George B. Moffat, Jr.

George B. Moffat, Jr is an 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 and is still an active sailor.

He 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 is 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 Lillienthal Medal, the highest award in gliding, he has flown competitively in over eight different countries.

George Moffat lives in Marion, Massachusetts.

World Glider Records

*Single-place glider
**Speed over a triangular course of 100 km: 128.38 km/h, 16 August 1962, El Mirage Dry Lake, Schreder HP-8
**Speed over a triangular course of 300 km: 108.12 km/h, 19 August 1962, El Mirage Dry Lake, Schreder HP-8
**Speed over a triangular course of 300 km: 119.87 km/h, 06 August 1964, Odessa, Texas, Schreder HP-8::"Source: Fédération Aéronautique Internationale [http://records.fai.org/pilot.asp?from=gliding&id=693]

Championships

World Championships

* 1970 Marfa, Texas, Open Class, Schempp-Hirth Nimbus
* 1974 Waikerie, South Australia, Open Class, Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-2

International Championships

* 1975 Smirnoff Transcontinental Derby, Eiri-Avion PIK-20
* 1977 European Championships, 15 meter class, Schempp-Hirth Mini-Nimbus

Other Flying Accomplishments

* Lilienthal Medal 1977
* FAI Challenge Cup 1970, 1974
* Exceptional Service Award 1999
* Exceptional Achievement Award 1966, 1970, 1973
* Barnaby Lecture 2001
* du Pont Trophy 1969, 1973, 1982
* Stroukoff Trophy 1966, 1982
* Standard Class Trophy 1970
* Schreder 15-Meter Trophy 1978
* FAI Diamond #44 (Int #449) 1965

:"Source: Soaring Hall of Fame [http://www.soaringmuseum.org/halloffame/halloffamebios.html#K]

Books Authored

* 1975, "Winning on the Wind", The Soaring Press, Los Altos, California. Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 74-82783
* 2005, "Winning II: new perspectives", Julian, PA: Knauff & Grove. ISBN 0-9704254-4-9