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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​​​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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10th February 2026

John Day - Racing to Victory

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The Schneider Seaplane Races, held between WW1 and WW2, played a pivotal role in ensuring Britain had the fast aircraft needed to win the Battle of Britain.  To win the Schneider Trophy race three times Britain developed powerful and reliable engines and learnt how to design high-speed monoplane aircraft. These advances in technology were adapted and implemented in the RR Merlin Engine, the Supermarine Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane.

The talk includes many period photos and personal reminiscences of our speaker John Day, who was a Hawker Aircraft Apprentice and his Father who was employed by Hawkers for 50 years

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