William Thomas John Moyes (12 July 1932 – 24 September 2024) was an Australian man who pioneered foot-launched hang gliding.[1][2] He died on 24 September 2024, at the age of 92.[3]

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  1. Rosenwald, Michael S. (20 November 2024). "Bill Moyes, Australian 'Birdman' Who Popularized Hang Gliding, Dies at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. Obituaries, Telegraph (31 October 2024). "Bill Moyes, intrepid 'Australian Birdman' who pioneered foot-launched hang-gliding". The Telegraph via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  3. "Bill Moyes obituary: Daredevil hang-glider known as 'birdman of Australia'". The Times. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.