Tony Harris

My Talks,
My Passion,
Your Pleasure!

My Talks:

 

I currently have two talks, both fully illustrated using the latest digital equipment − all of which I supply and which my wife, Beryl, helps me to set up (which takes about 5−10 minutes).  Each talk lasts about 45−50 minutes and includes time for comments and questions. Click here for ways to contact me.

 
‘Flying For Fun’

... is obviously about flying!  I am enthusiastic and experienced and have been passionate about flying since my childhood.  I have 'flown' a number of commercial airline and military aircraft flight simulators − and actually flown many hundreds of times as pilot or passenger in more than thirty different types of real aircraft from airliners to autogyros − including gliders, helicopters, microlights, a variety of light aircraft, even Concorde, the fastest way to travel, and a hot air balloon, the slowest!

This talk, in four short sections, features a brief, but entertaining, look at the history of aviation, a reassuring review of airline safety, a glimpse at my piloting experiences, and concludes with instructions on how to fly a helicopter!
 
‘My Life as Film Star’

... is obviously a completely different subject but presented in a similar style using the same technology. This talk features a light-hearted look behind the scenes at film making, with particular reference to the making of the 2004 BBC TV factual film ‘Dunkirk’, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Simon Russell Beale − some of which was filmed locally and in which I played a (very!) small part.


     

© ash 10/02/2024