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Farnborough Orders beat
previous shows!

Following the Farnborough Airshow,
organisers and participants are
assessing the value of orders
announced at the show which by the
Thursday had reached an estimated
$155 billion! Equally, with more and
more air shows in the calendar many
have expressed their doubt of how the
Farnborough International Air show can
survive given the low footfall and
lacklustre air display of this years
event.

Farnborough is the most important
industrial trade show in the country and
the largest temporary exhibition in
Europe. The UK aerospace industry is
probably the largest self generating
revenue earner and employer in the UK
and Farnborough acts as the
foundation by which UK companies can
display and exhibit their products and
services to the worlds aerospace and
defence in industry in one place for
one week every two years.

The Farnborough Airshow has been
attracting visitors since 1948 and will
continue to do so whilst adapting to the
changing industrial and political
landscape of our truly international
industry.




Inside this issue
Farnborough Orders beat previous shows!
The 2014 Council
Welcome New Member
Shuttleworth WW1 AirShow
Useful Websites
Issue 1, 2006
British Association of Aviation
Consultants Newsletter

Issue 1, 2014
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The 2014 Council
Following the BAAC AGM on the 26
th

March, we are pleased to announce the
BAAC Council for 2014:-
I would like to take the opportunity to
thank Howard Thomas for his
contribution to the Council over these
years and who is now taking life easier.

Welcome to Adrian Gjertsen

I am delighted to welcome our new
Council member, Adrian Gjertsen.
Many of you will know Adrian and his
extensive experience from flying fast
jets in the RAF, wide bodied aircraft in
the commercial sector and his work
now as an expert witness in various
specialist areas. We welcome Adrian
and look forward to his contributions in
developing and promoting the BAAC.
WW1 Commemoration Airshow
Shuttleworth
Sunday 10 August
The Shuttleworth Museum will this year
be recognising the start of the First
World War and will be holding a very
special airshow on Sunday 10
th
August
to commemorate and remember the
lives of those who lived, fought and
died in the First World War.

The BAAC Council has arranged with
Shuttleworth a special package for our
members and we will be providing a
subsidised entrance ticket price of 10
including landing fees (normal gate
price 25).

Also, when you are at the event
Shuttleworth have a period themed

President:- Lord Trefgarne
Chairman:- John Wheeler
Dep Chairman:- David Tompkins
Hon Treasurer:- Peter Mackenzie-Williams
His Honour Harvey Crush
Bob Commander
Adrian Gjertsen
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buffet in Hangar 5 - 12.00 per person,
children 6.00.
Shuttleworth has the largest and most
impressive collection of genuine
airworthy WWI aircraft in Europe. This
special day provides the perfect
opportunity for all the family to see and
experience these amazing aircraft,
which include the Avro 504K, SE5A,
Bristol M1C monoplane along with a
graceful display of visiting vintage
aircraft of the WWI period (including
biplanes and triplanes) such as the
Fokker triplane replica and a genuine
DH9.
The Collections historic vehicle parade
will feature the 1912 Crossley this
was a typical example of the Royal
Flying Corps staff car seen at countless
aerodromes on the Western front. In
addition, visiting vehicles on the day
will include a WWI replica tank and
Lorries of the period.
Step back in time - for a taste of the
early 1900s. There will be live music
from Fiona Harrison Vintage Wartime
Singer and re-enactment groups. All
facilities will be open and this includes
a period themed buffet, childrens craft
creation station, the restaurant (with
free wifi), trading stalls, gift shop and
childrens Jubilee playground. In
addition we are delighted to give our
visitors access to the newly restored
and reopened Swiss Garden.

The gates open at 9.00 am and the
flying display starts around 14.00.
Please access the Shuttleworth
Museum website for more information
at:- www.shuttlkeworth.org

Useful Websites

The following websites may be of
interest:-
www.aerbt.co.uk
www.speednews.com
www.abtn.co.uk
www.weaf.co.uk


Our own website is at
http://www.baac.org.uk

Follow us on

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Please do not hesitate to contact me or
any of the Council members with any
comments or news you would like to
have published in the next issue.
Many thanks and warm regards.

John Wheeler
Chairman




Contact

Please send any news of your activity or
comments for the next newsletter to:

John Wheeler

Tel: +44-(0)1252-851992
Mobile: +44-(0)7970-065464
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