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Image Year Title Award type Commision Text
pg team 2021 2021 British Paragliding Team. RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BHPA

In Argentina last November, Idris Birch, Martin

mike chilvers 2021 Mike Chilvers Ann Welch Memorial Award BHPA

Mike was Best Newcomer at the 2006 Paramotor Na

Russ Ogden 2021 Russ Ogden RAeC Gold Medal BHPA

In difficult conditions more typical of the UK

Glenn Stockton. 2021 Glenn Stockton. RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Glenn started flying with the Scouts as a teena

Phil Chettleburgh. 2020 Phil Chettleburgh. RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Phil quit flying in 2008 after a long and disti

Andrew Webster 2020 Andrew Webster. RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Andrew’s career in parascending and paragliding

Peter  Bernon. 2020 Peter Bernon. Ann Welch Memorial Award BHPA

Pete qualified as an instructor in 1991 and set

Joe Schofield. 2020 Joe Schofield. Nexus Journalist BHPA

Skywings is widely regarded as a fair, open-min

Carl Wallbank 2020 Carl Wallbank RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

On July 27th last year Carl set out to break th

Richard Carter 2019 Richard Carter RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

In July 2018 Richard became the first person to

Darren Brown 2019 Darren Brown RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

At a time when hang gliding competitions strugg

James Du Pavey 2019 James Du Pavey RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

At 3.30am on July 8th 2019, James Du Pavey laun

Bill Morris 2019 Bill Morris RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Originally a parachutist, Bill has been invalua

Brian Parkins. 2019 Brian Parkins RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Brian has been a key figure in the Sky Surfing

Lorenzo Labrador 2019 Lorenzo Labrador RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Since 2010 Lorenzo has been at the forefront of

David Thomson 2019 David Thomson. RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Chief Coach for the Lanarkshire and Lothian clu

Rebekah  Sherwin 2019 Rebekah Sherwin RAeC Certificate of Appreciation BHPA

In 2011 Rebekah, a hang glider pilot and Met Of

Paul Brice 2018 Paul Brice RAeC Bronze Medal BAeA

Paul is an active international aerobatics comp

Joel Hallewell 2018 Joel Hallewell President’s Breitling Trophy BAeA

At the age of 17, Joel is already twice UK Adva

2018 Martin Lovell RAeC Certificate of Appreciation HCGB

Martin Lovell has been one of the most generous

2018 Derrick Brunt RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA

Derrick was a farmer in Buckinghamshire in 1984

Pooleys Flight Equipment 2018 Pooleys Flight Equipment RAeC Certificate of Appreciation HCGB

Pooleys Flight Equipment has been associated wi

2018 Jen Buckenham RAeC Bronze Medal BAeA

Jen epitomises the selfless dedication of the m

2018 John Barratt Ann Welch Memorial Award BHPA

John started hang gliding in the early 1980, op

Jack Cameron-Pimblett 2018 Jack Cameron-Pimblett RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Jack was 15 when he began formal paragliding tr

Rob Colpus 2018 Rob Colpus Jim Crocker Sword BPA

Rob is an icon in the world of sport parachutin

Oliver Chitty 2018 Oliver Chitty RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Ollie’s interest in aviation was sparked by his

David Roberts 2018 David Roberts FAI Silver Medal BGA

David Roberts has dedicated much of the last 20

Julian Darker 2018 Julian Darker RAeC Bronze Medal HCGB

Julian has been a British International FAI jud

2018 Nick and Jen Buckenham FAI Paul Tissandier Diploma BAeA

Nick started attending UK aerobatic competition

Brian Davies 2018 Brian Davies RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Brian’s aviation career began as a BEA apprenti

David Monks 2018 David Monks FAI Paul Tissandier Diploma HCGB

David has taking part in national and internati

Tim Houlihan 2018 Tim Houlihan RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Tim served in the RAF and British Aerospace as

2018 John Hitchen FAI Leonardo da Vinci Diploma BPA

A former Paratrooper in the British Army, John

Peter Kember 2018 Peter Kember RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Peter is a town planner by profession but an av

John Jacomb 2018 John Jacomb FAI Frank Ehling Diploma BMFA

John Jacomb has been a major player in FAI Spac

Bob King 2018 Bob King RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

Bob remains one of the lesser-sung heroes of Br

2018 Gerry Cooper and the “Waterbird” team FAI Phoenix Group Diploma

The Waterbird team, consisting of ‘Gerry’ Coope

Stewart Luck 2018 Stewart Luck RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

In 2003 Captain Stewart Luck, a professional pi

Jeremy James 2018 Jeremy James FAI Gold Rotorcraft Medal HCGB

Jeremy James has been Honorary Secretary of the

Graham Saw 2018 Graham Saw RAeC Bronze Medal BGA

Graham is one of the longest standing active me

Justin O’Dell 2018 Justin O’Dell The Queen’s Cup BMFA

The 2018 Queen’s Cup was hosted by the British

2018 No Award Breitling Certificate of Recognition
Peter Watts 2018 Peter Watts RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

As a young man Peter built and raced Formula 3

2018 Simon Tilling Jubilee Trophy

Racing as Race 9 in a Bulldog and guided by Nav

Claude Woodhouse 2018 Claude Woodhouse RAeC Bronze Medal BGA

Claude flew in Lancasters long before he starte

Malcolm Bird 2018 Malcolm Bird RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Malcolm has been Club Secretary of the Christch

Brian Birlison 2018 Brian Birlison RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Brian has been the Competition Director at the

Peter Brand 2018 Peter Brand RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

Peter rebuilt a Bucker Jungman and used it to f

Rod Buck 2018 Rod Buck RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Rod, an enthusiastic club hang glider pilot, br

Jennie Burdett 2018 Jennie Burdett RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

In 1980 the British Association of Parascending

Peter Wilson 2018 Peter Wilson RAeC Britannia Trophy HCGB

Peter is a retired engineer and pilot devoting

Santiago Cervantes 2018 Santiago Cervantes RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Sant is a longtime member of the Scottish Glidi

Alan Chalkley 2018 Alan Chalkley RAeC Silver Medal LAA

Alan, an ex BA pilot, is a stalwart member of b

David Hunter 2018 David Hunter RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

In the 1970s David built a Taylor Monoplane tha

Grant Crossingham 2018 Grant Crossingham RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

Grant is a key member of the British Hang Glidi

David Johnstone 2018 David Johnstone RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

David is an aviator by inclination.

J D N Hopkins 2018 J D N Hopkins RAeC Silver Medal LAA

Harry had a distinguished career in the RAF end

Robert McIvor 2018 Robert McIvor RAeC Certificate of Merit

Bob was very active in the Northern Ireland Ass

David Howerski 2018 David Howerski RAeC Silver Medal BPA

Dave has been involved in Skydiving for nearly

Kevin Meehan 2018 Kevin Meehan RAeC Certificate of Merit BBAC

Kevin was the initial test pilot for more than

NFTO Women’s Formation Skydiving Team 2018 NFTO Women’s Formation Skydiving Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BPA

NFTO (Not For The Ordinary) is a 4-way women’s

Simon Murphy 2018 Simon Murphy RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

The very first few home-built hang gliders were

Jim Crocker 2018 Jim Crocker RAeC Diploma BPA

Jim was a towering figure in the British Parach

Kim Newton 2018 Kim Newton RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Kim has been a British Parachute Association (B

Patrick Naegeli 2018 Patrick Naegeli RAeC Diploma BGA

Patrick has successfully served as the chairman

Charlie Richardson 2018 Charlie Richardson RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

In 2013 the Cambridge Aerotow Club’s chief coac

Charlie Huke 2018 Charlie Huke RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Charlie started flying gliders in his teens, lo

Mike Roach 2018 Mike Roach RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Back in 2008 a couple of members of Christchurc

Mark Jefferies and Tom Cassells 2018 Mark Jefferies and Tom Cassells RAeC Silver Medal BAeA

Mark (founder) and Tom (leader) are the driving

The Upward Bound Trust 2018 The Upward Bound Trust RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

The Upward Bound Trust has taught young people

David Phipps 2018 David Phipps RAeC Silver Medal BMFA

David has been a very effective CEO of the BMFA

Siegfried Schwarz 2018 Siegfried Schwarz Breguet Trophy HCGB

Siegfried ‘Blacky’ Schwarz is the Austrian pilo

Tony Uragallo 2018 Tony Uragallo RAeC Silver Medal BPA

Tony began skydiving in the United Kingdom in 1

Team Aerocycle 2018 Team Aerocycle Salomons Trophy BHPA

 At the Icarus Cup competition at Sywell aerodr

Theo Warden 2018 Theo Warden RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

