Empire Test Pilots' School
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The Empire Test Pilots' School (ETPS) is a British training school for test pilot
s and flight test engineer
s of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft at MoD
Boscombe Down
in Wiltshire
, England
. It was established in 1943, the first of its type. The school moved to RAF Cranfield in October 1945, to Royal Aircraft Establishment
, Farnborough
in July 1947, before returning to Boscombe Down on 29 January 1968.
Its motto is "Learn to test; test to learn".
ETPS is run by the MoD and defence contractor
QinetiQ
under a long-term agreement.
formed the "Test Pilots' Training Flight" at MoD Boscombe Down
after many pilots died testing the many new aircraft introduced during World War II
.
On 21 June 1943, the unit became the Test Pilots' School within the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
(A&AEE) at Boscombe Down. The school was "to provide suitably trained pilots for testing duties in aeronautical research and development establishments within the service and the industry". It graduated one group of students, the Number 1 Course, which began in the summer of 1943 and formally ended on 29 February 1944, before the school's name was changed to the "Empire Test Pilots' School" (ETPS) on 28 July 1944.
The first training course, held by the Commandant, Wing Commander
S. Wroath with G. Maclaren Humphreys, a civilian, as Technical Instructor, was initially attended by 18 pilots, drawn largely from the RAF and the Fleet Air Arm
of the Royal Navy
but included three civilian attendees (all from the Bristol Aeroplane Company
). Five students found the standard of maths required on the course to be too high and left within the first week; the 13 students who completed the first course comprised 11 from the RAF (including one American, Sqn. Ldr. J.C. Nelson, who was serving with one of the Eagle Squadrons) and two from the FAA. Of those who attended No. 1 Course, five eventually died testing planes.
Due to the rapid growth of the A&AEE, at Boscombe Down, the school moved to RAF Cranfield in October 1945. On 12 July 1947, it was attached to the Royal Aircraft Establishment
, Farnborough
, where it remained for almost 21 years, flying a wide variety of aircraft types, before returning to Boscombe Down on 29 January 1968.
Until 1963, the course catered to both fixed-wing and rotary-wing pilots, with the latter specializing late in the course. In 1963, a separate rotary-wing course was established, followed in 1974 by a course for Flight test engineer
s. The school also offers a number of short courses "to meet specific Air Test and Evaluation (AT&E) training needs of the wider flight test community".
In 2001, ETPS was included with those research departments sold off by the Government to Carlyle Group during the formation of QinetiQ. It is now run as a partnership between QinetiQ and the UK MoD.
The Empire Test Pilots' School was the first of its kind, and was soon followed by other similar schools, such as the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School
at Edwards Air Force Base
, California
in 1944, the United States Naval Test Pilot School
in Maryland
in 1945 and the EPNER
in France
(École du Personnel Navigant d'Essais et de Réception) in 1946. Other schools in India (Indian Air Force Test Pilot School
in Bangalore
) and Japan were established in later years. Some of these schools operate exchange programmes, which expand the variety of aircraft the students have available to them for gaining flight test experience.
In addition to such student exchanges, British, French and American schools share access to their aircraft, so that students can experience a wider range of aircraft types during their respective courses.
The term "Commandant" was succeeded in 1976 by "Chief Instructor" in 1976 and from 1980 by "Officer Commanding".
The ETPS currently (2010) uses the following types of aircraft:
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Legend
Individual thus highlighted was killed in an aviation accident.
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in California
to the student who makes the greatest progress on the course.
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, was first awarded in 1960 by the Hawker Aircraft Company
. It was originally awarded to the student who wrote the best Preview Handling report on the course. Since 1966 the Preview Exercise has been carried out by syndicates of two or three students; the trophy is awarded to the best team.
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, to the runner-up for the McKenna Trophy.
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, this trophy is awarded to the fixed wing student who demonstrates the highest standard of flying during the course. The trophy is a silver model of a Short Singapore II flying-boat, which was originally awarded to Sir Alan and his wife in 1928 "in commemoration of their epic circuit of Africa flight in 1927 in such a flying-boat".
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company in 1974, is awarded to the best student on each Flight Test Engineers' course.
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Test pilot
A test pilot is an aviator who flies new and modified aircraft in specific maneuvers, known as flight test techniques or FTTs, allowing the results to be measured and the design to be evaluated....
s and flight test engineer
Flight test engineer
A Flight Test Engineer is an engineer involved in the flight testing of prototype aircraft or aircraft systems.-Overview:The Flight Test Engineer generally has overall responsibility for the planning of a specific flight test phase, which includes preparing the test plans in conjunction with other...
s of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft at MoD
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
Boscombe Down
MoD Boscombe Down
MoD Boscombe Down is an aircraft testing site located at Idmiston, south of Amesbury, in Wiltshire, England. It is run and managed by QinetiQ, the company created as part of the breakup of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency in 2001 by the UK Ministry of Defence...
in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was established in 1943, the first of its type. The school moved to RAF Cranfield in October 1945, to Royal Aircraft Establishment
Royal Aircraft Establishment
The Royal Aircraft Establishment , was a British research establishment, known by several different names during its history, that eventually came under the aegis of the UK Ministry of Defence , before finally losing its identity in mergers with other institutions.The first site was at Farnborough...
, Farnborough
Farnborough Airfield
Farnborough Airport or TAG London Farnborough Airport is an airport situated in Farnborough, Rushmoor, Hampshire, England...
in July 1947, before returning to Boscombe Down on 29 January 1968.
Its motto is "Learn to test; test to learn".
ETPS is run by the MoD and defence contractor
Defense contractor
A defense contractor is a business organization or individual that provides products or services to a military department of a government. Products typically include military aircraft, ships, vehicles, weaponry, and electronic systems...
QinetiQ
QinetiQ
Qinetiq is a British global defence technology company, formed from the greater part of the former UK government agency, Defence Evaluation and Research Agency , when it was split up in June 2001...
under a long-term agreement.
History
In 1943, Air Marshal Sir Ralph SorleyRalph Sorley
Air Marshal Sir Ralph Squire Sorley, KCB, OBE, DSC, DFC, FRAeS, FRSA was a World War I pilot with the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force, who was also a senior commander during World War II. After the War he held several senior RAF appointments until his retirement in 1948 in the rank...
formed the "Test Pilots' Training Flight" at MoD Boscombe Down
MoD Boscombe Down
MoD Boscombe Down is an aircraft testing site located at Idmiston, south of Amesbury, in Wiltshire, England. It is run and managed by QinetiQ, the company created as part of the breakup of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency in 2001 by the UK Ministry of Defence...
after many pilots died testing the many new aircraft introduced during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
On 21 June 1943, the unit became the Test Pilots' School within the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
The Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment was a research facility for British military aviation from 1918 to 1992.-History:...
(A&AEE) at Boscombe Down. The school was "to provide suitably trained pilots for testing duties in aeronautical research and development establishments within the service and the industry". It graduated one group of students, the Number 1 Course, which began in the summer of 1943 and formally ended on 29 February 1944, before the school's name was changed to the "Empire Test Pilots' School" (ETPS) on 28 July 1944.
The first training course, held by the Commandant, Wing Commander
Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
The Distinguished Service Cross is the third level military decoration awarded to officers, and other ranks, of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.The DSC, which may be awarded posthumously, is...
