Information on Lt Cdr John Overbury Nay Test Pilot
Hi I'm looking for any information on my late uncle Lt Cdr John (Jack) Overbury. He was with the fleet air arm then was a private test pilot. He was killed testing the Folland Gnat in 1960.
Specifically I am looking for details of the airrcraft he set (and apparently still holds) for piston engine aircraft. I believe he set several distance and time records in Sea Furys. I'd love to know details about these as I would like to build a flying model of one of them. His surviving wife Elizabeth Overbury was the first female Civil Airline Pilot in the UK and would love to see one of them fly again. She is getting on a bit and the time is now to do it.
I have not had much luck surfing the net and hope one of you could help.
Many thanks
Jim Overbury