WRAeS Talk: Flying Concorde with Captain John Tye
- 7th Oct 2026
- 5:30pm
- Entry donation £5 per person. Card payment at the door.
- Evening talk in The Clubhouse at Brooklands Museum
- Doors open 5.30pm / Talk starts 6.45pm
- Campbell Gate Entrance
Captain John Tye was one of only 134 pilots to ever fly Concorde for British Airways in the 27 years the supersonic airliner was in service. What started as a summer holiday before going to university turned into a 46-year career taking him to the pinnacle of aviation and the edge of space.
John Tye will tell us much about Concorde, the world’s only successful supersonic airliner, take us through the toughest training course in aviation and on a virtual flight from London to New York. He’ll share many amusing anecdotes along the way and leave us believing that Concorde was the greatest icon of the 20th century.
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John had a most uncertain start in life in a Middlesex orphanage and has had a lifelong battle with a rare medical condition affecting his legs. He joined BA in 1976 on the lowest clerical grade and he retired as a former Concorde pilot and Senior Training captain. In retirement, he spends his time inspiring young people to spread their wings and chase their dreams and ambitions.
Meetings are held in the Brooklands Museum Clubhouse.
The Brooklands Club Members bar is open to use from 5:30pm – please use card payment for drinks. Food can also be ordered from the Bar and will be served from 5:45pm.
All are welcome (RAeS membership is not required). There is an entry donation of £5.00 (please use card payment) at the door. This donation is not expected from those under the age of 21 or holders of a current Student Union card.
Certificates of Attendance for C.Eng or CPD purposes are available on request.
Entry is via Campbell Gate only, Brooklands Road, KT13 0QN from 5.30pm.
