This year’s annual reception was held at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall in the City of London on Wednesday 10 July 2019. The beautiful venue, tucked away at London Wall, gifted a new dynamic to the event with a wonderful outdoor terrace and bright Grand Hall.
Some 130 guests, drawn from membership, Club supporters and the Young Aviation Professionals programme gathered for the Reception and a lively and informative speech from Captain Mike Bannister, UK’s Chief Concorde Pilot. Mike’s presentation was enjoyed by all as he recounted his career progression and exclusive Concorde experiences. Mike is a wonderfully engaging speaker and the time he had just didn’t seem sufficient. We were extremely fortunate he was able to join us to mark the 50th Anniversary of Concorde.
After the speeches the Reception resumed with the last guests departing at 9pm.
Our thanks go to the supporters of the evening – Maples Group and Hayward and Green Aviation Ltd, without whom the evening would not have been possible.