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    A Time to Honour

    Oct 17, 2018 3 minutes

    The Col Pay Award for a Lifetime of Service to General Aviation

    Ray Cronin

    Ray Cronin started flying in 1976, over time becoming one of the most respected people in the Australian helicopter industry. He has been CFI and Managing Director of Kestrel Aviation for over 30 years. Since 1989 his company has been operating Mangalore Airport north-east of Melbourne. Cronin also introduced the first helicopter simulator to Australia and as the helicopter

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