16 April 2026
An Aviator’s View of the Alcock and Brown Atlantic Crossing by Vickers Vimy
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmTALK: The talk will tell us about the preparations for this historic flight. It will examine the crossing with a keen aviator’s eye for details of what made this first direct oceanic crossing in June 1919 such an outstanding achievement.
SPEAKER: Cyril Mannion is a former RAF Hercules navigator, a Tornado pilot and Boeing 777 airliner captain. He speaks about the process of flying aeroplanes, specially adapted for non-technical audiences.