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SUMMARY:Lecture: Raoul Hafner\, helicopter pioneer
DESCRIPTION:Join Mike O'Donoghue for a richly illustrated lecture on Raoul 
 Hafner - Visionary\, Inventor and Helicopter Pioneer. The event takes plac
 e at 7pm on Monday 23rd November at the Army Flying Museum.\nRaoul Hafner 
 was one of the most original figures in the development of rotary-wing fli
 ght. From his early experiments in Vienna\, through the extraordinary wart
 ime Rotachute and Rotabuggy\, to the Bristol Sycamore and later convertipl
 ane ideas\, Hafner continually challenged conventional thinking about vert
 ical flight.\nMike O'Donoghue traces Hafner's remarkable life and work thr
 ough photographs\, drawings\, contemporary documents and recollections of 
 those who worked with him. The lecture is enriched by personal connections
 \, as O'Donoghue will be joined by Ben Clothier\, Hafner's grandson\, and 
 Giles Austin\, son of Hafner's colleague Reg Austin. Hafner's legacy can s
 till be seen in the Museum today.\nA pre-lecture dinner option is availabl
 e: Steak Pie\, chips\, peas and gravy served in the Apache Café at 6pm\, 
 with a vegetarian option available. Meal bookings must be made by Friday 2
 0th November.\nAll proceeds from this event support the Museum's work in p
 reserving the history of British Army aviation. The Museum is an independe
 nt registered charity (No. 297897).
LOCATION:Army Flying Museum\, Middle Wallop
URL:https://events.aero/gb/events/lecture-raoul-hafner-helicopter-pioneer
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