Raoul Hafner - Visionary • Inventor • Helicopter Pioneer
Army Flying Museum, Middle Wallop · 23 November 2026
Image: Army Flying MuseumA lecture by Mike O'Donoghue on the life and work of helicopter pioneer Raoul Hafner, from his early experiments in Vienna through wartime designs to the Bristol Sycamore. Ben Clothier, Hafner's grandson, and Giles Austin, son of colleague Reg Austin, join the talk. It takes place at the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop on 23 November 2026 at 7pm, and suits anyone interested in aviation history. Proceeds support the museum's work preserving British Army aviation history.
Highlights
- Illustrated lecture with Hafner's grandson and a colleague's son
- Covers the Rotachute, Rotabuggy and Bristol Sycamore
- Ticket proceeds support the Army Flying Museum
Getting there
Army Flying Museum, SO20 8FB
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