Air League
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For the Air League (Australian), see Australian Air League
The Air League is an aviation society in the United Kingdom, founded in 1909.
The aims and mission of the Air League are to promote the cause of British aviation by:
- Providing opportunities for our members to discuss aviation matters with government and parliamentarians
- Liasing with Government, Parliament, the Armed Services, local authorities and the press
- Offering flying and engineering scholarships and bursaries - and careers advice - to encourage young people to follow a career in aviation
The current President of the Air League is Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge.
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[edit] Awards
The Air League awards:[1]
- Companions of The Air League
- The Founders’ Medal
- The Air League’s Gold Medal
- The Jeffrey Quill Medal
- The Scott-Farnie Medal
- Marshall of Cambridge Medal
- The Prince Philip Flying Scholarship
- Framed Scrolls
[edit] Presidents
- Archibald Sinclair, 1st Viscount Thurso (1956 - 1958)[2]
- Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton (1959 - 1968)[3]
- Marshal of the RAF Sir John Grandy (1984 - 1987)[4]
- Air Marshal Sir Charles Ness (1987 - 1990)[5]
- Sir Michael Cobham (1990 - 1993)[5]
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Knight (1993 - )[6]
- Sir Michael Marshall (2004 - 2009)[7]
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge
[edit] References
- ^ "Awards". The Air League. Archived from the original on 7 June 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070607134925/http://www.airleague.co.uk/mm-awards.html. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
- ^ Biography of Viscount Thurso Archibald Sinclair
- ^ Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, the 14th Duke of Hamilton
- ^ Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Marshal of the RAF Sir John Grandy
- ^ a b Air League Flight International, 14 February 1990
- ^ Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ^ Anglia Ruskin University
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