A great
celebration of women in aviation, past, present and future with talks, flying displays, exhibitions
and book signings
Saturday 30 May: A Focus on
Aviation Today - and Tomorrow, with;
* Dorothy Saul-Pooley,
Master of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots;
*Dr Heather McGregor
(Mrs. Moneypenny of the Financial Times)
and private pilot;
*Tracey Curtis Taylor
and her flight from Goodwood to Cape Town in a Biplane;
* Dr Vivienne Lee,
on the Aeromedical Challenges of Fast Jet Flight;
* Professor Monica
Grady, Space Research and Space Travel.
Saturday evening will
feature: Champagne Reception and Dinner, with guest speaker -
*Clare Walker, of the
Royal Aeronautical Society 'Women in Aviation' Initiative
Sunday 31 May; Vintage Day,
featuring;
*Richard Poad,
Maidenhead Heritage Centre; The history of the Air Transport Auxiliary; *Midge
Gillies and Jane Priston, a joint presentation, Amy Johnson, Lone Girl Flyer.
Fly in or drive to the
event; discounts will be arranged with selected local hotels. Registration is open to BWPA members and other
aviation enthusiasts. For further details of events and ticket options go to http://bwpa.co.uk/event/diamond-jubilee-celebration
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