Captain Clive Franklyn Collett MC* (28 August 1886 – 23 December 1917) was a World War I flying ace from New Zealand credited with 11 aerial victories.

He earned his Royal Aero Club Pilot's Certificate number 1057[3] at a private flying school on 29 January 1915.

After a month's service, he was admitted to hospital on 18 April with a broken nose, and returned to Home Establishment in England via the merchant ship Delta.

[1][4] On 13 June 1916, he was posted to the Royal Flying Corps' Experimental Station at Orfordness, Suffolk as a test pilot.

[2] Text of citation for the Military Cross: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a leader of offensive patrols during a period of three weeks.

He has on numerous occasions attacked large formations of enemy aircraft single-handed, destroyed some, and driven others down out of control.

He has led his formation with great skill, and has on several occasions extricated them from most difficult positions, and in every engagement his gallantry and dash have been most marked.

[12]Text of citation for Bar to the Military Cross: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading offensive patrols against enemy aircraft.

Within a period of three weeks he successfully engaged and destroyed five enemy machines (three of them in one day), attacking them from low altitudes with the greatest dash and determination.