About
Scottish nobleman, pilot, and aviation executive who piloted the first flight over Mount Everest.
Before Fame
He worked on a dock repairing ships.
Trivia
He was imprisoned after parachuting into Scotland in 1941 on a top-secret mission designed to bring peace.
Family Life
He married Lady Elizabeth Ivy Percy in 1937. They had five sons.
Associated With
He was a pioneer in aviation much like Howard Hughes.