SAC Hall of Fame
Trophies and Winners
Every year, the Scottish Aero Club awards trophies to club members for their endeavours throughout the year. Below are the past winners of these prestigious awards which are presented at the Club’s Annual Dinner.
You’ll note some missing years, some are due to covid years when we were unable to fly.
In addition to the Club’s awards, details of trophies awarded to the club or club members also feature below.
Award for Scottish Charity Air Ambulance Pilot and SAC Commitee Member, Captain Russell Myles!
We are delighted to announce that SAC club and committee member, Russell Myles has been awarded ‘Pilot of the Year’ at the Air Ambulance UK Awards of Excellence!
Russell, SCAA Pilot Captain, was given this prestigious award at a ceremony held in Reading last evening. The quotation from the Awards Committee reads:
“Russ played a pivotal role in establishing Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance, leveraging his extensive flying experience to create an operation tailored for Scotland’s unique environment. Over a decade, Russ’s exceptional flying skills have impacted countless lives, navigating through Scotland’s challenging weather conditions and terrain.
His expertise and dedication have served as a lifeline for numerous families, earning admiration from fellow pilots for his mentorship, patience, and outstanding skill in handling aircraft in Scotland’s demanding weather conditions.”
Congratulations Russell!
To find out more about the invaluable work of the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance, please click HERE.
Surprise award for SAC
It was a big surprise when Scottish Aero Club Chair, William Scott, was called up to receive an award for Services to the Local Community on behalf of the Club at the Perth Airport and ACS annual awards event on Friday 3rd November.
Both ACS and the SAC recognise that building and maintaining good relationships within the local community and those we engage with across Scotland is vital for the future of the airfield.
The award was given in recognition of SAC’s contribution to creating good relationships with local schools and scout groups among others. Ladies Day and our annual Aviation Without Borders flights for disadvantaged families were both highlighted.
Our very own Iain Hutchison, there in his capacity as one of Perth City Leadership Forum’s ambassadors, presented William with the award on the night. To learn more about Perth Ambassadors go to
www.perthambassadors.co.uk
It is great recognition for our Club and the work we carry out with ACS, AST and SCAA to provide a broad experience of the activities at the Airport for community group visits.
The James MacIntyre Navigation Competition
The winners of the 2023 Inaugural Competition are Ian and Kathryn Ferguson flying Skyranger G-CDBO. Congratulations Ian and Kathryn!
Click HERE to see their entry which includes the images of the animal they constructed from the landscape – a penguin! An honourable mention is due to both William Mackaness and Keith Boardman for the quality of their entries, too.
In fact, no one succeeded in finding the target animal. However, the many suggestions included a penguin, duck, dog, snake, (live) deer, dolphin, rabbit, dinosaur, elephant and mouse! The target animal is still there and shall remain a mystery as it may well be used again for next year’s competition but with additional ways of triangulating its exact position!
Many thanks to everyone who entered.
Award for former SAC Chairman - Ian Corse
Former SAC Chairman, Ian Corse, was recently recognised by the Royal Aero Club at its award ceremony in London.
Ian was awarded a Bronze Medal for “meritorious achievements in aviation or for those who have made a major contribution to the work of the Royal Aero Club, its members or to a field of aviation.” This is in recognition of his work with the LAA and his efforts in building an ‘RV Owners Community’.
Ian was the Chairman of the Scottish Aero Club for five years, stepping down in May 2023. During his time as Chairman of the Club worked tirelessly to promote the Club and foster relationships with other organisations. We are delighted that Ian has decided to remain on the SAC Committee where he will continue to contribute to the running of the Club.
