Les Evans - The Harrier in Germany: flying during the Cold War
Tue, Jan 24th 2017 at 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Les Evans - The Harrier in Germany: flying during the Cold War
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Les started his career as a fighter pilot with the Royal Air Force, flying Jump Jet Harriers for over 7 years. He instructed Harrier and Hunter pilots in the arcane arts of combat and weapons delivery before graduating as a Test Pilot from the Empire Test Pilots School in 1985 (his course was filmed and made into a popular series by the BBC). He spent four very interesting years as a research test pilot with the Royal Aircraft Establishment (now QinetiQ) at Bedford and at Boscombe Down. During this time he helped develop fly-by-wire systems, advanced displays, and the use of Night Vision Goggles and infra-red imaging systems.
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