Australian Flying — November-December 2017

Richard “Dick ” Gower

Dick Gower has served the

general aviation industry for

58 years in engineering, f light

instruction and education, passing

on his knowledge through one-

on-one instruction for students,

conducting safety workshops,

writing for aviation magazines and

as a long-serving member of the

Victorian Regional Airspace and

Procedures Advisory Committee

(RAPAC).

Gaining aircraft design

approval delegation in mechanical,

electrical, instruments, radio

and associated structures, from

1993 he was the design signatory

for Ansett Airlines and Ansett

Engineering Services.

He established the Royal

Wings Awards 2017

The 2017 Wings

Awards have

honoured the

people and

organisations that

work to maintain

a vibrant, dynamic

general aviation

industry, and pass

on a love of all

things flying to the

next generation.

Without them,

the industry and

pastime we love

could not survive.

The Australian

Division of the

Royal Aeronautical

Society and

Australian Flying

are proud to

honour them.

Aero Club of the Year

Kyneton Aero Club

For 50 years the Kyneton Aero

Club has been a haven for a

dedicated group of aviators and

supporters in Victoria’s historic

goldfields region.

The club has an active history

in f light training, from ab-initio

through to advanced ratings,

f light reviews, recreational ratings,

conversions and more.

Being close to Melbourne

but with the huge benefits of

being outside controlled airspace

with room to f ly, freedom from

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honoured

Dedication

Victorian Aero Club satellite

f lying school at Coldstream

Aerodrome in 1996 and served

as Chief Flying Instructor.

Dick Gower has a reputation for

great dedication in disseminating

knowledge to those who need it.

“Rarely a day passes without

Dick replying to several e-mails

or phone calls from within

Australia or overseas, requesting

help with engineering drawings

for instruments, wiring, safety

requirements, discussions on

regulations, general help required

by students on f light training

or advice needed by young, new

instructors,” said his nominator.

“All these requests are treated

seriously with respect and given

the time needed to be of use.”

The Col Pay Award for a Lifetime

of Service to General Aviation

Dick Gower has served

the general aviation

community for 58 years.

WINGS

AWARDS