Alan Houghton Shield - awarded for the most memorable photograph of the year
2023 – Elaine Whitehead
2022 – Rorie Thomson
2021 – Bob Tadman
2020 – William Scott
2019 – Keith Boardman
2018 – J. Crosby
2017 – J. Crosby
2016 – J. Crosby
2015 – Ilona Degroot
2014 – Keith Boardman
2013 – Elaine Whitehead
2012 – G. Hammond
2011 – Pete Malone
2010 – D. Martin
2009 – A. Torrance
2008 – D. Martin
2007 – G. Couttie
2006 – S. Smith
2005 – D. Martin
Microlight Shield - awarded for the best Flex-Wing student
2022 – J. Wheelan
2019 – K. Stewart
2018 – M. Innes
2017 – Wallace Shackleton
2016 – J. McLaughlan
2015 – Drew Blake
2014 – A. MacKinnon
2012 – G. Philp
2011 – J. Crosby
2010 – B.T. Pappoe
2007 – D. Cooper
2006 – Alan Gilruth
2005 – S. Houston
2004 – J. Davis
2003 – P. Ritchie
2002 – W. MacPherson
2001 – W. Davis
2000 – F. Fraser
Microlight Shield - awarded for the best Fixed-Wing student
2023 – Adam Hastie
2022 – R. & J. Henderson
2019 – Tam Carr
2017 – G. Anderson/K. Madden
2016 – William Scott/I. Marshall
2015 – N. Morrison
2014 – L. Clarke/M. Rose
2013 – C.S. McKay.
The Watson Cup - awarded for the best Gyrocopter student
2022 – A. Tranter
2019 – D. Wells
2018 – I. Ingram
2017 – A. King
2016 – C. McLean
2015 – M. Sommerville
2014 – M. Reade/B. Reade
2013 – B. Whyte
2011 – E. MacKenzie
2010 – J. Rennie
2009 – A. Cross
2008 – D. McLean
2007 – D. Gill
2006 – S. Taylor
2005 – J. Couper
2004 – W. MacPhearson
2003 – E. Gatland
2002 – C. Smith-Maxwell
2001 – S. Jeffrey
2000 – E. Souter
1998 – K. Simpkins
1996 – J.C. Moffat
1995 – L. Findlay
1994 – L. Findlay
The Cross-Country Tankard - awarded for the most memorable flight * Presented by The Airwork Club
2023 – Alastair Scott & Alan King
2022 – A. Scott
2019 – Keith Boardman
2018 – K. Griggs
2017 – G. Clark
2016 – Flying Vermin Squad
2015 – Ian Corse
2013 – Keith Boardman
2012 – D. Smith
2011 – David McElroy
2010 – S. Koutsoukos
2009 – J. Wheeler
2008 – Mike Ashmole
2007 – H. T. Beattie
2006 – A. Counsell/L. Counsell
2005 – I. Kerr
2004 – K. Griggs
2003 – W. Davis
2002 – D. Dytch
2001 – M. Dalgetty
2000 – L. Poor/P. Bevan
1985 – A. Black
1984 – E.J. McMillan
1982 – W&E Hind
1981 – J.G. Milne
1978 – I. Ramsay
1977 – I. Ramsay
1976 – J.L. Sprent
1975 – J.L. Sprent
1972 – R. Pringle/A.J. Smith
1970 – A. Gordon
1965 – B. Adamson/J. Parnell/L. Sutherland/C. Myers/F. Tuck/P. Forbes
1963 – J.K. Parnell/J.L.M. Sutherland/M.E. Sadler/R.A. Couper
1962 – J. Parnell
1961 – N. Hirsch/J. Law/J. Cooper
1960 – J. Allan/K. Simpson
1959 – J.K. Parnell/J. Morris/C. Brand
1957 – J.A. Nicoll/A.McLennan/Miss M Sadler
1956 – C. Davidson/C. Davidson/W. Thoms/Miss S. MacIntosh
The Morris Leslie Plate - awarded for the greatest distance flown during the year
2023 – Rorie Thomson
2022 – J. Thorogood
2021 – Wynand (Ollie) Olivier
2018 – Russell Myles
2017 – A. Mortimer
2016 – A&G Mortimer
2015 – J. Thorogood
2014 – David McElroy
2013 – Derek Paterson/ S. Smith/ C. White
2012 – J. Wheeler
2011 – D. Smith
2010 – D. Smith
2009 – M.A. Ashmole
