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RAeC Certificate of Merit

RAeC Certificate of Merit

Established in 1985 and awarded to those who, while not eligible for a major Royal Aero Club Award, have served the cause of Aviation in general, or Sporting Aviation in particular, by their work, devotion or initiative.

Raec trophies and awards

Displaying 1 - 198 of 198
Year Sort descending Commision Citation
1985 D. Evans
1985 I. Hewitt
1985 A, Holdstock
1985 L. Pink
1985 E. Sallingboe,
1985 E. Wright
1986 Y. Bonharn,
1986 M. Bird,
1986 A. Macfarlane
1986 Lady Tavistock
1987 I. Kaynes
1987 The Duke of Beaufort,
1987 BHGA Competitions Committee BHPA
1987 Cdr C. Davies
1988 Gillian Bryce-Smith,
1988 T. Segal
1989 D. Bedding, BHPA
1989 J. Lane BHPA
1989 Britain-USSRTiger Moth Team
1990 G. Harrison
1990 Pilatus
1990 A. Spiller,
1990 R. Whittaker
1991 G. Bennett
1991 S. Greaves
1991 P. Lovegrove,
1991 Angela Morris
1991 G. Turnbull
1992 H. Chamberlain
1992 C. Garton
1992 Mary Kingdon,
1993 M. Audritt
1993 P. Bish
1993 G. Leason BHPA
1994 D Farthing
1994 R Mclntosh
1995 J Gilbert LAA

James Gilbert joined the Tiger Club in its earl

1995 T. Norman & H. Labouchere LAA

Torquil Norman and Henry Labouchere have consid

1995 Robert Harrison BHPA

Bob Harrison has worked talentedly and tireless

1995 M. Kirkby BPA

Mark Kirkby was captain of the World For Nation

1996 DH Moth Club Diamond Nine Team BAeA

The De Havilland Moth Club Diamond Nine Team wa

1996 C & M. Parker

Chris and Mavis Parker have jointly been the se

1996 K. Binks, BMFA

Ken Binks has flown models for over 40 years an

1996 D. Oddy BPA

David Oddy retired in 1996 as the British Parac

1996 J. Pothecary LAA

John Pothecary has maintained a practical inter

1997 D. Greenwood

David Greenwood has worked with diligence and e

1997 Mike Wood & Nick Neve BMFA

Mike Wood of the RAF Microlight Association and

1997 J. Scott

John Scott gave many years of dedicated work to

1997 I. Burnett

Ian Burnett has used the opportunities presente

1998 Lettice Curtis BWPA

Lettice Curtis flew with the Air Transport Auxi

1998 Leicestershire AC Fire& Rescue Crew FARA

The Rescue Crew is recognised for their prompt

1998 J. Stainer

John Stainer has been flying vintage aircraft f

1998 G. Wansbrough-White

Gordon Wansborough-White's initial involvement

1998 M. Woodhams BHPA

Mark Woodhams built and taught himself to fly a

1999 W. Draper BMFA

Bill Draper started flying model aircraft in 19

1999 M. Feaver BMFA

Mike Feaver has served the British Model Flying

1999 Dr M. Fopp

Michael Fopp is Director of the RAF Museum at H

1999 Mary Keefe, BMAA

Mary Keefe is an experienced microlight pilot,

1999 S. Longland BGA

Steve Longland was an experienced instructor an

1999 Muriel Tucker BWPA

Muriel Tucker was for 30 years an air hostess a

2000 British Paragliding Accuracy Team BHPA

The team of eight, led by Derek Godfrey, achiev

2000 J. Carter BPA

John Carter has been parachuting since 1973.

2000 H. Travers BHPA

Howard Travers has played a major role in achie

2000 K. Wilson RRRA

Ken Wilson has been Clerk of the Course and Sta

2001 Rita Boniface BWPA

Rita Boniface works tirelessly to raise funds f

2001 Sue Hanisch

Sue Hanisch was a victim of a terrorist bomb at

2001 R. Bickers BGA

Bob Bickers was British Gliding Team Manager fr

2002 Deborah Carter BPA

Debbie Carter has been treasurer of the British

2002 P. Spellward BBAC

Paul Spellward was a founder-member of the Bris

2003 M. Bacon BGA

Max Bacon pursued a successful career in the RA

2003 P. Chettleburgh BHPA

Phil Chettleburgh has, for 20 years, been the m

2003 J. Hamer BMAA

John Hamer has been the voluntary Chief Check P

2003 2494 Sq ATC

Over the last four years, 2494 (Portishead) Squ

2004 R. Noble-Nesbitt BPA

Rob Noble-Nesbitt started parchuting at Sunderl

2004 Trudy Kemp BPA

Trudy Kemp joined the office staff of the Briti

2004 A. Parker

Arnold Parker conceived the idea of Sky Watch t

2004 A. Simpson RAeC

Andy Simpson is a historian and archaeologist.

