George Moffat Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 2024 (aged 96–97) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Two time "Open Class" World Gliding Champion |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Soaring and Teaching |
George B. Moffat Jr. (1927–2024) was an American author, twice world champion glider pilot, and a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame. He began flying airplanes in 1953, gliders in 1959, entered his first national soaring competition in 1962, and was still an active competition pilot as of 2008. Before competing in sailplanes, he compiled a winning record in International 14 foot Dinghy racing.
Moffat was the first pilot ever to win the Open Class title twice in the World Gliding Championships, has won five U.S. National championships, and was one of only two pilots to have won the U.S. national title in all three glider competition classes (Open, Standard and 15-meter). A holder of the Lilienthal Medal, the highest award in gliding, he has flown competitively in over eight countries.