Join us for an insightful and timely technical presentation on Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones.
The evening will be led by Nigel Turner, Chartered Mechanical Engineer, who brings 26 years of service with the Royal Air Force, followed by an extensive career as a consultant Airworthiness and Safety Engineer, working predominantly with the Ministry of Defence.
Nigel will begin by outlining the definitions and core components of an Unmanned Air System, before examining the UK military UAS inventory and its operational role. The talk will then explore current and potential future roles for UAS, concluding with a discussion on the significant challenges associated with integrating unmanned systems into UK airspace, particularly from an airworthiness and safety perspective.
This presentation will be of considerable interest to engineers and aviation professionals, and is especially relevant given the rapidly evolving role of UAS in today’s defence and civil aviation environments.
Travel and Parking Information:
Please note that there is no parking available at the hotel, except for overnight guests. Attendees are advised to use the Ashton Way public car park (BS31 2UF), which is approximately a 5-minute walk from the venue and free after 18:00. From the car park, turn left, walk past the Tesco car park, then turn left again for the hotel entrance on the Bristol Road.
The Keynsham train station is also only a few minutes’ walk away. On exiting the station, turn left, proceed to the main roundabout, turn right, and the hotel will be located a short distance down on the left.