The Battle of Britain Experience

George Clark writes: … The next WAPA meeting will feature a presentation by Graeme J W Smith

2015 is the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain – the most significant air superiority contest in history. In this presentation Graeme J W Smith will outline the difficulties faced by the British in aircraft supply and pilot training as they struggled to make up their losses while facing daily odds of 5:1 against. Illustrated with photography from the present day of the South East of England where the Battle took place - the talk includes discussion of Graeme’s preparation to fly the Tiger Moth and Harvard trainers – culminating in flying the Supermarine Spitfire. Wing Commander Tom Neil – who was 19 during the Battle provides veteran commentary (by video) as to how it really was in 1940.

The meeting will be held at the Worcester Airport Terminal, 6:30 PM. Wednesday 17 June 2015.

WAPA will provide Coffee and light refreshments.


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-- GeorgeClark - 11 Jun 2015
They're beeping and they're flashing. They're flashing and they're beeping! I cant stand it anymore, they're blinking and they're flashing. --Buck Murdock, 'Airplane II'

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