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June Lecture

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1000

University of NSW, Rupert Myers Theatre Barker Street Kensington

July Lecture

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1000

University of NSW, Rupert Myer's Theatre Barker Street Kensington

John Bent - Safety and Airline Pilot Training

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 +1000

University of NSW, Rupert Myer's Theatre Barker Street Kensington

Survival of the Fittest: 90 Years of Dutch Aeronautics - Fred Abbink

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 +1000

Engineers Australia Auditorium 712 Murray Street Perth Across Murray Street

Topic: Survival of the Fittest: 90 Years of Dutch Aeronautics - RDT&E in a Globalising Environment

Fred Abbink is the General Director of the National Aerospace Laboratory of The Netherlands (NLR). He graduated in Electrical Control Engineering from the Technical University Delft in 1968 afterwhich he served in the Royal Netherlands Navy as a project engineer on a number of avionics projects. He became head of NLR's flight testing & helicopters department in 1981 responsible for helicopter, avionics & military operations research and accident investigation. He became the Technical Director in 1988 and General Director in 2005 with a brief absence due to an appointment at the German Aerospace Centre.

Mr Abbink has served as part-time & visiting professor at many prestigious Universities across the world. He was the President of the International Council for the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) between 2006 & 2008 and currently continues a number of Officer Bearer roles on other National & International Aerospace bodies. Mr Abbink is an Officer in the Order of Oranje Nassau, Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Member of the French Académie Nationale de l'Air et de l'Espace (ANAE), Member of the Netherlands Academy of Technology and Innovation, and Honorary Member of the TU-Delft Aerospace Students Association Leonardo Da Vinci.

Topic: Survival of the Fittest: 90 Years of Dutch Aeronautics - RDT&E in a Globalising Environment

April Lecture

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000

University of NSW, Rupert Myer's Theatre Barker Street Kensington

Eminent Speaker - Mr Fred Abbink

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000

Sir Robert Chapman Theatre Level 11, 108 King William Street Adelaide Follow link on the flyer, or contact adelaidebranch@raes.org.au to register. $10 if you have not registered beforehand.

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Mr Fred Abbink, Director, THe Netherlands National Aerospace Laboratory

Topic: Survival of the Fittest: 90 Years of Dutch Aeronautics - RDT&E in a Globalising Environment

In 1919 Royal Dutch Airlines – KLM, Fokker Aircraft Industry and The National Aerospace Laboratory – NLR, were founded. In the following 90 years, many political and technological developments have shaped KLM, Fokker and NLR into today’s form and structure. These developments have included the consolidation of the multiple national aircraft industries, through National Champions and Joint Ventures between National Champions into European aerospace industries; the consolidation of the multiple national airlines, through national flag carriers, airline alliances and mergers into global airlines; the consolidation of Europe and the development of European organisations and agencies; and the development of European and international cooperation in aeronautical research.

Fred will address the NLR RDT&E support of the Dutch Military Forces in the field of threat analysis, self protection, training and maintenance, as well as helicopter-ship qualification; Fokker in the field of aerodynamic design, structural testing and flight testing of the Fokker F.27, F.28, Fokker 50 and Fokker 100, and the support in composites design and qualification in the period after the Fokker bankruptcy in 1996; and the Schiphol Airport and ATC The Netherlands in order to increase the airport capacity, within the (legal) boundaries of safety, noise and emissions. Furthermore it will address how NLR increases its RDT&E effectiveness and efficiency by increased participation in the EU Framework Programmes, AGARD/RTO, GARTEUR, ACARE and the Association of European Research Establishments in Aeronautics, and in the field of wind tunnels, by jointly building, operating and exploiting large wind tunnels.

His experience of the Netherlands situation will provide valuable lessons for the Australian Aerospace industry to mirror in the development and implementation of new technology to support the industry, both civil & military in changing environments.

April: Empire Test Pilot School to A380 Pilot: From 50 knots backwards to a 1000 knots forwards!

