Engineering

University of Salford

Salford

M5 4WT

You can also email Dr Rahulan at [email protected].



July 2016 (Date TBC)

MANCHESTER AIRSHOW

RAeS Northern Branches Group (Manchester, Chester, Preston and Brough) to take a major part in the

2016 Manchester Airshow as part of our programme to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal

Aeronautical Society.

Plans to include 5 aircraft cockpits (including a Lightning)open to visitors, Glider Flight Simulator,

Radio Control Model Flight Simulator, RC Model exhibits, Airfix Spitfire building competition,

Aerospace Art and Photo competition together with exhibits by local aerospace companies and

Universities which offer Aero Engineering courses. These will all be provided free of charge to all

and, we believe, a major attraction to show visitors.

Paul Heslop

RAeS Manchester Branch Hon Secretary

Tel 0161 775 9105

[email protected]



DIRECTIONS TO LECTURE VENUES

NEWTON BUILDING, University of Salford Salford M5 4NT

AIM TO ARRIVE 5 MINUTES EARLY AS A CURTESY TO THE SPEAKER AND TO AVOID BEING

LOCKED OUT OF THE NEWTON BUILDING

BY CAR - Walking distance 100m

Park in the pay and display car park in front of the Salford Museum and Art Gallery the

Crescent M5 4WU.

Walk down the steps at the far end of the car park and walk diagonally left across the private

car park. The Newton is the brick building on your left.

BY TRAIN - Walking distance 100m

Turn left out of Crescent Station and left down University Rd. Turn right at the Roundabout

and then right at the junction. The Newton is the brick building on your right.

JAMES LIGHTHILL BUILDING, University of Manchester Sackville Street M1 3NJ (Formerly Paper Science Building)

BY CAR

Use the Charles Street multi-storey car park at the junction if Sackville Street and Charles Street.

Parking Fee: £2 after 4pm

BY TRAIN

The building is 10-15 minutes walk from both Oxford Road Station and Piccadilly Station.

RENOLD BUILDING, University of Manchester

Altrincham St, Manchester M1 7JA

BY CAR

Use the Charles Street multi-storey car park at the junction if Sackville Street and Charles Street.

Parking Fee: £2 after 4pm

BY TRAIN

The building is 10-15 minutes walk from both Oxford Road Station and Piccadilly Station.

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