ROYAL AERO CLUB DIPLOMA

Established in 1984 and awarded to those who have served the Royal Aero Club, Sporting Aviation or Aviation in general by their meritorious endeavours. Considered to rank between a Royal Aero Club Gold and Silver Medal.

1984 The RAF Cadet Movement comprising the Air Training Corps and CCF (RAF)

1985 The Royal Observer Corps

1986 D. Piggott

1987 Sir Thomas Sopwith

1988 No award

1989 The Tiger Club

1990 J. Crocker

1991-93 No award

1994 Sir G. Edwards

1995 A. Bramson

1996 No award

1997 British Microlight Team

1998 J. Meacock

1999 Breitling Balloon Construction Team

2000 British 15m Gliding Team

2001 P. Vacher

2002 R. O’Brien

2003 Trans-Atlantic Balloon Team

2004 R. Coote

2005 R. Pooley

2006 R. Colpus & D. Moran

2007 J. Harrison

2008 Marilyn Hood

2009 Laurie Shaw, John Thorpe

2010 Dennis Kenyon

2011 Douglas Jones, F2A Control Line Model Speed Championship Team, European Championship British Hot Air Balloon Team

2012 David Monks, British Aeromodelling F1C Team, Nick Buckenham, Royal Aeronautical Society

2013 Paul Conran, Paul Dewhurst, Arthur Ord-Hume, Mike Randle

2014 John Brady

2015 Roger Hopkinson

2016 No Award

2017 David Roberts

2018 Jim Crocker, Patrick Naegeli

2019 No award

2020 No Award

2021 Francis Donaldson, Geoffrey Weighell

2022 Dr John Carter