John W. Dickenson
Australian inventor (1934–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Wallace Dickenson AM (22 January 1934 – 5 July 2023)[1] was an Australian inventor, who developed some liquid flow measuring devices[2] and designed a successful hang glider configuration,[3] for which he was awarded the Gold Air Medal,[4] the highest award given by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, the world governing body for air sports, aeronautics and astronautics world records.
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John W. Dickenson | |
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Born | John Wallace Dickenson (1934-01-22)22 January 1934 |
Died | 5 July 2023(2023-07-05) (aged 89) |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | inventor |
Known for | modern hang glider |
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