Heinrich Anner – Region 3’s First Honorary Member

Born in 1905, Heiri Anner is one of the oldest active model aircraft pilots in Switzerland. In the 1930s, he was a pioneer of model aviation in Aargau. In the fall of 1933, he designed and built his first glider model, a flying wing, and now, nearly half a century later, he takes to the skies year after year at the Swiss Veterans’ Flying Competition, piloting a true vintage glider with verve and flair. Heiri Anner is known for his genuine camaraderie, his constant willingness to help, and his unwavering loyalty to model aviation.

Some highlights from Heiri Anner’s model flying career:

• Co-founder of MG Baden in 1934 and its first president from 1934 to 1938. Board member of MG Baden, later MG Wettingen, from 1942 to 1964.
• Contributed to the development of one of the first radio-controlled glider models in Switzerland (1938–1940; demonstrated at the National Model Aircraft Competition in Solothurn in 1940).
• Renowned designer of compass-controlled systems. Successfully competed in many compass-controlled competitions.
• Awarded the Medal of Honor for outstanding service to model aviation in 1963.
• Honorary member of MG Wettingen since 1964.