BDAC TALK
Aerial Surveillance Phil Nelson – ex pilot, military and civilian
Scheduled: 8 July 2025 - 19:00 to 20:30
Tuesday 8th July 1900hrs live at the BDAC
Phil was an RAF pilot flying Canberra, Victor and Vulcan and, as an instructor, the Chipmunk and Bulldog. As a civilian he became a Flight Training Captain at the College of Air Training at Hamble where he converted pilots with minimum licences and ex-military pilots onto
B737s. His flying had included surveillance for Police and Special Forces. The talk will cover the control of fishing in UK waters, work with HM Customs and Excise, Coastguard, Naval intelligence, Home Office, Marine environment and control of dredging and dumping.
The talk will be recorded.
Event Price
Free but dontions very welcome
Event Location
At Boscombe Down Aviation Collection Conference Room,
Hangar 1,
Old Sarum Airfield