About
Scottish aviator and World War II pilot best known for his flight speed records.
Before Fame
He became, at the age of eighteen, the youngest officer in the Royal Air Force.
Trivia
He suffered from alcoholism, and in 1953, his pilot's license was revoked by the Civil Aviation Authority Medical Board.
Family Life
He proposed to fellow aviator Amy Johnson just hours after meeting her. The couple later divorced.
Associated With
He and Alberto Santos Dumont were both famous aviators.