2008 – David McElroy
2007 – M.A. Ashmole
2005 – M.A. Ashmole
2004 – Keith Boardman
2003 – Keith Boardman
2002 – I. Kerr
2001 – J. Davis
2000 – L. Luckhurst/ R. Proost
The Alfie Smith Claret Jug - awarded for the most airfields visited during the year
2023 – Adam Hastie
2022 – Tam Carr
2021 – Tam Carr
2020 – William Scott
2019 – William Scott
2018 – William Scott
2017 – Mike Ashmole
2016 – Milke Ashmole
2015 – Mike Ashmole
2014 – D. McElroy
2013 – Mike Ashmole
2012 – Mike Ashmole
2011 – E. McElroy
2010 – Mike Ashmole
2009 – Mike Ashmole
2008 – Mike Ashmole
2007 – M. & J. Ashmole
2006 – G. Park
2005 – Keith Boardman
2004 – G. Park/M. Ashmole
2003 – G. Park
2002 – G. Park
The Cameron Quaich - awarded for services to the Club
2023 – Dave Barwick
2022 – Gayle & Wynand (Ollie) Olivier
2021 – Derek Paterson
2020 – Andy MacKinnon
2019 – D. Turnbull
2018 – Norman Sutherland
2017 – Bob Tadman
2016 – G. Philp
2015 – Derek Paterson
2014 – Elaine Whitehead/J. Davis
2013 – David McElroy
2012 – Ian Corse
2011 – R. Blackbourn
2010 – D. Martin
2009 – D. McIlroy
2008 – Dai Heather-Hayes
2007 – P. Murray
2006 – G. Black
2005 – Mike Ashmole
2004 – A.J. Houghton
2003 – M. Dalgetty
2002 – J. Allan
2001 – P. Bevan/L. Poor
2000 – P. G. Murray
1998 – M. A. Ashmole
1992 – G. Hunter
1987 – A. J. Smith
The Henderson Cup - awarded for long service to the Club
2023 – David Palmer
2022 – Derek Paterson
2021 – A.Turnbull
2020 – Dave Wallace
2019 – M. Maxwell
2017 – P. Murray
2016 – Mike Ashmole
2015 – Bob Tadman
2014 – S. Torrance
2013 – Keith Boardman
2012 – Dai Heather-Hayes
2011 – A. Houghton
2010 – K. Griggs
2009 – I. Ferguson
2008 – F. Coutts
2007 – R. Young
2006 – J. Moffat
2005 – K. Boardman/F. Bevan
2004 – S. Jeffrey/P. Ritchie
2003 – Keith Boardman/M. Dalgety/B. Davis
2002 – D. Loynds
2001 – G. Shimmin
2000 – L. Poor/P. Bevan
1998 – W.M. Coupar
1995 – L. Findlay
1994 – E.J. McMillan
1993 – J. Forrest
1989 – M. A. Ashmole
1986 – L. Findlay
1985 – R. Davidson
1984 – G. Aggett
1983 – A. Black
1982 – J. Bell
1981 – A. Gibson
1980 – P. Di Marco
1978 – J. McAulay
1977 – A. A. MacAskill
1976 – I.C. Kirkland/I.C.MacDonald
1975 – G. Blair
1974 – F. S. Strang
1973 – J.I. Sprent
1972 – H.Y. Ferrier
1971 – R. Pringle
1970 – G.T. Imrie
1969 – A.S. Jackson
1968 – J. Fairman
1967 – B.M. Robertson
1965 – J.E. McKerlie
1963 – K.R. Welsh
1962 – I. Buist
1959 – N. F. Hirsch
1960 – C. Brand
1959 – M. Nairn
1958 – J.G. Smith
1957 – A. Brand
1956 – J.K. Parnell/Father J. Givens
The Beattie Trophy - awarded for 'Conduct Unbecoming ...' !
2023 – William Scott (hard runways and soft airspace – who put that CTA there?)
2020 – P. Mair (Trying to set fire to his T18)
2017 – D. Robertson (is that supposed to be there?)
2016 – M. Cowling (a spot of bird watching)
2015 – Bill Montgomery (anyone seen my jacket?)
2014 – Keith Boardman (wrong beach!)
2013 – Mike Ashmole
2012 – P. Malone
2011 – H. Beattie (that’s gonna hurt part 2)
2010 – D. McElroy
2009 – Mike Ashmole
2008 – H. Beattie (that’s gonna hurt part 1)
