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1951
1951 - 1865.PDF
a The Pilots a THE aircraft demonstrated at Farnborough eachiare easy to see; not so their pilots, who at thisor other time are apt to be both retiring and elusive,without difficulty, therefore, the likenesses of majority of those who are handling the aircraft dmthis week have been secured and are reproduced ontl two pages, together with brief notes oa their ™3 ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY S/L. J. B. Starky.—A 34-year-old New Zea-lander with a distinguished war record in R.N.Z.A.F. and R.A.F. Was a Boscombe Downtest pilot from 1946-48 before joining Armstrong Siddeley. He has done most of the Sapphiredevelopment-flying. (1) F/L. R. B. Prickett.—Thirty-years-oldCanadian who joined the R.A.F. (Fighter Com- mand) in 1940; was later jet-flying instructor andjoined A.S. in 1950. Has flown 60 types, includ- ing captured German aircraft, (a) ARMSTRONG WHTTWORTH E. G. Franklin.—An A.W.A. apprenticepre-war, learned to fly at Leamington Aero Club and served in Bomber Command; a Bos-combe Down pilot in 1943; joined A.W.A. in 1945; appointed chief test pilot in 1948. (5) J. O. Lancaster.—Also an A.W.A. appren-tice, "Jo" had a war career involving Army, Navy and eventually R.A.F. Fighter Command,then Bomber Command and finally Boscombe Down. Test pilot to Boulton Paul and thenSaunders-Roe. Returning to A.W.A. in 1949, became the first pilot to escape by ejector. (3) W. H. Else.—Joined the R.A.F. in 1940 andtrained with the U.S.A.F. in America; dis- tinguished record in Fighter Command beforebecoming a Boscombe Down pilot in 1944; joined A.W.A. in 1947. (4) AUSTER R. L. Porteous.—Probably the most consis-tent of all demonstrators at flying displays. Pre-war, was flying instructor and junior testpilot to Philips and Powis. In the early months of the war was an S.F.T.S. instructor and wasthen posted to Rhodesia for similar duties. Joined Austers in 1948. (10) AVRO J. H. Orrell.—Chief test pilot Jimmy Orrellis 46 years old and joined the R.A.F. in 1919, serving as an instructor until 1931. Instruc-tional and charter flying from 1931-33. Was with Avros in 1934, with Imperial Airways from1935-42, and rejoined Avros as test pilot in 1942. Flew communication services to Franceand Sweden 1939-42. Is flying the Ashton. (8) R. J. Folk.—"Roly" F*lk, now aged 34, wasa night fighter pilot during the war, then chief test pilot at Farnborough in 1943; did more than2,000 hours' test flying at R.A.E. Has flown 300 different types. Is demonstrating the 707. (6) J. D. Baker.—Joined R.A.F. in 1941; daybombing in Mitchells; Boscombe Down, then flying-boat testing at FeUxstowe, leaving to joinA. V. Roe. Is now 27. Responsible for much of the Shackleton flying and is demonstratingthe type at Farnborough. (7) J. C. Nelson.—Born in Colorado in 1919,served with Eagle Squadron and in 1942 com- -_ manded a special High-Altitude Spitfire Flight.^Production test pilot at Vickers in 1943; from * "144-45 in Jet Development Flight at Farn-ugh; with F. G. Miles 1945-48, then to A. V. Roe. Has lately specialized on the Ashton,the demonstration of which he is sharing. (9) BLACKBURN AND GENERAL F/L. Harold Wood.—"Timber," flying theUniversal Freighter at Farnborough, has flown over 12,000 hours since he was taught by Cyril Uwins in 1925, Originally a Hillmar^s Airways pilot; flew a Monospar to Australia in 1936; chiefpilot of British American Air Services until 1939; served in R.A.F., then seconded toG.A.L. as a test pilot in 1941. (11) BRISTOL A. J. Pegg.—Bristol's chief test pilot. Joinedthe R.A.F. as an apprentice at 15], learned to fly in 1925, and became an instructor withinthree years; later a Martlesham test pilot. Joined Bristols in 1935. Has logged nearly5,000 hours and flown 150 different types. Piloting the Proteus-Lincoln. (12) C T. D. Hosegood, who is flying the Bristol171 at Farnborough, was appointed the com- pany's chief helicopter pilot early this year.Was a Naval pilot during the war, and later a Naval experimental helicopter pilot; joinedBristols in 1948. (13) DE HAVILLAND G/C. John Cunningham.—D.H.'s chief testpilot, 34 years of age, was at the company's Technical School before the war. His warrecord—which included the destruction of 20 enemy aircraft—is well known. CO. of No. 604(County of Middlesex) Squadron until 1948; is Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Middlesex.Established world height record (59,446ft) in Vampire in 1948, and has subsequently madeinter-city records in the Comet. Is demonstrat- ing the Comet at Farnborough. (15) W/C. C. D. Beaumont, aged 47; chief testpilot of the dc Havilland Engine Company since 1946. Joined R.A.F. in 1934 and in BomberCommand until 1937; instructor at D.H. School at White Waltham. Fighter pilot during war,then staff duties until seconded to, successively, Vickers, Hawkers and Westlands. Flying VenomMk I, with reheat, at Farnborough. (it) S/L. Peter Boie.—Age 32; joiningR.A.F.V.R. in 1939, served in Bomber Com- mand, later transferred to Transport Command.An airline pilot from 1946-50, flying on S.A.S Stockholm-New York route. Is sharing Cometdemonstrations. (17) Peter O. Bugge.—Entered Norwegian AirForce in 1939, escaping to Britain after the invasion and joining the R.A.F. in 1941, tofly Beaufighters and Mosquitoes. In 1946 joined S.A.S.; went to D.H. three years later. Issharing Comet demonstrations. (18) S/L. John Derry, now aged 29, joined R.A.F.in 1940, was an W.Op.'A.G. and received pilot training in 1943, serving in rocket-firingTyphoon Wing. After the war, joined Vickers- Supermarine as a test pilot and went to D.H.'s in 1947. First British pilot to exceed speed ofsound (D.H. 108). Is flying the Sea Venom N.F.20 at the Show. (14) F/L. D. de Villiers, age 28, is chief testpilot of de Havilland Propellers, Ltd., and is demonstrating Mamba-Marathon.. Served inFighter and Coastal Commands (Beaufighters) during war; seconded to D.H.'s in 1943. (i») S/L. R. W. Jamieson, 33-year-old NewZealander, and member of D.H. sales depart- ment. Learned to fly in N.Z. and joined theR.A.F.V.R. in 1937. Was an instructor during the war and was later an Airborne Forces pilot;joined D.H.'s on demobilization, was a produc- tion test pilot from 1945-49. Flying the Heron. Geoffrey H. Pike was apprenticed to deHavillands in 1934 and became an experimental test pilot in 1939. Joined R.A.F. Reserve in O .Vs t L
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