into Druridge Bay Ranges, accompanied by another Typhoon. Neither aircraft returned, and it was assumed that they collided over the bay. He was replaced as Gloster's test pilot by Michael Daunt, who would be the first to fly the Gloster Meteor (powered by two de Havilland Goblin engines designed by Frank Halford) on 5 March 1943 at RAF Cranwell. Personal life Sayer was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1942 New Years Honours List. In January 1929, he became engaged to May Violet Ellen Wallace-Smyth daughter of the vicar of Bures, north Essex. They were married on 7 June 1930 at Holy Innocents Church, Lamarsh in north Essex. References 1905 births 1942 deaths Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents in England English test pilots Officers of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School People from Colchester Royal Air Force officers Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1942 Military personnel from Colchester