Lilienthal Gliding Medal
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Lilienthal Gliding Medal – the highest soaring award in the world, established by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in 1938, and is given at the annual Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Gene
Obverse of the Lilienthal Medal
Reverse of the Lilienthal Medal awarded to Tadeusz Góra
Philip Wills
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Philip Aubrey Wills CBE was a pioneering British glider pilot. He broke several UK gliding records from the 1930s to the 1950s. He was also an experienced pilot of light aircraft.
Portrait of Philip Wills, Chairman of the British Gliding Association (BGA)