When John Dickenson's unique design for a hang-glider first took flight over the Clarence River in 1963, it revolutionised aviation. Now, the 89-year-old's life and legacy is being commemorated.

In 1963 John Dickenson invented and built the first modern hang-glider. It flew with the help of friends Rod Fuller, the test pilot, and Pat Crowe, who towed the aircraft behind a boat at Grafton.