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| Accession Number | P00281.020 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative other |
| Conflict |
Period 1920-1929 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MOULMEIN, BURMA, EARLY 1920-04. THE FIRST SINGLE ENGINED AEROPLANE FLIGHT FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO ...
Description
MOULMEIN, BURMA, EARLY 1920-04. THE FIRST SINGLE ENGINED AEROPLANE FLIGHT FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA BY RAY PARER AND JOHN MCINTOSH. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE RESULTED WHEN PILOT RAY PARER WAS FORCED TO CRASH-LAND THE P.D. (STRICKEN WITH ENGINE TROUBLE) SO AS TO AVOID CASUALTIES AS NATIVES CROWDED THE LANDING GROUND. THIS PHOTO SHOWS THE P.D. READY FOR FLIGHT AFTER SIX WEEKS OF EFFORT AND IMPROVISATION. JOHN MCINTOSH, A TOP THE PLANE, PRIMES STANDS READY TO PULL IT THROUGH A FEW COMPRESSIONS.