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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.
The Mosquito was first flown by Geoffrey de Havilland junior on 25 November 1940 and entered RAF service in 1941. Its first use was for photographic reconnaissance but eventually it saw service as an airliner, day fighter, night fighter, intruder, anti-shipping fighter, bomber and target tug.
27. Juli 2016 · Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Geoffrey De Havilland, who designed and flew the first British jet aircraft, the Comet, in 1949. Discover his contributions to aviation history, from his early experiments to his role in the First and Second World Wars.
