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OF MR. JAMES C. FLOYD,
C.Eng. P.Eng, F.R.Ae.S..
F.C.A.S.I.. F.A.I.A.A.
   Mr.
Chancellor, The "Avro Arrow" has been a recurring
focus of Canadian public attention during the past half century.
Frequently overlooked, in the now almost mythical status
of the "Arrow" story, is the contribution made
to the growth and reputation of Canada's aviation industry
by the individuals responsible for the aircrafts design and
manufacture. It is one of these, James C. Floyd, whom we
honour today.
    Following
several years of training and experience with the English
parent company, which included significant contributions
to the design of the "Avro Lancaster", Mr. Floyd
came to A.V. Roe Canada Limited in 1946 as Chief Design Engineer.
His ensuing involvement, ultimately as Vice-President Engineering,
in the design and development of the "Jetliner", "CF-100" and "Arrow" aircraft,
over a period which is viewed by many as the golden age of
the Canadian aviation industry, exhibited in full measure
not only his sound engineering judgment but also, and equally
importantly, his ability to create, inspire and lead a large
and highly competent technical staff. These attributes are
brought into sharp focus by realization of the ground breaking
nature of the "Arrow" project and, also, by the
rapidity with which his subordinates gained senior appointments
in Canadian and foreign aviation organizations upon the termination
of the project in 1959. Mr. Floyd returned to England shortly
after this event and was engaged in projects related to high-speed
flight, including the development of the "Concorde" prior
to his retiring to Canada in 1980.
  Mr.
Floyd's career has been marked by the receipt of many
honours and awards, notably the Society of Automotive
Engineers Wright Brothers Medal, the George Taylor Medal
of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the J.D. McCurdy
Award from the Canadian Aeronautical Institute; few individuals
have achieved more consistent success and recognition
in their chosen professions. It is, then, Mr. Chancellor,
with pride and deep respect that the Senate of this College
presents to you James C. Floyd, an aeronautical engineer
of international reputation, whose technical, management
and leadership skills have been of lasting benefit to
the Canadian and world aviation industries, that he may
receive, at your hand, the degree of Doctor of Engineering, honoris
causa.
On behalf of the Senate of the College
Kingston, Ontario 19 May 2000
R
The Hon. Arthur C. Eggleton, Minister of National Defence
and Chancellor of the Royal Military College of Canada, presents
Jim Floyd with Doctor of Engineering degree, honoris causa.
May 19th. 2000. Photo RMC
JAMES
C. FLOYD: BIOGRAPHY
  James
C. (Jim) Floyd was involved in the aerospace industry for
the whole of his working life, spanning more than half a
century and aircraft designs ranging from biplanes to supersonic
transports and space vehicles. In his early days he worked
with two of the great British aircraft designers, Sir Sydney
Camm on the Hurricane and Roy Chadwick on the Anson, the
famous Lancaster bomber, the York transport, the Lincoln
and other designs, becoming Chief Project Engineer in 1944.
  He
came to Canada in February 1946 to join the newly formed
A.V.Roe Canada company (Avro) at Malton Ontario, initially
as Chief Design Engineer in charge of the C 102 Jetliner
project, then Chief Engineer in charge of all Avro projects,
including the CF 100 fighter and the CF 105 Arrow project.
He was appointed Vice-president Engineering in 1955.
  After
the cancellation of the Arrow project he established his
own international aviation consulting company and made contributions
to many state-of-the-art projects worldwide. He was consultant
to the British Ministry of Technology on the Concorde project
from 1965 to 1972.
  In
1950 he became the first non-American recipient of the Wright
Bros. Medal for his work on jet transport technology, specifically
the design of the Avro Canada Jetliner, the world's first
regional jet passenger aircraft. In 1957 he received the
J.D.McCurdy Award for his work on the CF 100 and CF 105 (Arrow)
fighter aircraft. For his work on supersonic transport design
he was awarded the Royal Aeronautical Society's George Taylor
Gold Medal in 1962.
  Other
awards include a Lifetime of Achievement Award from the Air
Industries Association of Canada, 1988, and the Companionship
of the Order of Flight from the City of Edmonton 1993. He
holds Fellowships in the Royal Aeronautical Society, the
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute.
  For
many years he was Chairman and later Patron of the Aerospace
Heritage Foundation of Canada and a director of the International
Hypersonic Research Institute in the United States.
  He
was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 1993.
J.C.FLOYD--List
of main Honours, Awards, Medals, Fellowships etc..
YEAR
AWARD
SOURCE
NOTES
1950
Wright Bros. Medal
SAE-United States
Struck in Gold, as first award ever outside U.S.
1955
Fellowship
Royal Aeronautical Society
 
1955
Fellowship
CDN Aero and Space Institute
 
1957
J.D.McCurdy Award
CDN Aero and Space Institute
 
1962
George Taylor Gold Medal
Royal Aeronautical Society
For supersonic a/c design papers.
1963
Fellowship
A.I.A.A.
 
1979
Certificate of Honour
CDN Av. Hist. Society
Signed by former Avro colleagues.
1984
Special Citation
A.I.A.A.
 
(Plaque in name of J.C.Floyd signed by Mission
Commander Vance Brant and carried on US Shuttle Challenger
Mission 41B on Feb 3 to Feb 11 1984.)
1988
Appointed Director of International Hypersonic
Research Institute (This work later taken over by NASA)
1988
Lifetime of Achievement Award--Air Industries
Association of Canada
1993
Companionship of the Order of Flight--City
of Edmonton
1993
Testimonial Dinner and Award from Aerospace
Heritage Foundation of Canada.
1993
Inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame--Alberta.
2000
Awarded honorary degree--Doctor of Engineering,
from Royal Military College.
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