Howard Pixton

Howard Pixton
Howard Pixton in an Avro biplane
Born(1885-12-14)14 December 1885
West Didsbury, Manchester
Died7 February 1972(1972-02-07) (aged 86)
Jurby, Isle of Man
Resting placeJurby Churchyard
NationalityBritish
EducationManchester Grammar School
Known for
  • Test pilot
  • Racing pilot
Spouses
  • Maude E Hallam,
  • Winifred A Radford
RelativesSon: Jack, daughter: Stella
Aviation career
Full nameCecil Howard Pixton
First flightJune 1910
Roe Triplane
Famous flights1914 Schneider Trophy contest winner
Flight license31 December 1910
Brooklands
Air forceRoyal Air Force
RankCaptain

Cecil Howard Pixton (14 December 1885 – 7 February 1972)[1] was a British aeronautical engineer, test pilot and air racing pilot who was most famous for winning the 1914 Schneider Trophy seaplane race.

  1. ^ "C. Howard Pixton". The Early Birds of Aviation, Inc. Retrieved 16 March 2023.