Background
Mair, William Austyn was born on February 24, 1917 in Epsom, Surrey, England. Son of William and Catharine Millicent (Fyfe) Mair.
Mair, William Austyn was born on February 24, 1917 in Epsom, Surrey, England. Son of William and Catharine Millicent (Fyfe) Mair.
Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1939. Doctor of Science (honorary), Cranfield University, 1990.
Director fluid motion laboratory University Manchester, England, 1946-1952. Professor aeronautical engineering University Cambridge, 1952-1983, head engineering department, 1973-1983. Engineering consultant, since 1983.
Member Defense Science Advisory Council, England. Member various committees Aeronautical Research Council, England, 1946-1980.
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With Royal Air Force, 1940-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate) Royal Academy Engineering, Royal Aeronautical Society (Silver medal 1975).
Married Mary Woodhouse Crofts, April 15, 1944. Children: Christopher William, Robert James.