In July 2018 Theo became FAI European Paraglidi

Rex Coates 2018 Rex Coates Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy LAA

Rex claims his earliest memories of aviation ar

2017 Rob Hughes RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Don Irving, RAeC Bronze Medal
Sasha Dench 2017 Sacha dench RAeC Britannia Trophy BHPA

On December 16th 2015, Sacha Dench touched down

2017 Andy Miller RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Ashley Miller RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Ron Mitcham RAeC Bronze Medal
Don Lord 2017 Don Lord Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy
2017 Michael Muir RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Ian Nelson, RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Mike Pearson RAeC Bronze Medal
Jocky Sanderson 2017 Jocky Sanderson Ann Welch Memorial Award BHPA

Jocky Sanderson started flying paragliders in 1

2017 Dick Poole RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Chris Roper RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Ian Scott RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Eddie Clapham, RAeC Silver Medal
2017 North East Wolverhampton Academy Breitling Certificate of Recognition
Tony & Ioana Stephens 2017 Tony and Ioana Stephens RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

On 10th August 2015 pilot Dave Shields was flyi

Giles fowler 2017 Giles fowler RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

Giles

2017 John Williams RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 James Tannock, RAeC Silver Medal
2017 Derek Wilson RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Justin Wills RAeC Silver Medal
2017 Kevin Atkinson and Tony Cronshaw RAeC Certificate of Merit
2017 Aaron Cole President’s Breitling Trophy
2017 John Bean RAeC Certificate of Merit
2017 Bob Harrison RAeC Certificate of Merit
2017 Martin Jones RAeC Certificate of Merit
2017 Justin Kennedy RAeC Certificate of Merit
2017 Ed Hicks Nexus Journalist
2017 Steve Longland RAeC Certificate of Merit
2017 David Roberts RAeC Diploma
British Gliding Team 2017 British Gliding Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BGA
Donald MacKenzie 2017 Donald MacKenzie RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Donald MacKenzie is the chief

2017 David Millin RAeC Certificate of Merit
Mark Dale 2017 Mark Dale RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Mark became BHGA Assistant Training Officer in

Lynn Williams 2017 Lynn Williams Salomons Trophy
2017 Roger Newman RAeC Certificate of Merit
2017 Maurice Doyle, RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Bryan Spooner RAeC Certificate of Merit
2017 Mark Evans RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 AvBuyer Magazine RAeC Certificate of Appreciation
2017 John Stirk, RAeC Certificate of Merit
2017 Dan Griffith RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Iain Gibson RAeC Certificate of Appreciation
Mark Woodhams 2017 Mark Woodhams RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Mark

2017 Dan Guest RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Roy Harford RAeC Bronze Medal
2017 Ashley Hoyland, RAeC Bronze Medal
2016 Steve Edwards, David Hempleman-Adams & Dr Frederik Paulsen RAeC Britannia Trophy RAeC

Steve Edwards, David Hempleman-Adams and Freder

2016 Alan Cassidy FAI Silver Medal BBAC

Alan Cassidy ranks amongst the world’s most pro

2016 Wyn Morgan FAI Paul Tissandier Diploma BBAC
2016 Jo Halman RAeC Silver Medal BMFA

has long been known throughout the World for he

2016 Phillip Cozens FAI Phoenix Group Diploma LAA

In 1996 Phillip Cozens bought the parts of a 19

2016 Charles Baker RAeC Bronze Medal BAeA
tom hardie 2016 Tom Hardie RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Tom has been the BHPA’s Airspace Liaison Office

2016 David and Rick Bremner and Theo Willford FAI Phoenix Group Diploma LAA

In 1916 Flt Sub Lt ‘Bunnie’ Bremner, a pilot wi

2016 Sue Allen RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA
2016 Roy Cross Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy BGA
2016 Patrick Elliot & Linda Walker Norton-Griffiths LAA
2016 Jeremy James RAeC Silver Medal HCGB
2016 John Bridge RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA
2016 Bruno Guimbal Breguet Trophy
2016 David Joyce, RAeC Silver Medal LAA
2016 Annabelle Burroughes RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA
2016 Ercall Wood Students President’s Breitling Trophy LAA
2016 Les Purfield RAeC Silver Medal BBAC
2016 Gliding Heritage Centre, RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA
2016 John Hitchen Jim Crocker Sword BPA
2016 Lord Robin Rotherwick RAeC Silver Medal LAA
2016 Gary Kent The Queen’s Cup BMFA
2016 Michael Smith, RAeC Silver Medal RAeC
2016 Mark Turner Jubilee Trophy RRRA
2016 Howard Torode RAeC Silver Medal BGA
2016 Peter Gray RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA
2016 Ercall Wood Students Breitling Certificate of Recognition
2016 Dominic Crossan Kings Cup RRRA
2016 Cliff Hawkins RAeC Certificate of Merit RRRA
Alan Horsfield 2016 Alan Horsfield RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Alan Horsfield began su

2016 Oldham MAC RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA
2016 Mike Pearson RAeC Certificate of Merit BMAA
2016 Graham Spicer RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA
2016 Richard Spreadbury RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA
2016 Larry Bleaken, RAeC Bronze Medal BGA
Rusty Waughman and David Monks 2016 Rusty Waughman and David Monks RAeC Certificate of Merit HCGB

Lancaster bomber pilot 93 year old Flt Lt Russe

2016 David Bremner RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA
2016 Microlight World Championship Organisers RAeC Certificate of Merit BMAA
2016 Jennifer Buck RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

2016 Aaron Cole President’s Breitling Trophy BMFA
2016 Peter Crispin, RAeC Bronze Medal RAeC
2016 Ian Dowsett RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA
2016 Dean Fisher RAeC Bronze Medal BPA
2016 John Lovell RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

John Lovell’s int

2016 Pat Malone Nexus Journalist HCGB
2016 Robin Sleight MBE RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA
2016 British Microlight Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BMAA
2016 Peter White RAeC Bronze Medal LAA
2016 Luke Wolferstan-Bannister RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA
2016 Denys Short and Andrew Butt RAeC Certificate of Appreciation BGA
2016 Pete Smoothy RAeC Certificate of Appreciation LAA
2016 Dr Peter Saundby RAeC Companion BGA
2016 Tim Peake RAeC Gold Medal HCGB
2015 Julian Scarfe RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Doug was born in 1932 and started parachuting i

2015 Dudley Pattison RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

A tiny proportion of the British population bui

2015 Douglas Peacock RAeC Silver Medal BPA

Doug was born in 1932 and started parachuting i

2015 Night IFR Team, RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

Aircraft operated on a UK Permit to Fly were, u

2015 Gordon & Jill Douglas RAeC Certificate of Merit BMAA

Gordon founded East of Scotland Microlights mor

2015 Paddy Elliott Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy BGA

Paddy Elliott was born in 1925.

2015 David Hempleman-Adams RAeC Companion RAeC

What can you say about this man?

