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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​​9th December 2025

Professor Fiona Clark – Electronic Warfare in Today's Conflicts

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Professor Fiona Clark is Head of Capability, Electronic Warfare (EW) at Leonardo Electronics.  Tonight she describes for us the ability to use the electromagnetic spectrum to sense, analyse and identify enemy signals, as well as to disrupt, degrade or deny the adversaries' ability to benefit from use of the spectrum. The Ukraine conflict has demonstrated both sides’ reliance on EW equipment, and the need for rapidly changeable capability. This lecture will give an overview of the subject of EW:  why it’s needed, what it is, how it’s done and will leave the audience with thoughts for future developments

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13th January 2026

Aldon Ferguson - RAF Eagle Squadrons

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Three RAF fighter squadrons (Nos 71, 121 and 133) were manned entirely by volunteer US pilots prior to USA joining WWII.  Renowned military historian Aldon Ferguson shares details of who and why they volunteered, their training and operational flying and mutual hate of Nazis.  The Eagle Squadrons virtually missed the Battle of Britain but were encouraged by its success.  The entry of the US into WWII caused the three squadrons to be absorbed into the USAAC at RAF Debden, Essex in September 1942.  Although active for only a short time they were credited with 41 enemy aircraft destroyed by 71 Sqn, 18 by 121 Sqn and 14½ by 133 Sqn.​

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