Welcome to the Milton Keynes Aviation Society.

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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).

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

 

Members also receive a monthly MKAS Newsletter.

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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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10th March 2026

MKAS AGM & Photo Competition

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14th April 2026

Rod Dean - Grumman Piston Engine Fighters

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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.

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