The GAF Pika - Australias only indigenously designed and built jet aircraft
(an example is on display at the RAAF Museum Pt Cook)
The Society bestowed Life Membership on Fred Knudsen at the 201O Symposium/AGM. From being a wartime Mustang pilot, Fred's fascinating career has spanned a wide range of aircraft including the Pika. Unfortunately he was severely injured in a test flight on this type but recovered to continue a very successful flying career.
FTSA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
The 2010 FTSA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM was held successfully at RUSI Hall, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, on Saturday March 13 and Sunday March 14 2010. We had an excellent range and quality of presentations and enjoyed an easy and very interesting historical location.
The Society elected a new President -Guy Adams to take over from Steve Young. Mark Boast has taken over the membership role from Mal Tutty and Mark Skidmore generously maintained his presence following the demise of his Immediate Past President role.
Our thanks to Steve Young and Mal Tutty, both of whom are off overseas this year. And a belated thanks also to Randall McCutcheon for his symposium role - who is now also overseas!
The winner of both the Shorty Award for Best Presentation and Flight Tester of the Year award was Lieutenant Commander Brad MacKay for his work on the MRH90 helicopter program. Well done Brad.
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