Про знаменитості
Берт Рутан: біографія
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є американським аерокосмічним конструктором, його відзначили за оригінальність у проектуванні легких, потужних, незвично виглядають, енергетично високоефективних льотних апаратів
Проекти авіаційних і космічних апаратів
VariViggen і VariViggen SP
VariEze і Long-EZ
Ames AD-1
Defiant
Quickie
Amsoil Biplane Racer
Grizzly
Fairchild NGT Demonstrator
Voyager
Solitaire
Catbird
Lotus Microlight
Beech Starship POC
Predator
ATTT
Triumph
CM-44
ARES
Pond Racer
Boomerang
Proteus
Космічні кораблі
GlobalFlyer
Нагороди
(за алфавітом із зазначенням року)
- Chrysler Design Award (1997 )
- EAA Outstanding New Design (1975, 1976 and 1978)
- SAMPE George Lubin Award, (1995)
- Lindbergh Foundation, Lindbergh Award (2000)
- Grand Medal of the Aero Club of France (1987)
- EAA Freedom of Flight Award, (1996)
- SETP James H. Doolittle Award (1987 and 2004)
- Western Reserve Aviation Hall of Fame, Meritorious Service Award (1988)
- National Aviation Hall of Fame (1995)
- Aviation Week & Space Technology «Laural Legend» award (2002)
- Time Magazine «100 Most Influential People of the World» (April 18, 2005)
- Aviation Week & Space Technology Hall of Fame (2002)
- EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame, (1998)
- Collier Trophy for ingenious design and development of the Voyager and skillful execution of the first non-stop, non -refueled flight around the world (1987) and for designing and launching the first commercial manned launch vehicle SpaceShipOne (2004)
- Royal Aeronautical Society, British Gold Medal for Aeronautics (1987)
- Engineers Council Clarence L. «Kelly» Johnson «Skunk works» award (2000)
- Presidential Citizens Medal presented by Ronald Reagan (December 29, 1986)
- Aviation Week & Space Technology Current Achievement Award (2005 )
- Professional Pilot Magazine, Designer of the Year, (1999)
- Design News Engineer of the Year (1988)
- Robert A. Heinlein Award (2008)
- Scientific American Business Leader in Aerospace (2003)
- International Aerospace Hall of Fame (1988)
- National Medal of the Aero Club of France (1987)