Cyril Uwins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cyril Uwins

British test pilot

Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1896

Place of Birth: South Norwood, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-Sep-1972

Profession: test pilot

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Cyril Frank Uwins OBE, AFC, FRAeS (1896–1972) was a British test pilot who worked for Bristol Aeroplane Company, where he made the first flight of 58 different types of aircraft.
On 16 September 1932 he broke the world aeroplane height record by climbing to 43,976 ft (13,404 m) (nearly 8½ miles).
He eventually became the Chairman of Bristol Aircraft.
He was also Chairman of the Society of British Aircraft Manufacturer between 1956 and 1958, and he was awarded the Royal Aeronautical Society silver medal for aeronautics.