We’re excited to invite you to a special dinner for alumni of the MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design course (formerly known as Aircraft Design!). It’s a great chance to reconnect with classmates, meet fellow graduates across different years, and enjoy an evening back at Cranfield with good food and good company.

The dinner takes place on the same day as the Group Design Project CDR, so if you're planning to attend both, it should be a fantastic full‑day return to campus.

The event is being arranged by Jack Stockford, Course Director and Lecturer in Aircraft Design.

If you’re also interested in attending the Group Design Project Critical Design Review, invitations with full details will be circulated soon.

For any questions—or if you’d like to make sure you’re on the CDR invitation list—please contact j.a.stockford@cranfield.ac.uk.

Programme & speakers

📅 Date: Thursday 7 May 2026
⏰ Time: Arrival from 18:00, dinner begins at 19:00 (formal end around 21:30)
📍 Venue: Blenheim Suite, Mitchell Hall, Cranfield University

We’re delighted to welcome our guest speaker:

Group Captain Andy March OBE MSc BSc(Hons) CEng FRAeS FInstLM RAF (MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design 2004)
Chief Engineer, Type Airworthiness Authority and
Team Leader, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

Menu

Starter

  • Clear soup tomato consommé
  • Bevistan dairy rarebit on sourdough

Main Course (please choose one when booking)

  • Roast spring venison stuffed with wild mushrooms, shallots and herbs,
    served with port wine sauce, baked Dukkah heritage carrots, and sautéed new potatoes
    or
  • Roast beetroot & wild mushroom wellington (ve) with shallots and herbs,
    served with port wine sauce, baked Dukkah heritage carrots, and sautéed new potatoes

Dessert

  • Fruit melba peach brûlée with raspberries, speculoos crumb, vanilla ice cream,
    and raspberry & elderflower gel

Location & travel details

Blenheim Suite, Mitchell Hall, Cranfield University

Who should attend

All Aerospace Vehichle Design alumni and its preceeding courses, such as Aircraft Design, are welcome to attend. 

Cost & concessions

Cost: £35 per person

To book your place please email mhsales@cranfield.ac.uk  quoting reference 466656 with the following information:

• Whether you’d like the meat or vegetarian option for the main course

• Whether you have any dietary requirements

The payment link will be sent to the return email address.

Please also email mhsales@cranfield.ac.uk to book accommodation in Mitchell Hall, where there is an alumni discount being offered.