book oversaw the expansion of Qantas, from the introduction of the Super Constellations to the beginnings of the jet era. Taming of the North, Qantas Rising, Qantas at War and Wings of the World, alongside Front-Line Airline by E. Bennett-Bremner, was selected for a series titled the Qantas Foundation Memorial Book Set. Also authoring a biography on Henry Reed, titled Henry Reed: Van Diemen's Land pioneer in Hobart, 1973, Fysh wrote a profile on the merchant in the Australian Dictionary of Biography in 1967. He also wrote a treatise on trout fishing, Round the bend in the stream, in 1968. Tributes As a result of his contributions to international aviation, he was knighted in 1953, becoming a Knight-Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He received an honorary Engineering Doctorate in 1971. After Fysh's death on 6 April 1974, to mark the centenary year of Australia Day, he was named in the list of "100 most influential Australians of the century" by the Sydney Morning Herald. In theatrical productions, Fysh was portrayed by Brendan Hanson in the Australian television mini-series, Air Australia, a documentary depicting the history of early Australian aviation. In 2002, Fysh was inducted into the Pacific Air Travel Association's Gallery of Legends for "personal excellence, integrity and a lifetime contribution to travel and tourism", the tenth person ever to be inducted. In late 2008, an Airbus A380 was named after Hudson Fysh in recognition of his contribution to the aviation industry and Qantas. There is a Hudson Fysh Avenue in Parap, Northern Territory near the old Darwin Airport runway. The sample card of Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas credit card products all have W H Fysh as placeholder name. See also Fergus McMaster Qantas References Footnotes Further reading Manuscript sources Sir Hudson Fysh papers, ca.1817-1974, Include papers, ca. 1922-1966 in files with a detailed list compiled by Sir Hudson Fysh; correspondence 1912-1974, diaries and personal items, 1917-1973, speeches and articles, etc. ca. 1817-1974; manuscripts of published works and records of Qantas and associated companies, 1920-1927, State Library of NSW. Sir Hudson Fysh further papers, 1921-1970, Include articles, speeches, press statements, messages to staff etc. mainly on aviation; and typescript copies of Qantas Gazette bound with printed copies, Jan 1925, Nov 1929, Jan. 1930, Dec. 1934, State Library of NSW. Sir Hudson Fysh further papers, 1913-1974, State Library of NSW. Sir Hudson Fysh - papers concerning Qantas