Australian Aviation Hall of Fame
 

Hall of Fame names inaugural class | Australian Aviation Magazine




The Australian Aviation Hall of Fame will induct an inaugural class of nine aviators on September 15.
The inductees include box kite pioneer Lawrence Hargrave, Bert Hinkler, Lores Bonney, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, Sir Ross and Sir Keith Macpherson Smith, Reginald and John Duigan and Sir Norman Brearley .

I would have thought Sir Gordon (`Bill`) Taylor GC would have been worthy of being included. Maybe he will be in the next list

His expeditionary flights across the Pacific are well documented.. Then there was his extrordinary bravery on 15 May 1935 when during a Southern Cross flight across the Tasman the exhaust manifold of the centre engine broke and severely damaged the right engine propeller. Taylor climbed out on the strut and transferred oil to the remaining engine on six occasions. For this feat he was awarded the George Cross.

Wasn't the George Cross first introduced some time in WW2?

Yes. It was retrospectively awarded to holders of the Empire Gallantry Medal, including Sir Gordon Taylor.

How about Nancy Bird Walton?

Dr Brian Edwards with "Matilda" from RAF Binbrook to Perth in his Tiger. Top bloke was Brian:ok:

Read The Matilda Mission. I was a bit of it !

I woulsd have thought Harry Hawker belonged in the first induction ahead of some of the other names.

How about Air Commodore Hughie Edwards VC, KCMG, CB, DSO, OBE, DFC?

The most decorated Australian airman of WW2.