Royal Aeronautical Society Weybridge Branch: 71st R. K. Pierson Lecture - Vertical Aerospace - Valo, a new class of electric VTOL aircraft
Create a free account to applyExplore how Vertical Aerospace is developing Valo, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, as Trevor Woods breaks down the route from aircraft development to certification. Hear about the engineering, safety and regulatory steps for commercial operation at Brooklands Museum Clubhouse.
This Weybridge Branch lecture is part of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s long-running R. K. Pierson Memorial Lecture series, which has been hosted each year since 1952, Covid excepting.
The evening focuses on Vertical Aerospace and its Valo aircraft, a new class of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, with Trevor Woods discussing the route from aircraft development to certification.
The talk explores the engineering, safety and regulatory steps needed for commercial operation, as well as the wider opportunities and challenges facing advanced air mobility. It also considers how UK innovation and certification expertise can help position the UK as a global leader in this fast-moving aerospace sector.
The event takes place in person at Brooklands Museum Clubhouse, and certificates of attendance are available on request for CEng or CPD purposes.
Trevor Woods
Certificate of Attendance
2 December 2026, 18:45 – 20:15
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- All are welcome.
- Royal Aeronautical Society membership is not required.
- An entry donation of £5 is not expected from those under the age of 21 or holders of a current Student Union card.
Entry donation of £5.00 at the door. This donation is not expected from those under the age of 21 or holders of a current Student Union card.
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