S. Wroath with G. Maclaren Humphreys, a civilian, as Technical Instructor, was initially attended by 18 pilots, drawn largely from the RAF and the Fleet Air Arm
Fleet Air Arm
The Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...
of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
but included three civilian attendees (all from the Bristol Aeroplane Company
Bristol Aeroplane Company
The Bristol Aeroplane Company, originally the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, was both one of the first and one of the most important British aviation companies, designing and manufacturing both airframes and aero engines...
). Five students found the standard of maths required on the course to be too high and left within the first week; the 13 students who completed the first course comprised 11 from the RAF (including one American, Sqn. Ldr. J.C. Nelson, who was serving with one of the Eagle Squadrons) and two from the FAA. Of those who attended No. 1 Course, five eventually died testing planes.
Due to the rapid growth of the A&AEE, at Boscombe Down, the school moved to RAF Cranfield in October 1945. On 12 July 1947, it was attached to the Royal Aircraft Establishment
Royal Aircraft Establishment
The Royal Aircraft Establishment , was a British research establishment, known by several different names during its history, that eventually came under the aegis of the UK Ministry of Defence , before finally losing its identity in mergers with other institutions.The first site was at Farnborough...
, Farnborough
Farnborough Airfield
Farnborough Airport or TAG London Farnborough Airport is an airport situated in Farnborough, Rushmoor, Hampshire, England...
, where it remained for almost 21 years, flying a wide variety of aircraft types, before returning to Boscombe Down on 29 January 1968.
Until 1963, the course catered to both fixed-wing and rotary-wing pilots, with the latter specializing late in the course. In 1963, a separate rotary-wing course was established, followed in 1974 by a course for Flight test engineer
Flight test engineer
A Flight Test Engineer is an engineer involved in the flight testing of prototype aircraft or aircraft systems.-Overview:The Flight Test Engineer generally has overall responsibility for the planning of a specific flight test phase, which includes preparing the test plans in conjunction with other...
s. The school also offers a number of short courses "to meet specific Air Test and Evaluation (AT&E) training needs of the wider flight test community".
In 2001, ETPS was included with those research departments sold off by the Government to Carlyle Group during the formation of QinetiQ. It is now run as a partnership between QinetiQ and the UK MoD.
The Empire Test Pilots' School was the first of its kind, and was soon followed by other similar schools, such as the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School
The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is the Air Force's very advanced flight training school that trains experimental test pilots, flight test engineers, and flight test navigators to carry out tests and evaluations of new aerospace weapon systems and also other aircraft of the U.S. Air Force...
at Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located on the border of Kern County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County, California, in the Antelope Valley. It is southwest of the central business district of North Edwards, California and due east of Rosamond.It is named in...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 1944, the United States Naval Test Pilot School
United States Naval Test Pilot School
The United States Naval Test Pilot School , located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Patuxent River, Maryland, provides instruction to experienced United States Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and foreign military experimental test pilots, flight test engineers, and flight test...
in Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
in 1945 and the EPNER
EPNER
EPNER, is the French test pilot school, based at the Istres Le Tube Airbase, France. One of the four main test pilot schools in the western hemisphere, EPNER maintains close links with the other three schools; The Empire Test Pilot's School ; The United States Air Force Test Pilot School and The...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
(École du Personnel Navigant d'Essais et de Réception) in 1946. Other schools in India (Indian Air Force Test Pilot School
Indian Air Force Test Pilot School
The Aircraft & Systems Testing Establishment is a unit of the Indian Air Force that evaluates aircraft and systems for induction into user organisations. Most new aircraft types and major airborne systems must have ASTE's stamp of approval to be considered fit for service in India...
in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
) and Japan were established in later years. Some of these schools operate exchange programmes, which expand the variety of aircraft the students have available to them for gaining flight test experience.
In addition to such student exchanges, British, French and American schools share access to their aircraft, so that students can experience a wider range of aircraft types during their respective courses.
E.T.P.S. Commandants
Note: Commandants' names prior to 1968 are taken from the ETPS 25th anniversary brochure (see References below). Further names, up to and including 1988, are provided by Wing Commander "Robby" Robinson in his book "Tester Zero One".The term "Commandant" was succeeded in 1976 by "Chief Instructor" in 1976 and from 1980 by "Officer Commanding".
| From | Until | Rank/Style | Name | Decorations | Service | Country | E.T.P.S. Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 1944 | Wing Commander (Wg. Cdr.) Wing Commander (rank) Wing commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries... |
S. Wroath | AFC Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) The Air Force Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy"... |
RAF Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world... |
United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
- |
| 1944 | 1945 | Group Captain Group Captain Group captain is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. It ranks above wing commander and immediately below air commodore... (Gp. Cpt.) |
J. F. X. McKenna | AFC | RAF | United Kingdom | - |
| 1945 | 1947 | Gp. Cpt. | H. J. Wilson | AFC | RAF | United Kingdom | - |
| 1947 | 1948 | Gp. Cpt. | S. R. Ubee | AFC | RAF | United Kingdom | - |
| 1949 | 1950 | Gp. Cpt. | L. S. Snaith | AFC | RAF | United Kingdom | - |
| 1950 | 1953 | Gp. Cpt. | A. E. Clouston | DSO Distinguished Service Order The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September... , DFC Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against... , AFC |
RAF | New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
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| 1953 | 1957 | Gp. Cpt. | S. Wroath | CBE CBE CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering... , AFC |
RAF | United Kingdom | - |
| 1957 | 1959 | Gp. Cpt. | R. E. Burns | CBE, DFC | RAF | United Kingdom | - |
| 1960 | 1961 | Captain Captain (naval) Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel.... |
K. R. Hickson | AFC and bar Medal bar A medal bar or medal clasp is a thin metal bar attached to the ribbon of a military decoration, civil decoration, or other medal. It is most commonly used to indicate the campaign or operation the recipient received the award for, and multiple bars on the same medal are used to indicate that the... |
Royal Navy Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... |
United Kingdom | No. 4 (1946) |
| 1962 | 1965 | Gp. Cpt. | R. A. Watts | AFC | RAF | United Kingdom | No. 6 (1947) |
| 1966 | 1969 | Gp. Cpt. | W. J. P. Straker | AFC | RAF | United Kingdom | No. 9 (1950) |
| 1969 | 1970 | Capt. (RN Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... ) |
P.C.S. Chilton | AFC | Royal Navy | United Kingdom | No. 7 (1948) |
| 1971 | 1973 | Gp. Capt. | D.P. Hall | AFC | RAF | United Kingdom | No. 18 (1959) |
| 1973 | 1975 | Gp. Capt. | H.A. Merriman | CBE, AFC | RAF | United Kingdom | No. 16 (1957) |
| 1975 | 1976 | Gp. Capt. | M.K. Adams | AFC | RAF | United Kingdom | No. 22 FW/No. 1 RW (1963) |
| 1976 | 1977 | Wg. Cdr. | J.A. "Robby" Robinson | AFC | RAF | United Kingdom | No. 21 (1962) |
| 1977 | 1980 | Wg. Cdr. | J.E. Watts-Phillips | - | RAF | United Kingdom | No. 23 FW (1964) |
| 1981 | 1985 | Wg. Cdr. | R.S. Hargreaves | Bsc(Eng), MRAeS | - | United Kingdom | EPNER EPNER EPNER, is the French test pilot school, based at the Istres Le Tube Airbase, France. One of the four main test pilot schools in the western hemisphere, EPNER maintains close links with the other three schools; The Empire Test Pilot's School ; The United States Air Force Test Pilot School and The... 1965-66 |
| 1985 | 1988 | Wg. Cdr. | J.W.A. Bolton | BSc, MRAeS | RAF | United Kingdom | No. 33 FW (1974) |
| 1988 | n/a | Wg. Cdr. | W.L.M. Mayer | AFC, MRAeS | RAF | United Kingdom | No. 7 RW (1969) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 1998 | Wg. Cdr. | Laurie Hilditch | - | RAF | United Kingdom | (USNTPS United States Naval Test Pilot School The United States Naval Test Pilot School , located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Patuxent River, Maryland, provides instruction to experienced United States Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and foreign military experimental test pilots, flight test engineers, and flight test... Class 100 1991) |
| 1998 | 2001 | Wg. Cdr. | Dave Best | n/a | RAF | United Kingdom | No. 48 FW (1989) |
| 2001 | 2005 | Commander (Cdr.) | ‘Charlie’ Brown | n/a | RN Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... |
United Kingdom | No. 47 FW/No. 26 RW (1988) |
| 2006 | 2007 | Cdr. | C. P. Maude | n/a | RN | United Kingdom | n/a |
| 2007 | 2009 | Cdr. | Phil Hayde | n/a | RN | United Kingdom | n/a |
| 2010 | - | Cdr. | Simon Sparkes | n/a | RN | United Kingdom | No. 37 RW (1999) |
Aircraft
- Aérospatiale GazelleAérospatiale GazelleThe Aérospatiale Gazelle is a five-seat light helicopter, powered by a single turbine engine. It was designed and manufactured in France by Sud Aviation . It was also manufactured under licence by Westland Aircraft in the United Kingdom , by SOKO in Yugoslavia and ABHCO in Egypt...
