Honour Roll
Name | Year | Award | Description |
Robert B. Allen 800 | 1991 | Life Membership | Services to Model Aviation especially for negotiations on large models and R/C Frequencies |
David Anderson 74 | 1993 | Hall of Fame | For long term commitment to FF competition |
Ian Avery 2926 | 1990 | Paul Tissander Diploma | Service to model aviation especially as RCAS[NSW] Secretary and newsletter editor 1980 – 1990 |
David Axon 5600 | 1987 | Paul Tissander Diploma | Service to model aviation especially as M.A.A.A. President (July 1984 – 1995 ) |
David Axon 5600 | 1995 | Life Membership | Services to M.A.A.A. as President July 1984 to Feb 1995 |
Bond Baker 704 | 1960 | Life Membership | Overseas competition (1958 Wakefield winner) |
Alex Barter | 1988 | Hall of Fame | Competitor in first nationals (1938) |
Richard Blackam 8740 | 2002 | Hall of Fame | Third place at the 2001 World Free Flight Championships |
Don Blackam | 2009 | Order of Australia | For service to the community through philanthropic contributions to health, youth and dance sport organisations. |
Geoff (Derry) Brown 6 | 1998 | Hall of Fame | Long competition history |
Merv Buckmaster 1047 | 1993 | Life Membership | Services to Model Aviation especially as Editor of “Airborne” magazine. |
Gordon Burford 155 & Jose Burford 21909 |
1982/3 | Life Membership | M.A.A.A. Secretaries 1973 – June 1984 |
Gordon Burford 155 | 1985 | Paul Tissander Diploma | M.A.A.A. Secretary 1973 – June 1984 |
Gordon Burford 155 | 1988 | Hall of Fame | Competitor in first nationals (1938) |
Gordon Burford 155 | 2000 | Hall of Fame | Service to Aeromodelling |
Arthur Butler | 1988 | Hall of Fame | Competitor in first nationals (1938) |
Chris Callow 41405 (pilot) Kevin Callow 12232 (caller) |
1998 | Hall of Fame | 3rd place individual 1997 F3D World Championships 2nd Team place 1997 F3D World Championships |
Chris Callow 41405 (pilot) Kevin Callow 12232 (caller) |
2002 | Hall of Fame | First Place at the 2001 F3D Pylon World Championship & setting world record |
Chris Callow 41405 (pilot) Kevin Callow 12232 (caller) |
2004 | Hall of Fame | First Place at the 2003 F3D Pylon World Championships & setting an F3D world record |
Chris Callow 41405 (pilot) Kevin Callow 12232 (caller) |
2006 | Hall of Fame | First Place at the 2006 F3D Pylon World Championships & setting an F3D world record |
Chris Callow 41405 (pilot) Kevin Callow 12232 (caller) |
2012 | Hall of Fame |
1st place individual 2011 F3D World Championships |
Robert Carpenter 7735 | 1988 | Life Membership | Service to M.A.A.A. especially as RCAS[NSW] President 1983 – 1988 |
Robert Carpenter | 1989 | Order of Australia | For service to the Royal Australian Air Force as Flight Engineer Leader No 36 Squadron RAAF Richmond, New South Wales |
John Chadd 17527 | 1995 | Life Membership | Service to M.A.A.A. as RCAS[NSW] President 1989 – 1994 and as delegate earlier |
Ivan Chislett 24518 | 2007 | Life Membership | Services to Aeromodelling including 6 years as MAAA Secretary |
Mike Close 32661 | 2008 | Paul Tissander Diploma | Services to aeromodelling at the Club, State and Nationals levels and with his involvement in ASAC. |
Mike Close 32661 | 2012 | Life Membership | For services to the MAAA and aeromodelling. |
Arthur Cooper 328 | 1991 | Hall of Fame | Long term commitment to aeromodelling |
Raymond Cooper 35795 | 2004 | Hall of Fame | Setting a World Record – Class F5S – Electric powered aeroplane with rechargable cells, #173 Gain in Altitude |
