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Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, OM, CBE, AFC, RDI, FRAeS (27 July 1882 – 21 May 1965) was an English aviation pioneer and aerospace engineer. The aircraft company he founded produced the Mosquito, which has been considered the most versatile warplane ever built, and his Comet was the first jet airliner to go into production.
Geoffrey de Havilland. Sir Geoffrey de Havilland (* 27. Juli 1882 in Haslemere, Surrey; † 21. Mai 1965 in Watford) war ein britischer Flugpionier und Konstrukteur. De Havilland in Perth 1929. Gedenkstein am Beacon Hill Hillfort für den ersten Flug.
17. Mai 2024 · Geoffrey de Havilland (born July 27, 1882, Terriers, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England—died May 21, 1965, Watford, Hertfordshire) was an English aircraft designer, manufacturer, and pioneer in long-distance jet flying.
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Learn about the founder of the de Havilland Aircraft Company, one of Britain's aviation pioneers, and his contributions to the development of aircraft design and production. Explore the milestones of the company, from the first flight in 1910 to the Mosquito, Comet and Vampire.
Geoffrey de Havilland, one of the world's greatest aviation pioneers died peacefully from a cerebral haemorrhage in Watford Hospital on 21st May 1965. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered over Seven Barrows from a DH Trident flown by his lifetime friend and chief test pilot John ‘Cats Eyes’ Cunningham.
Learn about the life and achievements of Geoffrey de Havilland, the pioneer aviator and founder of the de Havilland Aircraft Co. Explore his early interest in mechanics, his designs for military and civil aircraft, and his family legacy.
Learn about the life and achievements of Geoffrey de Havilland, a British aviation pioneer who designed and built many aircrafts, including the Mosquito and the Comet. Find out how he started his career, overcame challenges, and received honors for his inventions.
