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Andy Richardson
Public Speaker on Aviation Topics
Andy has been engaged in Aviation throughout his adult life. Starting in 1960 with an 18-year flying career in The Royal Air Force which included crewing the nuclear armed Avro Vulcan during the cold war.
In 1980, he took early retirement to pursue a second career in the Aviation Industry focusing on International Business Development initially working with British Aerospace in the UK before being recruited by the American giant McDonnell Douglas which then merged with the Boeing Company. His final Boeing appointment was as a Business Development Director in the Military Aircraft Division. Post retirement, he continued to work as a consultant with them and other companies until his early 70s.
Elected a Member of The Royal Institute of Navigation in 1980, a Fellow of The Royal Aeronautical Society in 2010, a Member of the American Helicopter Society in 2012 and an Upper Freeman of The Honourable Company of Air Pilots in 2013.
Andy is a very popular speaker and has a portfolio of 8 Aviation themed talks. He and his wife Jeannie both come from Air Force families and now live in Surrey where he is Vice-Chairman and Speaker Secretary of Walton & District PROBUS. His pastimes in addition to Public Speaking include Travel, Photography and proudly seeing his five grandchildren grow up but has failed to persuade any to pursue a career in aviation!
aerorichardson@gmail.com
07962 176071
About Their Talks...
Andy Richardson – Talks for 2025
1 Britain’s Atomic ‘V’ Bombers – The Ultimate Peacekeepers
For over a decade, The RAF V Bombers and their crews provided Britain’s Nuclear Deterrent and in so doing kept the country safe during the height of the Cold War. This is history, so amazing that it could be fiction.
2 The Aviator Hall of Fame
An illustrated biography of a selection of Aviation’s greatest Pioneers, Influencers and Heroes as chosen by Andy and concluding with an audience vote as to who should head their Hall of Fame.
3 Unforgettable Milestones in World Aviation
Significant Milestones in Aviation both positive and negative but all of which had a major impact on the Global Development of Aviation. Nothing too technical. Food for thought the next time you take to the skies whether as crew or passenger or even just gazing at a plane passing overhead.
4 Britain’s Once Amazing Aircraft Industry – What Happened?
Britain once had an enormous and arguably one of the most advanced Aircraft industries in the world. How did we reach there and why are we now so weak, or are we? Greed, Bad Management, Corruption and Politics all played a part. The talk covers both the civil and military side of aviation.
5 From Spitfire to TSR-2 in 28 Years – Yes 28 Years
A study of Britain’s incredible aerospace industry which once provided The RAF with some of the finest Military Aircraft ever produced. Was the TSR-2 a white elephant or a missed opportunity? Is Britain still a serious supplier? What does The RAF operate today? (This talk has some similarities to talk 4 but 5 is purely focused on Military Aircraft)
6 The Extraordinary lives of Amelia Earhart and Amy Johnson as well as some of their amazing counterparts
Two of the most widely recognized Women Aviators. A look at their private lives as well as their flying feats. A look also at some lesser-known Women Aviators whose lives were no less extraordinary and whose feats were arguably no less significant.
7 British Test Pilots in the Jet-age
Britain was at the forefront of Jet-age Aircraft Development. A look at the lives of some of Britain’s finest Test Pilots and the Aircraft they helped develop
8 A light hearted journey through my life in aviation
Flying, maybe unintentionally could have an amusing side. This talk brings to life some true events maybe with some embellishment and comes in a number of versions – the version given depends on the audience but be warned, if your group is strictly PC, you might like to choose another talk!
Fee:
All talks from £85 for group sizes of less than 30 then variable depending on group size up to a maximum of £175. Rates include first 30 miles of travel. Additional mileage chargeable at 40p per mile. For extra long journeys travel cost negotiable but overnight stay (Premier Inn) may be requested
