Historic Helicopters Open Evening 21 November 2018
Historic Helicopters will be hosting an Open Evening on Wednesday 21 November with an Illustrated Talk by Andy Strachan and Richard Folkes of Leonardo Helicopters (UK).
Andy Strachan is the Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters (UK) and is considered one of the most experienced Helicopter Test Pilots in the world. He is a former RAF Gazelle, Wessex, Chinook and Test Pilot. He deployed to the South Atlantic during the Falklands War and survived the sinking of the MV Atlantic Conveyor.
Richard Folkes is the Head of Aviation Safety Management at Leonardo Helicopters (UK). He commanded 659 Squadron during the First Gulf War, is a former Brigadier and Commandant of the Army Air Corps.
Together they will present a talk which focuses on the Company’s support to the filming of James Bond’s Skyfall and the London 2012 Olympic Games during which they were pivotal to the “Queen’s” spectacular parachute jump and the Merlin confetti drop over the stadium.
The price per ticket is £20 and this includes entrance to the talk, a drink at the bar and a hot meal. Overnight accommodation (Bunk Rooms) are available at £20 per person. Please see the link below for further details:
www.historichelicopters.com
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