- Agusta A109EAgusta A109The AgustaWestland AW109 is a light-weight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter built by the Anglo-Italian manufacturer AgustaWestland...
- BAC One-ElevenBAC One-ElevenThe British Aircraft Corporation One-Eleven, also known as the BAC-111, BAC-1-11 or BAC 1-11, was a British short-range jet airliner of the 1960s and 1970s...
- BAe HawkBAE HawkThe BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, advanced jet trainer aircraft. It first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. The Hawk is used by the Royal Air Force, and other air forces, as either a trainer or a low-cost combat aircraft...
- Beagle BassetBeagle B.206|-See also:-External links:* http://...
- Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha JetDassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha JetThe Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet is a light attack jet and advanced trainer aircraft co-manufactured by Dornier of Germany and Dassault-Breguet of France.- Origins :...
- Hawker Siddeley Andover
- North American Harvard
- SaabSaabSaab AB is a Swedish aerospace and defence company, founded in 1937. From 1947 to 1990 it was the parent company of automobile manufacturer Saab Automobile, and between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania, known as Saab-Scania.-History:"Svenska...
JAS 39 GripenJAS 39 GripenThe Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force... - Short TucanoShort Tucano|-See also:-External links:*...
- Westland LynxWestland LynxThe Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil. Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of both battlefield and naval variants...
- Westland Sea KingWestland Sea KingThe Westland WS-61 Sea King is a British licence-built version of the American Sikorsky S-61 helicopter of the same name, built by Westland Helicopters. The aircraft differs considerably from the American version, with Rolls-Royce Gnome engines , British made anti-submarine warfare systems and a...
Notable ETPS graduates
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| Name | Course | Year | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baudry, Patrick Patrick Baudry Patrick Pierre Roger Baudry , is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the French Air Force and a former CNES astronaut... |
No. 37 FW | 1978 | Flew aboard NASA NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research... 's Space Shuttle Space Shuttle The Space Shuttle was a manned orbital rocket and spacecraft system operated by NASA on 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. The system combined rocket launch, orbital spacecraft, and re-entry spaceplane with modular add-ons... 1985 mission STS-51-G STS-51-G STS-51-G was the eighteenth flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the fifth flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 17 June 1985... . |
| de Winne, Frank Frank De Winne Frank, Viscount De Winne is a Belgian Air Component officer and an ESA astronaut. He is Belgium's second person in space . He was the first ESA astronaut to command a space mission when he served as commander of ISS Expedition 21.-Education:De Winne graduated in 1979 from the Royal School of Cadets... |
No. 51 FW | 1992 | The first European Space Agency European Space Agency The European Space Agency , established in 1975, is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 18 member states... astronaut Astronaut An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.... to command a space mission when he served as commander of the 2009 International Space Station International Space Station The International Space Station is a habitable, artificial satellite in low Earth orbit. The ISS follows the Salyut, Almaz, Cosmos, Skylab, and Mir space stations, as the 11th space station launched, not including the Genesis I and II prototypes... Expedition 21 Expedition 21 Expedition 21 was the 21st long-duration mission to the International Space Station . The expedition began on 30 September 2009, with Frank de Winne becoming the first ESA astronaut to command a space mission.... , his second ISS mission. |
| Cheli, Maurizio Maurizio Cheli Maurizio Cheli is an Italian engineer, air force officer, a European Space Agency astronaut and a veteran of one NASA space shuttle mission.... |
No. 47 FW | 1988 | European Space Agency astronaut aboard Space Shuttle Space Shuttle The Space Shuttle was a manned orbital rocket and spacecraft system operated by NASA on 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. The system combined rocket launch, orbital spacecraft, and re-entry spaceplane with modular add-ons... mission STS-75 STS-75 STS-75 was a United States Space Shuttle mission, the 19th mission of the Columbia orbiter.-Crew:-Mission parameters:*Mass: payload*Perigee: *Apogee: *Inclination: 28.5°*Period: 90.5 min-Mission objective:... (with Claude Nicollier, another ETPS graduate) in 1995. |
| Duke, Neville Neville Duke Squadron Leader Neville Frederick Duke DSO, OBE, DFC & Two Bars, AFC, FRAeS,Czech War Cross was a British Second World War fighter pilot. He was the top Allied flying ace in the Mediterranean Theatre, having shot down at least 27 enemy aircraft, and was acknowledged as one of the world's foremost... |
No. 4/5 | 1946/7 | World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... Fighter ace Fighter Ace Fighter Ace was a massively multiplayer online computer game in which one flies World War II fighter and bomber planes in combat against other players and virtual pilots... , later test pilot at Hawker Aircraft Hawker Aircraft Hawker Aircraft Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer responsible for some of the most famous products in British aviation history.-History:... . On 7 September 1953, Duke set a new world air speed record Air speed record An air speed record is the highest airspeed attained by an aircraft of a particular class. The rules for all official aviation records are defined by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale , which also ratifies any claims. Speed records are divided into multiple classes with sub-divisions... of 727.63 mph (1,171.01 km/h), flying Hunter Hawker Hunter The Hawker Hunter is a subsonic British jet aircraft developed in the 1950s. The single-seat Hunter entered service as a manoeuvrable fighter aircraft, and later operated in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles in numerous conflicts. Two-seat variants remained in use for training and secondary... WB188. |
| Giddings, Michael Michael Giddings Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Charles Michael Giddings KCB, OBE, DFC, AFC & Bar was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as a fighter pilot during the Second World War... |
No. 4/5 | 1946/7 | Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Charles Michael Giddings KCB, OBE, DFC, AFC & Bar |
| Goodhart, Nicholas Nicholas Goodhart Rear Admiral Hilary Charles Nicholas 'Nick' Goodhart CB Legion of Merit FRAeS RN rtd was an engineer and aviator who invented the mirror-sight deck landing system for aircraft carriers. He was also a world champion and record breaker in gliding.-Early life:He was born at Inkpen, Berkshire, the son... |
No. 4 | 1946 | Rear Admiral H.C.Nicholas 'Nick' Goodhart, CB, Legion of Merit, FRAeS, RN rtd, invented the mirror-sight deck landing system for aircraft carriers; record-breaking glider pilot; holder of the Royal Aero Club Royal Aero Club The Royal Aero Club is the national co-ordinating body for Air Sport in the United Kingdom.The Aero Club was founded in 1901 by Frank Hedges Butler, his daughter Vera and the Hon Charles Rolls , partly inspired by the Aero Club of France... 's Silver medal and the FAI Fédération Aéronautique Internationale The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale is the world governing body for air sports and aeronautics and astronautics world records. Its head office is in Lausanne, Switzerland. This includes man-carrying aerospace vehicles from balloons to spacecraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles... 's Paul Tissandier Diploma for "those who have served the cause of Aviation in general and Sporting Aviation in particular, by their work, initiative, devotion or in other ways" |
