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Controller Aircraft

British Ministry of Defence appointment

Summary

British Ministry of Defence appointment

Controller Aircraft (CA), originally Controller of Aircraft, is a senior (3 star) British Ministry of Defence appointment who is responsible for delivering an airworthy aircraft to the Services, whereupon the Service issues a Release to Service (RTS), releasing the aircraft into service. The difference between CA Release and RTS is normally one of Build Standard. Although usually held by a Royal Air Force officer, several civil servants have held the post in the 20th century. The incumbent is a member of the Air Force Board.

History

Prior to 1953, the equivalent responsibilities were held by Controller of Supplies (Air). In 1971 the post was moved from the Ministry of Technology to the Ministry of Defence's Procurement Executive.

Controllers

The following officers have held the post:

  • 9 November 1953 Air Chief Marshal Sir John Baker
  • 1956 Air Chief Marshal Sir Claude Pelly
  • 1959 Sir George Gardner
  • 1963 Morien Morgan
  • 1967 Air Marshal Sir Christopher Hartley
  • 1 September 1970 Air Marshal Sir Peter Fletcher
  • 1 June 1973 Air Chief Marshal Sir Neil Wheeler
  • 8 November 1975 Air Chief Marshal Sir Douglas Lowe
  • 1982 David Howard Perry
  • 1 January 1983 Air Chief Marshal Sir John Rogers
  • 20 January 1986 Air Marshal Sir David Harcourt-Smith
  • 1989 Sir Donald Spiers
  • 1994 Air Marshal Sir Roger Austin
  • 1997 Air Marshal Sir Peter Norriss
  • 2000 Air Vice-Marshal B M Thornton
  • 2003 Air Vice-Marshal D N Williams
  • April 2004 Air Vice-Marshal S G G Dalton
  • 20 April 2006 Air Vice-Marshal S D Butler

References

References

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  5. {{London Gazette. (28 August 1970)
  6. Barrass, M. B.. "Sir Peter Fletcher".
  7. {{London Gazette. (4 June 1973)
  8. {{London Gazette. (10 November 1975)
  9. [https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-30603 "Perry, Sir David (Howard)"], ''[[Who's Who (UK). Who's Who]]'' (online ed., [[Oxford University Press]], 2021). Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  10. {{London Gazette. (17 January 1983)
  11. {{London Gazette. (20 January 1986)
  12. (20 September 1992). "Battle of Britain Service". The Independent.
  13. "Trustees".
  14. (20 August 1993). "Appointments". The Independent.
  15. ''Whitaker's Almanack'' (1998)
  16. "Air Marshal Barry Thornton CB RAF". RAF Personnel and Training Command.
  17. (17 October 2008). "Profile: Air Marshal Stephen Dalton".
  18. (March 2006). "Air Rank Appointments List". Royal Air Force.
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