Iven C. Kincheloe Award
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The Iven C. Kincheloe Award recognizes outstanding professional accomplishment in the conduct of flight testing. It was established in 1958 by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots in memory of test pilot and Korean War ace Iven C. Kincheloe, United States Air Force, who died during flight testing.[1]
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Iven C. Kincheloe Award | |
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Awarded for | Outstanding flight testing |
Location | Lancaster, California |
Country | United States |
Presented by | The Society of Experimental Test Pilots |
First awarded | 1958 (1958) |
Website | SETP |
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The Kincheloe Trophy consists of four columns and a symbolic aerospace vehicle that points toward the shield of the society. The columns represent the foundation on which the society was createdācourage, integrity, knowledge, and accomplishment. The vehicle reinforces the role played by the society in the development of aerospace systems. Plaques bearing the name of each honoree are mounted around the sides of the onyx base.[2]