Wally Kahn

Walter Anselm Henry Kahn MBE (24 May 1926 – 15 March 2015) was a key figure in the development of gliding in Britain after the Second World War.[1]

Kahn attended Highgate School from 1938 until 1943, a classmate of Gerard Hoffnung, and joined the Royal Air Force the following year.[2] He was on the council of the British Gliding Association for almost 50 years.

Awards

  • Fédération Aéronautique International Gold Award with three Diamonds.
  • Royal Aero Club's Silver Medal. (1995)
  • British Gliding Association Gold Medal. (2014)
  • Royal Air Force Air Efficiency Award
  • MBE. (2011)

Selected publications

  • A Glider Pilot Bold, 1998.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11530965/Wally-Kahn-gliding-enthusiast-obituary.html
  2. ↑ Davison, Phil (8 May 2015). "Wally Kahn: Record-breaking glider pilot who helped turn his pursuit into a competitive sport and a popular leisure activity". Independent online. Retrieved 8 September 2016.


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