The great man himself.

Yes indeed Cees, a good foot note and I would also add (Sir) Stanley Hooker the mathematician who became ‘not much of an engineer’ and gave us the two stage Merlin in his early years (just for starters).

See 2 posts up.

His early years (at RR) were actually seriously improving the original Merlin single-stage supercharger. My copy of “Not much of an engineer” tends to be semi-permanently out on loan but IIRC that was the engine for the Mk.V Spitfire.

Don’t forget Joe Smith, he developed the Spitfire into the fighter we all know.

Cheers

Cees

Yes indeed Cees, a good foot note and I would also add (Sir) Stanley Hooker the mathematician who became ‘not much of an engineer’ and gave us the two stage Merlin in his early years (just for starters).

I’m so glad he did mate!

Sir Stanley Hooker

Sir Stanley Hooker, Made the Merlin what it is.

Calling Mr Glenn

🙂 GDL 🙂 ,

Glenn Mate, G’ day and I hope your doing O.k 😉 ,

I know you still look in now and then, so why not stop HERE for a moment 😀 .

And come and answer who that dude is, at a guess I’d say Mr Yak, or looking behind Mr Mig :rolleyes:

I still miss your great imput mate!

This guy would have to be my favourite.

WOW

Yes I too am a big DH fan 😀 , Wow all this time I never put the Sister thing together :p , Thank’s Guys 🙂 , Great fun, :p Cheers, Tally Ho! 😉 Phil :diablo:

Spot on guys.It is indeed Geoffrey de Havilland. I personally think the designs he came up with were outstanding, and he had the strength of character to continue with designs like the Mossie that he knew were good even though there was no Air ministry orders waiting. That’s quite a financial risk, whihc you can’t imagine companies making today – if we had an aviation industry that is. :rolleyes:

Olivia

D-H

mmitch.

Perhaps I should provide another hint. His sister was an actress and if she was anything like her borther, her acting would have been rather wooden. 😉

I did think of going with Watson-Watt, but decided to go with an aircraft man instead. This is W-W in his heyday.

A very young Robert Watson-Watt?

Mark

Good try, but wrong country. This chap is British. And you might have heard of his sister … 😉

Bye

Not sure as the M.S. has taken it’s toll again today 🙁 , But at a stab in the dark :p , Tony Fokker? :confused: , I must crash now :rolleyes: , GoodNight all 🙂 , Phil :dev2:

I think I would be more inclined to go with this chap, who certainly gets my vote as one of the best aircraft designers.

Sir Sydney Camm, Your right sparky, No Camm no Hurra, Cheers, Tally Ho! Phil

I saw Bob here at a airshow a few years back before he lost his licence 🙂 , Amazing guy and what he did flying in a twin engine job, I have never seen done before by anybody 😮 , And probably never will again 🙁

FYI: The twin Hoover flew was an Aero Commander Shrike, a late 70s version of the old Commander line. At one time Aero Commander was owned by Rockwell…who owned North American…which is how Mr. Hoover, (a long-tiimre NA test pilot) became associated with the plane. His Shrike is now in the USNASM in Washington (actually, Virginia).

Back in the 30’s a U.S. barnstormer named Johnson did a similar routine to Hoovers in a Ford Tri-motor. He looped and rolled it wil all (or most) of the engines shut down. That would have been something to see.

What about this man? I don’t think he should be fogotten

Don’t forget Joe Smith, he developed the Spitfire into the fighter we all know.

Cheers

Cees