2015 Richard Bird & Richard Foster FAI Colibri Diploma

Richard Foster and Richard Bird decided, more o

2015 Rona and Tony Webb Ann Welch Memorial Award BHPA

Tony and Rona had their first hang gliding less

2015 Nick Buckenham FAI Leon Biancotti Award BAeA

Nick is the author ot the Aerobatic Contest Res

2015 Paul Applegate RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

‘Apples’, as he is affectionately known, has be

2015 Jon Cooke RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Jon, who started flying while still a teenager,

2015 Alister Sutherland RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

No Light Aircraft Association Rally would be co

2015 Jackie Harper RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

In January 2015, Jackie was a prime mover in ac

2015 Martin Heywood RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Martin is qualified both as a medical doctor an

2015 Bob Ellis Jubilee Trophy RRRA

Bob served in the RAF for 23 years on the Vulca

2015 Noel Whittal, RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

In the early 1970s Noel read an article about t

2015 Roger Scholes and Dominic Crossan Kings Cup RRRA

The King's Cup Race is an annual British handic

2015 Brian McCartney RAeC Bronze Medal BAeA

Brian has made a significant contribution to Br

2015 Crispin Williams RAeC Bronze Medal BBAC

Crispin achieved his private pilot’s licence in

2015 Jeremy Diack RAeC Certificate of Appreciation RAeC

Jeremy is the Editor of Flight Training News, w

2015 Penny Sharpe RAeC Certificate of Appreciation LAA

20 years ago Penny joined the then Popular Flyi

2015 Stephanie Bareford President’s Breitling Trophy BBAC
2015 John Andrews, RAeC Certificate of Appreciation BMFA

Since 2007 Jeff Bell and the team at Sywell Aer

2015 John Korzeniowsk RAeC Certificate of Appreciation BPA

Since the early 1990s lawyer John Korzeniowski

2015 Martin Mansley RAeC Certificate of Appreciation BPA

Martin has been the insurance broker for the BP

2015 John Dean RAeC Certificate of Appreciation LAA

John has worked with the Kent Strut as a commit

2015 Susan Newby Nexus Journalist

Susan is the editor and producer of Sailplane a

2015 Liz Meek RAeC Certificate of Appreciation BBAC

Liz learned to fly balloons in the late 80’s an

2015 British Junior Gliding team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BGA

The British Junior Gliding Team brought back gl

2015 James Betts RAeC Certificate of Appreciation HCGB

For over two decades, Jimmy has been the Course

2015 Roger Hopkinson RAeC Diploma LAA

In retirement, Roger joined the Board of the Po

2015 David George RAeC Certificate of Appreciation HCGB

David, proprietor of Sloane Helicopters, has su

2015 Bob Pettifer RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Bob joined the staff of an ATC squadron at Whit

2015 Mary Leader, RAeC Certificate of Appreciation LAA

Mary and her late husband, Ian, were enthusiast

2015 Andy Sephton RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Andy has single-handedly organised four very su

2015 Andre Faehrendich RAeC Certificate of Appreciation LAA

André joined the Light Aircraft Association aft

2015 Jim Wright RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

It has very largely been due to Jim that the wh

2015 Peter Willis RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Peter has used his extensive knowledge and expe

2015 Adrian Bond RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Adrian’s business and commercial skills have dr

2015 Steve Slater RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

Steve is an enthusiastic amateur pilot who has

2015 Sir John Allison RAeC Gold Medal BGA

Despite being paid by the Queen to fly her mili

2015 Moore & Connelly RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

Lee and Dominic have been pioneering a new, low

2015 Paul Eisner RAeC Gold Medal BMFA

Paul has 12 consecutive FAI Championship team G

2015 Russell Cheetham RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Russell is a highly experienced and successful

2015 James Tannock RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

James joined the then Popular Flying Associatio

2015 Rob Grimwood RAeC Gold Medal BMAA

Rob received a bursary award as a teenager whic

2015 Michael Lovemore RAeC Silver Medal BPA

Mikey, the Speed Skydiving Discipline Represent

2015 World Air Games Microlight Team RAeC Britannia Trophy BMAA

The British Microlight Team has excelled itself

2015 Robin Batchelor RAeC Certificate of Merit BBAC

Robin is currently the Vice President of the Br

2014 Clive Needham RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA
2014 Dilys Price OBE Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy BPA
2014 Dave Pacey RAeC Bronze Medal BPA
2014 Gary Smith RAeC Bronze Medal LAA
2014 Jim Gale RAeC Bronze Medal LAA
2014 Tim Ellison, RAeC Bronze Medal aerobility

l.Tim became the first qualified disabled ballo

2014 Richard Goddin RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA
2014 Spirit of Goole Breitling Certificate of Recognition LAA
2014 Tony Whitehead, RAeC Certificate of Appreciation LAA
2014 Ian Corse RAeC Certificate of Appreciation LAA
2014 Jeff Bell RAeC Certificate of Appreciation HCGB
2014 Hayward Aviation, RAeC Certificate of Appreciation aerobility
2014 Spirit of Goole President’s Breitling Trophy LAA
2014 John Bradley RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA
2014 Barbara Rose RAeC Certificate of Appreciation LAA
2014 Michael Wingenroth Kings Cup RRRA
2014 Hugh Woodsend RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA
2014 Martin Gosling Jubilee Trophy RRRA
2014 Kate Charters RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA
2014 Alexander Harris President’s Breitling Trophy BGA
2014 Francis Donaldson FAI Paul Tissandier Diploma LAA
2014 Mark Turner RAeC Certificate of Merit RRRA
2014 Dr Frederik Paulsen RAeC Companion RAeC
2014 Mike Smethers RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA
2014 Ron Souch RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA
2014 Malcolm McBride Nexus Journalist LAA
2014 Tony Young RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA
2014 Wg Cdr Mike Westwood RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA
2014 British Gliding Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BGA
2014 John Brady RAeC Diploma LAA
2014 David Harbour RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA
2014 John Hamilton & Bill Draper RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA
2014 Steve Jones RAeC Gold Medal BGA
2014 Pete Stratten RAeC Silver Medal BGA
2014 Adrian Thomas RAeC Silver Medal BHPA
2014 David McElroy Norton-Griffiths LAA

David McElroy’s aim was to attempt two concurre

2014 Richard Bird & Richard Foster RAeC Britannia Trophy LAA

They took just 57 days to plan and organise a f

2014 Ed McCallum Norton-Griffiths BMAA

Ed McCallum planned to fly to Oshkosh to go to

2013 Terry Viner RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA
2013 Derek Wellard Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy
2013 Aware Team RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA
2013 Stuart Buchanan RAeC Certificate of Merit BMAA
2013 Ian Dandie RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA
2013 Richard Deakin RAeC Certificate of Appreciation aerobility
2013 David & Susan Dunn RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA
2013 Dr Gillian Jenkins RAeC Certificate of Appreciation HCGB
2013 Deepak Mahajan Ann Welch Memorial Award BMAA
2013 Dr Sally Evans RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA
2013 Michael Littler RAeC Certificate of Appreciation HCGB
2013 Devon BAP Team Breitling Certificate of Recognition LAA
2013 Rex Levi RAeC Certificate of Merit RRRA
2013 Prospect ATCOs RAeC Certificate of Appreciation aerobility
2013 Barbara Moreton RAeC Certificate of Merit BBAC
2013 Ian Rickard RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA
2013 Martin Shuttleworth RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA
2013 Tim Wassell RAeC Certificate of Merit RRRA
2013 Alicia Hempleman Adams President’s Breitling Trophy
2013 Paul Conran RAeC Diploma BGA
2013 Liz Ashley Nexus Journalist BPA
2013 Paul Dewhurst RAeC Diploma BMAA
2013 Arthur Ord-Hume RAeC Diploma LAA
2013 UK Hang Gliding Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BHPA

2013 Mike Randle RAeC Diploma BGA
2013 John Downer RAeC Companion RRRA
2013 John Curtis RAeC Silver Medal BPA
2013 Richard Parry The Queen’s Cup BBAC
2013 Richard Carter RAeC Silver Medal BHPA
2013 Geoffrey Boot Kings Cup RRRA
2013 Stewart Jackson, RAeC Silver Medal LAA
2013 Martin Gosling Jubilee Trophy RRRA
2013 Russell Ogden RAeC Silver Medal BHPA
2013 Cptn Yvonne Sintes Jean Lennox Bird Pendant BWPA

 Yvonne gained her PPL and Assistant Instructor

2013 Barry Plumb RAeC Silver Medal LAA
2013 Mark Albery Norton-Griffiths LAA
2013 Kevin Meehan FAI Paul Tissandier Diploma
2013 Ayala Truelove RAeC Silver Medal BGA
2013 Robert Rizk FAI Breitling Youngster Award
2013 Ed Cleasby RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA
2013 Jo Halman FAI Aeromodelling Gold Medal
2013 Stan Dauncy RAeC Bronze Medal LAA
2013 Jon Hilton RAeC Britannia Trophy BMAA

First flight by Microlight from Britain to Cana

2013 Chris Draper RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA
2013 Paul Farley RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA
2013 Naomi Green & Nathan Borroughs President’s Breitling Trophy LAA

Devon Build a Plane Project 

2013 Robin Morton, RAeC Bronze Medal LAA
2012 Chris Tompkins RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Chris Tompkins started aeromodelling in 1946 wh

