S.V. Setty

Professor
S.V. Setty
S. Venkatasubba Setty
Native name Śrīrām Vaೆṃkaṭasubbā Saೆṭṭi
Born (1879-12-28)28 December 1879
Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
(Now Mysuru, Karnataka, India)
Died 12 October 1918(1918-10-12) (aged 38)
Bangalore
Cause of death 1918 flu pandemic
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Faraday House, London
Thomason College
Maharaja's College
Occupation Aviator, professor
Known for Indian aviation pioneer
Awards Gold medal for General Proficiency in Aeronautics (1912)
S.V. Setty (on right) and an Avro 500 biplane of Great War vintage in 1913[1]

Sriram Venkatasubba Setty (IAST: Śrīrām Vaೆṃkaṭasubbā Saೆṭṭi) popularly known as S.V. Setty (1879–1918) was an Indian aviator and professor from Mysore, Karnataka, India. He was known as the first Indian aviator, assisting with the design of the Avro 504.[2][3][4]

S.V. Setty was also a founder professor of the Karnataka's first engineering college University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore.[5]

Early life and education

Setty was born on 12 December 1879, in Mysore and Graduated in Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the Maharaja's College before enrolling in the Engineering College at Guindy, Madras, Tamil Nadu. From Guindy, he transferred to the Thomason College and then to Roorkee, where he completed his engineering degree.[2][1]

In early days he worked in Mysore Public Works Department (PWD) as an assistant engineer and served until 1909. He won a scholarship from the Mysore government to Faraday House, London, where he studied for a diploma in electrical engineering. He was gaining practical experience at firms in Rugby, Wolverhampton and London. During this time he also became an associate member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers.[4]

Aviation career

In May 1911, Setty joined A.V. Roe and Company (AVRO), at that time the only British company specializing in building aircraft in England. On 12 March 1912 he built the aircraft with some help and tested it. His first flight was successful even with low power. John Robertson Duigan, impressed by the maiden trial flight, complimented Setty and he even concluded a deal with Avro. This aircraft was later named as Avro Duigan.[6][1]

Setty's aircraft design then became the basis for Avro 500 series built by A.V. Roe. Later, In May 1912, He started designing a new biplane aircraft and same was published in The Modern Review monthly magazine (July 1912, India) and it was different from the Avro 500 aircraft. After completing it's design, on 30 June 1912 he left for India, On 12 June 1912, Setty received a gold medal by A.V. Roe for General Proficiency in Aeronautics.[3][6][1]

After Setty's left for India, Avro released the 500 series of aircraft's such as Avro 501, 502, 503 and Avro 504. Currently, all of these, except the Avro 504 were similar to Avro 500 aircraft in basic design. The new biplane aircraft which Setty had designed turned out to be Avro 504, the popular World War I bomber. The Avro 504 evolved as the world’s first trainer aircraft, In November 1914, Avro 504 was the first aircraft to bomb Germany in the Great War. Setty designed the Avro Duigan which became the model for Avro 500 and then designed the new biplane the Avro 504.[6]

Later years

In the year 1913, technical school was started in Bangalore in a shed like structure headed by S.V. Setty, as the superintendent, after his return from Avro, England. He became a founder professor of the Karnataka's first engineering college University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore.[7]

Death

In the year 1918, influenza epidemic that killed about a fifth of the Bangalore city's population claimed his life, as also that of his wife and one of their 4 daughters. He died on 12 October 1918 at the age of 38.[7]

References

  • Book: The First Indian Aviator, S.V. Setty written by Kasi Visvanatha Setti, Karnataka Arya Vysya Maha Sabha, 1984, ASIN: B0000CQO8R
  1. 1 2 3 4 AIR MARSHAL M. MATHESWARAN AVSM VM PH.D (RETD). "Madras aviation – in peace & war". Madras Musings. 2017, madrasmusings.com.
  2. 1 2 Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa. "S.V. SETTY (1879 – 1918)". sps-aviation. 2009, sps-aviation.com.
  3. 1 2 The Modern Review staff. "The first Indian Aviator". History. July 1912, The Modern Review.
  4. 1 2 Aparajith Ramnath. "S. Venkatasubba Setty: A Hidden Figure in English Aviation History". technology and business. 2017, thewire.in.
  5. ↑ UVCE. "Development Plan for Centernary Celebrations" (PDF). UVCE: 100 Years of Academic Excellence. 2017, uvcecentenary.ac.in.
  6. 1 2 3 "Was Mysorean S V Setty India's first pilot and aviator". The Times of India. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. 1 2 Dr Anantha Krishnan M. "103ISC: India's first aviator Prof Setti's contributions hover around Mysuru". One India. 2016, oneindia.com.
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