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George Potts

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George Potts was ex-RAAF and joined AWA in 1946. He was Workshop Manager of Melbourne Avionics Workshop and a key power broker in the Aviation scene until his retirement in 1984. George was responsible for elevating AWA to become a key player in the Australian Domestic Aviation industry.
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The Wave That Talks – George Potts

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  • March 23, 2026
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George Potts and the Postwar AWA Aviation Workforce George Potts was one of the people who, after serving…
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