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John de Havilland (17 October 1918 – 23 August 1943) was a British test pilot. John and his brothers, Geoffrey de Havilland Jr. and Peter, were sons of Geoffrey de Havilland, the famous designer and manufacturer. All three brothers were pilots and flew as test pilots for the de Havilland company.
When the de Havilland Comet flew into the sky in 1949, it changed the way the world travelled. Richard Hollingham examines the legacy of a flawed but far-reaching design.
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John de Havilland may refer to: John de Havilland (officer of arms) (1826–1886), officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. John de Havilland (pilot) (1918–1943), British test pilot.
Just three years after full-fledged design work commenced, De Havilland chief test pilot John Cunningham lifted the Comet off the ground for the first time and pronounced the plane “Very...
With the loss of Geoffrey de Havilland, John Cunningham, the WW2 night fighter ace was appointed as chief test pilot, and made the first flight of the DH.110 prototype on 26 September 1951, this experimental aircraft later being developed into the Sea Vixen, all weather naval fighter.
John de Havilland was a British test pilot. Introduction John de Havilland (pilot) John de Havilland (pilot) Death; Legacy; References; External links
