Air League

For the Air League (Australian), see Australian Air League

The Air League is an aviation society in the United Kingdom, founded in 1909.

The aims and mission of the Air League are to promote the cause of British aviation by:

• Providing opportunities for our members to discuss aviation matters with government and parliamentarians
• Liasing with Government, Parliament, the Armed Services, local authorities and the press
• Offering flying and engineering scholarships and bursaries - and careers advice - to encourage young people to follow a career in aviation

The current President of the Air League is Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge.

Awards

The Air League awards:^[1]

• Companions of The Air League
• The Founders’ Medal
• The Air League’s Gold Medal
• The Jeffrey Quill Medal
• The Scott-Farnie Medal
• Marshall of Cambridge Medal
• The Prince Philip Flying Scholarship
• Framed Scrolls

Presidents

• Archibald Sinclair, 1st Viscount Thurso (1956 - 1958)^[2]
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton (1959 - 1968)^[3]
• Marshal of the RAF Sir John Grandy (1984 - 1987)^[4]
• Air Marshal Sir Charles Ness (1987 - 1990)^[5]
• Sir Michael Cobham (1990 - 1993)^[5]
• Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Knight (1993 - )^[6]
• Sir Michael Marshall (2004 - 2009)^[7]
• Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge

References

External links

• Air League web site