rgmwa Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Bert Hinkler made the first solo flight from Britain to Australia in 1928 in just 16 days. He was a WW1 Australian pilot who flew a single-engined Avro Avian aircraft. Later that year he gave an address to the Royal Aeronautical Society in Britain describing his flight. It's a fascinating story for anyone with an interest in flying. rgmwa Hinkler - RAS Address.pdf Hinkler - RAS Address.pdf Hinkler - RAS Address.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest burbles1 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I love all those historical aviation events - 'Chilla' Smith, Nancy-Bird, the 1919 Air Race. It's great to flick through old flying mags too - Katoomba airstrip has a small collection of magazines from the '60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 I love all those historical aviation events - 'Chilla' Smith, Nancy-Bird, the 1919 Air Race. It's great to flick through old flying mags too - Katoomba airstrip has a small collection of magazines from the '60s. Yes, all great characters, and what Hinkler did on his own was a remarkable achievement. Great pilot and navigator. rgmwa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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