An Evening in the Company of Ian Black
Gatwick Aviation Museum, Charlwood · 12 November 2026
Photo: P1ane, CC BY-SA 4.0Former RAF fighter pilot Ian Black talks about his experiences flying the English Electric Lightning. The talk takes place in the hangar at Gatwick Aviation Museum in Charlwood, alongside the museum's own Lightning, and ends with a question session. Refreshments are included, and the evening suits adults interested in aviation history.
Highlights
- Talk by former RAF fighter pilot Ian Black
- Held in the hangar beside the museum's own Lightning
- Ends with a chance to ask questions, refreshments included
Getting there
Gatwick Aviation Museum, RH6 0BT
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