Reference codeI079Name of interviewee (English)LEWIS, BrianDate of interview08/03/2008BiographyBrian Lewis was born in Australia in 1936. He later joined Qantas Engineering Cadet after finishing school, and obtained an Australian pilot license before becoming a Qantas pilot, then a Cathay Pacific pilot. Lewis came to Hong Kong in 1960 and is a close friend of the Kadoorie Family. He was retired and living in Australia at the time of the interview.Interview summaryNarrates his happy childhood in Australia and his early interest in aviation. Talks of the competition between the Flying Club and the Aero Club in Hong Kong before Sir Michael Kadoorie helped them merge to become the Aviation Club. Describes the life and work of a pilot and recalls some of his interesting experiences during his career as a pilot.Duration54 minutesInterviewerFanny IuTopicAviationKadoorie familyLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryLEWIS, Brian
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