April marks the 83rd anniversary of the first flight of Sir Frank Whittle’s revolutionary jet engine in a Gloster E28/39 at the Gloster Aircraft Company airfield, Brockworth, in 1941.

On Saturday 27th April in the Community Learning Space, this occasion will be marked with a series of special talks to allow visitors to learn about jet powered aviation and hear pilots’ stories.

 The Talks:

 1030 – 1115 - Introduction by Jet Age Museum Patron, Ian Whittle (RAF Meteor and Boeing 747 pilot). The Dawn of the Jet Age - The Whittle Jet is Airborne.

 1130 – 1215 – Gp Capt Laurie Hilditch (RAF Phantom and Test pilot) – Part 1: Fast Jet Test Pilot - The Boscombe Years.

 1330 – 1415 - Gp Capt Laurie Hilditch – Part 2: Fast Jet Fighter Pilot - The Mighty Toom!

 1430 – 1515 - Capt John Tye – Flying Concorde.

 Several other jet pilots have been invited to take part in Q&A sessions and there will be jet related table displays including an opportunity to purchase John Tye’s new book - Life of a Concorde Pilot.

 All visitors are welcome. It promises to be an interesting day. The museum is open from 10am - 4pm and is located at Meteor Business Park, Cheltenham Road East, Glos GL2 9QL

 Admission is free - donations welcome.