| Haigneré, Jean-Pierre Jean-Pierre Haigneré Jean-Pierre Haigneré is a French Air Force officer and a former CNES astronaut.Haigneré was born in Paris, France and joined the French Air Force, where he trained as a test pilot.... |
No. 40 FW | 1981 | French Air Force pilot, later CNES CNES The is the French government space agency . Established under President Charles de Gaulle in 1961, its headquarters are located in central Paris and it is under the supervision of the French Ministries of Defence and Research... and ESA European Space Agency The European Space Agency , established in 1975, is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 18 member states... cosmonaut on the 1993 Franco-Russian Altaïr Soyuz TM-17 Soyuz TM-17 was a Russian mission to the space station Mir, launched on July 1, 1993. It lasted 196 days and 17 hours, making more than 3,000 orbits of the planet Earth.-Crew:-Mission highlights:... and 1999 Soyuz TM-29 Soyuz TM-29 Soyuz TM-29 was a Russian manned spacecraft launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz 11A511U rocket. It docked with Mir on February 22 at 05:36 GMT with Cosmonauts Viktor Afanasyev of Russia, Jean-Pierre Haigneré of France, and Ivan Bella of Slovakia aboard. Since two crew seats had... missions to the Mir Mir Mir was a space station operated in low Earth orbit from 1986 to 2001, at first by the Soviet Union and then by Russia. Assembled in orbit from 1986 to 1996, Mir was the first modular space station and had a greater mass than that of any previous spacecraft, holding the record for the... space station |
| Hammond, L. Blaine Jr. L. Blaine Hammond Lloyd Blaine Hammond, Jr. is a Gulfstream test pilot, a former United States Air Force officer, and a former NASA astronaut. He flew on two Space Shuttle missions.-Education:... |
No. 40 FW | 1981 | USAF United States Air Force The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of... pilot and NASA astonaut; flew on Space Shuttle missions STS-39 STS-39 -Mission parameters:*Mass:**Orbiter landing with payload: **Payload: *Perigee: *Apogee: *Inclination: 57.0°*Period: 89.6 min-Mission highlights:... and STS-64 STS-64 STS-64 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission to perform multiple experiment packages. It was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 9 September 1994.-Crew:-Mission parameters:*Mass: payload*Perigee: *Apogee:... |
| McCulley, Michael J. Michael J. McCulley Michael James McCulley is a former NASA astronaut, and was the first submariner in space.-Personal data:Born August 4, 1943, in San Diego, California, but considers Livingston, Tennessee to be his hometown. Married to the former Jane Emalie Thygeson of Melbourne, Florida. Six children.... |
- | - | Captain, U.S.Navy United States Navy The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S... and NASA astronaut who was pilot of the 1989 Space Shuttle mission STS-34 STS-34 STS-34 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission using Space Shuttle Atlantis. It was the 31st shuttle mission overall, and the 5th flight for Atlantis. During the mission, the Jupiter-bound Galileo probe was deployed into space... |
| Muehlberg, John R. | No. 2 | 1944/45 | Lt.-Col. USAF, first Commandant of the US Air Force Test Pilot School |
| Nicholson, Peter | No. 32 FW | 1973 | Air Vice-Marshal Peter Nicholson, appointed Air Commander Australia on 9 April 1996; admitted as an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 1999 Australia Day Honours |
| Nicollier, Claude Claude Nicollier Claude Nicollier is the first astronaut from Switzerland, and has flown on four Space Shuttle missions. His first spaceflight was in 1992, and his final spaceflight was in 1999. He took part in two servicing missions to the Hubble Space Telescope... |
No. 47 FW | 1988 | First astronaut Astronaut An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.... from Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... ; has flown on four Space Shuttle Space Shuttle The Space Shuttle was a manned orbital rocket and spacecraft system operated by NASA on 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. The system combined rocket launch, orbital spacecraft, and re-entry spaceplane with modular add-ons... missions: STS-46 STS-46 STS-46 was a NASA space shuttle mission using orbiter Atlantis and launched on 31 July 1992 at 9:56:48 am EDT.-Crew:-Mission parameters:*Mass:**Orbiter landing with payload: **Payload: *Perigee: *Apogee:... , STS-61 STS-61 STS-61 was the first Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, and the fifth flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. The mission launched on 2 December 1993 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission restored the spaceborne observatory's vision, marred by spherical aberration, with the... , STS-75 STS-75 STS-75 was a United States Space Shuttle mission, the 19th mission of the Columbia orbiter.-Crew:-Mission parameters:*Mass: payload*Perigee: *Apogee: *Inclination: 28.5°*Period: 90.5 min-Mission objective:... (with Maurizio Cheli, another ETPS graduate) and STS-103 STS-103 STS-103 was a Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission by Space Shuttle Discovery. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 19 December 1999 and returned on 27 December 1999.-Crew:-Mission parameters:*Mass:... ; full professor of Spatial Technology at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne is one of the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology and is located in Lausanne, Switzerland.The school was founded by the Swiss Federal Government with the stated mission to:... from 2007 |
| Peake, Timothy Timothy Peake Timothy Nigel Peake is a former British Army Air Corps officer and a current European Space Agency astronaut. He is the first British citizen to be selected as an astronaut by ESA... |
No. 43 RW | 2005 | Former British Army Air Corps helicopter pilot, he is the first British citizen to be selected as an astronaut by ESA. |
| Pogue, Bill | No. 22 FW | 1963 | Pilot of Skylab 4 Skylab 4 Skylab 4 was the fourth Skylab mission and placed the third and final crew on board the space station. The mission started November 16, 1973 with the launch of three astronauts on a Saturn IB rocket, and lasted 84 days, 1 hour and 16 minutes... (1973–74). |
| Tognini, Michel Michel Tognini Michel Ange-Charles Tognini is a French test pilot, officer in the French Air Force, and a former CNES and ESA astronaut who currently serves as Head of the European Astronaut Centre of the European Space Agency. A veteran of two space flights, Tognini has logged a total of 19 days in space... |
No. 41 FW | 1982 | French and ESA European Space Agency The European Space Agency , established in 1975, is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 18 member states... astronaut who served on the 1992 Soyuz TM-15 Soyuz TM-15 -Crew:-Mission highlights:15th expedition to Mir. Included astronaut Michel Tognini from France.Michel Tognini, passenger aboard Soyuz- TM 15, was the third Frenchman to visit a space station. He conducted ten experiments using 300 kg of equipment delivered by Progress-M flights. Tognini spent... and 1999 Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Columbia was the first spaceworthy Space Shuttle in NASA's orbital fleet. First launched on the STS-1 mission, the first of the Space Shuttle program, it completed 27 missions before being destroyed during re-entry on February 1, 2003 near the end of its 28th, STS-107. All seven crew... STS-93 STS-93 STS-93 marked the 95th launch of the Space Shuttle, the 26th launch of Columbia, and the 21st night launch of a Space Shuttle. Eileen Collins became the first female shuttle Commander on this flight. Its primary payload was the Chandra X-ray Observatory. It would also be the last mission of... missions. |
