Brian Spreckley presented with the Lilienthal Gliding Medal

16th October 2026

We are delighted that Brian Spreckley recently received much deserved recognition by the FAI with the presentation of the Lilienthal Gliding Medal for his services to gliding through competition, instruction and governance, and his significant input into the development of the Sailplane Grand Prix.

‘The Lilienthal Gliding Medal is the highest soaring award in the world, established in 1938 by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) in honour of German aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal.’