George Henry Challenger (1881–1947[1]) was a British aviator and aero-engineer, originally with the Bristol Aeroplane Company and later with Vickers.
Challenger was born on 3 June 1881 at Neath in Glamorganshire, Wales.
[3] With the creation in 1911 of an experimental department, Challenger was sent to Larkhill to learn to fly and on 14 February 1911 he obtained his Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificate (No.
[4] He left Bristol to work for the aviation department of Vickers where he was chief designer and engineer.
[2] With the formation of an aeronautical division by Vickers Challenger left Bristol to work for the new company.