| Twiss, Peter Peter Twiss Lionel Peter Twiss, OBE, DSC and Bar was a British test pilot who held the World Air Speed Record as the first man to fly at a speed greater than 1,000 mph.-Early life:... |
No. 3 | 1945 | On 10 March 1956 in the Fairey Delta 2 Fairey Delta 2 The Fairey Delta 2 or FD2 was a British supersonic research aircraft produced by the Fairey Aviation Company in response to a specification from the Ministry of Supply for investigation into flight and control at transonic and supersonic speeds.The aircraft was the first to exceed 1000mph, and... , a supersonic delta-winged research plane, Twiss raised the world air speed record from 822.1 mph (1,323 km/h) to 1,132 mph (1811 km/h). The FD2 was the first aircraft to exceed 1,000 mph in level flight. |
| Worden, Al Alfred Worden Alfred Merrill Worden is an American astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 15 Moon mission in July–August 1971. The son of Merrill and Helen Worden, he was born in Jackson, Michigan... |
No. 23 FW | 1964 | Command module Apollo Command/Service Module The Command/Service Module was one of two spacecraft, along with the Lunar Module, used for the United States Apollo program which landed astronauts on the Moon. It was built for NASA by North American Aviation... pilot for the 1971 Apollo 15 Apollo 15 Apollo 15 was the ninth manned mission in the American Apollo space program, the fourth to land on the Moon and the eighth successful manned mission. It was the first of what were termed "J missions", long duration stays on the Moon with a greater focus on science than had been possible on previous... moon mission. |
| Żurakowski, Janusz Janusz Zurakowski Janusz Żurakowski was a renowned Polish fighter and test pilot, who, at various times, lived and worked in Poland, the United Kingdom, and Canada.-Early life:... |
No. 2 | 1944/45 | Highly decorated Polish Polish Air Force The Polish Air Force is the military Air Force wing of the Polish Armed Forces. Until July 2004 it was officially known as Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej... and RAF Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world... WWII World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s... pilot, later test pilot with Glosters (Meteor Gloster Meteor The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' first operational jet. It first flew in 1943 and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with 616 Squadron of the Royal Air Force... , Javelin Gloster Javelin The Gloster Javelin was an "all-weather" interceptor aircraft that served with Britain's Royal Air Force in the late 1950s and most of the 1960s... ) and Avro Canada Avro Canada Commonly known as Avro Canada, this company started in 1945 as an aircraft plant and became within thirteen years the third-largest company in Canada, one of the largest 100 companies in the world, and directly employing over 50,000... (Arrow). |
Course Trophies and Awards
Note: Recipients' names prior to 1968 are taken from the ETPS 25th anniversary brochure (see References below). Others up to and including 1983, unless otherwise stated, are taken from Rawlings and Sedgwick (1991), Appendix Four, pp. 124–136 (see References)In the tables of trophy winners the following abbreviation are used in the course names:
- FW: Fixed wing
- RW: Rotary wing
- FTE: Flight test engineer
Legend
Individual thus highlighted was killed in an aviation accident.
McKenna Trophy
In memory of the second Commandant of the School, Group Captain J.F.X. McKenna, AFC, who was killed in a flying accident while serving in that post. Initially the school awarded the McKenna Trophy to the best fixed-wing student, but it is now open to the rotary-wing course as well.Note: To expand the collapsed table, click on "show" in the Year column header; to collapse the expanded table, click on "hide".
| Year | Course | Rank/Style !! Name !! Decorations !! Employer !! Country | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | No. 3 | Wg. Cdr. | Derek Randal Cuming | AFC* | RAAF Royal Australian Air Force The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts... |
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
| 1945 | No. 4 | (Short course) | (no award) | - | - | - |
| 1946/47 | No. 5 | Sqn. Ldr. Squadron Leader Squadron Leader is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence. It is also sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in countries which have a non-English air force-specific rank structure. In these... |
W. M. Foster | DFC | RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968... |
Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
| 1947 | No. 6 | Sqn. Ldr. | R. W. Whittome | OBE, DFC | RAF Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world... |
United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
| 1948 | No. 7 | Lieut. | J. Elliot | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1949 | No. 8 | Cdr. Commander (United States) In the United States, commander is a military rank that is also sometimes used as a military title, depending on the branch of service. It is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the military, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Naval rank:In the United States... |
J. G. Smith | - | USN United States Navy The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S... |
USA |
| 1950 | No. 9 | Flt. Lt. Flight Lieutenant Flight lieutenant is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. It ranks above flying officer and immediately below squadron leader. The name of the rank is the complete phrase; it is never shortened to "lieutenant"... |
G. A. Heck | - | RCAF | Canada |
| 1951 | No. 10 | Flt. Lt. | J. K. Hough | AFC | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1952 | No. 11 | n/a | R. J. Ross | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1953 | No. 12 | Captain Kapten Finnish Defence Forces rank of Kapteeni is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-2.-Origin:The basic military unit during the Middle Ages was the company raised by a vassal lord on behalf of his lord usually the King. The lord was commissioned by the king as Kapten to lead the unit... |
B. O. J. Fryklund | - | Swedish Air Force Swedish Air Force The Swedish Air Force is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces.-History:The Swedish Air Force was created on July 1, 1926 when the aircraft units of the Army and Navy were merged. Because of the escalating international tension during the 1930s the Air Force was reorganized and expanded... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
| 1954 | No. 13 | Flt. Lt. | V. J. Hill | DFC | RAAF | Australia |
| " | No. 13 | Capt. | R. Bignamini | - | Italian Air Force Italian Air Force The Italian Air Force has gone under different names in different periods:*Regia Aeronautica , from 1923 to June 1946*Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana, the air force of Italian Social Republic during World War II... |
Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
| 1955 | No. 14 | Lieut. | R. E. Moore | - | USN | |
| 1956 | No. 15 | Lt. Cdr. Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander... |
J. S. Humphreys | - | RN Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... |
United Kingdom |
| 1956 | No. 15 | Lieut. | J. A. Hablot | - | French Navy French Navy The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
| 1957 | No. 16 | Lt. Cdr. | T. C. Evans | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1958 | No. 17 | Flt. Lt. | C. V. Gole | - | Indian Air Force Indian Air Force The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict... |
India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... |
| 1959 | No. 18 | Sqn. Ldr. | H. R. Radford | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1960 | No. 19 | Lt. Cdr. | L. N. Hoover | - | USN | USA |