2012 Bob Littledale RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

Bob Littledale has held a PPL since he was 21 y

2012 Dawn Lindsey RAeC Certificate of Merit RAeC

Wing Commander Dawn Lindsey was seconded to the

2012 Gary Connery Norton-Griffiths BPA

Gary Connery made history on 23 May 2012, when

2012 Dominic Bareford President’s Breitling Trophy BBAC

Dominic Bareford had an early introduction to b

2012 Marling School Breitling Certificate of Recognition

Marling School successfully bid to be the lead

Ken wallis 2012 Ken Wallis Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy LAA

Wing Commander Ken Wallis was born 26th April 1

2012 Ian Seager Nexus Journalist LAA

 Ian Seager is a dedicated pil

2012 Peter and Annabel Jarvis RAeC Certificate of Appreciation BMAA

Peter and Annabel Jarvis (aka ‘The Bedford Cava

2012 Irvine Laidlaw (Lord of Rothiemay) RAeC Certificate of Appreciation HCGB

Irvine Laidlaw has made a generous and long sta

2012 Colin Davey Ann Welch Memorial Award BGA

Colin Davey started instructing in September 19

2012 Dr John & Debbie Carter Jim Crocker Sword BPA

The British Parachute Association (BPA) Jim Cro

2012 Stephen Slater and Matthew Boddington FAI Phoenix Group Diploma

In 1969 Charles Boddington built a replica BE2c

2012 British Helicopter Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup HCGB

 The 2012 British Helicopter T

2012 Chris Dunkley FAI Paul Tissandier Diploma BBAC

Chris Dunkley became involved in ballooning in

2012 Mike Mold RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Mike Mold joined the then Popular Flying Associ

2012 Hugh Browning FAI Paul Tissandier Diploma BGA

Hugh Browning has expended and continues to exp

2012 Joan Walsh RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA

Joan Walsh has been a microlight instructor for

2012 Graham Newby FAI Paul Tissandier Diploma LAA

Graham Newby joined the Light Aircraft Associat

2012 Andrew Oliver RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA

Andy Oliver has been a flexwing pilot for more

2012 John Aldridge FAI Companion of Honour BHPA

John Aldridge, a retired army officer, started

2012 Phil Ball RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA

Phil Ball has been an active competition model

2012 Gordon Bellerby Kings Cup RRRA

Gordon Bellerby was the winner of the Records R

2012 Dr Peter Saundby FAI Companion of Honour BGA

Dr Peter Saundby served as a Royal Air Force me

2012 Norman Burr RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA

Norman Burr has been an editor of Microlight Fl

2012 Gordon Bellerby Jubilee Trophy RRRA

Gordon Bellerby was the winner of Records Racin

2012 Peter Gorman & Essam Bishara RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

When Peter Gorman and Essam Bishara left Newcas

2012 Carol Cooper Jean Lennox Bird Pendant LAA

Carol Cooper gained her PPL in 1984 and became

2012 Andrew Perkins RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Andrew Perkins has worked tirelessly over many

2012 Brian Hope RAeC Silver Medal LAA

Brian Hope joined the then PFA in February 1985

2012 Johnny Carr RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

Johnny Carr was one of the early participants s

RAeC 2012 Royal Aeronautical Society RAeC Diploma RAeC

The Royal Aeronautical Society launched the Cen

2012 Nick Buckenham RAeC Diploma BAeA

Nick Buckenham joined the BAeA as a newly compe

2012 David Monks RAeC Diploma HCGB

David Monks was Team Captain of the British Hel

2012 BMFA F1C 'European Champions' Team RAeC Diploma BMFA

The BMFA F1C (free flight power) team of Neil A

2012 LAA Rally Team RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

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

2012 Gerald Cooper RAeC Britannia Trophy BAeA

Gerald Cooper won an individual Bronze medal in

2012 Eric Marsh RAeC Certificate of Merit BAeA

Eric Marsh started flying in 1976 in his early

2012 Anne Burgess RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Anne Burgess has given a great deal to gliding

2012 Mike Grove RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Mike Grove started building glider winches in 1

2012 Bill Sharp RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Bill Sharp has been a BPA Rigger Examiner since

2011 Ernest Horsfall Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy
2011 KARA team RAeC Certificate of Merit
2011 Paragliding Cross-Country League Team RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Richard Bungay, John Stevenso

2011 David Masson RAeC Certificate of Merit
2011 John David Jones, 46F (Kensington) Squadron, Air Training Corps RAeC Certificate of Appreciation
2011 Tim Cox Ann Welch Memorial Award

Services to instructing

2011 Billy Elliston Breitling Certificate of Recognition
2011 David Sykes FAI Colibri Diploma BMAA

Dave Sykes took off in a flexwing microlight fr

2011 Yateley School President’s Breitling Trophy
2011 Douglas Jones RAeC Diploma
2011 F2A Control Line Model Speed Championship Team RAeC Diploma BMFA
2011 European Championship British Hot Air Balloon Team RAeC Diploma BBAC
2011 David Hempleman-Adams and Simon Carey RAeC Silver Medal BBAC

In September 2010, David Hempleman-Adams and Si

2011 F4C Scale Model World Championship Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BMFA

The F4C Radio-controlled Scale Model competitio

2011 David Corbett RAeC Silver Medal
2011 Diana King RAeC Silver Medal
2011 John Broad RAeC Bronze Medal
2011 Jamie Griffin RAeC Bronze Medal
2011 David Lloyd-Jones RAeC Bronze Medal
2011 John Mitchie RAeC Bronze Medal
2011 Patrick Elliott and Linda Walker Norton-Griffiths
2011 Andrew Pook RAeC Bronze Medal
2011 David Hempleman-Adams and Jonathon Mason RAeC Gold Medal BBAC
2011 Chris Thomas RAeC Bronze Medal
2011 Ken Morrissey RAeC Gold Medal BMFA

Ken won Gold and set four world records in the

2011 David Sykes RAeC Britannia Trophy BMAA

Dave Sykes is the first paraplegic to have achi

2011 Reginald Bradbury RAeC Certificate of Merit
2011 Jen Buckenham, RAeC Certificate of Merit
2011 David Hall RAeC Certificate of Merit
2010 John David Jones RAeC Certificate of Appreciation BMFA

Dave Jones was a member of Southport MAC.

2010 John Jeffries Ann Welch Memorial Award BGA

John Jeffries started gliding with the London G

2010 James Griffin Breitling Certificate of Recognition BMFA

Jamie Griffin is a junior member of Novocastria

2010 Ben Alford President’s Breitling Trophy BBAC

Ben Alford is 14 years old and has been flying

2010 Dennis Kenyon RAeC Diploma

Dennis Kenyon started flying in the RAF in 1952

2010 Phillip Burton RAeC Bronze Medal BGA

Phillip Burton joined Norfolk Gliding Club in 1

2010 Ken Craigie RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Ken Craigie's career started with Personal Plan

2010 British Microlight Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BMAA

The British Team for the 2010 European Microlig

2010 46F (Kensington) Squadron, Air Training Corps RAeC Certificate of Appreciation RAeC

46(F) (Kensington) Squadron, Air Training Corps

2010 Mike Gaffney RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Mike Gaffney joined the Popular Flying Associat

2010 Team Airkix - Alistair and Andrea Hodgson RAeC Silver Medal BPA

Andrea ‘Pixie’ Macleod-Hodgson as the performer

2010 John Moore RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA

John Moore is the originator of the ‘Spamfield’

2010 Anthony Smith RAeC Bronze Medal

Taff Smith has been involved in aviation for ov

2010 David Bluett RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Dave Bluett has been involved in Hang Gliding f

2010 Kieran Brady RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Kieran Brady has been a Parachute Drop Zone Ope

2010 David Boxall Salomons Trophy BBAC

David Boxall is a leading balloon designer and

2010 David and Patrick Joyce Norton-Griffiths

David Joyce built a Europa and has flown it ext

2010 Peter Watson RAeC Gold Medal BMFA

Peter Watson of Birmingham Model Aircraft Club

2010 Dean Fisher RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Dean Fisher started parachuting in 1965 and has

2010 Stuart Morris RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Stuart Morris is a highly experienced jumper an

2010 Capt. Stephen Noujaim RAeC Britannia Trophy

Steve Noujaim broke the London-Cape Town and re

2010 Alfred Tunnicliffe RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Alf Tunnicliffe is a lifelong enthusiast for ma