Raymond Cooper 35795 | 2005 | Hall of Fame | Setting a World Record – Class F5S- Electric powered aeroplane with rechargable cells, #174 Distance to goal & return |
Raymond Cooper 35795 | 2007 | Hall of Fame | Setting World Record – F5-S (Aeroplane, electric motor - rechargeable sources of current) #174 Distance to goal & return – 142.8Km |
Bruce De Chastel (pilot) Gary Gau (caller) |
1991 | Hall of Fame | 3rd place 1989 World F3D Pylon Racing World Championships Chesapeake, USA, 1989. |
Ronald De Chastel 1531 | 1995 | Hall of Fame | Long term service to aeromodelling |
Ron & Irene deChastel | 2009 | Life Membership | Pioneering Model Aviation in Australia |
Ivars Dislers 10620 | 1995 | Hall of Fame | Promotion of C/L Speed and of recognition of disabled flyers |
Jack Dunkerton 8 | 1995 | Life Membership | Services to M.A.A.A. in its formative years. |
Alan Edwards 2020 | 1992 | Hall of Fame | Contribution to FF competition |
Mark Ellins | 2011 | Hall of Fame | First Place in 2010 C/L Team Race World Championships and setting a World Record in F2C C/L Team Race heats as well as a World Record in F2C C/L Team Race final |
Ron Ericson 11457 | 2001 | Life Membership | Services to Aeromodelling including terms a M.A.A.A. President (1995 – 1998) and Technical Secretary ( 19 -1995) |
Mike Farnan 23627 | 1997 | Hall of Fame | Setting a World Record – Class F3C R/C Helicopter – Distance in a straight line |
Boyd Felstead 1277 | 1989 | Hall of Fame | Competitor in first nationals (1938) |
Jac Finneran 2035 | 1988 | Hall of Fame | Competitor in first nationals (1938) |
Robert Fitzgerald | 2011 | Hall of Fame | First Place in 2010 C/L Team Race World Championships and setting a World Record in F2C C/L Team Race heats as well as a World Record in F2C C/L Team Race final |
Robert Fitzgerald 10791 |
2013 | Hall of Fame | 2nd place F2C Team Race 2012 World Championships |
Tony Frizell 20061 | 2005 | Life Membership | Services to the MAAA – development and ongoing support of the MAAA Membership system. |
James Fularton 7 | 1988 | Hall of Fame | Competitor in first nationals (1938) |
Peter Garoni 43428 | 1995 | Hall of Fame | Setting World Record – Class F3A R/C Power – #142 Distance in a straight line |
Arthur Gorrie 17 | 1987 | Hall of Fame | For promotion of aero-modelling in Qld. for more than 30 years |
Arthur Gorrie 17 | 1992 | Order of Australia | Services to “Toastmasters”and to MAAQ[Inc] as PRO |
Bill Grabowsky | 1960 | Life Membership | M.A.A.A. Secretary December 1955 to December 1964 |
Brian Green | 1991 | FAI Air Sports Medal and Diploma | Services to Australian and International aeromodelling (organizing 1991 F3A, F3C & F3D World Champs) |
Chris Greenwood 5121 | 2001 | FAI Air Sports Medal and Diploma | Services to Australian and International aeromodelling |
Chris Greenwood 5121 | 2001 | Life Membership | Services to Aeromodelling including 18 years as M.A.A.A. Secretary (1984 – 2001) |
Chris Greenwood 5121 | 2001 | Hall of Fame | Services to Aeromodelling including 18 years as MAAA Secretary |
Warwick Gregory 15018 | 1991 | Hall of Fame | 2nd place 1984 World F4C Scale World Championships |
Darryl Gunst 13569 | 2006 | Life Membership | Services to Aeromodelling including VMAA President |
Russ Hammond 659 | 1987 | Life Membership | Services to model aviation especially the publishing of “Model News” over a ten year period. |
Peter Harris 24641 | 2003 | Life Membership | Services to Aeromodelling including 8 years as Technical Secretary (1995 – 2003) |
Basil Healey 9 | 1998 | Hall of Fame | For his contribution to Model Aviation over many years |