| 1961 | No. 20 | Flt. Lt. | C.C. Rustin | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1962 | No. 21 | Capt. | J. I. Meeker | - | USAF United States Air Force The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of... |
USA |
| 1963 | No. 22 FW | Flt. Lt. | M. K. Adams | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1964 | No. 23 FW | Flt. Lt. | T. E. Riddihough | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1965 | No. 24 FW | Flt. Lt. | S. C. Fisher | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1966 | No. 25 FW | Capt. | D. T. Ward | - | USAF | USA |
| 1967 | No. 26 FW | Lt. Cdr. | V. W. Klein | - | USN | USA |
| 1968 | No. 27 FW | Flt. Lt. | A. A. Clark | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1969 | No. 28 FW | Flt. Lt. | R. Ledwidge | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1970 | - | Mr. | A.R. Baker | - | Civil Aviation Branch | Canada |
| 1971 | No. 30 FW | Sqn. Ldr. | Pete Sedgwick | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1972 | No. 31 FW | Flt. Lt. | Terry Farquharson | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1973 | No. 32 FW | Flt. Lt | Peter Nicholson | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1974 | No. 33 FW | Flt. Lt. | John W.A. Bolton | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1975 | No. 34 FW | Lt. Cdr. | Tom Morgenfeld | - | USN | USA |
| 1976 | No 35 FW | Lt. | Paul Habert | - | French Navy | France |
| 1977 | n/a | Flt. Lt. | Trevor Ralston | - | South African Directorate of Civil Aviation South African Civil Aviation Authority The South African Civil Aviation Authority is the South African national aviation authority, overseeing civil aviation and governing investigations of aviation accidents and incidents. It is headquartered in the Midrand community of Johannesburg.-External links:* *... |
South Africa |
| 1978 | No. 37 FW | Flt. Lt. | Graham Tomlinson | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1979 | - | - | D. Reeh | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1980 | No. 39 FW | F/O Flying Officer Flying officer is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence... |
John Blackburn | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1981 | - | - | J.J. Barnett | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1982 | - | - | R.N. Woodward | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1983 | - | - | P.D. Dye | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1984 | No 22 RW | Maj. | Mario Renzo Ottone | - | Italian Air Force | Italy |
| 1985 | No. 44 FW | Flt. Lt. | Dave Southwood | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1986 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | n/a | n/a | Maurizio Cheli Maurizio Cheli Maurizio Cheli is an Italian engineer, air force officer, a European Space Agency astronaut and a veteran of one NASA space shuttle mission.... |
- | Italian Air Force | Italy |
| 1989 | No. 48 FW | Flt Lt | Dave Best | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1990 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | n/a | n/a | Frank De Winne Frank De Winne Frank, Viscount De Winne is a Belgian Air Component officer and an ESA astronaut. He is Belgium's second person in space . He was the first ESA astronaut to command a space mission when he served as commander of ISS Expedition 21.-Education:De Winne graduated in 1979 from the Royal School of Cadets... |
- | Belgian Air Force Belgian Air Force The Air Component, formerly the Belgian Air Force, is the air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces. Originally founded in 1909, it is one of the world's first air forces, and was a pioneer in aerial combat during the First World War... |
Belgium |
| 1993 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | n/a | Lt. Cdr. | Paul Stone | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1997 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | No. 60 FW | Capt. | Todd C. Ericson | - | USAF | USA |
| 2002 | No. 61 FW | Flt. Lt. | Chetan Takalkar | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | n/a | n/a | Jim Schofield | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | n/a | n/a | Tytus Rogoyski | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 2008 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Edwards Trophy
This trophy is awarded by the Edwards Air Force BaseEdwards Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located on the border of Kern County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County, California, in the Antelope Valley. It is southwest of the central business district of North Edwards, California and due east of Rosamond.It is named in...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to the student who makes the greatest progress on the course.
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| Year | Course | Rank/Style !! Name !! Decorations !! Employer !! Country | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | No. 17 | Flt. Lt. | R. A. Whyte | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1959 | No. 18 | Flt. Lt. | J. M. Henderson | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1960 | No. 19 | Flt. Lt. | G. M. Morrison | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1961 | No. 20 | Flt. Lt. | P. J. Farris | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1962 | No. 21 | Flt. Lt. | P. M. Ramachandran | - | Indian Air Force | India |
| 1963 | No. 22 FW | Flt. Lt. | P. Ashoka | - | Indian Air Force | India |
| " | No. 1 RW | Flt. Lt. | R. F. Mundy | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1964 | No. 23 FW | Lieut. | P. E. H. Banfield | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1965 | No. 24 FW | Lieut. | W. Davies | - | USN | USA |
| 1966 | No. 4 RW | Lieut. | P. J. G. Harper | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1967 | No. 26 FW | Flt Lt. | A. D. A. Cooke | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1968 | - | - | H.D. Williams | - | Army Air Corps | United Kingdom |
| 1969 | - | - | V.F. Champion | - | French Navy | France |
| 1970 | - | - | W. Spychiger | - | Swiss Air Force | Switzerland |
| 1971 | No. 30 FW | Lt. Cdr. | Chris Hägg | - | Royal Swedish Navy | Sweden |
| 1972 | n/a | Capt. | Ashalom Rom | - | Israeli Air Force | Israel |
| 1973 | - | - | P.C. Tait | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1974 | - | Flt. Lt. | Ian E. "Jak" Frost | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1975 | - | - | B. Belluci | - | Italian Air Force | Italy |
| 1976 | - | - | F.C. Lentz | - | US Navy | USA |
| 1977 | n/a | Flt Lt. | John Foley | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1978 | n/a | Lieut. | Nigel Armall-Culliford | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1980 | n/a | Maj. | Horst Hickl | - | German Air Force | Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1981 | - | - | N. Talbot | - | Army Air Corps | United Kingdom |
| 1982 | No. 41 FW | Flt. Lt. | Simon J. Wood | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1983 | - | - | J.A. Goddard | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985 | No. 44 FW | Flt. Lt. | R. Meiklejohn | - | Canadian Armed Forces | Canada |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | No. 15 FTE | n/a | Anthony L. Dyer | - | - | United Kingdom |
Hawker Hunter Trophy
This trophy, a model of the Hawker HunterHawker Hunter
The Hawker Hunter is a subsonic British jet aircraft developed in the 1950s. The single-seat Hunter entered service as a manoeuvrable fighter aircraft, and later operated in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles in numerous conflicts. Two-seat variants remained in use for training and secondary...
, was first awarded in 1960 by the Hawker Aircraft Company
Hawker Aircraft
Hawker Aircraft Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer responsible for some of the most famous products in British aviation history.-History:...
. It was originally awarded to the student who wrote the best Preview Handling report on the course. Since 1966 the Preview Exercise has been carried out by syndicates of two or three students; the trophy is awarded to the best team.
