Aeronautical Research Committee
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The Aeronautical Research Committee was a UK
government committee established in 1919 in order to coordinate aeronautical
research and education
following World War I
. Its scope was both military and civil applications.
During the deteriorating international situation of the 1930s (see Events preceding World War II in Europe
), the committee was given fresh impetus with the appointment of Sir Henry Tizard
as Chairman in 1933. He had been a member since 1920; originally an independent member, then representing the D.S.I.R., from 1929 independent again. One of the committee's most important decisions was to speed the development of a national system of air defence based on radar
. Tizard was also instrumental (on the Engine subcommittee) in supporting the use of higher octane fuel, and in development by Whittle
of the Jet engine
The Tizard Committee (also known as the Committee for the Scientific Study of Air Defence) was formed in 1935. These committees were also affected by the rivalry between Frederick Lindemann (Lord Cherwell) and Tizard.
United Kingdom
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government committee established in 1919 in order to coordinate aeronautical
Aeronautics
Aeronautics is the science involved with the study, design, and manufacturing of airflight-capable machines, or the techniques of operating aircraft and rocketry within the atmosphere...
research and education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
following World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. Its scope was both military and civil applications.
During the deteriorating international situation of the 1930s (see Events preceding World War II in Europe
Events preceding World War II in Europe
The events preceding World War II in Europe are closely tied to the rise of fascism, especially in Nazi Germany.-Aftermath of World War I:World War II is generally viewed as having its roots in the aftermath of the First World War...
), the committee was given fresh impetus with the appointment of Sir Henry Tizard
Henry Tizard
Sir Henry Thomas Tizard FRS was an English chemist and inventor and past Rector of Imperial College....
as Chairman in 1933. He had been a member since 1920; originally an independent member, then representing the D.S.I.R., from 1929 independent again. One of the committee's most important decisions was to speed the development of a national system of air defence based on radar
Radar
Radar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...
. Tizard was also instrumental (on the Engine subcommittee) in supporting the use of higher octane fuel, and in development by Whittle
Frank Whittle
Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, OM, KBE, CB, FRS, Hon FRAeS was a British Royal Air Force engineer officer. He is credited with independently inventing the turbojet engine Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, OM, KBE, CB, FRS, Hon FRAeS (1 June 1907 – 9 August 1996) was a British Royal Air...
of the Jet engine
The Tizard Committee (also known as the Committee for the Scientific Study of Air Defence) was formed in 1935. These committees were also affected by the rivalry between Frederick Lindemann (Lord Cherwell) and Tizard.