The document provides information about upcoming and past lectures from the Royal Aeronautical Society Manchester Branch. It summarizes an upcoming lecture on December 2nd about RAF Reaper operations presented by Wing Commander Andy Jefferies. It also previews an upcoming January 18th lecture on the worldwide operations of Mission Aviation Fellowship. Additionally, it reviews a past November 17th lecture on converting Airbus aircraft into aerial refueling tankers for the British military.

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In this Issue
From Your Editor 1
Upcoming Lecture:
RAF Reaper Operations 1
January Lecture:
'Flying for Life –
The Worldwide
Operations of Mission
Aviation Fellowship’ 3
Updated: RAeS
Manchester Lectures
2015/16 4
Features: MOSI is closing
Its Air and Space Hall 5
Lecture Review: Airbus
to AirTanker “Voyager” 6
Aviation Quiz 7
Subscription 8
Society Website 8
Branch Contacts 8
From Your Editor
Another year nearly comes to a
close and we have brought you
an exciting lecture on RAF
Reaper Operation on 2nd
December 2015 to mark the
end of the year.
This month also includes a quiz
for all readers on aviation
related topics. Have fun!
With Christmas round the
corner, on behalf of RAeS
Manchester, we wish everyone
Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
Upcoming Lecture:
RAF Reaper Operations
LOCATION
Wednesday, 2nd
December 2015, 7:00pm
Room D7
Renold Building
Altrincham Street, M1 7JA
The University of Manchester
(Image from RAF Website)
The presentation will offer a brief background of the RAF's Reaper programme.
In addition, Andy will discuss the operations of 39 Squadron whilst outlining the
challengers faced by being on constant operations in Afghanistan with the
"cockpit” being located on the west coast of the USA. Andy will also discuss the
training and manning issues which posed the unique challenges during the
introduction of the RAF's first weaponised UAV capability. Throughout the
presentation, Andy will develop the theme of how educating all levels of RAF
Commanders was a key in changing historic approaches towards airpower…
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2. Royal Aeronautical Society Manchester Branch Newsletter – November 2015
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Andy Jefferies joined the RAF in 1986 and following navigator training was posted to the Tornado GR1 on IX
Squadron at RAF Bruggen, in Germany in the strike/attack role. Following this, he was posted to the Hawk T
Mk1A as a Navigator Training Instructor on 234 and 74 Squadrons at RAF Brawdy and then RAF Valley. After
returning to the Tornado GR1A on II(AC) Squadron in the recce/attack role. On promotion to Squadron Leader in
1998, Jeffrey completed staff tours in the Air Warfare Centre and then the ISTAR procurement area of the MOD
before returning to the GR4 force on II(AC) Squadron and was appointed the deputy squadron commander.
Andy was appointed as the MOD’s UAV/UCAV expert in the Air Staff. He then went on to be the first OC of the
newly reformed 39 Squadron flying the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) in Creech AFB, NV
and developed the aircraft’s multi-mission capabilities in the ISTAR and armed roles. For his efforts in
introducing this vanguard capability, Jeffrey was awarded the OBE in 2010 and then returned for a 3rd tour in the
MOD within the Joint Capability Area with specific responsibility for the development of CONOPs for novel
weapons.
In 2011 Andy left the RAF and joined Goodrich.
The lecture is rescheduled from October.
DIRECTION TO THE RENOLD BUILDING
This is located on Altrincham Street off Sackville Street.
BY CAR – Walking distance 100m
Use the Charles Street multi-storey car park (£2 after 4pm) at the junction of Sackville Street and Charles Street.
BY TRAIN – Walking distance 100m
The building is 10-15 minute walk from both Manchester Oxford Road Stations and Manchester Piccadilly Station.
STUDENT TRAVEL
For Manchester students travelling to Salford University and for Salford students travelling to Manchester
Campus for lectures there is an excellent train service linking Manchester Oxford Road and Salford Crescent
stations.
Oxford Road Station is only 400m from the George Begg Building, which is on Sackvillle Street, up the ramp to
the right of the Weston Conference Building.
Salford Crescent Station is within 200m of the Newton Building.
Journey time is around 6 minutes and the return fare with a student railcard is £1.15 (£1.70 without a railcard).
Departure times week day afternoon and evenings are:
OXFORD ROAD TO SALFORD CRESCENT
15.26, 16.26, 17.26, 18.26, 19.24, 20.24, 21.24, and22.39.
SALFORD CRESCENT TO OXFORD ROAD
15.25, 16.25, 17.25, 18.25, 19.25, 20.25, 21.25 AND 22.25.
Please arrive in good time for the start of any lecture.

