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Sir David Randall Pye (1886 – 1960) was a visionary mechanical engineer who was instrumental in transforming British aviation from a wartime necessity into a precise scientific discipline. Beginning his career in the Royal Flying Corps in 1917, Pye dedicated himself not to flying, but to strengthening the fragile aircraft through rigorous engineering. His most profound contribution was building the unified research infrastructure for the Air Ministry, integrating engineers, laboratories, and manufacturers. This network weaponized scientific research, providing the RAF with the technological edge it needed to survive and triumph in the Second World War. After the conflict, he continued to shape the future as Provost of University College London, helping rebuild British engineering and launch the jet age. Pye’s quiet intellect, rather than his hands, secured Britain’s control of the skies.