A quick bit of history: Captain Iven C. Kincheloe—an Air Force test pilot back in the 1950s—was the first to climb a research aircraft above 100,000 feet, eventually peaking at 126,200 feet. He died in 1958 following an accident in an F-104. It’s in his honor that the Iven C. Kincheloe Award for exceptional contributions to aerospace was created, an annual award now bestowed by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP).
Garmin’s Chief Test Pilot Wins the Kincheloe Award
Key Takeaways:
- Tom Carr, Garmin's director of flight operations and chief test pilot, received the 2020 Iven C. Kincheloe Award.
- Carr was recognized for his crucial work in achieving FAA certification for Garmin's Autoland system, completing hundreds of development flights and automated landings.
- The Kincheloe Award, bestowed by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), honors exceptional contributions to aerospace and is named after pioneering Air Force test pilot Captain Iven C. Kincheloe.
- With over 42 years of experience as a test pilot and 17 years at Garmin, Carr has contributed to the certification of numerous advanced flight systems and flown 192 different aircraft types.
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