Keith Hearn (posthumously) | 2012 | Hall of Fame | Enthusiastic and innovative contribution to Australian aeromodelling |
Francis Hettrich 1583 | 1991 | Life Membership | Services to Model Aviation especially as M.A.A.Q. President 1960 – 1990 |
David Hobby 34026 | 2005 | Hall of Fame | First Place at the 2004 F3J Glider World Championships |
David Hobby 34026 | 2006 | Hall of Fame | First Place at the 2006 F3J Glider World Championships |
Brian Horrocks 27 | 1960 | Life Membership | Overseas competition (“Gold” C/L Stunt Trophy – UK 1959) |
Brian Horrocks | 1999 | Hall of Fame | Services to Aeromodelling |
Robert Howie 2 | 1997 | Life Membership | Service to M.A.A.A. as Treasurer 1956-1962 |
Henry Hutchinson | 1995 | FAI Air Sports Medal and Diploma | Services to Australian and International aeromodelling (organizing 1994 Electric World Champs) |
Robert Jenneson 3536 | 1995 | Hall of Fame | Setting a World Record – Class F3C R/C Helicopter – #163 Distance in a straight line |
Alan King | 1960 | Life Membership | Overseas competition (1954 Wakefield winner) |
Richard Knox | 1990 | Order of Australia | For service to the Australian Army as Director of Financial and Management Support. |
Vasily Kromin 44410 | 1997 | Hall of Fame | 2nd Place F4B World Championships 1996 |
Paul Lagan (New Zealand) | 1991 | Hall of Fame | 2nd F1A 1983 FF World Championships for Australia |
Brian Laging | 1995 | Hall of Fame | Setting a World Record – Class F3B R/C Glider – #155 Duration, 28h 00m 28s |
Tom Linwood | 2011 | Hall of Fame | Third Place Junior at the 2010 F2D C/L combat World Championships |
Ford Lloyd 1798 | 1988 | Life Membership | Services to Model Aviation |
John Marquette 1287 | 1988 | Life Membership | Services to Model Aviation |
Alan Martin | 1988 | Hall of Fame | Competitor in first nationals (1938) |
David Masterton 14838 | 1991 | Hall of Fame | 1st place 1984 World F4C Scale World Championships, Paris, France 1984. |
Glenn Matthews 11308 (pilot) Robin Gray 13931 (caller) |
1991 | Hall of Fame | 3rd place 1985 World F3D Pylon Racing World Championships, Chicopee USA, 1985 |
Ronald McDuie 1047 | 1993 | Life Membership | Services to Model Aviation, especially to the early M.A.A.A. |
Joe McGuffin 24051 | 2010 | Life Membership | Pioneering Model Aviation in Australia |
Theo Merrifield 4713 | 2007 | Life Membership | Pioneering Model Aviation in Australia |
Mike Mildren 971 | 1977 | Life Membership | M.A.A.A. Secretary mid 67 – 1970 M.A.A.A. Technical Secretary 1970 – 1976. Had Constitution revised for Incorp. |
Anthony Mott 5867 | 2011 | Hall of Fame | Setting World Records in Classification 141 World Endurance Records |
Anthony Mott 5867 |
2012 | Hall of Fame | World endurance record 29 hours 26 minutes and 55 seconds, 24- 25Feb 2011 Greensborough MAC – Victoria |
Anthony Mott 5867 |
2013 | Andrei Tupolev Diploma | Setting of World records |
Beau Murphy 38619 (pilot) |
2012 | Hall of Fame | 2nd place individual 2011 F3D World Championships
1st Team place 2011 F3D World Championships |
Doug Murray 4702 | 1991 | Life Membership | Services to Model Aviation especially in West Australia |
Angus Orchard 15198 | 1995 | Hall of Fame | Service to early aeromodelling in Australia |
Leo O’Reilly 2365 | 1991 | Life Membership | Services to Model Aviation especially as M.A.A.A. Vice-President 1973 – 1979 and SAAA (M.A.S.A.) President |
Leo O’Reilly 2365 | 2001 | FAI Air Sports Medal and Diploma | Services to Australian aeromodelling |