3. Royal Aeronautical Society Manchester Branch Newsletter – November 2015
18th January 2016
'Flying for Life –
The Worldwide Operations of Mission Aviation Fellowship’
LOCATION
Monday 18th
January 2016, 8pm
Ringways Restaurant
Runway Vistor Park
Manchester Airport
WA15 8XQ
(Photo from MAF)
Mission flying in third world and troubled areas lecture by Peter de Bourcier FRAeS. of the Mission of Aviation
Fellowship.
DIRECTION TO THE RUNWAY VISITOR PARK
By car: From the M56, leave at Junction 6 and follow the A538 to Wilmslow. After approximately 500 metres take a
left turn down Sunbank Lane (opposite DHL). At the T-junction turn right onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow the
road to the Runway Visitor Park gates.
By train: Manchester Airport train station is less than 3 miles from the Park. Bus is not in operation during the
lecture hour. The venue is a short taxi ride from the airport.

4. Royal Aeronautical Society Manchester Branch Newsletter – November 2015
Updated: RAeS Manchester Lectures 2015/16
The Manchester Branch Programme for 2015/16 is as follows.
For further information on all lectures contact Bryan Cowin.
E-mail: bryancowin@aol.com Tel: 0161 799 8979/07971 114 420
2nd
December 2015
RAF REAPER OPERATIONS
Wing Commander Andy Jefferies OBE MA.
Wednesday, 2nd
December at 19.00
Room D7, Renold Building, University of Manchester
Wing Commander Jefferies Lecture was rescheduled from October.
18th
January 2016
'FLYING FOR LIFE - THE WORLDWIDE OPERATIONS OF MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP'
Mission flying in third world and troubled areas lecture by Peter de Bourcier FRAeS. of the Mission of
Aviation Fellowship.
Monday, 18th
January 2016 at 19.00 for 20.00
Ringways Restaurant, Runway Visitor Park, Manchester Airport.
17th
February 2016
DEVELOPMENT OF AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR
Bob Thompson, Undercarriage Architecture Engineer at Airbus Wing and Landing Gear Integration.
Wednesday 17th
February 2016 at 19.00
Room B2, The Newton Building, University of Salford.
16th March 2016
Chadwick Lecture and Dinner
TO FLY OR NOT TO FLY HISTORIC AIRCRAFT
Paul Hodgeson followed by the Chadwick Dinner
Wednesday 16th
March 2016 at 7pm
Deanwater Hotel, Wilmslow Road, Woodford, SK7 1RJ
The Lecture is free for all.
20th April 2016
THE RAeS MANCHESTER BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND MINI LECTURE COMPETITION
(Prize £100)
Wednesday 20th
April 18.00 for 18.30
Room E5, Forth Floor, James Lighthill Building, ( formerly Paper Science Building)
Sackville Street M1 3NJ University of Manchester
July 2016 (Date TBC)
MANCHESTER AIRSHOW
RAeS Northern Branches Group (Manchester, Chester, Preston and Brough) to take a major part in the
2016 Manchester Airshow as part of our programme to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal
Aeronautical Society.