2010 Dr Brian Bramson RAeC Companion

Brian Bramson is the son of Alan Bramson, who w

2010 Tom Walker RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Tom Walker has been Secretary of the Sunderland

2010 Craig Attwood and Sophie Gallimore LAA

Craig Attwood and Sophie Gallimore were two of

2010 Craig Attwood and Sophie Gallimore Breitling Certificate of Recognition LAA

Craig Attwood and Sophie Gallimore were two of

2010 Doug Gregory Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy LAA

Doug Gregory flew operationally in WW-2 and is

2009 RAF Museum RAeC Certificate of Appreciation RAeC

When the Royal Aero Club ceased to have its own

2009 Graeme Fudge RAeC Certificate of Appreciation BAeA

Graeme Fudge is PR Director of Mazda UK Ltd and

2009 Hayward Aviation Ltd RAeC Certificate of Appreciation HCGB

Hayward Aviation, the largest UK aviation insur

2009 Charles Crawley RAeC Certificate of Appreciation RAeC

Charles Crawley made a huge contribution to the

2009 Mark Dann Ann Welch Memorial Award BHPA

Mark Dann became a pioneer of the fledgling spo

2009 Laurie Shaw RAeC Diploma LAA

Laurie Shaw was an engineer with BOAC and its s

2009 Paul Dancey RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Paul Dancey is an instructor and Chairman of th

2009 John Thorpe RAeC Diploma RAeC

John Thorpe's career started in flight research

2009 Nigel Hitchman RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Nigel Hitchman was an engineer with Airbus at T

2009 Brian Lever RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA

Brian Lever has consistently championed model f

2009 Chris Lynch RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

Chris Lynch has been skydiving for 27 years and

2009 Andrew Dawrant RAeC Certificate of Merit RAeC

Andrew Dawrant was made a Trustee of the RAeC T

2009 Dr Stephen Green. RAeC Silver Medal BAeA

Steve Green initially was a competitive aerobat

2009 Cliff Mort RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Cliff Mort has been a member of the Popular Fly

2009 Jane Middleton RAeC Certificate of Merit

Jane Middleton was Chairman of the Women in Avi

2009 David Hempleman-Adams RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

On 19 September, 2009, David Hempleman-Adams br

2009 Gliding Team GB RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BGA

The British Gliding Team overcame strong opposi

2009 Thomas Dawson RAeC Certificate of Merit BMAA

Tom Dawson organised the first Fly UK event in

2009 Bruce Tapson RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Bruce Tapson started instructing in gliders in

2009 Brian Hope Nexus Journalist LAA

Brian Hope has been Editor of the Popular Flyin

2009 Roger Morrisroe RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Roger Morrisroe (known as Romo) has recently ac

2009 E. Robert Dunthorn. RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Bob Dunthorn's hang gliding career began mid 19

2009 Ian Robertson RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Ian Robertson, known as 'Wobby', started parach

2009 Helen Evans RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Helen Evans was Editor of Sailplane & Glidi

2009 David Wise RAeC Certificate of Merit RAeC

David Wise followed his 1998 RAeC Silver Medal

2009 Keith Negal RAeC Gold Medal BMAA

Keith Negal has been British Team Leader in fou

2009 Volare Freefly Team RAeC Gold Medal BPA

Freefly Team Volare, consisting of Mike Carpent

2009 Paul Bonhomme RAeC Britannia Trophy

Paul Bonhomme is a Captain with British Airways

2009 Peter Cruddas. RAeC Companion

Peter Cruddas rose from humble beginnings in Ha

2009 Derry Moore Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy BBAC

Derry Moore gained his private pilot's licence

2008 R. Richardson RAeC Certificate of Appreciation LAA

Dick Richardson served with the RAF as an engin

2008 L. Merritt Ann Welch Memorial Award BGA

Les Merritt started gliding in 1971 with the So

2008 A. Chalkley RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Alan Chalkley flew with the RAF, and then from

2008 D. Clarkson RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA

Dave Clarkson has made a major contribution to

2008 W. Draper RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA

Bill Draper was a founder member of the Notting

2008 S. Slade RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA

Steve Slade was for many years a regular compet

2008 P. Curtis RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Phil Curtis co-ordinated and took part in the f

2008 Marilyn Hood RAeC Diploma BGA

Marilyn Hood has served for eight years as volu

Freefly Team Volairkix 2008 Freefly Team Volairkix RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

Andy Newell, Adam Mattacola and Mike Carpenter

2008 C. Dunkley RAeC Certificate of Merit BBAC

Chris Dunkley has been flying balloons for more

2008 R. King RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Bob King started parachuting in 1963, and was a

Aislinn and Eilidh Price 2008 Aislinn & Eilidh Price President’s Breitling Trophy BMFA

in recognition of their voluntary work as score

2008 W. Morgan RAeC Certificate of Merit BBAC

Wyn Morgan has been the Technical Officer of th

2008 Alan Lovejoy RAeC Silver Medal LAA

Alan Lovejoy has given over 30 years and many t

2008 D. Smith RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Deane "Smudge" Smith was taking part in a canop

2008 Richard Rawes. RAeC Silver Medal BMAA

Richard Rawes has been FAI World Champion three

2008 L. Smith RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Lindsey Smith served as an officer with the Arm

2008 H. Torode RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Howard Torode has given many years of service t

2008 Team Bodyflight Storm RAeC Prince of Wales Cup

Team Bodyflight Storm is the British women's fo

2008 Claire Scott RAeC Gold Medal BPA

Claire Scott is the highest-achieving female sk

G. Grayling 2008 G. Grayling Salomons Trophy BPA

for his exceptional airmanship.

2008 M. Hilton-Barber, R. Meredith-Hardy & B. Milton Norton-Griffiths BMAA

Miles Hilton-Barber is a blind pilot who flew f

2008 D. Hempleman-Adams & J. Mason RAeC Britannia Trophy

David Hempleman-Adams and Jonathan Mason won th

2008 Richard Winter. RAeC Companion

Richard Winter is Executive Vice-President of t

2008 R. Dickson Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy

Roger Dickson is 82.

2007 R. Crabtree RAeC Certificate of Appreciation RAeC

Richard Crabtree has been the Administrator of

2007 G. Phipps Ann Welch Memorial Award BHPA

Graham Phipps started Hang Gliding instructing

2007 M. Fardell RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA

Martin Fardell has been a strong supporter of S

2007 L. Gale RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

Lesley Gale is a skydiver with over 3,300 incid

2007 J. Blackmore, RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

John Blackmore started gliding in 1953.

2007 J. Glossop RAeC Bronze Medal BGA

ohn Glossop started gliding while an RAF appren

2007 J. Fisher RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Julie Fisher has been Treasurer of the Model Ae

2007 K. Lomax RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Since 1990, Keith Lomax has held several admini

2007 D. Platt RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Derek Platt began gliding with the ATC in 1945

2007 J. Wilson RAeC Certificate of Merit RRRA

Jane Wilson joined the time keeping team of the

2007 J. Harrison RAeC Diploma BHPA

Jack Harrison is well known as Weatherjack.

2007 Robert Grimwood RAeC Silver Medal BMAA

Robert Grimwood started flying weight-shift mic

2007 P. Harvey, RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Peter Harvey was one of the world’s leading han

2007 D. Billam President’s Breitling Trophy BMFA

Daniel Billam started flying competitions for F

2007 D. Hempleman-Adams RAeC Silver Medal BBAC

David Hempleman-Adams has had a prolific career

2007 British Women’s Gliding Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BGA

At the 2007 Women’s World Gliding Championships

2007 M. Bird Nexus Journalist BGA

Michael Bird is known to generations of Sai

2007 J. Murray & C. Bodill Breguet Trophy HCGB

Between December 2006 and May 2007 Jennifer Mur

2007 D. Piggott RAeC Gold Medal BAeA

Derek Piggott's RAF service included flying Lan

2007 J. Williams RAeC Britannia Trophy

John Williams has radically moved the goal-post

2007 Dr Vijaypat Singhania. RAeC Companion

Dr Vijaypat Singhania has a life-long passion f

2007 J. O’Donnell Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy BGA

Jim started flying with the Scottish Gliding Un

2006 R. Jones RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA

Robin Jones was responsible for introducing the

2006 J. Henry Ann Welch Memorial Award BGA

John Henry started gliding as an ATC Cadet in 1

2006 M. Scholes RAeC Bronze Medal BBAC

Mike Scholes has been flying hot air balloons f

2006 N. Tasker RAeC Bronze Medal BBAC

Nigel Tasker was one of the first balloon pilot

2006 J. Hanson RAeC Certificate of Merit RRRA

Judy Hanson became secretary of the RAeC Record

2006 S. Uzochkwu RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Steve Uzochukwu has been an active hang glider

2006 Chris Gay. RAeC Silver Medal BPA

Chris Gay is an experienced formation sky-diver

2006 Cliff Piper. RAeC Silver Medal LAA

Cliff Piper is a retired Commercial Pilot and j

2006 Dr. P. Saundby RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Peter Saundby became a RAF Medical Officer in 1

