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September 29, 2020

Garmin Chief Test Pilot Honored for Autoland Program

by Kerry Lynch

 - September 29, 2020, 11:55 AM

The Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) honored Tom Carr, Garmin director of flight operations and chief test pilot, with the 2020 Iven C. Kincheloe Award for his role in the Garmin Autoland flight-test program. Presented in a virtual awards ceremony last week, the award recognizes outstanding professional accomplishment in the conduct of flight testing.

SETP established the Iven C. Kincheloe Award in 1958 in memory of the veteran flight test pilot and U.S. Air Force Korean war ace. It is considered the highest honor from the group.

The Kincheloe Award in particular recognized Carr for his role as the experimental test pilot in the Autoland flight test program. Carr has flown hundreds of approaches and fully-automated landings using Autoland in the Columbia 400, Piper M600, and Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet, including tests involved as part of the FAA certification program. 

Carr has a 42-year career in experimental flight test, including as director of flight operations and chief test pilot at Garmin for 17 years. His experience spans 192 different aircraft types ranging from gliders to four-engine jets.

“His dedication to the advancement of flight testing, along with his perseverance and pioneering vision, have played a vital role in bringing innovative Garmin products to market and into the hands of our customers," said Phil Straub, executive v-p and managing director of aviation.