George Lee is a former world open class champion, fighter pilot, and international airline pilot who after a sterling professional career in aviation retired to the Darling Downs, Queensland. George is likeable and engaging, with a steely intellect. He has generously offered coaching to a chosen candidate whose aim is to advance to the top echelons of the soaring world.

In seeking applicants, national coach Ralph Henderson states that the George Lee courses are not part of any official GFA program. They are provided purely out of George's generosity and desire to give something back to the sport. Ralph intends to give George a list of up to 4 potential candidates from which he will choose only one!

This is not an open or advertised process. Ralph is seeking assistance in finding pilots with the right motivation and potential to succeed as a world class pilot. The maximum age is usually 45.

Ralph adds that if you have someone in mind, please have a very quiet word to them, make sure they would be available to attend a course for 2 weeks in March- April 2009. If selected, Graham can provide a form: have them it in and answer the questions, add your own comments on their potential, and send it back to Graham (see below).

This is a rare opportunity! If any GCV pilot is interested please have a “quiet word” with Graham Garlick on 03 9589 5944 or write to birdmanoz@bigpond.com