John Ronald Shafto "Ron" Adair[1] OBE (22 May 1893 – 27 June 1960) was an Australian aviator, army officer and businessman.

[4] After completing an engineering apprenticeship, Adair volunteered for World War I and joined the Australian Military Forces, attaining the rank of sergeant.

After the completion of his pilot training in February 1918, Adair rejoined his original squadron members and was subsequently promoted to the rank of lieutenant[4] a month later.

Adair displayed exceptional airmanship during his career as a commercial pilot; in 1928, he safely landed an Avro Avian aeroplane even after its engine had fallen out.

[10] On 16 January 1937, he married divorcée Bertha Ella, (née Savery, late Kither), at Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church.