MK Aviation Society

Welcome

Welcome to the Milton Keynes Aviation Society.

We are a friendly group of enthusiasts who meet each month to hear high quality speakers on a variety of aviation topics. Have a look at our Lecture Programme and come along as a visitor for £5 (no charge for members).

We visit RAF/USAF bases, special events, manufacturers, etc. as you can see from our Visits Programme.

Members also receive a monthly MKAS Newsletter.

Membership costs £25 per year (Membership Form on the Archives and Documents page).

As the Milton Keynes Branch of Air-Britain our members can buy top class Air-Britain publications at a substantial discount.

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14th April 2026

Rod Dean - Grumman Piston Engine Fighters

Rod Dean returns with the history of the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation’s piston engine fighters. The first aircraft it built for the U S Navy was the 1931 two seat biplane fighter FF-1. Despite being two seat, the FF-1 was faster than the current U S Navy single seat fighter, the Boeing F4B-1, by virtue of it’s Grumman designed retractable undercarriage. This was the start of a very long association between Grumman and the US Navy, primarily with fighters – from the FF-1 through to the final F-14 swing wing jet fighter – but also various attack and support aircraft.

12th May 2026

MKAS Signature Lecture - Women in Aerial Combat - SPECIAL EVENT!

MKAS are proud to present a special evening with award winning author Clare Mulley and Shuttleworth Collection keynote speaker Debbie Land looking back at the remarkable experiences of women who served in the air forces of Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia

Please note this event will be held at The Hunt House, Paulerspury at the earlier time of 7.15pm.

No charge for MKAS members, visitors £10.00. Pre-booking essential - please contact Chris Bosworth on cj.bos@ntlworld.com

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