Upcoming Speakers

Future Speakers/meetings

Meetings are by Zoom at 20.00 UTC

• 3rd December 2025. Amy Babcheck.  UNICEF projects 
• Date to be agreed  Gaël Poget, Chair of Aircraft Association
• 12th December 2025. Sophia Warren.  Pebbles project
• 1st January 2026. Member Tia Rama - Job talk.

• Craig Bledsdoe and Ruth Ann "Cabin and Airplane Accident Investigations."
• James Lee: "Flying into the unknown."
• Tony De Bruyn: "how to make a small fortune in Aviation, starting without one."
• Peter Blaine. Beechcraft Fly away in South Africa.
• Derek Yu,  Principal Security Consultant and Partner at Zühlke Engineering talked about Cyber Security
• VP Tony Flinn talked about starting and growing a Contract Research Business.
• Harald Klockenhoff & Gerhard Haase talked about their recent Flying trip in Alaska.
• Paul Howell.  PPL pilot and previous Member of Parliament talked about his flying experience as an MP.
• Bob Criner: "Advancing hydrogen-electric propulsion systems in aircraft in Australia."
• Air Cdr Rick Peacock-Edwards: "The most unforgettable experiences in my flying career." (Rick has flown the Hunter, Lightning, Phantom and Tornado!)
• Vicki Puliz: "The RI Foundation."
• Dave Fry: "going round in circles." (Dave flew the Hercules, C141 Starlifter, C-17 Globemaster & Boeing 747).
• Ray Huot: "Ski Flying in Alaska."
• Tracey Wilson (RC Helderberg Sunrise, South Africa): "Shelter Box."
• Robert Limb: "A tour of Africa in a twin Comanche."
• Steve Garfein: "Recovering from a Boeing corporate culture that had paved the way to serial catastrophe."
• Nathalie Chudiak: Federation of European Women Pilots.
• Harald Klockenhoff: Flying the Gulfstream.
• Mike Stallcup "Exploring Mars With Perseverance Rover."
• Michael Bock: Pipistrel and other modern aircraft designs.
• Ramona Cox: Back country adventure flying. 
• Dr. Gerhard Haase: 10 day round trip in 2004 through central Argentina in a 1956 V-Tail Bonanza. 
• Thomas Fink: Balloon Record-Alone at 8876m ASL in the middle of Bavaria.
• Sharon Crean: Beyond Water Projects.
• George Ritchie. "Looking back on 2 years as the International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians World President."
• Tim "Top Gun" Pinkney US  Navy (retired) talk on "US Naval Carrier Flight Operations."
•  Gary Powers Jr, Keynote Speaker, author and Son of Cold War Figurehead Pilot Francis Gary Powers. 
•  Ian Kuah gave a presentation entitled “The P-51 Mustang - Cadillac of The Skies.”
• Rotary International President Gordon McInally gave an inspiring talk titled “Creating Hope in the World.”
• Grant Crenfeldt CEO of Merlin Labs NZ - "Autonomous flying and landing."
•  Stephen Charlesworth, Director of Strategic Development for Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). 
• Dave Wight gave a talk titled “An exciting career within a career, a Law Enforcement Pilot.”
• Stuart Burgess, Chair Stellenbosch Flying club gave a talk on his restoration and the history of the Fairchild F24R (UC61K) ZS DDP.
• George Hamilton gave a presentation titled "Farming on the Moon.”
• E Club member Sherrie Wight gave a talk titled “Air Traffic Control – the Good old days.”
•  Rolf Stuber gave a presentation on Swiss Company Smartflyer AG which is developing a range of electric aircraft for private use. 
• Dr. Tony Flinn gave a talk on  so-called "Anthropogenic Global Warming."