Hugh Merewether
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Hugh Merewether was a British test pilot
who pioneered the vertical and short take-off and landing (V/STOL
) techniques that led to the development of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier.
Hugh Meremether was also the inventor of Ampair wind generator used predominantly by cruising sailors. The wind generators allows long range cruisers to generate electricity charging the battery banks from the free power of the trade winds.
Ampair products have benefitted greatly from Hugh's direct involvement through until the late 80s and design decisions made by him have been influential until about 2005. The Ampair 600 represents the last product with visible influence of Hugh's design choices. See www.ampair.com.
Test pilot
A test pilot is an aviator who flies new and modified aircraft in specific maneuvers, known as flight test techniques or FTTs, allowing the results to be measured and the design to be evaluated....
who pioneered the vertical and short take-off and landing (V/STOL
V/STOL
Vertical and/or short take-off and landing is a term used to describe aircraft that are able to take-off or land vertically or on short runways. Vertical takeoff and landing describes craft which do not require runways at all...
) techniques that led to the development of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier.
Hugh Meremether was also the inventor of Ampair wind generator used predominantly by cruising sailors. The wind generators allows long range cruisers to generate electricity charging the battery banks from the free power of the trade winds.
See also
- Bill BedfordBill BedfordAlfred William "Bill" Bedford OBE AFC FRAeS was a British test pilot and pioneered the development of V/STOL aircraft.Bedford was born on the 18 November 1920 at Loughborough and was educated at Loughborough College...
Ampair products have benefitted greatly from Hugh's direct involvement through until the late 80s and design decisions made by him have been influential until about 2005. The Ampair 600 represents the last product with visible influence of Hugh's design choices. See www.ampair.com.