2006 L. Wells RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Leigh Wells won the Gold Medal at the 2006 Worl

2006 Norman Pocock. RAeC Companion

Norman Pocock has for many years generously sup

2006 R. Colpus & D. Moran RAeC Diploma BPA

Rob Colpus and Darryl Moran have both been succ

2006 C. Lawrence President’s Breitling Trophy BGA

Christopher Lawrence joined Norfolk Gliding Clu

2006 Team Airkix RAeC Prince of Wales Cup

Team Airkix are the British 4-Way Women’s Forma

2006 P. Jones RAeC Gold Medal BGA

Phil Jones won the Gold Medal at the 2006 World

2006 M. Queiroz RAeC Britannia Trophy

In early 2006, Manuel Queiroz became the first

2006 H. Mason Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy BAeA

Harry Mason was 87 years old on 23rd April.

2006 T. Birkbeck RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Trevor Birkbeck has been a hang glider pilot fo

2006 T. Causer RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

Taz Causer had been skydiving for seven years a

2006 P. Grange RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA

Peter Grange has been regular pit man and occas

2005 J. Halman RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

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

2005 R. Jenkins RAeC Certificate of Merit BMAA

Ron Jenkins joined the CAA after service as an

2005 J. Folkes RAeC Silver Medal BBAC

Janet Folkes has been involved in Ballooning fo

2005 R. Pooley RAeC Diploma HCGB

Bob Pooley's name is synonymous with his pilots

2005 D. Billam President’s Breitling Trophy BMFA

Daniel Billam started flying competitions for r

2005 Charlie Kovac Ann Welch Memorial Award BGA

Charlie Kovak started gliding in Yugoslavia in

2005 Mark Shaw Ann Welch Memorial Award BHPA

Mark Shaw began paragliding in 1990 and trained

2005 Gerry Breen Ann Welch Memorial Award BMAA

Gerry Breen started gliding at the age of 13 an

2005 British Gliding Teams RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BGA

The British Gliding Team had a very successful

2005 N. S. Lawson Nexus Journalist BGA

Neil Lawson was a professional photographer and

2005 V. Singhania RAeC Gold Medal BMAA

Vijaypat Singhania is an Indian who has had a l

2005 D. Hempleman Adams RAeC Britannia Trophy BBAC

David Hempleman-Adams set a new World Altitude

2005 Michael Feldman. RAeC Companion

Michael Feldman has for many years audited the

2005 R. Bailey RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA

Bob Bailey has been a model flyer for over 50 y

2005 R. Boniface Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy BWPA

Rita Boniface is now 73 years old, and still fl

2005 J. Curtis RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

John Curtis has made a very major contribution

2005 D. Wright RAeC Bronze Medal BGA

David Wright is a glider pilot and holds a FAI

2005 H. Browning RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Hugh Browning is a glider pilot.

2005 A. Cormack RAeC Certificate of Merit RAeC

Andrew Cormack has been Keeper of Visual Arts,

2004 Gordon Isles RAeC Silver Medal BMFA

Gordon Isles has been flying control line model

2004 Harriet Pottinger RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

Harriet Pottinger became involved in hang glidi

2004 A. Shaw RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

Andy Shaw first competed in the parascending Na

2004 G. Weighell RAeC Silver Medal BMAA

Geoff Weighell started flying hang gliders and

2004 Stuart Lodge FAI Frank Ehling Diploma BMFA

The winner of this diploma is a scientist who h

2004 R. Coote RAeC Diploma BGA

Roger Coote has been Development Officer for th

2004 M. Hart President’s Breitling Trophy BMFA

Matthew Hart is 17 years old, and has been flyi

2004 Red Devils Display Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BPPA

The Red Devils are the official free-fall displ

2004 Stewart Luck. RAeC Certificate of Appreciation LAA

Stewart Luck is a commercial pilot and has been

2004 R. Cheetham RAeC Gold Medal BGA

Russell Cheetham started gliding in 1985 and fl

2004 R. Meredith-Hardy RAeC Britannia Trophy BMAA

In May 2004 Richard Meredith-Hardy flew over Mo

2004 S. Oliphant-Hope Breguet Trophy HCGB

In June 2004, Simon Oliphant-Hope established a

2004 S. Elkins Salomons Trophy BHPA

Steve Elkins is a hang glider pilot who has bee

2004 A. Cowley RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Andy Cowley started parascending in the 1960s,

2004 K. Stass RAeC Bronze Medal BBAC

Kevin Stass has played a major role as a volunt

2004 D. Thomas RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

Derek Thomas started skydiving in 1975.

2004 R. Noble-Nesbitt RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Rob Noble-Nesbitt started parchuting at Sunderl

2004 D. Cahill Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy LAA

David Cahill is 72 years old.

2004 Trudy Kemp RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Trudy Kemp joined the office staff of the Briti

2004 A. Parker RAeC Certificate of Merit

Arnold Parker conceived the idea of Sky Watch t

2004 A. Simpson RAeC Certificate of Merit RAeC

Andy Simpson is a historian and archaeologist.

2004 “Walking on Air” Charity RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

The ‘Walking on Air’ Charity was founded in 199

2003 Trans-Atlantic Balloon Team RAeC Diploma BBAC

David Hempleman-Adams has made a series of epic

2003 J. Beesley President’s Breitling Trophy BGA

Jenny Beesley is 20 years old.

2003 British Gliding Teams RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BGA

The British Gliding Team achieved outstanding r

2003 Skywings Team Nexus Journalist BHPA

Skywings is the house-magazine of the British H

2003 P. Dewhurst RAeC Gold Medal BMAA

Paul Dewhurst has been representing Britain in

2003 Victoria Osborne. RAeC Certificate of Appreciation RAeC

Victoria Osborne is Marketing and PR Manager of

2003 The V-Max Parachute Team. RAeC Gold Medal BPA

The V-max Team is the British Women's 4-way For

2003 A. Davis RAeC Britannia Trophy

Andy Davis has been a member of the British Gli

2003 N. Beale RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA

Nigel Beale's first sporting interest was Hover

2003 D. Hempleman-Adams Salomons Trophy BBAC

In September 2003 David Hempleman-Adams achieve

2003 M. Bacon RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Max Bacon pursued a successful career in the RA

2003 J. Smyth RAeC Bronze Medal BPA
2003 P. Chettleburgh RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Phil Chettleburgh has, for 20 years, been the m

2003 J. Hamer RAeC Certificate of Merit BMAA

John Hamer has been the voluntary Chief Check P

2003 2494 Sq ATC RAeC Certificate of Merit

Over the last four years, 2494 (Portishead) Squ

2003 D. Piggott Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy BGA

Derek Piggott is 81.

2003 Alan Cassidy. RAeC Silver Medal BAeA

Alan Cassidy retired as an RAF engineer in 1990

2003 Jez Hood. RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Jez Hood won the Standard Class at the 2003 Wor

2003 Gordon Rigg. RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

Gordon Rigg started flying hang gliders in 1984

2003 Yvonne Jukes, RAeC Certificate of Appreciation BHPA

Yvonne Jukes ran the Airsports Insurance Bureau

2003 Reggie Spooner. RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

Reggie Spooner became involved with hang glidin

2002 Jim Bowyer. RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Jim Bowyer has been hang gliding since the earl

2002 R. O’Brien RAeC Diploma BPA

Ronnie O'Brien has been a sport parachutist for

2002 J. Gowing President’s Breitling Trophy BBAC

Jonathon Gowing is now 18 years old.

