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Francis Ronald Swain was born on 31 August, 1903 in Southsea, Hampshire, England, is a Royal Air Force Air Commodore (1903-1989). Discover Francis Ronald Swain's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

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Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 31 August, 1903
Birthday 31 August
Birthplace Southsea, Hampshire, England
Date of death 28 September, 1989
Died Place Gainesville, Florida, United States
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1903

Air Commodore Francis Ronald Downs Swain, (31 August 1903 – 28 September 1989), known as Ronald, was a British Royal Air Force pilot who held the World Altitude Record for airplanes from 1936 to 1938.

Swain was born on 31 August 1903 and was the fourth and youngest child of Charles Swain and Rose Downs.

1922

He grew up in Portsmouth and joined the RAF in 1922, becoming a member of No. 2 Squadron RAF as a pilot.

1933

He was quickly transferred to No. 11 Squadron, subsequently spending time with No. 23 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron as a Flight Commander, commanding the Cairo-Rhodesia Flight in 1933.

1935

In 1935, now with the rank of squadron leader, Swain became a test pilot in the experimental section at the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) where he was involved in high-altitude experiments.

1936

Departing from Farnborough, Hampshire at 07:30 on 28 September 1936, Swain achieved a fixed-wing aircraft's world altitude record with a height of 49,967 ft in a modified Bristol Type 138A.

During his descent, his pressure suit failed causing him to lose visibility through his visor and find it difficult to breathe.

He was forced to cut his visor open with his knife in order to maintain consciousness, eventually landing safely at Netheravon, Wiltshire at 10:30.

1937

In 1937, Swain left the RAE to command No. 1 Squadron.

1938

He then attended the RAF Staff College in 1938, and spent the Second World War and his remaining career in various staff positions.

Swain married American Sarah Mitchell Le Fevre in Portsmouth on 5 November 1938, going on to have three children together.

1954

His last appointment was SASO/Deputy Head of the Air Staff, British Joint Services Mission, Washington, D.C., retiring from the RAF in 1954 with the rank of Air Commodore.

1989

He died in Gainesville, Florida on 28 September 1989.