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Joseph John "Tym" Tymczyszyn | |
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| Born | August 12, 1918 |
| Died | February 19, 1999 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | U.S.A |
| Known for | Test Pilot on America's First Commercial Jet Aircraft |
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Joseph John "Tym" Tymczyszyn (1918–1999) was an American Test Pilot for the United States Air Force and NASA.
Biography edit
A native of Torrance, California He was an instructor pilot and engineering pilot in the Pacific during World War II. He attended the University of Washington[1]. Tymczyszyn received his Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering after his service in [World War II] in 1948. After finishing his aeronautical engineering degree at the University of Washington, Tymczyszyn joined the CAA, attended USAF Test Pilot School. The major milestones of his flight test achievements resulted from flights at Edwards Air Force Base. He flight tested the Boeing 707, Boeing 747, the Douglas DC-3 through 10, the Convair 340 through 990, all Lockheed Constellation models, and the Electra. He tested hundreds of general aviation aircraft, and certified the popular Robinson R-22 helicopter. [2]
Tymczyszyn is most recognized as the FAA Test Pilot on America's first two jet transports [3]. , the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8. He later flew into the wake turbulence of various aircraft [4] and helicopters to determine safe separation distance between various aircraft. He was the 8th President[5] of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. Tymczyszyn founded the SETP's scholarship, the primary purpose of the scholarship is to provide educational assistance to children of deceased or disabled Society members. The first scholarship was awarded in 1967, since then the Scholarship Foundation has granted over 1.6 million dollars in educational assistance to more than 140 students. [6]
Honors edit
Tymczyszyn received the first SETP Iven C. Kincheloe Award with James Gannett for flight testing the Boeing 707. He also received the Octave Chanute Award from the AIAA, Richard Hansford Burroughs Flight Safety Award, Flight Safety Foundation Award, and Aviation Week & Space Technology Laurels.
In 2004 Tymczyszyn posthumously was inducted into the Aerospace Walk of Honor, which celebrates test pilots who were associated with Edwards AFB for distinguished aviation careers marked by significant and obvious achievements beyond one specific accomplishment.
Notes edit
- ^ University of Washington: "Aeronautics & Astronautics Distinguished Alumni"
- ^ Aerospace Walk of Honor: "Tymczyszyn Bio" accessed 16 May 2010
- ^ Society of Expirimental Test Pilots: SETP History accessed 16 May 2010
- ^ FAA Technical Report: "Vortex Wake Turbulence" 1970
- ^ Society of Expirimental Test Pilots: "Past Presidents"
- ^ SETP: "SETP Schoplarship Foundation"
External links edit
- Tymczyszyn bio at Aerospace walk of honor
- Society of Experimental Test Pilots History
- Society of Experimental Test Pilots Past Presidents
- Iven C. Kincheloe Awards
- Flight Saftey Foundation Awards
- NASA Dryden 50 year History
- NASA NEWS
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