I doubt the Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov, who circumnavigated the earth and over flew his launch point in Northam,West Australia will be getting a letter from the Honourable Company of Air Pilots.
Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov breaks world hot air balloon record, lands safety in WA - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The same goes for 18 year old Lachlan Smart.
He might have become the youngest person to ever fly a single engined aircraft around the world over the long stretches of the Pacific and Atlantic but he fails on the connections front.
Sadly even these days you need to be well connected with the right people to get recognition,gongs,and awards.
Two major records to come out of Australia in a few months this summer but the British establishment have turned a blind eye.