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Бёрт Рутан

является американским аэрокосмическим конструктором, его отметили за оригинальность в проектировании лёгких, мощных, необычно выглядящих, энергетически высокоэффективных лётных аппаратов
Дата рождения:
1943-06-17
Биография

Биография

Проекты авиационных и космических аппаратов

VariViggen и VariViggen SP

VariEze и Long-EZ

Ames AD-1

Defiant

Quickie

схема «утка»

Amsoil Biplane Racer

Grizzly

Fairchild NGT Demonstrator

Voyager

Solitaire

Catbird

Lotus Microlight

Beech Starship POC

Predator

ATTT

Triumph

CM-44

ARES

Pond Racer

Boomerang

Proteus

Космические корабли

GlobalFlyer

Награды

(по алфавиту с указанием года)

  • Aviation Week & Space Technology «Laural Legend» award (2002)
  • Aviation Week & Space Technology Hall of Fame (2002)
  • Aviation Week & Space Technology Current Achievement Award (2005)
  • Chrysler Design Award (1997)
  • Collier Trophy for ingenious design and development of the Voyager and skillful execution of the first non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world (1987) and for designing and launching the first commercial manned launch vehicle SpaceShipOne (2004)
  • Design News Engineer of the Year (1988)
  • EAA Outstanding New Design (1975, 1976 and 1978)
  • EAA Freedom of Flight Award, (1996)
  • EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame, (1998)
  • Engineers Council Clarence L. «Kelly» Johnson «Skunk works» award (2000)
  • Grand Medal of the Aero Club of France (1987)
  • International Aerospace Hall of Fame (1988)
  • SETP James H. Doolittle Award (1987 and 2004)
  • Lindbergh Foundation, Lindbergh Award (2000)
  • National Aviation Hall of Fame (1995)
  • National Medal of the Aero Club of France (1987)
  • Presidential Citizens Medal presented by Ronald Reagan (December 29, 1986)
  • Professional Pilot Magazine, Designer of the Year, (1999)
  • Royal Aeronautical Society, British Gold Medal for Aeronautics (1987)
  • SAMPE George Lubin Award, (1995)
  • Scientific American Business Leader in Aerospace (2003)
  • Time Magazine «100 Most Influential People of the World» (April 18, 2005)
  • Western Reserve Aviation Hall of Fame, Meritorious Service Award (1988)
  • Robert A. Heinlein Award (2008)
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