A special exhibition celebrating 150 years of aviation and a look to the future - come along to this FREE event and discover the rich history, and innovative firsts, in aerospace??

Date: 18 OCT 2016? (17:00 - 21:45)

Destination: The AMRC Knowledge Transfer Centre, Brunel Way, Catcliffe, S60 5WG

Book online: Click here to book your place

You are invited to attend this special Royal Aeronautical Society Sheffield Branch celebration event on the past, the present and the future advances in aerospace. This event will showcase the history, achievements and progress made in aerospace over the 150 years of the society via a special exhibition and will end with a special presentation titled "150 years of aviation and a look to the future".

The event is being hosted by the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, and numerous partners are supporting and exhibiting. These include Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, the RAF, Nikken, South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, Vulcan to the Sky, Avian Gliders, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University amongst others.

Also at the event you will be able to purchase raffle tickets, with prizes ranging from a flight over Sheffield, a VIP Vuclan to the Sky Hangar tour to RAF and Rolls-Royce goody bags, as well as many more! 

• Free to register
• Exhibitors from major aerospace companies
• Fully restored cockpit from a Whirlwind helicopter
• Large model replica Blackburn GP Seaplane from 1916
• Hang gliders
• The Spirit of Goole charity, with their Sherwood Ranger aircraft
• Sectioned Rolls-Royce Merlin 3 aero engine
• Static Rolls-Royce Adour Turbofan
• Various aircraft models
• Raffle - top prize being a flight over Sheffield
• Free buffet and refreshments

About the Royal Aeronautical Society - Sheffield Branch

Two months ago the Sheffield branch celebrated 4 years since our formation. We are one of the newest regional branches of a society that was formed 150 years ago.

The Royal Aeronautical Society is the world's only professional body dedicated to the entire aerospace community. Established in 1866 to further the art, science and engineering of aeronautics, the Society has been at the forefront of developments in aerospace ever since. - See more at: aerosociety.com/About-Us

For more information about us, our events and membership please visit aerosociety.com/About-Us/Branch-Division/Sheffield