George Pappas 4743 | 1993 | Hall of Fame | Long term promotion to aeromodelling |
Ranjit Phelan 15217 (pilot) John Chadd 17527 (caller) |
1991 | Hall of Fame | 2nd place 1985 World F3D Pylon Racing World Championships, Chicopee, USA 1995 |
Ranjit Phelan 15217 Vernon Gibson 55369 |
2008 | Hall of Fame | Third place 2007 F3D Pylon World Championships |
Ranjit Phelan 15217 (pilot) |
2013 | Hall of Fame | 2nd place individual 1993 F3D World Championships |
Jeffrey Phillips 26825 | 2007 | Life Membership | Services to Aeromodelling |
Erica Pike 19499 | 1995 | FAI Air Sports Medal and Diploma | Services to Australian and International aeromodelling (organizing 1994 Electric World Champs) |
Raymond Pike 5921 | 2005 | Hall of Fame | Setting a World Record – Class F5C – Electric powered helicopter, #200 distance in a straight line. |
Tom Prosser 2149 | 1987 | Hall of Fame | For success in competition and assistance to modellers for more than thirty years |
Steve Ralph 2507 | 2007 | Life Membership | Services to Aeromodelling |
Bob Rowe | 1988 | Hall of Fame | Competitor in first nationals (1938) |
Martin Simons 20096 | 1993 | Hall of Fame | Aeromodelling journalism |
Hugh Simons 50935 | 2003 | Hall of Fame | First Place at the 2002 Junior F2A World Championships |
Hugh Simons 50935 Grant Potter 32361 | 2009 | Hall of Fame | Winning the 2008 F2C Team Racing World Championships and setting a new World Record |
Des Slattery 34 | 2010 | Hall of Fame | Long Term contribution to free flight and MAAA competitions |
Peter R. Smith 4732 | 1995 | Life Membership | Service to M.A.A.A. as ACTAA delegate to many National and Annual Council conferences |
Colin Somers 16 | 2007 | Hall of Fame | Services to Aeromodelling |
Max Starick58 | 1997 | Life Membership | Services to Aeromodelling – Introduced Hangar Rat |
Max Starick | 1997 | Hall of Fame | Services to Aeromodelling for many years and the promotion of the Hanger Rat event |
Roy Summersby 2153 | 2004 | Hall of Fame | Services to Aeromodelling |
Len Surtees 35852 | 2001 | Hall of Fame | Setting two free flight world records |
David Thomas 7925 Janette Thomas 15520 |
1996 | Hall of Fame | Services to Free Flight aeromodelling. Editor of FFDU |
John Tidey 3295 | 1990 | Hall of Fame | For work with his club and success in competition |
Paul Turner 3011 | 2013 | Hall of Fame |
For services to Aeromodelling and for his outstanding contribution to the sport over many, many years. |
Monty Tyrell 13 | 1993 | Hall of Fame | Long term promotion to aeromodelling |
Jean Paul Van Leuven 210 | 1989 | Hall of Fame | For promotion of F1B and success in international competition |
Valerie Vickers 19878 | 2009 | FAI Air Sports Medal and Diploma | Contribution to Australian aeromodelling over many years |
Garth Wilmot 2538 | 2010 | Life Membership | Pioneering Model Aviation in Australia |
Graeme Wilson 5894 | 1996 | Hall of Fame | C/L Nationals Champion 10+ years |
Ken Wilson | 1998 | Hall of Fame | Competitor in first nationals (1938) |
Murray Wilson 45798 & Mark Poschkens 51445 | 2013 | Hall of Fame | 3rd place F2C Team Race 2012 World Championships |
Lyell Winley 4075 | 1989 | Hall of Fame | For his work in NSW for aeromodelling and early work with R/C. |
Brian Winch 17553 | 1993 | Hall of Fame | Aeromodelling journalism |
Ross Woodcock 1324 | 1993 | Hall of Fame | Aeromodelling journalism ; contribution to scale modelling |
Robert (Bob) Young 2095 | 1991 | Life Membership | Services to Model aviation as Innovator (Keyboard & Flight Training) and RCAS[NSW] President 1979 – 1983 |