execExpress
28th Feb 2009, 17:10
Aviation Speaker Evening, Portsmouth - Thursday 19th March
1900 for 1930 Start.
1) John Rooney – Daedalus SAR (CHC Helicopters)
“Sea Survival”
2) Captain Eric Moody
The epic account of British Airways flight BA009
“With unbelievable restraint, Captain Eric Moody addressed British Airways flight 009 as his Boeing 747 drifted inexorably down towards the Indian Ocean. Displaying the stiff-upper-lip spirit that built an empire, he uttered the words that are every air passenger's worst nightmare: 'Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get it under control. I trust you are not in too much distress.'”
£3 entry will be charged to cover cost of the venue and a donation to a local children’s charity.
Venue is the BAE Systems, Broad Oak Social Club in Portsmouth (the old Portsmouth airport site). See link for map. PO3 5PQ, UK
Web browser and Live Maps are incompatible (http://maps.live.com/?v=2&where1=PO3%205PQ%2C%20UK&encType=1)
The Social Club is 30 seconds walk from Hilsea Railway Station where most trains in and out of Portsmouth stop. Hint: The Social Club Bar will be open!
For those approaching from the M27/A27 south down the Eastern Road, turn right at 1st set of lights in to Anchorage Road, 2nd exit off the first roundabout (effectively straight on), 1st exit off the 2nd roundabout (left turn in to Williams Road), 3rd exit of the 3rd roundabout (right turn in to the Airport Service Road).
Follow road round to the right and just past Hilsea Railway station you will see a car park on the left. Use this. The BAe Social Club is on the opposite side of the road.
[email protected]
1900 for 1930 Start.
1) John Rooney – Daedalus SAR (CHC Helicopters)
“Sea Survival”
2) Captain Eric Moody
The epic account of British Airways flight BA009
“With unbelievable restraint, Captain Eric Moody addressed British Airways flight 009 as his Boeing 747 drifted inexorably down towards the Indian Ocean. Displaying the stiff-upper-lip spirit that built an empire, he uttered the words that are every air passenger's worst nightmare: 'Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get it under control. I trust you are not in too much distress.'”
£3 entry will be charged to cover cost of the venue and a donation to a local children’s charity.
Venue is the BAE Systems, Broad Oak Social Club in Portsmouth (the old Portsmouth airport site). See link for map. PO3 5PQ, UK
Web browser and Live Maps are incompatible (http://maps.live.com/?v=2&where1=PO3%205PQ%2C%20UK&encType=1)
The Social Club is 30 seconds walk from Hilsea Railway Station where most trains in and out of Portsmouth stop. Hint: The Social Club Bar will be open!
For those approaching from the M27/A27 south down the Eastern Road, turn right at 1st set of lights in to Anchorage Road, 2nd exit off the first roundabout (effectively straight on), 1st exit off the 2nd roundabout (left turn in to Williams Road), 3rd exit of the 3rd roundabout (right turn in to the Airport Service Road).
Follow road round to the right and just past Hilsea Railway station you will see a car park on the left. Use this. The BAe Social Club is on the opposite side of the road.
[email protected]