5. Royal Aeronautical Society Manchester Branch Newsletter – November 2015
Features:
MOSI is closing its Air & Space Hall
(Photos from Manchester Confidential)
Sad news for all aviation lovers since Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Manchester has announced to
close the Air and Space Hall in the near future. However, the good news is Air and Space Hall will not go until
the current lease expires.
Air and Space Hall became part of the museum in the mid-1980s and now houses a wide range of exhibits to tell
the story of Manchester’s crucial involvement in aviation history. As the new MOSI Director Sally MacDonald
named the new director of MOSI, a series of upgrading and reworking projects were launched to turn MOSI the
best science and industry museum anywhere. MOSI also announced to close down Air and Space Hall to focus
more on its major exhibition. Most of the exhibitions will be returned to their owners.
MOSI is closing its Air and Space Museum soon however we can still take the last chance to visit before it is
gone forever.
More detail report on www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/news/mosi-the-ordsall-chord-and-ditching-the-air-
space-gallery.
Free Entry!
Opening Hours:
Every day from 10am to 5pm except 24-26 December and 1 January
Location and Contacts:
Museum of Science and Industry
Liverpool Road
Manchester
M3 4FP
Tel: 0161 832 2244
Email: contact@msimanchester.org.uk
Website: http://msimanchester.org.uk

6. Royal Aeronautical Society Manchester Branch Newsletter – November 2015
Lecture Review:
Airbus to AirTanker “Voyager”
Lecture on Airbus to AirTanker “Voyager” was held on 17th
November 2015 at Room B2, Newton Building,
University of Salford.
It is our great honour to have invited Mr Geoff Winterborrom CEng MEAeS from AirTanker Services Limited to
give us an exciting lecture about transforming civil airliner Airbus A330 into a fuel strategic tanker aircraft (FSTA).
Currently, AirTanker Limited operates 11 A330 MRTT for the Royal Air Force, performing refuelling role for
different long distance missions. The A330 is based on A330-243 with Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines and can
carry over 45 tonnes of payload for 4100 nautical miles. Out of its 9 core fleet, 2 aircraft are now leased to Thomas
Cook Airline for holiday makers. Next time if you notice a proper Inflight Entertainment System onboard of your
Thomas Cook A330, you should know it is one of the Voyagers which can be transformed into a tanker during
wartimes.
May I express my gratitude on behalf of RAeS Manchester to Mr Geoff Winterborrom for sharing his experience
on the development of Voyager and bringing us a fantastic evening.

7. Royal Aeronautical Society Manchester Branch Newsletter – November 2015
Aviation Quiz
1. Which ICAO airport code is used by Manchester Airport?
A. EGCB B. EGCC
C. EGCD D. EGGP
2. Which airliner provides daily A380 services to Manchester?
A. British Airways B. Virgin Atlantic
C. Emirates D. Cathay Pacific
3. Identify the plane:
(Photo from NeOmega-Resin.com)
A. BAe Hawk B. Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet
C. FMA IA 63 Pampa D. Soko G-4 Super Galeb
4. When is the military serial of the last flying Avro Vulcan?
A. XM655 B. XL426
C. XL318 D. XH558
5. (Bonus questions, it will not be assessed)
How do you like the newsletter?
Is there anything you would like to see in the newsletter?
Email your answers to ka.wong-5@student.manchester.ac.uk with your name and the subject “RAeS Manchester
Aviation Quiz”. Top 3 entries will receive a special mention in the next newsletter.
Submission of answer will be close on the 20th
January 2016. Answers will be provided in the next newsletter.
Best of Luck!

8. Royal Aeronautical Society Manchester Branch Newsletter – November 2015
Subscriptions
Our Branch Personal Subscriptions remain as before at £5 per Season with those in full time education being
exempt. No action is required if you are in full time education or have made arrangements to pay by standing
order. Otherwise if you are an individual Branch Member please send your cheque for £5 made out to RAeS
Manchester Branch, with your name and address and e mail on the back, to our treasurer.
Allan Shimmin, C Eng MRAeS, 16 Winnington Road, Marple,SK6 6PD
Society Websites
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or the Royal Aeronautical Website: www.aerosociety.com
Branch Contact:
Hon. Secretary - Paul Heslop
19 Broomehouse Avenue, Irlam, M44 5FT
Tel - 0161 775 9105
Email - paul_s_heslop@hotmail.com
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Email: ka.wong-5@student.manchester.ac.uk
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editor at the above email address.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!