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Lawrence Wackett
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Sir Lawrence James Wackett is widely regarded as "father of the Australian aircraft industry". He has been described as "one of the towering figures in the history of Australian aviation covering, as he did, virtually all aspects of activities: pilot, designer of airframes and engines, entrepreneur and manager". He was knighted for his services to aviation and was a winner of the Oswald Watt Gold Medal. He was also a keen angler and wrote two books on the subject.
Lawrence Wackett
Lawrence Wackett
At Kantara, Egypt, circa. May 1917 (far right)
At Kantara, Egypt, circa. May 1917 (far right)
The Warbler at the Australian Aerial Derby, 1924.
The Warbler at the Australian Aerial Derby, 1924.
Oswald Watt Gold Medal
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The Oswald Watt Gold Medal is an Australian aviation award named for Oswald Watt (1878–1921), a decorated pilot in World War I.
Fairey IIID floatplane flown by Ivor McIntyre during his circumnavigation of Australia in 1924
Fairey IIID floatplane flown by Ivor McIntyre during his circumnavigation of Australia in 1924
Van's RV-4 built and flown by Jon Johanson, 1995 medal recipient; on display at the South Australian Aviation Museum
Van's RV-4 built and flown by Jon Johanson, 1995 medal recipient; on display at the South Australian Aviation Museum
Astronaut Andy Thomas, 1998 medal recipient
Astronaut Andy Thomas, 1998 medal recipient