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000

Engineers Australia Auditorium 21 Bedford Street North Melbourne

Presenter: Mr Richard Woodward, A380 Captain, QANTAS Airways

Date: Monday 12th April 2010
Time: 6:00pm for 6:30pm Start
Venue: Engineers Australia Auditorium
Address: 21 Bedford St, North Melbourne

April: RAeS / EA Emminent Speaker Program

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000

Engineers Australia Auditorium 21 Bedford St, North Melbourne, VIC Ph 02 6270 6548, or register at www.engineersaustralia.org.au

Survival of the Fittest: 90 Years of Dutch Aeronautics - RDT&E* in a Globalising Environment

Presented by: Mr Fred Abbink, General Director, The Netherlands National Aerospace Laboratory

Date: Thursday 8th April 2010
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm Start
Where: Engineers Australia VIC Division Auditorium, 21 Bedford St, North Melbourne

Cost: FREE for RAeS & EA Members, $10 inc GST for Non- Members

RSVP: Ph 02 6270 6548 or register at www.engineersaustralia.org.au

More details to follow in next newsletter (you can download a copy from front RAeS home page, bottom RHS Adobe link)

* RDT&E: Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation

Fred Abbink is the General Director of the National Aerospace Laboratory of The Netherlands (NLR). He graduated in Electrical Control Engineering from the Technical University Delft in 1968 after which he served in the Royal Netherlands Navy as a project engineer on a number of avionics projects. He became head of NLR’s flight testing & helicopters department in 1981 responsible for helicopter, avionics & military operations research and accident investigation. He became the Technical Director in 1988 and General Director in 2005 with a brief absence due to an appointment at the German Aerospace Centre. Mr Abbink has served as part-time & visiting professor at many prestigious Universities across the world. He was the President of the International Council for the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) between 2006 & 2008 and currently continues a number of Officer Bearer roles on other National & International Aerospace bodies. Mr Abbink is an Officer in the Order of Oranje Nassau, Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Member of the French Académie Nationale de l’Air et de l’Espace (ANAE), Member of the Netherlands Academy of Technology and Innovation, and Honorary Member of the TU-Delft Aerospace Students Assoc Leonardo Da Vinci.

RAeS / EA International Eminent Speaker Program - Fred Abbink

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Engineers Australia Sydney Division Auditorium 8 Thomas Street Chatswood Adjacent Council carpark Topic: Survival of the Fittest: 90 Years of Dutch Aeronautics - RDT&E in a Globalising Environment

About the Speaker:

Mr Abbink has served as part-time & visiting professor at many prestigious Universities across the world. He was the President of the International Council for the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) between 2006 & 2008 and currently continues a number of Officer Bearer roles on other National & International Aerospace bodies. Mr Abbink is an Officer in the Order of Oranje Nassau, Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Member of the French Académie Nationale de l’Air et de l’Espace (ANAE), Member of the Netherlands Academy of Technology and Innovation, and Honorary Member of the TU-Delft Aerospace Students Association Leonardo Da Vinci.

IMechE Brisbane - Managing to Improve the World through Engineering

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Hawken Auditorium, Engineering House 447 Upper Edward Street Brisbane Please complete the credit card details in the event flyer and return to the Queensland Division of Engineers Australia via qld@engineersaustralia.org.au or fax 07 3832 2101

By IMechE President Keith Millard CEng FIMechE

The overall theme of Keith Millard’s year of office is using management techniques to improve the world through engineering. Keith’s engineering education, training and experience provided the
foundation for his management capability, which raws its strengths from three main areas project management, strategy and leadership. As President, using the interdependent pillars of good leadership, sound strategy, effective project anagement and excellent people, Keith has focussed on inspiring the younger generation engaging with the membership and addressing energy sustainability.

Keith Millard, 124th President of IMechE, joined the Institution in 1968 and became a Fellow in 1977. He chaired the Technical Strategy Board until recently and is a past Chairman of the Power Industries Division Board and was founding hairman of the Management Group Board. He has been a Trustee since 2004.

Light refreshments will be provided. For more information please contact IMechE Qld Panel Chairman Daya on 07 3818 4344.

More details in the event flyer