Harry George Hawker, MBE, AFC (22 January 1889 – 12 July 1921) [1] was an Australian aviation pioneer. He was the chief test pilot for Sopwith and was also involved in the design of many of their aircraft.

Harry George Hawker was born on 22nd January 1889, in a small brick-built house up a narrow dirt track at South Brighton (now Moorabbin), on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia. He was the second son of blacksmith George Hawker, the son of an immigrant worker from Devon, England.

Harry George Hawker. An Australian pioneer aviator, Aircraft Designer, Engineer and Test Pilot, was born in Moorabbin on 22 January 1889. Harry became one of the world's greatest aviators. Harry left Australia for England in 1911, and in less than 12 months was Chief Test Pilot for the Sopwith Aviation Company.

Harry George Hawker (1889-1921), aviator, was born on 22 January 1889 at South Brighton, Melbourne, son of George Hawker, blacksmith, and his wife Mary Ann, née Anderson, both Victorian-born. He attended schools to the age of 12 at …

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Harry Hawker was one of the worlds pioneering aviators. In 1913 he set an endurance record of 8 hours and 20 minutes, set a new height record of 11,700 feet and then later an air speed record of 92 miles per hour. Hawker also supposedly solved the problem of the spin.

Aug 3, 2013 · Harry became the first civilian to be recognized with the AFC which was immediately awarded to Harry by King George V. The Daily Mail magnanimously awarded Harry £5,000 which was half the prize money on offer for a successful trans Atlantic crossing.

Jul 7, 2014 · Harry Hawker was both a brilliant pilot and a formidable racing driver. He knew no fear, took everything to the limit and paid the ultimate price.

Harry and his navigator knew that with the Atlantic’s power now purposely reduced to avoid overheating, and unable to climb, that their attempt was lost. The best they could hope for was to stay aloft until dawn and find ship—or perish.

Harry George Hawker was born on 22nd January, 1889, in Moorabbin, a small town on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia. Harry was the second youngest in a family of two boys and two girls.