He was awarded the AFC for his test flying at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Boscombe Down in 1947 to 1948, and he resigned from the RAF in August 1948.
He was awarded the AFC for his test flying at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Boscombe Down in 1947 to 1948, where he flew research flights to explore aircraft performance at high Mach numbers and high altitudes. He resigned from the RAF in August 1948.