Just published - thanks Drew for putting it on another forum. Four of
the 5 individual inductees have at least some connection with gliding,
and two of them best known for their gliding activity. Harry Schneider
came to Australia shortly after WW2 with his parents, to set up a glider
manufacturing business in South Australia, with sponsorship by the
Australian government. For the next 30 years they designed and built the
ES range of gliders, from the ES49 Wallaby to the ES65 Platypus, and
later became the Australian agents for Glasflugel gliders.
Thanks to the Directors of the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame, and
particularly Paul Tyrrell (a member of Temora GC), for granting this
well-deserved recognition to someone who has promoted gliding for the
whole of his life.
Mike Cleaver
Hall of Fame announces 2015 Inductees
25 Jun 2015
The Australian Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF) announced the 2015
inductees at a ceremony at Parliament House, Sydney, last night.
AAHOF Chairman Steve Padgett made the announcement in front of a
gathering of aviation figures. The inductees for 2015 are:
* Victa Airtourer designer *Henry Millicer*
* Aviation pioneer and author *Patrick Gordon (PG) Taylor*
* *Donald Anderson*, the first Director of Civil Aviation in
Australia
* Aviation pioneer *Charles Ulm*
* Gliding identity *Harry Schneider*
* The Southern Cross Award: *Temora Aviation Museum*
Inductions into the AAHOF are scheduled for a gala event in Wagga
Wagga on 19 September.
Good to see Harry recognised in this way for his contributions to
Australian glider and sailplane design and production, gliding
operations and support to many clubs over the years.
Drew
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