The passing of an Australian gliding icon
From an email to GFA members
Dear Members,
It is with great sadness that I advise you of the death of Ingo Renner OAM, aged 81. Ingo passed away on Saturday 26th February following a long illness.
Ingo is truly an Australian gliding legend. Through his career he had amassed in excess of 36,000 hours, had won countless Australian and four world gliding championships. He had set many gliding records and had taught hundreds of people to fly. Ingo is arguably the most naturally gifted and generous glider pilot the world has ever seen. He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1987.
Our condolences go out to Ingo's wife Judy, his family and countless friends. He will be sorely missed.
There will no doubt be an opportunity where we will all be able to share our thoughts and celebrate Ingo's life.
Vale Ingo Renner OAM.
Steve Pegler
President
Gliding Australia