Medal of Aeronautics
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Medal of Aeronautics (French: Médaille de l’Aéronautique) is a civil honor of the government of France. It is awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to the aviation industry.[1]
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History [change]
The Medal was established in February, 1945.[1]
Select recipients [change]
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- Daniel Calleja[1]
- Jorge Chavez, 1957[2]
- James Stephen Fossett[1]
- Yves Lambert[3]
- Norman Lo[4]
- David McMillan[1]
- Louis Pailhas[5]
- Michel Tognini[6]
- Wu Tongshui[1]
- Brian Trubshaw, 1976[7]
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Wu Tongshui, Principal of the Civil Aviation University of China Receives the French Aeronautical Medal of Honor," China Civil Aviation Report (CCAR), Volume 14, Issue 1, Spring 2012; retrieved 2012-5-26.
- ↑ "Repatriation of the Remains of the Conqueror of the Alps"; retrieved 2012-5-27.
- ↑ (French)Monsieur Yves LAMBERT
- ↑ France in Hong Kong, "Award of the Medal of Aeronautics to Mr Norman Lo"; retrieved 2012-5-27.
- ↑ (French) Monsieur Louis PAILHAS
- ↑ Association of Space Explorers, Michel Tognini; retrieved 2012-5-27.
- ↑ ConcordeSST.com, Brian Trubshaw; retrieved 2012-5-27.
Other websites [change]
- Orders & Medals Society of America, Medal of Aeronautics/Médaille de l'Aéronautique
- Medal-medaille.com, Aeronautical Medal (Médaille de l’Aéronautique)
