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A new shape in the sky

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

Morieim Morgan
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May I thank the Society for the immense compliment it has paid me tonight by the award of the Society's Gold Medal. Earlier this year I was prevailed upon by Council to prepare the Wright Brothers Lecture. This is an occupational hazard of the Director, RAE, and has led to a situation—unique in my experience—in which the Society has presented the Medal and then within a few minutes asked the recipient to stand up and earn it. I am not at all optimistic about the outcome—but will do my best.

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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 76 , Issue 733 , January 1972 , pp. 1 - 18
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1972 

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