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| Year | Course | Rank/Style !! Name !! Decorations !! Employer !! Country | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | - | - | I.H. Keppie | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1961 | - | - | H.W.A. Deacon | - | Royal Navy | United Kingdom |
| 1962 | - | - | G. Varin | - | French Air Force | France |
| 1963 | - | - | P. Ashoka | - | Indian Air Force | India |
| 1964 | - | - | M.W. Buss | - | US Air Force | USA |
| 1965 | - | - | S.C. Fisher | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1966 | - | - | D.W. Gates | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| " | - | - | S.G. Pearce | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| " | - | - | N.R.J. Wingate | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1967 | - | - | G.J. McIntosh | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| " | - | - | R.C. O'Day | - | Royal Australian Navy | Australia |
| 1968 | - | - | R.V. Richardson | - | RAAF | Australia |
| " | - | - | G.A. Peterkin | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1969 | - | Mr. | K. Koglin | - | - | Federal Republic of Germany |
| " | - | - | B.A. Wilson | - | RAAF | Australia |
| " | - | - | U. Yaari | - | Israeli AF | Israel |
| 1970 | - | - | R.G. Davis | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| " | - | - | B. le Cornec | - | French AF | France |
| " | - | - | H.F. Rammensee | - | - | Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1971 | - | Capt. | Eugène Coeuret | - | French Air Force | France |
| " | No. 30 FW | Sqn. Ldr. | Pete Sedgwick | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1972 | n/a | Mr. | Gunter Sprenger | - | German MoD | Federal Republic of Germany |
| " | n/a | Flt. Lt. | Paul Buckland | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| " | n/a | Colin Hague | - | RN | United Kingdom | |
| 1973 | - | - | R.H. Beazley | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| " | - | - | J.H. Finney | - | US Navy | USA |
| 1974 | No. 12 RW | Lt. | Dave Beswick | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| " | Flt. Lt. | Mike Betts | - | RAF | United Kingdom | |
| 1975 | No. 34 FW | Flt. Lt. | Chris Yeo | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| " | n/a | Maj. | Sven Hjort | - | Royal Danish Air Force | Denmark |
| 1976 | - | - | A.V. Awalegaonkar | - | Indian Air Force | India |
| " | - | - | M.C. Hagen | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| " | - | - | F.C. Lentz | - | US Navy | USA |
| " | - | - | A. Shaked | - | Israeli AF | Israel |
| 1977 | n/a | Capt | Chris Roberts | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| " | n/a | Capt. | Agostino Frediani | - | Italian Air Force | Italy |
| 1978 | n/a | Capt. | Pino Marani | - | Italian Air Force | Italy |
| " | n/a | Flt. Lt. | Graham Tomlinson | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1979 | - | - | A.R. Foster | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| " | No. 6 FTE | - | P. Kemsley | - | - | United Kingdom |
| 1980 | n/a | F/O | John Blackburn | - | RAAF | Australia |
| " | n/a | Lt. Cdr. | Paul Habel | - | USN | USA |
| 1981 | No 40 FW | Sqn. Ldr. | Jean-Pierre Haigneré | - | French Air Force | France |
| 1982 | - | - | T.P. Newman | - | RAF | UK |
| " | - | - | M. Tognini | - | French AF | France |
| 1983 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | No 22 RW | Maj. | Mario Renzo Ottone | - | Italian Air Force | Italy |
| 1985 | No. 44 FW | Sqn. Ldr. | Les Evans | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| " | No. 44 FW | Cmdt. | Serge Aubert | - | French Air Force | France |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | n/a | n/a | Maurizio Cheli | - | Italian Air Force | Italy |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | No. 15 FTE | n/a | Anthony L. Dyer | - | - | United Kingdom |
| " | No. 15 FTE | Capt. | Lee Obst | - | Canadian Air Force | Canada |
| " | No. 15 FTE | Capt. | Peter Ware | - | Singapore Air Force | Singapore |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | No. 60 FW | Capt | Todd C. Ericson | - | USAF | USA |
| " | No. 25 FTE | - | Gordon Stewart | - | QinetiQ | United Kingdom |
Patuxent Shield
This trophy, instituted in 1961, is awarded by the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent RiverPatuxent River
The Patuxent River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland. There are three main river drainages for central Maryland: the Potomac River to the west passing through Washington D.C., the Patapsco River to the northeast passing through Baltimore, and the Patuxent River between...
, to the runner-up for the McKenna Trophy.
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| Year | Course | Rank/Style !! Name !! Decorations !! Employer !! Country | ||||
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| 1961 | No. 20 FW | Flt. Lt. | J. E. C. Mayes | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1962 | No. 21 FW | Sqn. Ldr. | B. Carroll | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1963 | No. 22 FW | Flt. Lt. | J. F. Farley | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1964 | No. 23 FW | Flt. Lt. | D. L. Bywater | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| " | " | Capt. | A. M. Worden Alfred Worden Alfred Merrill Worden is an American astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 15 Moon mission in July–August 1971. The son of Merrill and Helen Worden, he was born in Jackson, Michigan... |
- | USAF | USA |
| 1965 | No. 24 FW | Capt. | L. Fe d'Ostiani | - | Italian Air Force Italian Air Force The Italian Air Force has gone under different names in different periods:*Regia Aeronautica , from 1923 to June 1946*Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana, the air force of Italian Social Republic during World War II... |
Italy |
| 1966 | No. 25 FW | Flt. Lt. | J. T. Lewis | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1967 | No. 26 FW | Sqn. Ldr. | B. J. Graf | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1968 | - | - | C.A. Wheal | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1969 | - | - | J.D. Blake | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1970 | - | - | C.J. Furse | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1971 | - | Mr. | Carl Lang | - | German MoD | Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1972 | No. 31 FW | Flt. Lt. | John Fawcett | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1973 | - | - | D.H. Jackson | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1974 | - | Major | G.E. "Luca" Evangelisti | - | Italian Air Force | Italy |
| 1975 | - | - | G.A. Ellis | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1976 | - | - | M.C. Hagen | - | Royal Navy | United Kingdom |
| 1977 | n/a | Flt. Lt. | Ronald Cowpe | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1978 | n/a | Capt. | Patrick Baudry Patrick Baudry Patrick Pierre Roger Baudry , is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the French Air Force and a former CNES astronaut... |
- | French Air Force | France |
| 1979 | - | - | A.R. Foster | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1980 | n/a | F. O. | John Blackburn | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1981 | No 40 FW | Sqn. Ldr. | Jean-Pierre Haigneré | - | French Air Force | France |
| 1982 | No. 41 FW | n/a | Michel Tognini Michel Tognini Michel Ange-Charles Tognini is a French test pilot, officer in the French Air Force, and a former CNES and ESA astronaut who currently serves as Head of the European Astronaut Centre of the European Space Agency. A veteran of two space flights, Tognini has logged a total of 19 days in space... |
- | French Air Force | France |
| 1983 | - | - | B. Van Eyle | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | n/a | n/a | Antoine Van Gent | - | RNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force The Royal Netherlands Air Force , Dutch Koninklijke Luchtmacht , is the military aviation branch of the Netherlands Armed Forces. Its ancestor, the Luchtvaartafdeling of the Dutch Army was founded on 1 July 1913, with four pilots... |
Netherlands |
| 1999 | No. 37 RW | n/a | Simon Sparkes | - | Royal Navy Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... |
United Kingdom |
| 1999 | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | Netherlands | |
| 2002 | No. 40 RW | n/a | Stephen Crockatt | - | Royal Navy | United Kingdom |
Westland Trophy
The Westland Trophy, originally presented by Westland Aircraft Limited in 1963, is awarded to the best all-round student on the Rotary Wing Course.Note: To expand the collapsed table, click on "show" in the Year column header; to collapse the expanded table, click on "hide".
