Upcoming and recent visits :

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If you are interested in any of these MKAS Visits, or if you have any suggestions for any future MKAS visits, please contact Chris Bosworth by e-mail at cj.bos@ntlworld.com.

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Tuesday March 19th 2024

DHL Air Operations Hub at East Midlands Airport

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DHL’s operation at East Midlands Airport is one of Europe’s busiest air cargo facilities. Every night dozens of flights arrive and depart and we will get a chance to see how this all comes together.

The visit will last two hours starting at 16.30 and places are limited so please book ASAP.

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Date to be confirmed

Martin-Baker Limited at Denham

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An opportunity to learn about the past and current activities of this world famous company whose ejection seats have saved over 7600 lives. Our visit is approved once building works on the site are completed so a date will be agreed soon.

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Recent visits

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Saturday September 16th

Polish Aviation Museum, Krakow

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A group of us visited this excellent museum which houses a great selection of Cold War jets from the Eastern Bloc as well as "Goehring's Toys", a unique collection of WW I fighters collected by Goehring in Berlin and rediscovered in Poland after WW II.We also enjoyed  a long weekend in and around the beautiful city of Krakow.

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https://www.mkas.co.uk/mkas-at-large-2023

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Friday October 6th 2023

Rolls Royce Derby Heritage Centre and Black Magic restoration

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In the morning we enjoyed a tour of the Rolls Royce Heritage Centre in Derby and since we were in the area, it seemed like a good idea to call in at Derby Airfield to see how the “Black Magic” Comer racer project is progressing.

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