Sir Robert Lickley | |
|---|---|
| Bob Lickley | |
| Born | 19 January 1912 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | 7 July 1998 (aged 86) Surrey |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | University of Edinburgh, Imperial College London |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse | Doris May |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Aeronautics |
| Institutions | Institution of Engineering Designers, Royal Aeronautical Society, Institution of Mechanical Engineers |
| Employer(s) | Hawker, Fairey |
| Significant design | Hawker Hurricane |
| Significant advance | Fairey Delta 2 |
| Awards | Gold Medal, RAeS (1957), Taylor Gold Medal, RAeS (1958) |
Sir Robert Lang Lickley CBE FRSE FREng FRAeS FIEE (19 January 1912 – 7 July 1998) was a Scottish aeronautical engineer, and Chief Engineer at Fairey Aviation during whose tenure the Fairey Delta 2 became the first aircraft to exceed 1,000 mph.[1]