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FAI Gold Air Medal information


The FAI Gold Air Medal was established in 1924 by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale and was first awarded in 1925. This award and the Paul Tissander Diploma are the FAI's two highest awards. It is reserved for those who have contributed greatly to the development of aeronautics by their activities, work, achievements, initiative or devotion to the cause of aviation.

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FAI Gold Air Medal

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The FAI Gold Air Medal was established in 1924 by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale and was first awarded in 1925. This award and the Paul Tissander...

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Ann Welch

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who received the Gold Air Medal from Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) for her contributions to the development of four air sports - gliding...

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Bertrand Piccard

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accomplishment, Piccard received awards including the Harmon Trophy, the FAI Gold Air Medal and the Charles Green Salver.[citation needed] During November 2003...

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Domina Jalbert

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posthumously awarded the FAI Gold Air Medal for invention of the multi-cell ram-air wing from the Federation Aeronautique International (World Air Sports Federation)...

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Barron Hilton

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International Air & Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. For his lifelong support of aviation, Hilton received the prestigious FAI Gold Air Medal...

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Albert Scott Crossfield

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(1990), The Glen A. Gilbert Memorial Award (1990), the FAI Gold Air Medal (1994) and the National Air and Space Museum Trophy (2000). Posthumously, he has...

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Elgen Long

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his 1971 flight around the world over both poles. He received the FAI Gold Air Medal for his accomplishment. He developed the "Crash and Sink" theory explaining...

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Vladimir Kokkinaki

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(1939, 1941, 1944 and 1969); The Medal "For Courage" in 1939; Multiple foreign medals, including the FAI Gold Air Medal in 1964. He was also awarded the...

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Parafoil

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Jalbert Awarded FAI Gold Air Medal For The Invention of the Multi-Cell Ram-Air Wing". Fédération Aéronautique Internationale / World Air Sports Federation...

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National Aeronautic Association

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FAI Awards Within the United States and its Territories, the NAA has the sole responsibility of administering awards established by the FAI. Gold Air...

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World Hot Air Ballooning Championships

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World Hot Air Ballooning Championships are the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Hot Air Balloon Championship and the FAI Women's World...

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FAI Gliding Commission

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one of several Air Sport Commissions (ASC) of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), or "World Air Sports Federation". FAI is the world body...

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List of aviation awards

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Aviation". Warwick & Warwick. Retrieved 13 August 2018. FAI Awards : The De La Vaulx Medal, FAI, retrieved 2020-02-14 "Dole Derby". Retrieved 23 August...

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Pierre Satre

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Silver Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS). He received the French Legion of Honour (Légion d'honneur). He was awarded the FAI Gold Air Medal in...

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Jon Johanson

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the FAI Gold Air Medal by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI); it is one of the organisation's highest awards. At the time he held 47 FAI world...

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Francesco de Pinedo

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Internationale gave Pinedo its highest award, the FAI Gold Air Medal, for the flight, the first time it had awarded the medal. The Regia Aeronautica promoted Pinedo...

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Luca Bertossio

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Instructor. Bertossio is the first Italian to won 9 FAI Gold medals, 8 Silver and 4 Bronze FAI medals for the glider aerobatics discipline, and the titles...

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Marina Popovich

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Order of the Badge of Honour Honoured Master of Sport of the USSR FAI Gold Air Medal Nina Rusakova Olga Yamshchikova Jacqueline Cochran "Биография летчика-испытателя...

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Dick Rutan

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rocket-powered aircraft. In recognition of this achievement, the FAI awarded Rutan the 2005 Louis Blériot Medal. In 1992 Rutan ran as a conservative Republican against...

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Bert Hinkler

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Britannia trophies and the gold medal of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. He was also awarded the 1928 Oswald Watt Gold Medal. Hinkler is quoted as...

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Ben Abruzzo

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EAGLE II". For their efforts, the team was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1979. Later that year, Abruzzo and Anderson piloted together to win...

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Svetlana Kapanina

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overall World Air Games Champion in 1997 and 2001. Together with Mikhail Mamistov and Oleg Spolyansky, she won the team gold medal in the 16th FAI European...

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