2004 “Walking on Air” Charity BGA

The ‘Walking on Air’ Charity was founded in 199

2005 H. Browning BGA

Hugh Browning is a glider pilot.

2005 A. Cormack RAeC

Andrew Cormack has been Keeper of Visual Arts,

2005 J. Halman BMFA

Jo Halman was a control-line model flyer, and j

2005 R. Jenkins BMAA

Ron Jenkins joined the CAA after service as an

2006 J. Hanson RRRA

Judy Hanson became secretary of the RAeC Record

2006 S. Uzochkwu BHPA

Steve Uzochukwu has been an active hang glider

2007 J. Blackmore, BGA

John Blackmore started gliding in 1953.

2007 J. Fisher BMFA

Julie Fisher has been Treasurer of the Model Ae

2007 K. Lomax BMFA

Since 1990, Keith Lomax has held several admini

2007 D. Platt BGA

Derek Platt began gliding with the ATC in 1945

2007 J. Wilson RRRA

Jane Wilson joined the time keeping team of the

2008 P. Curtis BPA

Phil Curtis co-ordinated and took part in the f

2008 C. Dunkley BBAC

Chris Dunkley has been flying balloons for more

2008 R. King BPA

Bob King started parachuting in 1963, and was a

2008 W. Morgan BBAC

Wyn Morgan has been the Technical Officer of th

2008 D. Smith BPA

Deane "Smudge" Smith was taking part in a canop

2008 L. Smith BMFA

Lindsey Smith served as an officer with the Arm

2009 Andrew Dawrant RAeC

Andrew Dawrant was made a Trustee of the RAeC T

2009 Jane Middleton

Jane Middleton was Chairman of the Women in Avi

2009 Thomas Dawson BMAA

Tom Dawson organised the first Fly UK event in

2009 Roger Morrisroe BGA

Roger Morrisroe (known as Romo) has recently ac

2009 E. Robert Dunthorn. BHPA

Bob Dunthorn's hang gliding career began mid 19

2009 Ian Robertson BPA

Ian Robertson, known as 'Wobby', started parach

2009 Helen Evans BGA

Helen Evans was Editor of Sailplane & Glidi

2009 David Wise RAeC

David Wise followed his 1998 RAeC Silver Medal

2010 David Bluett BHPA

Dave Bluett has been involved in Hang Gliding f

2010 Kieran Brady BPA

Kieran Brady has been a Parachute Drop Zone Ope

2010 Dean Fisher BPA

Dean Fisher started parachuting in 1965 and has

2010 Stuart Morris BPA

Stuart Morris is a highly experienced jumper an

2010 Alfred Tunnicliffe BMFA

Alf Tunnicliffe is a lifelong enthusiast for ma

2010 Tom Walker BMFA

Tom Walker has been Secretary of the Sunderland

2011 Reginald Bradbury
2011 Jen Buckenham,
2011 David Hall
2011 KARA team
2011 Paragliding Cross-Country League Team BHPA

Richard Bungay, John Stevenso

2011 David Masson
2012 LAA Rally Team LAA

The first PFA’s annual Rally was held in 1957 a

2012 Eric Marsh BAeA

Eric Marsh started flying in 1976 in his early

2012 Mike Grove BGA

Mike Grove started building glider winches in 1

2012 Bill Sharp BPA

Bill Sharp has been a BPA Rigger Examiner since

2012 Chris Tompkins BMFA

Chris Tompkins started aeromodelling in 1946 wh

2012 Bob Littledale LAA

Bob Littledale has held a PPL since he was 21 y

2012 Dawn Lindsey RAeC

Wing Commander Dawn Lindsey was seconded to the

2012 Anne Burgess BGA

Anne Burgess has given a great deal to gliding

2013 Stuart Buchanan BMAA
2013 Ian Dandie BGA
2013 David & Susan Dunn LAA
2013 Dr Sally Evans BGA
2013 Rex Levi RRRA
2013 Barbara Moreton BBAC
2013 Ian Rickard LAA
2013 Martin Shuttleworth BPA
2013 Tim Wassell RRRA
2013 Aware Team LAA
2014 John Bradley BGA
2014 Hugh Woodsend BGA
2014 Kate Charters BPA
2014 Mark Turner RRRA
2014 Mike Smethers BGA
2014 Ron Souch LAA
2014 Tony Young LAA
2014 Wg Cdr Mike Westwood BPA
2014 David Harbour BMFA
2014 John Hamilton & Bill Draper BMFA
2015 Bob Pettifer BGA

