1. John Wimpenny's career as an aeronautical engineer began at the de Havilland Aircraft Company in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, in October 1940, and he went on to work on the Mosquito, Tiger Moth, Hornet, Vampire and Comet aircraft projects, becoming Deputy Chief Aerodynamicist in 1957.

John Wimpennys Karriere als Flugzeugingenieur begann bei der de Havilland Aircraft Company in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England im Oktober 1940 und er arbeitete an der Entwicklung der Flugzeugreihen Mosquito, Tiger Moth, Hornet, Vampire und Comet mit.