2002 UK F2A Model Flying Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BMFA

The 2002 UK F2A Team comprised Peter Halman, Ke

2002 S. Fossett RAeC Gold Medal BBAC

Steve Fossett has made seven attempts at flight

2002 M. Amyatt-Leir Nexus Journalist

Mungo Amyatt-Leir is the Managing Director of J

2002 Caroline Gough-Cooper & Imogen Asker RAeC Gold Medal HCGB

Caroline Gough-Cooper & Imogen Asker won th

2002 Kathleen Rigg RAeC Gold Medal BHPA

Kathleen Rigg started hang-gliding in 1986 and

2002 Deborah Carter RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Debbie Carter has been treasurer of the British

2002 L. Trullemans RAeC Bronze Medal BBAC

Luc Trullemans has established a reputation as

2002 P. Spellward RAeC Certificate of Merit BBAC

Paul Spellward was a founder-member of the Bris

2002 Johnny Carr RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

Johnny Carr started hang gliding in 1972, in th

2002 Peter McDermott RAeC Silver Medal BMFA

Peter McDermott has been a regular member of th

2002 T. Slater RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Terry Slater has been gliding since 1961.

2002 D. Bryan RAeC Certificate of Appreciation RRRA

David Bryan is Managing Director of Sonic Commu

2002 Beryl Thorp Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy BWPA

Beryl Thorp is now 71 years old, and has a shar

2001 Polly Vacher RAeC Diploma LAA

Polly Vacher was the first woman to fly solo ar

2001 R. McLaughlin President’s Breitling Trophy

Rachel McLaughlin had completed her PPL by the

2001 British Gliding Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BGA

In 2001 the British Gliding Team achieved their

2001 R. Meredith-Hardy RAeC Gold Medal BMAA

Since acquiring his microlight licence in 1984

2001 J. Christopher Nexus Journalist BBAC

John Christopher has recently retired as Editor

2001 Rita Boniface RAeC Certificate of Merit BWPA

Rita Boniface works tirelessly to raise funds f

2001 Sue Hanisch RAeC Certificate of Merit

Sue Hanisch was a victim of a terrorist bomb at

2001 H. Trotter RAeC Bronze Medal BGA

After service in the RAFVR flying Lancasters an

2001 British Microlight Team RAeC Britannia Trophy BMAA

In the second World Air Games & eighth Worl

2001 R. Bickers RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Bob Bickers was British Gliding Team Manager fr

2001 A. Hodgkinson RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

Alistair Hodgson was serving with the Parachute

2001 Imogen Asker Breguet Trophy HCGB

At this year’s British Helicopter Championships

2001 Brian Cosgrove, MBE. RAeC Silver Medal BMAA

Brian, affectionately referred to as the Father

2001 Lofty Thomas. RAeC Silver Medal BPA

Since joining the British Parachute Association

2001 Charles Ranald RAeC Companion

Charles Ranald is a Trustee of the RAeC Trust.

2001 P. Thorn Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy LAA

Pete Thorn joined the Royal Air Force in 1953 f

2001 Kath Watson RAeC Silver Medal BMFA

During her 14 years as Chairman of the BMFA Kat

2000 British 15m Gliding Team RAeC Diploma BGA

The team won the European Championships against

2000 C. McLaughlin President’s Breitling Trophy

Clare McLaughlin learned to fly and went solo a

2000 V-Max Parachute Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BPA

V-max is an all-female 4-way formation skydivin

2000 D. Hempleman-Adams RAeC Gold Medal BBAC

In May 2000, David Hempleman-Adams made a solo

2000 Lesley Gale Nexus Journalist BPA

Lesley Gale has been parachuting for 16 years a

2000 British Paragliding Accuracy Team RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

The team of eight, led by Derek Godfrey, achiev

2000 J. Carter RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

John Carter has been parachuting since 1973.

2000 H. Travers RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Howard Travers has played a major role in achie

2000 A. Doughty RAeC Bronze Medal BGA

Arthur Doughty has been gliding for over 50 yea

2000 K. Wilson RAeC Certificate of Merit RRRA

Ken Wilson has been Clerk of the Course and Sta

2000 T. Knight, RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

Tony Knight has been parachuting for 36 years,

2000 N. Neve RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA

Nick Neve has served the BMFA for 25 years as a

2000 J. Murray & C. Bodill RAeC Britannia Trophy

Colin Bodill and Jennifer Murray made round the

2000 F. Donaldson, RAeC Silver Medal LAA

Francis has been Chief Engineer of the Popular

2000 R. Hayes RAeC Silver Medal RRRA

Roger has been taking part in air racing for ov

2000 Lindsay Muir RAeC Silver Medal BBAC

Lindsay established a women's world record for

2000 A. Nicholas RAeC Silver Medal BPA

Adrian broke the world records for free-fall en

2000 J. Houlder Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy LAA

John Houlder has been the operator of Elstree A

2000 A. Holden RAeC Certificate of Appreciation RAeC

Tony Holden was the catalyst behind establishin

1999 Breitling Balloon Construction Team RAeC Diploma BBAC

The Breitling Orbiter 3 construction team was m

1999 L. Shelley President’s Breitling Trophy BMFA

Lee Shelley started flying radio-controlled mod

1999 W. Draper RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Bill Draper started flying model aircraft in 19

1999 British Women’s Standard-class Gliding Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BGA

At the 1999 FAI Women's European Gliding Champi

1999 M. Feaver RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Mike Feaver has served the British Model Flying

1999 Dr M. Fopp RAeC Certificate of Merit

Michael Fopp is Director of the RAF Museum at H

1999 Mary Keefe, RAeC Certificate of Merit BMAA

Mary Keefe is an experienced microlight pilot,

1999 A. Elson & C. Prescott RAeC Gold Medal BBAC

Andy Elson and Colin Prescott flew the Cable &a

1999 D. Wootton Nexus Journalist BHPA

David Wootton learned paragliding in 1988.

1999 S. Longland RAeC Certificate of Merit BGA

Steve Longland was an experienced instructor an

1999 Muriel Tucker RAeC Certificate of Merit BWPA

Muriel Tucker was for 30 years an air hostess a

1999 W. Brooks RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA

For many years, Bill Brooks has been Chief Tech

1999 T. Butler RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

Tony Butler has been parachuting for 26 years.

1999 Tony Hines and Lord Trefgarne. RAeC Certificate of Appreciation LAA

Tony Hines and David Trefgarne have been respon

1999 B. Jones & B. Piccard RAeC Britannia Trophy

In March 1999, Brian jones and Bertrand Piccard

1999 Peter Allum. RAeC Silver Medal BPA

Peter has been at the top of competitive parach

1999 D. Cameron Salomons Trophy BBAC

Don Cameron has made a very major contribution

1999 Bert Miles Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy RRRA

Bert Miles learned to fly in Canada in 1944, an

1999 M. Asquith, RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Marc Asquith joined the South Wales Hang-glidin

1999 T. Beardsley RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA

Tom Beardsley started parascending in 1974, rap

1999 Simon Baker RAeC Silver Medal BMAA

Simon has been flying Microlights for 23 years.

1999 Breitling Swiss Chronographs. RAeC Certificate of Appreciation RAeC

The Breitling Company has been manufacturing ai

1999 Tim Ellison. RAeC Silver Medal

Tim suffered serious spinal injuries in the cra

1999 Simon Ward. RAeC Silver Medal BPA

Simon has been parachuting for 20 years and has

1998 J. Meacock RAeC Diploma BPA

John Meacock has been parachuting for 35 years.

1998 Lettice Curtis RAeC Certificate of Merit BWPA

Lettice Curtis flew with the Air Transport Auxi

1998 M. Christy President’s Breitling Trophy BMFA

Mark Christy is 18 years old, and has already h

1998 Leicestershire AC Fire& Rescue Crew RAeC Certificate of Merit FARA

The Rescue Crew is recognised for their prompt

1998 J. Stainer RAeC Certificate of Merit

John Stainer has been flying vintage aircraft f

1998 G. Wansbrough-White RAeC Certificate of Merit

Gordon Wansborough-White's initial involvement

1998 M. Woodhams RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Mark Woodhams built and taught himself to fly a

1998 John Hitchen. RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

John Hitchen has been Parachuting since 1973.