Bob joined the staff of an ATC squadron at Whit

2015 Andy Sephton BMFA

Andy has single-handedly organised four very su

2015 Jim Wright BMFA

It has very largely been due to Jim that the wh

2015 Peter Willis BMFA

Peter has used his extensive knowledge and expe

2015 Adrian Bond BPA

Adrian’s business and commercial skills have dr

2015 Steve Slater LAA

Steve is an enthusiastic amateur pilot who has

2015 Moore & Connelly LAA

Lee and Dominic have been pioneering a new, low

2015 James Tannock LAA

James joined the then Popular Flying Associatio

2015 Robin Batchelor BBAC

Robin is currently the Vice President of the Br

2015 Dudley Pattison LAA

A tiny proportion of the British population bui

2015 Night IFR Team, LAA

Aircraft operated on a UK Permit to Fly were, u

2015 Gordon & Jill Douglas BMAA

Gordon founded East of Scotland Microlights mor

2016 John Bridge BGA
2016 Annabelle Burroughes LAA
2016 Gliding Heritage Centre, BGA
2016 Peter Gray BGA
2016 Cliff Hawkins RRRA
2016 Alan Horsfield BHPA

Alan Horsfield began su

2016 Oldham MAC BMFA
2016 Mike Pearson BMAA
2016 Graham Spicer BPA
2016 Richard Spreadbury BMFA
2016 Rusty Waughman and David Monks HCGB

Lancaster bomber pilot 93 year old Flt Lt Russe

2016 Microlight World Championship Organisers BMAA
2016 Sue Allen BPA
2017 Kevin Atkinson and Tony Cronshaw
2017 John Bean
2017 Bob Harrison
2017 Martin Jones
2017 Justin Kennedy
2017 Steve Longland
2017 Donald MacKenzie BHPA

Donald MacKenzie is the chief

2017 David Millin
2017 Roger Newman
2017 Bryan Spooner
2017 John Stirk,
2017 Mark Woodhams BHPA

Mark

2018 Rod Buck BHPA

Rod, an enthusiastic club hang glider pilot, br

2018 Jennie Burdett BHPA

In 1980 the British Association of Parascending

2018 Santiago Cervantes BGA

Sant is a longtime member of the Scottish Glidi

2018 David Hunter LAA

In the 1970s David built a Taylor Monoplane tha

2018 David Johnstone LAA

David is an aviator by inclination.

2018 Robert McIvor

Bob was very active in the Northern Ireland Ass

2018 Kevin Meehan BBAC

Kevin was the initial test pilot for more than

2018 Simon Murphy BHPA

The very first few home-built hang gliders were

2018 Kim Newton BPA

Kim has been a British Parachute Association (B

2018 Charlie Richardson BHPA

In 2013 the Cambridge Aerotow Club’s chief coac

2018 Mike Roach BMFA

Back in 2008 a couple of members of Christchurc

2018 The Upward Bound Trust BGA

The Upward Bound Trust has taught young people

2018 Malcolm Bird BMFA

Malcolm has been Club Secretary of the Christch

2018 Brian Birlison BGA

Brian has been the Competition Director at the

2018 Peter Brand LAA

Peter rebuilt a Bucker Jungman and used it to f

2019 Lorenzo Labrador BHPA

Since 2010 Lorenzo has been at the forefront of

2019 David Thomson. BHPA

Chief Coach for the Lanarkshire and Lothian clu

2020 Andrew Webster. BHPA

Andrew’s career in parascending and paragliding

Raec trophies

RAeC Britannia Trophy RAeC Britannia Trophy
Team NFTO picked up the Prince of Wales Trophy for formation skydiving RAeC Prince of Wales Cup
Image coming Soon RAeC Gold Medal
Image coming Soon RAeC Silver Medal
Image coming Soon RAeC Bronze Medal
RAeC Certificate of Merit RAeC Certificate of Merit
Image coming Soon RAeC Diploma
Image coming Soon Companion of the Royal Aero Club.
Image coming Soon RAeC Certificate of Appreciation

Other Trophies and Awards

Image coming Soon President’s Breitling Trophy
Image coming Soon Breitling Certificate of Appreciation
Salomons Trophy Salomons Trophy
Anne Walsh Memorial Trophy Anne Walsh Memorial Trophy
Norton Griffiths Challenge Trophy Norton Griffiths Challenge Trophy
Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy
Image coming Soon Jean Lennox Bird Pendant
Breguet Trophy Breguet Trophy
Kings cup Kings Cup
Rob Colpus collected the British Parachute Association's Jim Crocker Sword Jim Crocker Sword
Nexus Sport Aviation Journalist of the Year Trophy Nexus Sport Aviation Journalist of the Year Trophy
The Queen’s Cup The Queen’s Cup
Image coming Soon Jubilee Trophy

FAI Awards

Image coming Soon FAI Gold Rotorcraft Medal
Image coming Soon FAI Paul Tissandier Diploma
Image coming Soon FAI Companion of Honour
Image coming Soon FAI Colibri Diploma
Image coming Soon FAI Gold Air Medal
Image coming Soon FAI Leonardo da Vinci Diploma
Image coming Soon FAI Frank Ehling Diploma
Image coming Soon FAI Silver Medal

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