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Sir Lawrence James Wackett KBE, DFC, AFC (2 January 1896 – 18 March 1982) is widely regarded as "father of the Australian aircraft industry". He has been described as "one of the towering figures in the history of Australian aviation covering, as he did, virtually all aspects of activities: pilot, designer of airframes and engines, entrepreneur and manager". He was knighted for his services to aviation and was a winner of the Oswald Watt Gold Medal. He was also a keen angler and wrote two books on the subject.

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  • Sir Lawrence James Wackett KBE, DFC, AFC (2 January 1896 – 18 March 1982) is widely regarded as "father of the Australian aircraft industry". He has been described as "one of the towering figures in the history of Australian aviation covering, as he did, virtually all aspects of activities: pilot, designer of airframes and engines, entrepreneur and manager". He was knighted for his services to aviation and was a winner of the Oswald Watt Gold Medal. He was also a keen angler and wrote two books on the subject. (en)
  • Sir Lawrence James Wackett KBE, DFC, AFC (Townsville, 2 de janeiro de 1896 – ,18 de Março de 1982) é amplamente considerado como "o pai da indústria aeronáutica Australiana". Ele tem sido descrito como "uma das figuras imponentes na história da aviação australiana, abrangendo praticamente todos os aspectos das actividades: piloto, designer de fuselagens e motores, empresário e gestor". Ele foi condecorado por serviços prestados à aviação e foi um vencedor da . Ele também era um grande pescador e escreveu dois livros sobre o assunto. (pt)
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  • Sir Lawrence Wackett (en)
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  • Sir Lawrence Wackett (en)
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  • St Leonards, New South Wales (en)
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  • Townsville, Queensland (en)
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