Peter Lloyd (aviator) explained

Peter Lloyd
Honorific Suffix:AC OBE
Birth Name:George Alfred Lloyd
Birth Date:15 December 1920
Birth Place:Cremorne, New South Wales
Nationality:Australian
Education:University of Sydney
Known For:President of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (1986–88)
President of the Federation of Australian Aero Clubs (1958–70)
President of the Royal Aero Club of New South Wales (1957–67, 1972–74)
Awards:Companion of the Order of Australia
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in Despatches
FAI Gold Air Medal
Oswald Watt Gold Medal

George Alfred Lloyd, (15 December 1920 – 16 August 2022), known as Peter Lloyd, was an Australian aviator and entrepreneur. From the 1950s, Lloyd was involved with administering aero clubs in Australia and internationally, as well as promoting air sports and air safety.

Early life

Lloyd was born in Sydney in 1920, and attended Sydney Church of England Grammar School, and then the University of Sydney.[1]

Military service

On 31 May 1940, Lloyd enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force for service in the Second World War. He was assigned to the 2/6th Field Regiment and saw action in the Middle East and New Guinea, ending his service as a lance-sergeant.[2] On 8 March 1945, Lloyd was mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the South-West Pacific.[3]

Aviation career

On his return to Australia, Lloyd worked as an entrepreneur and grazier. In 1951, Lloyd was elected treasurer of the Royal Aero Club of New South Wales, and in 1955, he qualified as a pilot. In 1957, Lloyd became president of the club, a position he held for ten years, and then again from 1972 to 1974. He built up the club from poor condition to the largest aviation school in the British Commonwealth.[4]

In 1958, Lloyd became president of the Federation of Australian Aero Clubs, and set about greatly increasing the federation's membership and promoting aviation sports throughout Australia.

Representing Australia Lloyd served as treasurer-general of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale - The World Air Sports Federation from 1976 and then FAI President from 1986-1988.

Personal life and death

Lloyd turned 100 on 15 December 2020,[5] and died on 16 August 2022, at the age of 101.[6]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Who's Who in Australia 2016, ConnectWeb.
  2. Web site: World War Two Service . 25 March 2021 . Australian Government – Department of Veteran's Affairs.
  3. Web site: Honours and Awards: George Alfred Lloyd. Australian War Memorial. 21 June 2016.
  4. Web site: G.A. "Peter" Lloyd. Sport Australia Hall of Fame. 26 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Happy 100th birthday to Peter Lloyd, AC OBE MiD. 15 December 2020 . Flight safety Australia. 15 December 2020.
  6. Web site: 'Father of sport aviation' Peter Lloyd dies aged 101 . 2022-10-21 . Australian Aviation . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Oswald Watt Gold Medal Awards. Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia. 9 October 2019.