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An interview with Dr Graham Rood FRAeS… sound research at the RAE and safeguarding RAE’s legacy
From the sonic booms of Concorde to the cockpits of fighter aircraft, noise has always been a problem for aviators. Dr Graham Rood spent a fascinating career reducing the negative effects of sound, including groundbreaking research into helmet-based noise cancelling systems, and, in retirement, has joined colleagues at the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST) to safeguard the legacy generations of aeronautical researchers who worked in the birthplace of British aviation.
After receiving excellent all-round training as a Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) apprentice, Graham joined the…
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