... and back to the VC10. Earlier this year ex Vickers F/E Roy Mole passed away and this triggered me to try to find out who else worked for Vickers as Flight Test personnel during the VC10's development. I've posted a question about this in the
Flight Testing forum and this turned up the following list:
Chief Test Pilot:
Gabe Robb 'Jock' Bryce
Brian Trubshaw
Deputy Chief Test Pilot:
Mike Lithgow (I know that he did fly VC10s on test on some occasions)
Who took over this post after the unfortunate 1-11 crash in October 1963?
Other test pilots:
Bill Cairns
Peter Baker
Eddie McNamara
John Cochrane
Lew Roberts
Dennis Hayley-Bell (Not sure of his first name)
Eric Bucklow
Johnny Hackett
Brian Powell
Dinty Moores
Dave Glazer
Roy Radford
Chuck Thrower
Alan Smith
Desmond 'Dizzy' Addicott
Flight Engineers:
Roy Mole
Navigators:
George Wood
Chief Flight Test observer:
Roy Holland
Chris Mullen
Flight Test observers:
Ian Muir
Peter Dirs
Stan Fincham
Bob Bishop
Arthur Fuller
Brian Ganmmon
Dick Wright
Flight test engineers:
Dick Storey
I figured that I might get some more information in these forums. My question is twofold:
- Would anyone be able to share any details/stories about Roy Mole? I've been in touch with his family and they would welcome any information as they don't have the full details of his career.
- Who can name other Vickers/BAC flight test personnel from the 60s?
Thanks!