| Year | Course | Rank/Style !! Name !! Decorations !! Employer !! Country | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | No. 1 RW | Flt. Lt. | M. C. Ginn | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1964 | No. 2 RW | Lieut. | M. Hope | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1965 | No. 3 RW | Lt. Cdr. | L. G. Locke | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1966 | No. 4 RW | Flt. Lt. | J. H. Cox | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1967 | No. 5 RW | Flt. Lt. | L. V. P. Galvin | - | RCAF | Canada |
| 1968 | No. 6 RW | - | M.F.L. Purse | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1969 | No. 7 RW | - | W.L.M. Mayer | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1970 | No. 8 RW | - | D.F. Moffatt | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1971 | No. 9 RW | Flt. Lt. | John Whitney | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1972 | No. 10 RW | Flt. Lt. | Stuart Collins | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1973 | No. 11 RW | K.B. Engelsmann | - | RAN | Australia | |
| 1974 | No. 12 RW | M. Betts | - | RAF | United Kingdom | |
| 1975 | No. 13 RW | T. Creed | - | RAF | United Kingdom | |
| 1976 | No. 14 RW | J.H. Allen | - | RAF | United Kingdom | |
| 1977 | No. 15 RW | Mr. | Trevor Ralston | - | South African DCA | South Africa |
| 1978 | No. 16 RW | Lt. Cdr. | David Chapman | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1979 | No. 17 RW | - | A. Noy | - | Israeli AF | Israel |
| 1980 | No. 18 RW | Flt. Lt. | J.E.M. "Ted" Mustard | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1981 | No. 19 RW | - | I. Young | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1982 | No. 20 RW | Mr. | R. Longobardi | - | - | Italy |
| 1983 | No. 21 RW | - | T.J. Wood | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1984 | No. 22 RW | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985 | No. 23 RW | Lieut. | Bob Horton | - | RN | United Kingdom |
| 1986 | No. 24 RW | - | Eric Fitzpatrick | - | Royal Marines | United Kingdom |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | No. 39 RW | Capt. | M. Bonesi | - | Italian Army Air Cavalry | Italy |
| 2002 | No. 40 RW | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 | No. 41 RW | - | Jacob Bart | - | Royal Netherlands Air Force | Netherlands |
| 2004 | No. 42 RW | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 | No. 43 RW | Major | Timothy Peake Timothy Peake Timothy Nigel Peake is a former British Army Air Corps officer and a current European Space Agency astronaut. He is the first British citizen to be selected as an astronaut by ESA... |
- | British Army Air Corps | United Kingdom |
| 2006 | No. 44 RW | Lt. Cdr. | Mark Purvis | - | Royal Navy | United Kingdom |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sir Alan Cobham Award
Presented to ETPS in 1974 by Michael Cobham, son of Sir Alan CobhamAlan Cobham
Sir Alan John Cobham, KBE, AFC was an English aviation pioneer.A member of the Royal Flying Corps in World War I, Alan Cobham became famous as a pioneer of long distance aviation. After the war he became a test pilot for the de Havilland aircraft company, and was the first pilot for the newly...
, this trophy is awarded to the fixed wing student who demonstrates the highest standard of flying during the course. The trophy is a silver model of a Short Singapore II flying-boat, which was originally awarded to Sir Alan and his wife in 1928 "in commemoration of their epic circuit of Africa flight in 1927 in such a flying-boat".
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| Year | Course | Rank/Style !! Name !! Decorations !! Employer !! Country | ||||
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| 1974 | - | Flt. Lt. | John Thorpe | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1975 | No. 34 FW | Flt. Lt. | Chris Yeo | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1976 | - | - | M.C. Hagen | - | Royal Navy | United Kingdom |
| 1977 | n/a | Capt. | Agostino Frediani | - | Italian Air Force | Italy |
| 1978 | n/a | Flt. Lt. | Graham Tomlinson | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1979 | - | - | T.H. Brown | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1980 | No. 39 FW | F. O. | Tracey McCormick | - | RAAF | Australia |
| 1981 | - | - | J.J. Barnett | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1982 | - | - | D.A.Z. James | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1983 | - | - | P.D. Dye | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985 | No. 44 FW | Flt. Lt. | Dave Southwood | - | RAF | United Kingdom |
| 1986 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | n/a | Lieut. | Maurizio Cheli | - | Italian Air Force | Italy |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Dunlop Trophy
The Dunlop Trophy, initially awarded by the Dunlop RubberDunlop Rubber
Dunlop Rubber was a company based in the United Kingdom which manufactured tyres and other rubber products for most of the 20th century. It was acquired by BTR plc in 1985. Since then, ownership of the Dunlop trade-names has been fragmented.-Early history:...
company in 1974, is awarded to the best student on each Flight Test Engineers' course.
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| 1974 | No. 1 FTE | Mr. | John L.P. Denning | - | - | - |
| 1975 | No. 2 FTE | - | R.J. Humphries | - | - | - |
| 1976 | No. 3 FTE | - | J.C. Martin | - | - | - |
| 1977 | No. 4 FTE | Lt. | M. Maharik | - | Israeli Air Force | Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
| 1978 | No. 5 FTE | Lt. | David Benedetti | - | Italian Air Force | Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
| 1979 | No. 6 FTE | - | A.M. Oliver | - | - | - |
| 1980 | No. 7 FTE | Mr | Robert Badham | - | UK MoD | United Kingdom |
| 1981 | No. 8 FTE | - | A.J. Houghton | - | - | - |
| 1982 | No. 9 FTE | - | K. Jones | - | - | - |
| 1983 | No. 10 FTE | - | B.R. Fouques | - | - | - |
| 1993 | No 17 FTE | Mr | B Dudgeon | - | UK MoD | United Kingdom |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | No. 22 FTE | Antoine Van Gent | - | RNLAF | Netherlands | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | No. 25 FTE | - | Gordon Stewart | - | QinetiQ | United Kingdom |
| 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 | No. 27 FTE | Major | Jeoh Leo | - | Singapore Air Force | Singapore |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | n/a | Lieut. | Alrik Hoencamp | - | RNN Royal Netherlands Navy The Koninklijke Marine is the navy of the Netherlands. In the mid-17th century the Dutch Navy was the most powerful navy in the world and it played an active role in the wars of the Dutch Republic and later those of the Batavian Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands... |
Netherlands |
See also
- Rotary Wing Test SquadronRotary Wing Test SquadronRotary Wing Test and Evaulation Squadron is a tri-service UK military organisation based at MoD Boscombe Down, Wiltshire. Primarily, the squadron is responsible for test and evaluation of rotary wing aircraft and equipment, or their associated modifications.-Squadron Role:To test and evaluate...
- Boscombe Down
- U.S. Air Force Test Pilot SchoolU.S. Air Force Test Pilot SchoolThe U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is the Air Force's very advanced flight training school that trains experimental test pilots, flight test engineers, and flight test navigators to carry out tests and evaluations of new aerospace weapon systems and also other aircraft of the U.S. Air Force...
- United States Naval Test Pilot SchoolUnited States Naval Test Pilot SchoolThe United States Naval Test Pilot School , located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Patuxent River, Maryland, provides instruction to experienced United States Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and foreign military experimental test pilots, flight test engineers, and flight test...
- EPNEREPNEREPNER, is the French test pilot school, based at the Istres Le Tube Airbase, France. One of the four main test pilot schools in the western hemisphere, EPNER maintains close links with the other three schools; The Empire Test Pilot's School ; The United States Air Force Test Pilot School and The...
External links
- Service biography of Air Marshal Sir Ralph S. Sorley, K.C.B., O.B.E., D.S.C, D.F.C. (1898-1974)
- ETPS homepage
- ETPS Association website
- QinetiQ website
- Aircraft & Systems Testing Establishment, The Indian Air Force's flight evaluation and test training school, Bangalore