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Award for CAA engineer
Geoff Burtenshaw, a Flight Test Engineer with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has won a prestigious aviation award from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN).
Geoff Burtenshaw, a Flight Test Engineer with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has won a prestigious aviation award from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN) Burtenshaw, who works at the CAA's Safety Regulation Group, received the Johnston Memorial Trophy for his "outstanding development work in air navigation techniques and equipment"
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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He was presented with the trophy by Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire at an awards evening in the Guildhall, London EC2.
Burtenshaw said: "I am extremely honoured and delighted to receive this prestigious award which recognises not only my contribution, but also that of the members of the various groups that I have been privileged to be associated with".
Jock Reid, a former CAA Chief Test Pilot, was also commended by GAPAN for his exceptional career in development flying.
He received the Derry and Richards Memorial Medal for his "outstanding contribution for the flight development of major aircraft to the advancement of aviation".
Reid said: "I am honoured by this award which should be seen as a reflection of the work of the whole Flight Department team at the CAA".
The GAPAN awards ceremony takes place annually to promote air safety and recognise outstanding performance by individuals or organisations.
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