1998 Jackie Smith RAeC Gold Medal BPA

Jackie Young (formerly Jackie Smith) has been B

1998 B. Milton RAeC Britannia Trophy BMAA

Brian Milton achieved the first ever round the

1998 Ian Ashpole. RAeC Silver Medal BBAC

Ian has a wide experience of flying, including

1998 J. Edgley Salomons Trophy

John Edgley's made original use of new material

1998 W. Cdr G. Turnbull Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy BBAC

Gerry Turnbill is still regularly flying balloo

1998 Apollonius Nooten-Boom II RAeC Companion

Awarded in recognition of his generous gift to

1998 Count Franz La Rosée RAeC Companion

Awarded in recognition of his outstanding and g

1998 J. Hitchen, RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Mike Rockliff has managed Yorkshire Light Aircr

1998 Richard Long. RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

Richard started paragliding in 1989.

1998 William Scull. RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Bill has been gliding for over 40 years.

1998 David Wise. RAeC Silver Medal LAA

David has given 16 years of service to the PFA

1998 Shepway District Council RAeC Certificate of Appreciation RAeC

This is in recognition of their sponsorship of

1997 J. Scott RAeC Certificate of Merit

John Scott gave many years of dedicated work to

1997 H. Miller President’s Breitling Trophy BHPA

Hugh Miller won both the first FAI World Air Ga

1997 British Hot Air Balloon Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BBAC

The successful British Hot Air Balloon Team at

1997 W. Neumark RAeC Gold Medal BHPA

Walter Neumark served paragliding for over thir

1997 Ernest Horsfall RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Ernie Horsfall's unique thirty year fund of exp

1997 J. Pendry RAeC Gold Medal BHPA

John Pendry has been at the top of air-sport si

1997 Jeremy James RAeC Bronze Medal HCGB

Jeremy James has been the lynch-pin of the Heli

1997 Brian Lecomber RAeC Bronze Medal BAeA

Brian Lecomber is one of Britain's most respect

1997 D. Squire & M. McCauley Nexus Journalist BGA

Dean Squire and Mark McCauley produced a master

1997 Stuart MacConnacher RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

Stuart MacConnacher has been a Popular Flying A

1997 D. Moran RAeC Bronze Medal BPA

Darryl  Moran was leader of the Another Planet

1997 D. Bareford RAeC Britannia Trophy

David Bareford culminated over twenty years of

1997 G. Bryce-Smith RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Gillian Bryce-Smith became Editor of the Britis

1997 B. Goldsmith Salomons Trophy BHPA

Bruce Goldsmith heads the team responsible for

1997 Peggy Follis Cowburn & Kay Old & Bold Trophy LAA

Peggy Follis gained her PPL at the age of 79, t

1997 Jeff Chandler. RAeC Silver Medal BPA

Jeff Chandler has trained over 5,000 parachute

1997 M. Smith Breguet Trophy HCGB

Michael Smith, with his son, has competed in ev

1997 Paul Dewhurst. RAeC Silver Medal BMAA

Paul Dewhurst has competed in international Mic

1997 C. Bromley RAeC Bronze Medal BMFA

Despite a serious health problem, Chris Bromley

1997 Steve Good, Mike Smith, Jennifer Murray & Quentin Smith. RAeC Silver Medal HCGB

Steve Good , Mike Smith, Jennifer Murray and Qu

1997 I. Burnett RAeC Certificate of Merit

Ian Burnett has used the opportunities presente

1997 D. Greenwood RAeC Certificate of Merit

David Greenwood has worked with diligence and e

1997 Mike Wood & Nick Neve RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Mike Wood of the RAF Microlight Association and

1997 British Microlight Team RAeC Diploma BMAA

Despite appalling weather conditions at home th

1996 David Cole. RAeC Silver Medal BMAA

David Cole is Chairman of the British Microligh

1996 British Microlight Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BMAA

In the twelve years of international microlight

1996 D. Bareford RAeC Gold Medal BBAC

David Bareford is the United Kingdom's most suc

1996 David Faulkner Bryant. RAeC Silver Medal LAA

David Faulkner Bryant was Chairman of the Popul

1996 Ann Welch RAeC Gold Medal BGA

Ann Welch set up the Surrey Gliding Club in 193

1996 Brendan O'Brien RAeC Bronze Medal

Brendan O'Brien obtained his PPL in 1972 and ha

1996 Pat Barker RAeC Bronze Medal LAA

For over 20 years, Pat Barker has played a sign

1996 William Walker M.P. RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Bill Walker, M.P.

1996 T. Hardie, RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

Tom Hardie was the BHGA's airspace officer and

1996 Edward Mole RAeC Companion

Awarded in recognition of his generous support

1996 Philip Meeson RAeC Companion

Awarded in recognition of his generous support

1996 Betty Barlow RAeC Companion

Awarded in recognition of her generous support

1996 C. Vernon RAeC Bronze Medal BGA

Cedric Vernon has been involved with gliding's

1996 DH Moth Club Diamond Nine Team RAeC Certificate of Merit BAeA

The De Havilland Moth Club Diamond Nine Team wa

1996 C & M. Parker RAeC Certificate of Merit

Chris and Mavis Parker have jointly been the se

1996 K. Binks, RAeC Certificate of Merit BMFA

Ken Binks has flown models for over 40 years an

1996 D. Oddy RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

David Oddy retired in 1996 as the British Parac

1996 J. Pothecary RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

John Pothecary has maintained a practical inter

1996 J. Rebbeck President’s Breitling Trophy BGA

Jay Rebbeck is 19 years old and already holds t

1995 Michael Carnet RAeC Silver Medal BHPA

Michael Carnet has made extraordinary contribut

1995 Wally Kahn. RAeC Silver Medal BGA

Wally Kahn has made an enormous contribution to

1995 Judy Leden RAeC Gold Medal BHPA

Judy Leden won the Women's World Champion title

1995 Diana Britten. RAeC Silver Medal BAeA

Diana Britten won the premier British award in

1995 C. Rollings & C. Pullen RAeC Britannia Trophy

Flying a two-seater ASH 25E glider from Biceste

1995 Robert Harrison RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA

Bob Harrison has worked talentedly and tireless

1995 J Gilbert RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

James Gilbert joined the Tiger Club in its earl

1995 P. Lovegrove RAeC Bronze Medal BMAA

Peter Lovegrove recently retired from the Counc

1995 T. Norman & H. Labouchere RAeC Certificate of Merit LAA

Torquil Norman and Henry Labouchere have consid

1995 M. Kirkby RAeC Certificate of Merit BPA

Mark Kirkby was captain of the World For Nation

1995 J. Turner President’s Breitling Trophy BMFA

Joseph Turner started competitive model flying

1995 A. Bramson RAeC Diploma

Allan "Bunny" Bramson has made a very major con

1994 Laurence Shaw RAeC Silver Medal
1994 M. Foale RAeC Gold Medal
1994 P. Halman RAeC Gold Medal
1994 UK F2A World Championship Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup
1994 Mark Jefferies RAeC Silver Medal
1994 D Farthing RAeC Certificate of Merit
1994 R Mclntosh RAeC Certificate of Merit
1994 R. Walton, P. Watson RAeC Bronze Medal
1994 A. Holmes President’s Breitling Trophy
1994 Sir G. Edwards RAeC Bronze Medal
1993 British Microlight Team RAeC Prince of Wales Cup BMAA
1993 J. Doswell RAeC Bronze Medal
1993 R. Kingdon RAeC Bronze Medal
1993 A. Davis RAeC Gold Medal
1993 M. Peckett RAeC Gold Medal
1993 E. Mole RAeC Silver Medal
1993 M. Audritt RAeC Certificate of Merit
1993 P. Bish RAeC Certificate of Merit
1993 G. Leason RAeC Certificate of Merit BHPA
1993 B. Kane RAeC Bronze Medal
1992 U.K. F4C Team (Stuart Ryan) RAeC Prince of Wales Cup
1992 M. Dilly RAeC Silver Medal
1992 H. Chamberlain RAeC Certificate of Merit
1992 D. Cameron & R. Bayly RAeC Britannia Trophy

for their victory in the first trans-Atlantic b

1992 C. Garton RAeC Certificate of Merit
1992 Mary Kingdon, RAeC Certificate of Merit
1992 T. Williams RAeC Bronze Medal BHPA
1992 V. Davis RAeC Bronze Medal
1991 R. Brien RAeC Gold Medal
1991 R. Whittall RAeC Gold Medal BHPA
1991 G. Bennett RAeC Certificate of Merit
1991 R. Branson & P. Lindstrand RAeC Gold Medal BBAC
1991 S. Greaves RAeC Certificate of Merit