Godfrey Auty 1921-2001

Godfrey Auty Chief Test Pilot of Bristol Aeroplane Company, pictured here waiting for takeoff in a Type 188.
Hand signed by Godfrey Lovell Auty Bristol Aeroplance Company Test Pilot 1951-1972 & Chief Test Pilot 1960-1972 and Dr William John Strang Chief Designer

Godfrey Auty who for many years was Bristol's company test pilot. He flew the supersonic T188 on its maiden flight and also flew the restored Bristol Bulldog on its first test flight. As chief test pilot he flew the Type 221 for the first time on May 1st 1964.